ML20137B041
| ML20137B041 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1986 |
| From: | Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137B044 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737 NUDOCS 8601150031 | |
| Download: ML20137B041 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1985036
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Docket No. 50-271
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN: Mr. Warren P. Murphy
Vice President and Manager of Operations
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Gentlemen:
Subject: . Inspection Report No. 50-271/85-36
This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. W. J. Raymond
of this office on October 21 - November 25, 1985, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Power Station, Vernon, Vermont.
The inspection consisted of observation of acti-
vities,' interviews with personnel and document reviews. The results of the in-
spection are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with this
letter and were discussed with Mr. J. P. Pelletier of your staff at'the conclusion
of the inspection.
The inspector also reviewed the actions taken to correct the violations brought
to your attention in our. letter dated May 2, 1984, concerning system valve lineup
controls, and in our letter dated April 15, 1985, concerning fire system surveil-
lance procedures and the control procedures following system modifications. We
have no further questions regarding your actions at this time.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the
Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
The violation concerns the
failure of technicians to follow and/or change approved calibration procedures when
the radiation sources used to calibrate a. safety related monitor became weak.
This
violation has been categorized by severity level in accordance with the revised
NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), published in the Federal Register
on March 8, 1984 (FR 8583). You are required to respond to this letter and in
preparing your response, you shoulo follow the instructions in Appendix A.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of this
letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Orinic .2. Si:;ned ag4
Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief
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Enclosure: NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-271/85-36
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Mr. R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer
Mr. W. F. Conway, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager
Mr. Donald. Hunter, Vice President
Mr. Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
Public Document Room (POR)
Local Public Document Room (LPOR)
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