ML20137U475
| ML20137U475 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1985 |
| From: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Hukill H GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137U480 | List: |
| References | |
| CON-#485-399 SP, NUDOCS 8512090324 | |
| Download: ML20137U475 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000289/1985025
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JDuringitheperiodfrombetober 18-25, 1985, members of the NRC TMI-l Restart
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- enclosed inspection report. .'At'the conclusion of the inspection Mr.-R. Conte,
- of:myTstaff,! summarized the; inspection findings for you and other members-of_
[your, staff.(lOn balance, the findings were favorable. Of particular note was
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lthe, continued ~highflevel of; performance of.the operations department-in the:
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Juse'of"theiriskills to minimi.ze challenges to: safety systems.- However, the
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results!in one area are of concern and' warrant our continued examination; and,-
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tin another area, there was an apparent violation oferegulatory requiremente,
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Of particular' concern to us'during this period were the circumstances that
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power operated relief valva (PORV)!during the midshift_on October 25, 1985.
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Although we have no'immediate. safety-concern at this point .we are concerned.
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causas andtlessons learned, Land-(3) corrective a-tions completed and/or
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Also during the period, our inspectors identified one instance of your failing-
to meet regulatory requirements as described in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Appendix A).
The apparent' violation resulted from workers posting
uncontrolled circuit drawings and procedural notes on the inside of instrument
cabinets in the control room. In addition to following the instructions on
the attached Notice of Violation, please describe those measures in place or
planned to assure that similar problems do not exist in other instrument
cabinets outside the control room area.
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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Orininal Signed By:
William F. Kane, Director
THI-1 Restart Staff
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appendix A Notice of Violation
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NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-289/85-25
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R.'J. Toole, Operations and Maintenance Director, TMI-1
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W.' Smyth, TMI-l Licensing. Manager
R. J. McGoey, Manager, PWR Licensing
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G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire
TMI-1 Hearing Service List
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector (2 copies)
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