ML20138B685

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/85-19 & 50-306/85-18 on 850917-19 & 1001 & Notice of Violation

ML20138B685
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	10/10/1985
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20138B690	List: IR 05000282/1985019 ML20138B685 ML20138B693
References
NUDOCS 8510220002
Download: ML20138B685 (2)

See also: IR 05000282/1985019

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OCT 101985

Docket No. 50-282

Docket No. 50-306

Northern States Power Company

ATTN: Mr. C. E. Larson

Director of Nuclear

Generation

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. L. J. Hueter of

this office on September 17-19, 1985, of activities at Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. OPR-42

and No. DPR-60 and to~the discussion of our findings with Mr. D. Mendele and

other onsite staff members on September 19, 1985, and to the telephone

discussion with Mr. D. Schuelke on September 26, 1985. It also refers to

the telephone discussion of October 1, 1985, between Dr. M. J. Oestmann of

this office and Mr. B. Clark concerning the radiological environmental

monitoring program.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in non-

compliance with NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Appendix.

A written response is required.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC's Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter (and the accompanying Notice) are

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not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and

Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

W. D. Shafer, Chief

Emergency Preparedness and

Radiological Protection Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Notice

of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-282/85019(DRSS);

No. 50-306/85018(DRSS)

cc w/ enclosures:

E. L. Watzl, Plant Manager

DCS/RSB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII Prairie

Island

Resident Inspector, RIII Monticello .

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

Doug Weiss, Licensing Fee

Management Branch

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