ML20140D118

Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/97-02 on 970304-0414 & Notice of Violation.Violation Involved Failure to Control Licensee Designated Vehicles Properly

ML20140D118
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	05/30/1997
From:	Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Feigenbaum T NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE CO.
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ML20140D122	List: ML20140D118 ML20140D124 ML20140D128
References
50-443-97-02, 50-443-97-2, NUDOCS 9706100253
Download: ML20140D118 (4)

See also: IR 05000443/1997002

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May 30,1997

Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum

Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Northeast Utilities Service Company l

clo Mr. Terry L. Harpster '

P.O. Box 128 j

. Waterford, CT 06385 '

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/97-02 AND NOTICE ,

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Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:

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On April 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at Seabrook Station. The enclosed

report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 7-week period covered by this inspection report, your conduct of activities was

generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and sound engineering efforts that

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developed a sound temporary modification to maintain spent fuel pool cooling while ,

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connections were being welded to the system to support installation of a third spent fuel l

pool cooling pump. Additionally, maintenance personnel eventually performed repairs of a

charging system isolation valve air regulator in a well controlled manner - preparatory

aspects were weak.

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l' Additionally, the security program was inspected during this period. The inspection l

consisted of selective reviews of procedures and records, inspector observations, and j

interviews with security personnel. Except for the noted violation, the inspectors

determined that you are implementing a security program that effectively protects public

health and safety, i

, Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC )

, requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)

and involved the failure to control licensee designated vehicles properly. Additional

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the subject inspection

report.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,

to determine whethur further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter.

its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By

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Richard J. Conte, Chief j

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Docket No. 50-443

License No: NPF-86

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation l

2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-443/97-02 i

cc w/encis:

B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group

D. M. Goebel, Vice President - Nuclear Oversight l

F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services  !

J. K. Thayer, Vice President - Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering & Support Officer

H. F. Haynt.s, Director - Nuclear Training

B. L. Drawbridge, Executive Director - Services & Senior Site Officer

A. M. Callendrello, Licensing Manager - Seabrook Station

W. A. DiProfio, Nuclear Unit Director - Seabrook Station

R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager - Seabrook Station

L. M. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel

W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer

L. A. Elisa 11, Regional Director, FEMA RI

D. C. McEthinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA Rl, Boston, Mass.

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R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire

D. P. Forbes, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency

Management Agency

F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power

Corporation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

R. Hallisey, Director, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seacoatt Anti-Pollution League

State of New Hampshire, SLO

D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State nf New Hampshire

S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States

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