ML20140E780
| ML20140E780 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/23/1997 |
| From: | Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Reid D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 9704290274 | |
| Download: ML20140E780 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1997001
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April 23, 1997
Mr. Donald A. Reid
Vice President, Operations
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE FULL-PARTICIPATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
EXERCISE INSPECTION: NO. 50-271/97-01
Dear Mr. Reid:
This letter refers to the NRC-graded, biennial, emergency preparedness exercise inspection
led by Mr. J. Laughlin, at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont,
during the period of March 18-20,1997. The inspection evaluated the performance of
your emergency response organization (ERO) during the March 19,1997, Vermont Yankee
full-participation emergency preparedness exercise. The inspectors discussed the findings
of this inspection with you (Mr. R. Barkhurst) and others of your staff on March 20,1997.
Based on our observation of the exercise, the overall onsite performance of the Vermont
Yankee ERO was very good. Simulated events were accurately diagnosed, proper
mitigation actions were performed, emergency declarations were timely and accurate, and
offsite agencies were notified within the required time period. No exercise weaknesses,
safety concerns, or violations of NRC requirements were identified.
However, two issues regarding the implementation of emergency operating procedure
(EOP) were identified. First, the ERO appeared to deviate from EOP procedural compliance
when flooding the primary containment by venting the reactor pressure vessel through the
safety relief valves instead of the prescribed flow path to the condenser. This item is
unresolved pending further NRC review. Second, there was an apparent conflict which
could result in exceeding the primary containment design pressure. These issues are
important to effective EOP implementation and should be resolved in a timely manner.
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No response to this letter is necessary. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's
" Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public
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Richard R. Keimig, Chief
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Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.
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Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 50-271/97-01
cc w/ encl:
R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee
R. Wanczyk, Director, Safety and Regulatory Affairs
G. Maret, Plant Manager
J. Duffy, Licensing Engineer, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
R. Gad, Esquire
G. Bisbee, Esquire
T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
State of New Hampshire, SLO Designee
State of Vermont, SLO Designee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
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