ML20148H731

Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/97-09,50-306/97-09 & 72-0010/97-09 on 970405-0513,notice of Violations & NRC Response to Dry Cask Storage Tank Interface Agreement

ML20148H731
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	06/02/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20147J269	List: IR 05000282/1997009 ML20147J264 ML20148H731 ML20148H738
References
50-282-97-09, 50-282-97-9, 50-306-97-09, 50-306-97-9, 72-0010-97-09, 72-10-97-9, NUDOCS 9706110066
Download: ML20148H731 (3)

See also: IR 05000282/1997009

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Mr. M. Wadley, Vice President

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Minneapolis, MN 55401

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NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-282/97009(DRP); 50-306/97009(DRP); j

72-10/97009(DRP); AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND

NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT

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Dear Mr. Wadley:

On May 13,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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

requirements with four examples occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of

Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the j

subject inspection report. The violation is of concern because it demonstrates inadequate j

attention to both the quality of procedures and the performance of procedure

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requirements. Two of the examples resulted in unexpected positive reactivity additions.

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We are concemed about the decline in operation's performance that is continuing at Prairie

Island. Over the last several months our inspection reports have noted several examples

of inadequate performance in your conduct of operations. Another example, which

occurred shortly after the inspection period ended, was an emergent work order that

caused an inadvertent actuation of an engineered safety feature. During the management

meeting you attended with us at the NRC Region lli Office on May 20,1997, we

discussed these performance problems and you presented an overview of your '

performance improvement efforts over the last 3 years. You informed us that additional

corrective actions are being developed to address issues identified during an independent

assessment at your facility. We would like to meet with you again this summer to learn ( (

the scope and status of your improvement efforts and assessment of results. In the short

term, we will continue to observe and provide feedback of our assessment of your

performance.

Regarding the violation described above, 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 whether 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

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

Sincerely,

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Division of Reacto.* Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-282, 50-306, 72-10

License Nos: DPR-42, DPR-60, SNM-2506

Enclosures:

1. Inspection Report 50-282/97009(DRP);

50-306/97009(DRP); 72-10/57009(DRP)

2. Notice of Violation

3. NRC Headquarters Response to

Dry Cask Storage Task Interface Agreement

cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State Liaison Officer, State I

of Minnesota

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of Wisconsin

Tribal Council

Prairie Island Dakota Community

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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 Document Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

/s/Geoffrey E. Grant

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Docket Nos.: 50-282,50-306,72-10

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License Nos: DPh-42, DPR-60, SNM-2506

Enclosures:

1. Inspection Report 50-282/97009(DRP);

50-306/97009(DRP); 72-10/97009(DRP)

3. Notice of Violation

3. NRC Headquarters Response to

Dry Cask Storage Task Interface Agreement

cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

State Liaison Officer, State

of Wisconsin

Tribal Council

Prairie Island Dakota Community

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