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Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/97-04 on 970322-0502.No Violations Noted.Insp Was to Determine Whether Activities Authorized by License Were Conducted Safely & IAW NRC Requirements
ML20148M820
Person / Time
Site: Perry FirstEnergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/16/1997
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Myers L
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
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50-440-97-04, 50-440-97-4, NUDOCS 9706250226
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See also: IR 05000440/1997004

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June 16, 1997

Mr. Lew W. Myers

Vice President - Nuclear

Centerior Service Company

P. O. Box 97, A2OO

Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-440/97004

Dear Mr. Myers:

On May 2,1997, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Perry 1 reactor

facility. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by.

the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. During this

period routine resident inspections were performed. At the conclusion of the inspection,

the findings were discussed with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the

results of that inspection.

During this 6-week inspection period an unexpected partial reactor trip signal and partial

containment isolation occurred with the plant at full power. Overall, operations performed

well, with specific improvements noted in many shift and evolution briefings. Some long

standing equipment problems contributed to additional operation distractions, especially in

the residual heat removal system. In addition, poor procedures were involved in an

operational transient which caused reactor recirculation flow control values to partially

close.

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

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

Sincerely,

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/s/ R. N. Gardner for

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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j the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. During this

, period routine resident inspections were performed. At the conclusion of the inspection,

the findings were discussed with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the

j results of that inspection.

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During this 6-week inspection period an unexpected partial reactor trip signal and partial

! containment isolation occurred with the plant at full power. Overall, operations performed

I well, with specific improvements noted in many shift and evolution briefings. Some long

! standing equipment problems contributed to additional operation distractions, especially in

j the residual heat removal system. In addition, poor procedures were involved in an

! ' operational transient which caused reactor recirculation flow control values to partially

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

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J. J. Powers, Director,

Nuclear Engineering Department

R. D. Brandt, General Manager,

Nuclear Power Plant Department

Terry J. Lodge, Esq.

State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio

Robert E. Owen, Ohio

Department of Health

C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio

Public Utilities Commission

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