ML20149D840
| ML20149D840 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20149D844 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-263-97-09, 50-263-97-9, NUDOCS 9707180015 | |
| Download: ML20149D840 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1997009
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July 15, 1997
Mr. M. D. Wadley -
Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/97009(DRS)
Dear Mr. Wadley:
On June 20,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello Nuclear
Generating Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to review the plant chemistry and
gaseous and liquid radioactive effluent programs. The enclosed report presents the results
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of that inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,
interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.
The inspectors found that, in general, your conduct of chemistry activities at the plant was
very effective, in particular, the Data Acquisition System used to monitor various
chemistry parameters throughout the facility was being utilized effectively. The gaseous
and liquid effluent release program was successfulin maintaining releases well below NRC
limits.
Though no noncompliances were identified during the course of this inspection, a
weakness in the area of plant procedures was identified. Specifically, the inspectors
identified severalinstances where common contingencies were not included in plant
procedures, but rather were dealt with through the temporary change process. The failure
to identify changes which should be made a permanent part of a procedure indicated a
weakness in the temporary change review process.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules and Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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Plant Manager, Monticello
John W. Ferman, Ph.D.
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