ML20149F089
| ML20149F089 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/04/1994 |
| From: | Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Reid D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 9408100001 | |
| Download: ML20149F089 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1994013
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Docket No. 50-271
Mr. Donald Reid
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Vice President, Operations
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power urporation
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Dear Mr. Reid:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (VERMONT YANKEE INSPECTION 94-13)
Messrs. H. Eichenholz and P. Harris conducted a safety inspection on May 15 - June 25,1994
at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont The preliminary results were
discussed with Mr. R. Wanczyk at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspection focused on
issues important to public health and safety, and consisted of performance observations of the
conduct of operations and maintenance, and independent evaluation of safety system status and
quality records.
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As a result of our inspections we identified deficient performance of safety review activities by
your Plant Operations Review Committee. Their failure to conduct a required facility operations
review resulted in the failure to detect a potential safety hazard associated with the cross-
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connection of the fire water and service systems used by operators to respond to the loss of all
fire water pumps at the station. Although fire water suppression capability was restored by the
cross-connection of the systems, the service water system was rendered inoperable. Also, an
alarm response procedure used in response to reactor coolant system leakage past isolation valves
in the core spray system was reviewed and approved by the Committee withaut assuring that
design features, equipment performance capabilities, and appropriate operator guidance would
be available to facilitate the proper timely response for degraded equipment conditions. These
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examples of poor safety assessment performance have been identified as a violation of safety
review requirements contained in your Technical Specifications.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and
the enclosed Notice will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. You are required to
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respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice. The
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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, Public Law No. 96.511.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Oddnci Signed BT
James C. Unyille
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James C. Linville, Chief
Projects Branch No. 3
Division of Reactor Projects
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R. Wanczyk, Plant Manager
J. Thayer, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
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L. Tremblay, Senior Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
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D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological IIealth, State of New Ilampshire
Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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R. Gad, Esquire
G. Bisbee, Esquire
R. Sedano, Vermont Department of Public Service
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T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
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Public Document Room (PDR)
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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New II mpshire, SLO Designee
State of Vermont, JLO Designee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
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