ML20149H088
| ML20149H088 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1997 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Richard Anderson FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20149H091 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-302-97-09, 50-302-97-9, EA-97-330, NUDOCS 9707240204 | |
| Download: ML20149H088 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000302/1997009
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July 14.-1997
EA 97-330
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Florida Power Corporation
-Crystal River Energy Complex
Mr.'Roy A. Anderson (SA2C)
Sr. VP Nuclear Operations
ATTN: . Mgr.. Nuclear Licensing
15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River. FL 34428-6708
-SUBJECT:
NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-302/9/-09
Dear Mr. Anderson:
This refers to the inspection conducted on June 2 through June 20. 1997, at
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the Crystal River facility. The purpose of the inspection was to. follow up on
open item IFI 96-201-14. EDG Protective Trips Not' Bypassed During Emergency
Mode of Operation. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
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Based-on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were
identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC
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Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy). NUREG-1600. The first apparent
violation involves an inadequate safety evaluation for a modification that was
performed in 1987. The modification added five protective trips to each
emergency diesel _ generator (EDC) control circuit for protection from bus
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faults and prolonged overcurrent conditions. The-added EDG trips were not.
bypassed during emergency operation and were n6t installed with two out of
three coincidence logic. T1us a single failure in the added circuitry could
cause an EDG to fail. The modification increased the probability of failure
of the EDGs and created an unreviewed safety question (US0). This apparent
violation is of concern bechuse your safety evaluation for the modification
failed to recognize the USQ and the modification was performed without
obtaining the required prior NRC review and approval.
The'second apparent violation involves your failure to update the FSAR to
describe the added EDG protective trips.
This apparent violation is of
concern because it and another recent example of failure to update the FSAR
for a 1996 revised small break loss of coolant accident mitigation strategy
(EA 97-162), indicated a weakness in your control of the design bases for the
facility.
The circumstances surrounding these apparent violations, the significance of
the issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective aptions were
discussed with members of your staff at the inspection exit meeting on
June 20, 1997. As a result, it may not be necessary to conduct )
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predecisional enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an
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enforcement decision.
However, a Notice of Violation is not presently being
issued for these inspection findings.
Before the NRC makes its enforcement
decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either (1) respond to the
apparent violations addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the
date of this letter or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference.
Please contact Mr. Harold Christensen at (404) 562-4605 within seven days of
the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended respon e.
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Your response should be clearly marked as a " Response to Apparent Violations
in Inspection Report No. 50-302/97-09" and should include for each apparent
violation:
(1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the
basis for disputing the apparent violation. (2) the corrective steps that have
been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be
taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will
be achieved.
Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and
may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the
correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate
response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has
not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will either proceed with its enforcement
decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate
correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
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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 enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely,
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Original signed by
Johns P. Jaudon
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Johns P. Jaudon, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.
50-302
License No. DPR-72
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-302/97-09
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John P. Cowan, Vice President
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Nuclear Production (SA2C)
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Florida Power Corporation
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Crystal River Energy Complex
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15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River,-FL 34428-6708
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B. J. Hickle. Director
Nuclear Plant Operations (NA2C)
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' Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
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15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal. River, FL 34428-6708
Robert E. Grazio. Director
Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (SA2A)
Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
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15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River. FL 34428-6708
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James S. Baumstark Director
Quality Programs (SA2C)
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Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
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R. Alexander Glenn
Corporate Counsel
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Florida Power Corporation
MAC - ASA
P. O. Box 14042
St. Petersburg. FL 33733-4042
Attorney General
Department of Legal Affairs
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Bill Passetti
Office of Radiation Control
Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Tallahassee. FL 32399-0700
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Joe Myers, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness
Department of Community Affairs
2740 Centerview Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Citrus County'
110 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness FL 34450-4245
Robert B. Borsum
Framatome Technologies
1700 Rockville Pike. Suite 525
Rockville MD 20852-1631
Distribution w/ encl:
J. Lieberman, OE
D. Nelson, OE
B. Summers, OE
K. Landis, RII
L. Raghavan. NRR
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
6745 N. Tallahassee Road
Crystal River. FL 34428
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