ML20149K035
| ML20149K035 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 07/22/1997 |
| From: | Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Boulette E BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20149K038 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-293-97-03, 50-293-97-3, NUDOCS 9707290212 | |
| Download: ML20149K035 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1997003
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EE. Thomas Boulette, PhD
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/97-03 AND NOTICE OF
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- Dear Mr. Boulette:
On June 24,1997 the'NRC completed an inspection at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in
Plymouth, Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During' the 8 weeks covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at the
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Pilgrim facility was generally characterized by safe plant operations. ' The emergency
preparedness (EP) program and latest initiatives were inspected. The inspection consisted
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_of selective reviews of procedures and records and interviews with licensee personnel. No
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safety concerns or violations were identified. The program was found to be directed
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.toward public health and safety. Of particular note was the generally smooth transition in
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the transfer of the offsite reception center from the South Weymouth naval air station to
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the Braintree high school. A solid radwaste/ transportation program inspection was also
conducted. Shipping activities met the new regulatory requirements; however, the quality
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assurance oversight of the radwaste/ transportation program area was considered very
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Based on the results of this inspection, we identified one violation of NRC requirements
when a station services worker tied open the boiler room door which forms part of the
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-radiological controlled area boundary. You are required to respond to this letter and should
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follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response, in
your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions
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'you plan to prevent recurrence. Your response may reference or include previous docketed
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results of future inspections, the' NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement
action isnecessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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Lin accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document . oom (PDR). To the extent
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The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.
Your continued cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Richard Conte, Chief
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Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report 50-293/97-03
3. BECo Presentation Material From June 5,1997 Onsite Meeting
Docket No. 50-293
License No. DPR-35
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L. Olivier, Vice President - Nuclear and Station Director
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N. Desmond, Regulatory Relations
D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager
R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Honorable Therese Murray
B. Abbanat, Department of Public Utilities
Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen
Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen
Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
' P. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources
J. Shaer, Legislative Assistant
J. Fleming
A. Nogee, MASSPIRG
Regional Administrator, FEMA
Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality
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