ML20149L146
| ML20149L146 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/1996 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Feigenbaum T NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20149L149 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-034, EA-96-34, NUDOCS 9602230316 | |
| Download: ML20149L146 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1996003
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February 15, 1996
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Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum
Executive Vice President - Nuclear
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
c/o Mr. Terry L. Harpster
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P.O. Box 128
Waterford, Connecticut 06385
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION NOS. 50-245/96-03; 50-336/96-03;
AND 50-423/96-03
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Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
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- This letter refers to the radiation protection and radwaste inspection
conducted by Mr. J. Furia of this office on February 5-9, 1996, of activities
authorized by NRC License Nos. DPR-21, DPR-65 and NPF-49 at the Millstone
Station. Areas examined during this inspection important to public health and
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safety are described in the enclosed report. Our preliminary findings were
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discussed by Mr. Furia with Mr. F. Dacimo and other members of your staff.
Generally effective programs for radiation protection were observed.
Your
program for the training of plant health physics technicians and radwaste
handling personnel was especially noteworthy. However, an apparent violation
of NRC requirements was identified regarding the operation of the Unit I
liquid radwaste system. The long-standing leakage from various equipment, the
deposit of radioactive spent resins on the floor of a radwaste tank cubicle,
and the poor material conditions of the system represented an operational
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condition inconsistent with that described in the Unit 1 Updated Final Safety
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Analysis Report (UFSAR), and a condition not properly evaluated in accordance
with 10 CFR 50.59. Of particular concern to the NRC are:
1) the long-term
nature of the problem, 2) the failure of management to take appropriate
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corrective action, and 3) the quality of the information regarding the
condition of the radwaste facility in response to verbal inquiries from
various inspectors in the period 1990-1992.
The apparent violation is being considered for escalated enforcement action in
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accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy, 60 FR 34381; June 30,1995), and
accordingly no notice of violation is presently being issued for these
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inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and
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characterization of the apparent violation described in the enclosed
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inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. As confirmed
by a discussion between Mr. R. Kacich of your staff and Mr. Furia on
February 12, 1996, we have scheduled a Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference
in the Region I office on March 11, 1996, at 1:00 p.m., that will be open to
public observation.
Please be prepared to discuss the three specific concerns
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regarding the problem described above.
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The decision to hold a predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that
the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement
action will be taken. This conference is being held to obtain information to
enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as common understanding
of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent
violation sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need
for lasting and effective corrective action.
In addition, this is an
opportunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for
you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on:
1) the
severity of the violation (s), 2) the application of the factors that the NRC
considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be
assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3)
any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the
This conference will
exercise of discretion in accordance with Section VII.
be open to public observation in accordance with the Commission's continuing
trial program as discussed in NUREG-1600, " General Statement of Policy and
Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions." Although not required, we encourage
you to provide your comments on how you believe holding this conference open
to public observation affected your presentation and your communications with
the NRC.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violation is
required at this time.
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.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Eugene Kelly /for
James T. Wiggins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-245, 50-336, and 50-423
Enclosure:
NRC Region I Inspection Report Nos. 50-245/96-03;
50-336/96-03; and 50-423/96-03
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Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum
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