ML20151B626

Forwards Biweekly Status Rept for 880312-25 Period.Nrc Insp Team Visited Facility & Chiltonville Training Facility to Evaluate Revised Emergency Operating Procedures

ML20151B626
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/30/1988
From:	Blough A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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MAR 3 01988 Docket No. 50-293 MEMORANDUM FOR: James T. Wiggins, Chief Reactor Projects Branch No. 3 FROM: A. Randy Blough, Chief Reactor Projects Section No. 38

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM STATUS REPORT FOR TPE PERIOD MARCH 12-25, 1988 Enclosed is the Pilgrim bi-weekly status report from the NRC Resident Of fice at Pilgrim. Three resident inspectors monitored activities at the plant during the report period. In addition, a four member NRC inspection team visited the Pilgrim Station and the licensea's Chiltonville training facility to evaluate the licensee's revised Emergency Operating Procedures.

The status reports are intended to provide NRC management and the public with an overview of plant activities and NRC inspection activities. Subsequent inspection reports will address many of these topics in more detail.

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ENCLOSURE PILGRIM STATUS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 12-25, 1988 1.0 Plant Status As of 8:00 a.m. on March 25, 1988, the reactor was in cold shutdown mode with moderator temperature about 94 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.0 Facility Operations Summary The plant has been shutdown for maintenance and to make program improve-ments since April 12, 1986. The reactor core was completely defueled on Februa ry 13, 1987 to facilitate extensive maintenance and moditication of plant equipment. The licensee completed fuel reload on October 14, 1987.

Reinstallation of the reactor vessel internal components and the vessel head was followed by completion of the reactor vesse! hydrostatic test.

The primary containment integrated leak rate test was also completed dur-ing the week of December 21, 1987.

During this report period, the licensee continued with the post modifica-tion / maintenance testing of plant equipment.

3.0 Items of Special Interest NRC Evaluation of the Emergency Operating Procedures The Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) are used by the control room operators in case of abnormal conditions in the plant. The licensee has revised the existing E0Ps to meet the updated industry guidelines. for operating boiling-water reactors and to incorporate the rccent plant modifications. The new E0Ps and the related Procedure Generation Package were submitted to the NRC for review on December 14, 1987.

As part of the NRC evaluation of the new E0Ps at the Pilgrim Station, a four-member NRC inspection team visited the Pilgrim Station cnd the licensee's Chiltonville training facilitie; during the week of March 14, 1988. The evaluation included observation or control room operators' execution of the E0Ps utilizing the control room simulator, review of onsite documents relating to the E0P development, and review of operator training. The results of the evaluation wili be documented in the inspection report 50-293/88-11.

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Enclosure 2 Reactor Operator Licensing Examination Results On March 15, 1988, NRC Region I issued the examination report 50-293/87-56 documenting the results of the NRC administered examinations on December 7-11, 1987 to Boston Edison Company's candidates for operating licenses. Written examinations and operating tests were administered to two senior reactor operator and six reactor operator candidates. All candidates passed these examinations.

Personnel who directly operate a nuclear power reactor are required to be licensed by the NRC. Each candidate for an operating license must meet certain educational and experience standards. These individuals partici-pate in a complete and extensive licensee training program. Upon comple-tion of this training program, the NRC administers comprehensive written and oral examinations, including a plant walkthrough.

Recent NRC Inspection Results On March 4, 1988, NRC Region I issued the inspection report 50-293/88-01  ;

documentirg the results of a routine inspection of the Pilgrim Station radiation safety program conducted on January 25-29, 1988 by a region based specialist inspector. Areas reviewed included followup on previous inspector findings, organization and staffing of the licensee's Radiation Protection Section, control of locked high radiation areas, control of hot particles and disposition of excavated dirt. No violations were identified.

The inspection report 50-293/88-03 was issued on March 7, 1988 documenting the results of a routine insoection conducted on Je nuary 25-29, 1988 by two regD,n based specialist inspectors. Areas inspected included followup on previous inspection fincings in the area of materials / component integ-rity and plant modifications ar.d test procedures. In addition, the Power i Asce sion Test Program and the licensee's plans for oversight and assass-me r. ' of Power Ascension activities were reviewed. No violations were i identified. The Power Ascension Test Program was determined to be n the developmental stages and not fully ready for inspection. A future inspec-tion will be conducted to assess the licensee Power Ascension Program when finalized. I l

On March 4, 1988, NRC Region I issued the inspection report 50-293/88-05 documenting the results of a routine inspection conducted on January 25-28,1988 by two region based specialist inspectors. Areas inspected included changes to the emergency preparedness program, organization and management control, training, protective action decision making and emergency action levels. No violations were identified, l

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i Enclosure 3 The inspection report 50-293/88-06 was issued on March 4, 1988 documenting l the results of a routine inspection conducted on January 25-28, 1988 by two region based specialist inspectors. Areas inspected included the site security program upgrades, security organization, protected area physical barriers, access control of personnel and packages, and adequacy of alarm stations and compensatory mmasures. No violations were identified.

On March 17, 1988, NRC Region I issued the inspection report 50-293/98-09 documenting the results of a special inspection conducted on February 24-25, 1988 by a region based specialist inspector. The inspec-tion focused on conditions surrounding the classification and reporting of a Notification of Unusual Event identified on February 11, 1988. One weakness was noted regarding of f site notifications. The licensee failed to follow the requirements of Emergency Procedure 5.7.2.8, "Control Room Emergency Communications", which requires, in part, the notification of the Plymouth Policy Department of conditions surrounding an emergency classification of an Unusual Event or above. The licensee had identified this problem and was working on corrective actions. This weakness has been classified as a licensee identified violation.

4.0 Emergency Notification System (ENS) Report During this period, the licensee made the following report to the NRC pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72:

On March 12, 1938, the licensee experienced an automatic closure of the inboard primary containment isolation valve on the reactor water cleanup (RWCU) system suction line. Investigation by the licensee indicated that the technicians performing a surveillance on the electrical portions of the system inadvertently grounded a wire which had been lif ted during the surveillance test. Grounding the wire resulted in a blown logic power fuse, and deenergization of this portion of the logic caused the valve to automatically close. The fuse was replaced and the test subsequently completed.

5.0 NRC St ,f Status During the Period The inspection staff at Pilgrim during the report period consisted of the following: -

Clay Warren --- Senior Resident Inspector Jeffrey Lyash --- Resident Inspector Tae him --- Resident inspector Ir, addi tion , a four member inspection team was onsite during the week of March 14, 1988 to evaluate the licensee's revised E0P's.

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