ML20151Q286
| ML20151Q286 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/29/1988 |
| From: | Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8808110097 | |
| Download: ML20151Q286 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1988004
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JUL 2 91988
Docket No. 50-271
License No. OPR-28
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN:
Mr.. Warren P. Murphy
Vice President and Manager
of Operations
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection No. 50-271/88-04
This refers to your letter dated May 6, 1988, in response to our letter
dated April 6,1988.
Thank you for informing us of your plans to request relief from 10 CFR 50
Appendix R,Section III.J. However, since at the time of the inspection you
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did not have an exemption for this requirement, the violation still applies.
We will inspect your corrective actions on the emergency light installation at
the control room and your conclusion of not needing emergency lights at area
RB-5 at a future in pection following an NRC determination en the acceptability
of your proposed exemption request.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Acting Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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J. DeVincentis, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
R. Capstick, Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
C. Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
William Steinhurst, Acting Commissioner, Vermont Department'of Public Service
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Attn:
Document Control Center
References:
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License No. OPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
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Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 88-054, Inspection No.
50-271/88-04), dated 4/6/88
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Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, Inspection Report 88-03,
dated 4/1/88
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Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, Inspection Report 88-22,
dated 12/21/84
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to Inspection 88-04, Notice of Violation
During a NRC inspection the week of February 8,
1988, a violation of NRC
requirements was identified (Reference b)].
The following information is in
response to that violation.
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VIOLATION
"As a result of the 10 CFR S0, Appendix R inscection conducted on
February 8-11, 1988, and in accordar.ce u,1th the ' General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,'
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy 1987), the
following violation was identified:
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10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.J, requires that emergency
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lighting units with at least an eight-hour battery power supply
shall be provided in all areas needed for operation of safe shut-
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down equipment and in access and egress routes thereto.
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Contrary to the above, as of February 8, 1988, emergency lighting
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units with at least an eight-hour battery power supply were not
provided in the following safe shutdown areas and access and
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The Northeast Section of the Torus Catwalk
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RESPONSE
As identified in the inspection report, emergency eight-hour battery
supplied lights were provided in the Control Room on February 9, 1988, prior to
the inspectors' exit from Vermont Yankee.
The Northeast Section of the Torus Catwalk does contain safe shutdown
equipment. However, this equipment is not required or operated until after the
Emergency Diesel Generator (s) start.
Since power for the Torus Catwalk lights
is ultimately provided by the Diesel Generators, it was determined that no addi-
tional emergency lights are necessary for this area. As indicated in the report,
this technical justification was presented to your personnel during the inspec-
tion. Vermont Yankee will submit a formal request for relief from the require-
ments of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.J for this area by June 1988.
Fire Area RB-S was reviewed, and it was again determined that no additional
emergency lighting is required for this area.
This determination was made
following a detailed review of our design records and your Inspection Report
Nos. 88-03 and 84-22.
As identified in NRC Report No. 84-22, normal lighting in
this area was shut off and emergency lighting was demonstrated adequately by
Vermont Yankee to NRC personnel.
Subsequent to the inspection, alternate shutdowr, and emergency lighting
design change packages previously installed were reviewed.
In addition, a walk-
down of those areas identified as necessary to support safe shutdown activities,
including ingress and egress, were also performed. No further areas of concern,
other than those identified during the inspection, were identified.
Therefore,
pending approval of our exemption request to be submitted by June 1988, Vermont
Yankee is in full compliance with the issues identified in the subject Notice of
Violation.
We trust the above information adequately addresses your concerns.
However, should you have any questions or desire further information, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Very truly yours,
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION
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Warren P. Murphy
Vice President and
Manager of Operations
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W.V. Johnston, Region I
USNRC Region I, Regional Administrator
USNRC Resident Inspector, VYNPC
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