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Advises That Enforcement Conference Will Be Scheduled within 30 Days to Discuss Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-309/87-16.Util Should Be Prepared to Discuss Listed Items Re Equipment Qualification Program
ML20151S469
Person / Time
Site: Maine Yankee
Issue date: 08/02/1988
From: Johnston W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Randazza J
Maine Yankee
References
GL-88-07, GL-88-7, NUDOCS 8808150210
Download: ML20151S469 (2)


See also: IR 05000309/1987016

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Maine Yankee Atomic Pcwer Company

ATTN: Mr. J. B. Randazza

President

83 Edison Drive

Augusta, Maine 04336

Gentlemen:

Subject: Enforcement Conference for Inspection 50-309/87-16

During the period of July 20-24, 1987, the NRC performed an inspection at Maine

Yankee to review the status of your equipment qualification (EQ) program and to

evaluate the status of your compliance with 10 CFR 50.49. As a result of this

inspection, potential violations of 10 CFR 50.49 were documented in the inspec-

tion. report (50-309/87-16) that was sent to you on November 19, 1987. In ad-

dition, EQ deficiencies were identified by your staff and reported to the NRC

in LER 87-005 and LER 88-005. The most significant EQ deficiencies involve:

1) the qualification of terminal blocks for containment sump level . instrument

circuits; 2) the qualification of the cable for reactor coolant hot and cold

leg RTDs; and 3) the qualification of the four solenoid operated valves in the

HPSI/ charging pump suction vent. All of these EQ deficiencies were identified

by your st3ff.

The NRC i. :onsidering these potential violations for appropriate enforcement

action. We plan to conduct an enforcement conference with you to discuss these

violations in the NRC Region I office within 30 days of your receipt of this

letter. At the enforcement conference, you should be prepared to discuss

(1) the number of deficiencies and the number of systems and components

affected in each case; (2) the. specific and underlying cause(s); and, (3) the

actions taken to correct the deficiencies as well as to ensure yourself that

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company is currently in overall compliance with

EQ requirements. Furthermore, you should be prepared to discuss the potential

violations in light of the Modified Enforcement Policy for EQ Requirements

which is described in the enclosure te Generic Letter 88-07, i.e., for the item

identified by you, whether it was promptly reported to the NRC; were your best

efforts involved to comply with the rule within the deadline; and, if appropriate,

why you believe that you clearly should n_o_t have known of these deficiencies

[ prior to the November 30, 1985 deadline for being in compliance with the rules.

l We request that at the enforcement conference you provide a handout that

I succinctly describes your position concerning these enforcement considerations.

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cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

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William V. Johnston

Acting Director

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G. D. Whittier, Licensing Section Head

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