ML20151S469
| 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.
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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
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prior to the November 30, 1985 deadline for being in compliance with the rules.
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William V. Johnston
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Dr. E. T. Boulette, Plant Manager
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G. D. Whittier, Licensing Section Head
'J. A. Ritsher, Attorney (Ropes and Gra.y)
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