ML20153H364

Forwards Safety Sys Functional Insp Rept 50-293/85-30 on 851104-08 & 18-22.Rept Includes Findings That May Result in Enforcement Action,Which Would Be Subj of Subsequent Correspondence

ML20153H364
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	01/28/1986
From:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:	Harrington W BOSTON EDISON CO.
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See also: IR 05000293/1985030

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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..... January 23, 1986

Docket No. 50-293

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Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear

ATTN: Mr. William D. Harrington

Senior Vice President, Nuclear

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Gentlemen:

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SUBJECT: SAFETY SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/85-30

This letter forwards the report of the Safety System Functional Inspection

performed by an NRC team from November 4-8 and November 18-22, 1985 in- l

volving activities authorized by NRC Operating License No. LPR-35 for your i

Pilgrim facility. This inspection was conducted jointly by members of

Region I and the Office of Inspection and Enforcement, by NRC contractors,

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and with assistance of the Resident Inspector. At the conclusion of the j

inspection, the findings were discussed at an exit meeting with thess

members of your staff identified in the appendix to the enclosed inspection i

report. i

This NRC effort at Pilgrim represents a new inspection approach involving ,

an assessment of the operational readiness and functions of selected  !

safety systems. Particular attention is directed to the details of modifi-

cations and design control, quality of maintenance and surveillance, and

adequacy of testing applicable to those safety systems. At Pilgrim, the team

selected the high pressure coolant injection systen as described in the

operating license as the primary focus of its review. A partial review was

performed of other selected safety systems, such as core spray, standby gas

treatment, and residual heat removal.

The report includes findings that may result in enforcement action, which

would be the subject of subsequent corraspondence. The report also addresses

other observations and conclusions made by the inspection team.Section II

of the report is a suranary of the safety effects of the rore significant

findings on the operational readiness of the selected safety systems. ,

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We note tFdt your staff has taken prompt and effective corrective actions for l

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many of the weaknesses identified by the NRC inspection team, We further note  !

that you have reviews in progress regarding several of the other identified

weaknesses to determine what, if any, corrective actions will be ne,cessary.

You are encouraged to keep the Region 1 Office inforned, in writing', of the l

results of your reviews and your plans for corrective actions regarding those

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areas in which weaknesses were ident ufad.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we would be pleased

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James M.Ta#

James M. Taylor, Director

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 50-293/85-30

cc w/ enclosure:

A. V. Morisi, Manager, Nuclear Management Services Department

C. J. Mathis, Station Manager

Joanne Shotwell, Assistant Attorney General

Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities

Plymouth Board of Selectmen

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

Senator Edward P. Kirby

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

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Section Chief DRP

Senior Operations Officer (w/o encis)

W. Raymond, SRI Vermont Yankee

T. Shediosky, SRI, Millstone 182

H. Eichenholz, SRI, Yankee

P. Leach, LPM, NRR

D. Johnson, PS 3A, Region 1

H. Kister, Chief, PBI, Region 1

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