ML20154F497

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-263/98-09 Issued on 980730

ML20154F497
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	10/06/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
References
50-263-98-09, 50-263-98-9, NUDOCS 9810090246
Download: ML20154F497 (2)

See also: IR 05000263/1998009

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October 6, 1998

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Mr. M. Wadley

President, Nuclear Generation

Northem States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Mirneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO UNRESOLVED ITEM (NRC INSPECTION REPORT

NO. 50-263/98009(DRS))

Dear Mr. Wadley:

This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 28,1998, in response to our letter

dated July 30,1998, requesting a response associated with an unresolved item related to a j

procedure for controlling temporary modifications at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. We

have reviewed the actions taken and have no further concems at this time. These corrective l

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actions may be examined during future inspections.

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Sincerely,

Original /s/ S. A. Reynolds for ,

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John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.: 50-263

License No.: DPR-22

Enclosure: Lir dtd 8/28/98 from M. Hammer,

NSP to USNRC

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Northem States Power Company

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

2807 West Hwy 75

Monticello, Minnesota 55362 9637

August 28,1998

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ATTN: Document Control Desk

Washington, DC 20555

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT

Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Reply Requested by Letter Transmitting

NRC Inspection Report 50-263/98009

Reference 1. Letter from John A. Grobe, USNRC, to M. Wadley, NSP, "NRC

Inspection Report 50-263/98009(DRS)," July 30,1998.

The July 30,1998 letter which transmitted Inspection Report 50-263/98009(DRS)

(Reference 1) requested that within 30 days of receipt of the letter NSP respond to an

unresolved item related to our procedure for controlling temporary modifications.

Specifically, the inspection report states:

Bypass Control Procedure: During the review of bypass controlprocedure 4 awl-

04.04.03, " Bypass Control," Revision 9, the inspectors noted that Section 4.3.1.D

of the procedure stated "...a System Engineeris required to determine the need

fora 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation. Note that for an Urgent or Emergency condition,

the bypass may be used and the review performed later."

While 10 CFR 50.54(x) allows immediate action in an emergency condition, the

procedure does not define the tc.7ns " urgent or emergency condition."

Immediate action and bypass of the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59 are

acceptable only within the context of the conditions descdbedin 10 CFR

50.54(x). The procedure, as written, does not provide adequate controls to

assure that the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59 are met.

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August 28,1998

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Departures from license conditions or Technical Specifications are addressed in Section

4.3.2.C of procedure 4'AWI 04.01.01 Revision 19," General Plant Operating Activities,"

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C. Specialplant conditions involving departures from license conditions of  :

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l 1. A departure from license conditions or Technical Specifications SHALL

! be made when necessary and provided the following conditions have

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a. The departure has received proper authorization.

b. Emergency conditions exist.

c. The departure is necessary to protect the public health and

l safety (including a likely threat ofinjury to plant personnel).

d. Adequate or equivalent protective action consistent with the

[ operating license is not immediately apparent. <

The wording in items c and d above address 10 CFR 50.54(x). However, we

acknowledge that Section 4.3.1.D of 4 AWI 04.04.03 introduces the term " urgent"

without definition. This is the only place the word urgent is used in the procedure. We

! will therefore amend 4 AWi-04.04.03 by eliminating the term " urgent," thereby retaining

! only the words " emergency condition" which are consistent with 10 CFR 50.54(x).

In the event that under emergency conditions a 10 CFR 50.59 review is deferred, the

l Bypass Control procedure contains provisions for it to be completed promptly. Section

L 4.1.2.A of 4 awl-04.04.03 states the following:

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4.1.2 In an emergency situation as determined by the Shift Supervisor, a bypass

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and 10CFR50.59 screening.

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A. If the bypass was not installed per an OC reviewed procedure,

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1. The Shift Supervisor SHALL complete andprovide a copy of

the Jumper Bypass Form to the General Superintendent

Engineering as soon as possible.

2. The Gen Supt Engr SHALL ensure the 10CFR50.59 screening

is conducted.

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3. If a 10CFR50.59 evaluation is required, the General 1

Supenntendent Engineedng SHALL ensure that an SRIis

prepared and approved.  ;

This letter contains the following new NRC commitment:

By October 30,1998 procedure 4 awl-04.04.03 will be revised to eliminate the

term " urgent" from Section 4.3.1.D.

Please contact Marcus Voth, Licensing Project Manager, at (612) 271-5116 if you

require further information.

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Michael F. Hammer

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Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

c: Regional Administrator-lli, NRC

NRR Project Manager, NRC

Sr Resident inspector, NRC

State of Minnesota

Attn: Kris Sanda

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