ML20154F497
| ML20154F497 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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
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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
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actions may be examined during future inspections.
Sincerely,
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John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-263
License No.: DPR-22
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Lir dtd 8/28/98 from M. Hammer,
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Plant Manager, Monticello
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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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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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which states, in part:
C. Specialplant conditions involving departures from license conditions of
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TechnicalSpecifications.
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1. A departure from license conditions or Technical Specifications SHALL
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be made when necessary and provided the following conditions have
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been met:
a. The departure has received proper authorization.
b. Emergency conditions exist.
c. The departure is necessary to protect the public health and
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safety (including a likely threat ofinjury to plant personnel).
d. Adequate or equivalent protective action consistent with the
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operating license is not immediately apparent.
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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
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will therefore amend 4 AWi-04.04.03 by eliminating the term " urgent," thereby retaining
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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
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Bypass Control procedure contains provisions for it to be completed promptly. Section
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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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may be issued prior to completion of the required Jumper Bypass Form
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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
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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