ML20154H426
| ML20154H426 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 05/17/1988 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
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| ML20154H428 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8805250331 | |
| Download: ML20154H426 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000267/1988007
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In Reply Refer To:
Docket:
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Public Service Company of Colorado
ATTN: Robert 0. Williams, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear
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2420 West 26th Avenue, Suite 15c
Denver, Colorado
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Gentlemen:
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs R. E. Farrell, P. W. Michaud,
and R. P. Mullikin of this office and K. L. Heitner of the Office of Nuclear
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Reactor Regulation during the period March 1-31, 1988, of activities authorized
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by NRC Operating License DPR-34 for Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station,
and to the discussion of our findings with you and other members of your staff
at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection . included followup of licensee action on
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previously identified findings, operational safety verification, review of the
10 CFR Part 21 reports, licensee action on licensee event reports, engineered
safety features (ESF) walkdown, region peaking factor surveillance,10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluations, monthly surveillance observation, monthly maintenance
observation, radiological protection, and monthly security observation. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the
inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection
report.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to
these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10 Code of
Federal Regulations.
Your response should be based on the specifics contained
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in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
This inspection identified three violations. Two of these violations involve
failure to follow procedures and the other involves inadequate procedures.
Recent previous inspections have identified similar violations. Your response
to these violations should address the recurring nature of these violations and
the programatic actions being taken to prevent future violations of this nature
in all activities related to Ft. St. Vrain.
In addition, you should consider
a complete review of your Change Notice development process as a result of
weaknesses identified in your program.
Incomplete references and incomplete
documentation were discovered by the NRC inspectors in the Change Notice
process as a result of the review of the 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluations.
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We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously
identified inspection findings.
The status of these items is identified in
paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.
The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
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A.B. Heach
L. J. Callan, Director
Division of Reactor Proiect
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
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Manager, Nuclear
Production Division
Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station
15805 WCR 19 1/2
Platteville, Colorado
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P. Tomlinson, Manager, Quality
Assurance Division
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Colorado Radiation Control Program Director
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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