ML20154H426

Forwards Insp Rept 50-267/88-07 on 880301-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20154H426
Person / Time
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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In Reply Refer To:

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Public Service Company of Colorado

ATTN: Robert 0. Williams, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear

Operations

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2420 West 26th Avenue, Suite 15c

Denver, Colorado 80211

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 )

Reactor Regulation during the period March 1-31, 1988, of activities authorized  !

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 1

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 1

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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Sincerely,

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A.B. Heach

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Proiect

Enclosures: 1

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation  !

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report l

50-267/88-07

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Manager, Nuclear

Production Division

Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station

15805 WCR 19 1/2

Platteville, Colorado 80651

P. Tomlinson, Manager, Quality

Assurance Division

(Same Address)

Colorado Radiation Control Program Director

Colorado Public Utilities Commission

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