ML20154N851

Forwards Enhanced Operational Insp Rept 50-312/88-26 on 880801-09.No Violations Noted.Continuation of Cautious Approach Toward Completion of Remaining Phases of Power Ascension Program & Return to Operation Encouraged

ML20154N851
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	09/12/1988
From:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Firlit J SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
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ML20154N854	List: IR 05000312/1988026 ML20154N851
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NUDOCS 8809300021
Download: ML20154N851 (2)

See also: IR 05000312/1988026

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Docket No. 50-312

Rancho Seco Nuclear G e erating Station .

Sacramento Municip i Utility District

14440 Twin Cities Rcad

Herald, California -95638-9799

Attention: Mr. Joseph F. Firlit

Chiaf Executive Officer, Nuclear

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NRC ENHANCED OPERATIONAL INSPECTION OF RANCHO SECO

This refers to the Enhanced Operational Inspection conducted by J. L. Crews

and others of the NRC staff and our consultant during the period August 1-9,

1988 of activities authorized by NRC License No. OPR-54, and to the discussion

of our findings held with 0. R. Keuter and other members of your staff on

August 9, 1988.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the Enclosure. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors.

This inspection provided an opportunity for our inspectors to observe the

performance of your plant operators, particularly licensed operators in the

Control Room, during the conduct of special power ascension tests which

presented unusual challenges to the operators. As discussed in the enclosed

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inspection report, the actions by the control room operators were judged by

the NRC's inspection team to reflect favorably upon their alertness as well as

the t. kills and knowledge they had gained through operator training programs.

It is also our view that your generally cautious approach to date in bringing

the Rancho Seco plant into full power operation over an extended period of

several months has been an important factor contributing to a relatively

uneventful return of the plant to safe operation. We look forward to a

continuation of this cautious approach as you move toward completion of the

remaining phases of the power ascension program and a return to commercial

operation.

No violations with NRC requirements were identified within the scope of this

inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosed

inspection report will be place in the NRC Public Document Room.

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