ML20155E095

Forwards Safety Evaluation of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1,Post-Warranty Run Operational Readiness Review, Dtd Sept 1985.Improvement of Conditions Re Minimal Attendance at Plant Review Committee Meeting Should Be Given Priority

ML20155E095
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	04/07/1986
From:	Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Kingsley O MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO.
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TAC-59910, NUDOCS 8604170496
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%...../ APR 7 1386 Docket No. 50-416 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Operations Mississippi Power & Light Company P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Subject:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Safety Evaluation of Post Warranty Run Operational Readiness Report By letter dated October 10, 1985, the Mississippi Power and Light Company (MP&L) submitted a report entitled " Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Post Warranty Run Operational Readiness Review," September 1985, by the MP&L Safety Review Comittee (SRC) Special Subcommittee for Review of Plant Operational Readiness.

This report documents the Special Subcomittee's review and evaluation of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, operational readiness following completion of the 100-hour warranty run. Submittal of this report satisfied License Condition 2.C.(4)(a) which required a review to independently verify readiness of the plant and operating staff to conduct safe plant operation. The SRC Special Subcommittee's report, which was reviewed and endorsed by the MP&L full SRC, concluded that " observing normal procedural controls, the plant and person-

nel are ready to continue with commercial operation." Several recommendations were made for improving the safety of operation but these recommendations were not considered as requirements to be met for continued safe operation.

The NRC staff has reviewed the report by the special subcommittee of the MP&L SRC. The staff's evaluation is enclosed. In general, the staff is in agreement with the SRC Special Subcommittee's conclusions and recommendations. The staff finds no comments or recommendations which it requires to be implemented for continued plant operation. The recommendations, when implemented, should either improve safety or at least not be a detriment to safety.

The recommendations of the SRC Special Subcommittee are well founded and should receive MP&L management attention. The improvement of conditions in two areas should be given priority by MP&L; the minimal attendance at the Plant Safety 8604170496 860407 PDR ADOCK 05000416' P PDR

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Review Comittee meetings (Section 1.6 of the enclosed evaluation), and the apparent shortage of personnel working on plant maintenance problems (Section 1.2 of the enclosed evaluation).

Sincerely, BaceArd Walter R. Butler, Director BWR Project Directorate No. 4 Division of BWR Licensing Office of Nucidar Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

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Robert B. McGehee, Esquire The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.

Wise, Carter, Child, Steen and Caraway Attorney General .

P.O. Box 651 Department of Justice Jackson, Mississippi 39205 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esquire Bishop, Liberman, Cook, Purcell Office of the Governor and Reynolds State of Mississippi 1200 17th Street, N.W. Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Washington, D. C. 20036 Attorney General Mr. Ralph T. Lally Gartin Building Manager of Quality Assurance Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Middle South Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 61000 Mr. Jack McMillan, Director New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Mr. Larry F. Dale, Director Resources Nuclear Licensing and Safety Bureau of Pollution Control Mississippi Power & Light Company Post Office Box 10385 P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39209 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Alton B. Cobb, M.D.

Mr. R. W. Jackson, Project Engineer State Health Officer Bechtel Power Corporation State Board of Health 15740 Shady Grove Road P.O. Box 1700 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-1454 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mr. Ross C. Butcher President Senior Resident Inspector Claiborne County Board of Supervisors U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Route 2, Box 399 ~.

Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Mr. Ted H. Cloninger Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Regional Administrator, Region II and Support '

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mississippi Power & Light Company 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Post Office Box 23054 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mr. J. E. Cross Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Site Director Mississippi Power & Light Company ,

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Mr. C. R. Hutchinson GGNS General Manager l Mississippi Power & Light Company Post Office Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150

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Review Conmittee meetings (Section 1.6 of the enclosed evaluation), and the apparent shortage of personnel working on plant maintenance problems (Section 1.2 of the enclosed evaluation).

Sincerely, Walter R. Butler, Director BWR Project Directorate No. 4 Division of BWR Licensing i

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Sincerely, Walter R. Butler, Director BWR Project Directorate No. 4 4 Division of BWR Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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% .... / APR 7 ISS6 Docket No. 50-416 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Operations Mississippi Power & Light Company P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Subject:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Safety Evaluation of Post Warranty Run Operational Readiness Report By letter dated October 10, 1985, the Mississippi Power and Light Company (MP&L) submitted a report entitled " Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Post Warranty Run Operational Readiness Review," September 1985, by the MP&L Safety Review Comittee (SRC) Special Subcomittee for Review of Plant Operational Readiness.

This report documents the Special Subcomittee's review and evaluation of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, operational readiness following completion of the 100-hour warranty run. Submittal of this report satisfied License Condition 2.C.(4)(a) which required a review to independently verify readiness of the plant and operating staff to conduct safe plant operation. The SRC Special Subcomittee's report, which was reviewed and endorsed by the MP&L full SRC, concluded that " observing normal procedural controls, the plant and person-nel are ready to continue with commercial operation." Several recomendations were made for improving the safety of operation but these recommendations were not considered as requirements to be met for continued safe operation.

The NRC staff has reviewed the report by the special subcomittee of the MP&L SRC. The staff's evaluation is enclosed. In general, the staff is in agreement with the SRC Special Subcommittee's conclusions and recommendations. The staff finds no coments or recomendations which it requires to be implemented for continued plant operation. The recommendations, when implemented, should either improve safety or at least not be a detriment to safety.

The recommendations of the SRC Special Subcomittee are well founded and should receive MP&L management attention. The improvement of conditions in two areas should be given priority by MP&L; the minimal attendance at the Plant Safety l

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Review Committee meetings (Section 1.6 of the enclosed evaluation), and the 1

apparent shortage of personnel working on plant maintenance problems (Section 1.2 of the enclosed evaluation).

Sincerely,

1. acFAE Walter R. Butler, Director BWR Project Directorate No.'4 Division of BWR Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

As stated cc: w/ enclosure See next page  :

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

Mississippi Power & Light Company Grand Gulf Nuclear Staiton cc:

Robert B. McGehee, Esquire The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.

Wise, Carter, Child, Steen and Caraway Attorney General .

P.O. Box 651 Department of Justice Jackson, Mississippi 39205 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esquire Bishop, Liberman, Cook, Purcell Office of the Governor and Reynolds State of Mississippi 1200 17th Street, N.W. Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Washington, D. C. 20036 Attorney General Mr. Ralph T. Lally Gartin Building Manager of Quality Assurance Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Middle South Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 61000 Mr. Jack McMillan, Director New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Mr. Larry F. Dale, Director Resources Nuclear Licensing and Safety Bureau of Pollution Control Mississippi Power & Light Company Post Office Box 10385 P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39209 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Alton B. Cobb, M.D.

Mr. R. W. Jackson, Project Engineer State Health Officer Bechtel Power Corporation State Board of Health 2

15740 Shady Grove Road P.O. Box 1700 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-1454 Jackson, Mississippi - 39205 Mr. Ross C. Butcher President Senior Resident Inspector Claiborne County Board of Supervisors

, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Route 2, Box 399 i Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Mr. Ted H. Cloninger Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Regional Administrator, Region II and Support U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mississippi Power & Light Company 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Post Office Box 23054 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mr. J. E. Cross Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Site Director Mississippi Power & Light Company 1 P.O. Box 756  !

Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 i Mr. C. R. Hutchinson GGNS General Manager Mississippi Power & Light Company Post Office Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150

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