ML20155G525
| ML20155G525 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 10/06/1988 |
| From: | Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20155G530 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8810170174 | |
| Download: ML20155G525 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1988021
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OCT 06 W
Docket No. 50-206
Docket No. 50-301
Wisconsin Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. C. W. Fay
Vice President
Nuclear Power Department
231 West Michigan, Room 308
Milwaukee, WI
53201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. J. Foster and
others of this office on September 12-16, 1988, of activities at the Point
Beach Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Facility Operating
Licenses No. OPR-24 and No. DPR-27, and to the discussion of our findings with
you and others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection,
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The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
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examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel,
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No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
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inspection. However, one exercise weakness was identified which will require
corrective action. This weakness is summarizeJ in the attached Appendix to
this letter.
As required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E (IV.F), any weaknesses
that are identified must be corrected. Accordingly, you are requested to
advise us within 45 days of the date of this letter of the corrective action
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you have taken or plan to take, including the estimated date of completion, with
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regard to this exe.cise weakness.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
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this letter, and the enclosures, will be placed in the NRC Public Documeat
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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W. D. Shafer, Chief
Radiological Protection Branch
Enclosures:
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Appendix, Exercise Weakness
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Inspection Report
No. 50-266/88021(DRSS);
No. 50-301/88019(DR%)
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J. J. Zach, Plant Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Virgil Kanable, Chief
Boiler Section
Charles Thompson, Chairman
Wisconsin Public Service
Commission
R. I. Braund (SLO),
WI Div. of Emergency Government
Lawrence J. McDonnell, Chief
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EXERCISE VEAKNESS
Licensee personne's failed to declare a General Emergency when scenario plant
conditions requiring this classification, per the Emergency Action Levelt
(EAls), were reached during the latter part of the exercise.
These cont Tions
were: (1) primary coolant leak exceeding 1000 gallons per minute; (2) loss of
containment integrity, either visually or per control board status lighcs; and
(3) core exit thermocouples exceeding 700 degrees F.
These conditions were not
recognized and a contingency message was issued by a Controller to prompt the
declaration of a General Emergency.
(Item No. 266/88021-01) (Section 5.b).
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