ML20195G674

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/99-03 on 990407-0517.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy

ML20195G674
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	06/10/1999
From:	Kozak T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY
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ML20195G678	List: IR 05000440/1999003 ML20195G674
References
50-440-99-03, 50-440-99-3, NUDOCS 9906160143
Download: ML20195G674 (3)

See also: IR 05000440/1999003

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Mr. Lew W. Myers

Vice President - Nuclear

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 97, A200

Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT: . PERRY INSPECTION REPORT 50-440/99003(DRP)

Dear Mr. Myers:

On May 17,1999, the NRC completed a routine safety it,spection at the Perry Nuclear Power

Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During this 6-week inspection period, the conduct of activities at the Perry facility was

professional with an appropriate focus on safety. The plant staff safely and effectively

conducted refueling operations. Lessons leamed were applied from the previous refueling

outage in the areas of communications, operator performance, safety tagging, and work

control. The plant staff was also effective in inspecting, locating, and correcting the previously

identified fuel failures and steps were taken to minimize the potenkt for future fuel damage.

Detracting from the otherwise good performance during this inspr dw period were examples

where procedural requirements were not properly adhered to.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC

requirements occurred.- These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),

consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the

subject inspection report. !f you contest the violation or severity level of these NCVs, you

should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for

your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,

Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the

Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,

D.C. 20555-0001.

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l In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

! enclosure, and ycur response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC Public

Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ T. J. Kozak

Thomas J. Kozak, Chief

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Docket No. 50-440

License No. NPF-58

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-440/99003(DRP)

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Regulatory Affairs

R. Schrauder, Director,

Nuclear Engineering Department

W. Kanda, General Manager,

Nuclear Power Plant Department

N. Bonner, Director,

Nuclear Maintenance Department

H. Bergendahl, Director,

Nuclear Services Department

Ohio State Liaison Officer

! R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health

C. Glazer, State of Ohio

Public Utilities Commission

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