ML20195J722
| ML20195J722 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/14/1999 |
| From: | Anderson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Wanczyk R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20195J727 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271-99-03, 50-271-99-3, NUDOCS 9906210106 | |
| Download: ML20195J722 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1999003
Text
,
f-
t
i
June 14, 1999
..
Mr. Robert Wanczyk
Acting Director of Operations
l
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
l
185 Old Ferry Road
j
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
l
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-271/99-03
Dear Mr. Wanczyk:
l
On May 9,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vermont Yankee (VY) facility. The
l
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
1
During the six weeks covered by this inspection period, operational activities at Vermont Yankee
l
were conducted in a safe manner. The routine maintenance and surveillance activities
!
observed were also completed in a safe and competent manner. Although two violations of
NRC requirements were identified, and are discussed below, these issues did not result in a
reduction in the overall level of plant safety.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two Severity Level IV
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
involved: (1) an administrative procedure that would permit delays in implementing Technical
Specification required actions for up to 24-hours when missed surveillances are discovered; and
.
(2) a failure to receive the required approval for use of an altamative ASME post-repair
l
inspection method, prior to retuming a valve to service. These NCVs are further described in
j
the subject inspection report.
If you contest the violation (s) or severity level of the 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 DC 20555-0001, with
l
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region 1; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United )
'
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident [
Inspector at the Vermont Yankee facility.
I
l
.
"
9906210106 990614
c
ADOCK 05000271
!
0
]
l
0FFICIAL RECORD COPY
IE:01
_.
i
.
Robert Wanczyk
2
,
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be r'4 ed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Clifford J. Anderson, Chief
Projects Branch 5
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.:
50-271
License No.: DPR-28
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 50-271/99-03
cc w/ encl:
R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee
G. Sen, Licensing Manager, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
D. Rapaport, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
D. Tefft, Administrctor, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D. Lewis, Esquire
G. Bisbee, Esquire
J. Block, Esquire
T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of P,tlic Safety
D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)
M. Daley, New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc. (NECNP)
State of New Hampshire, SLO Designee
State of Vermont, SLO Designee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
7
.
.
Robert Wanczyk
3
Distribution w/ encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
PUBLIC
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA
D. Screnci, PAO
C. Anderson, DRP
R. Summers, DRP
R. Junod, DRP.
Distribution w/enci (VIA E-MAIL):
J. Shackelford, Acting RI EDO Coordinator
E. Adensam, NRR
]
R. Croteau, NRR
)
R. Correia, NRR
D. Screnci, PAO
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
DOCDESK
i
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\ BRAN C H 5\\1 -VY\\l N S P ECEVY9903.WPD
Tc receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without
- dachment/ enclosure
"E" = Copy with attachment / enclosure
"N" = No copy
OFFICE
Rl/DRP
l
Rl/DRP
,l
NAME
BMcDermott 'lle
CAnderson C/M
DATE
06//Y/99
06////99
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY