ML20196D493

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-08 & 50-301/99-08 on 990411- 0527.No Violations Noted.Operator Crew Response to Equipment Induced Challenges Generally Good.Handling of Steam Plume in Unit 1 Turbine Bldg Particularly Good

ML20196D493
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	06/18/1999
From:	Lanksbury R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reddemann M WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
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ML20196D497	List: IR 05000266/1999008 ML20196D493
References
50-266-99-08, 50-266-99-8, 50-301-99-08, 50-301-99-8, NUDOCS 9906240288
Download: ML20196D493 (2)

See also: IR 05000266/1999008

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June 18, 1999

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Mr. M. Reddemann

Site Vice President

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Two Rivers, WI 54241

SUBJECT: POINT BEACH INSPECTION REPORT 50-266/99008(DRP); 50-301/99008(DRP)

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Dear Mr. Reddemann:

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This refers to the inspection conducted from April 11 through May 27,1999, at the Point Beach  !

Nuclear facility. j

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During the inspection period, secondary system equipment failures and malfunctions  !

challenged plant operators. Response to these failures placed a burden on the resources of

the facility. Resources thus diverted were not available to address long-term equipment and .

program upgrades. As you indicated at the exit meeting for this report, routine plant I

engineering and maintenance efforts should be focused on identifying vulnerabilities and

preventing failures, so that other resources are not diverted from safety significant equipment

and program upgrade projects. j

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Operator crew response to equipment-induced challenges was generally good. The handling of

a steam plume la the Unit 1 turbine building was particularly good. The crew responded to tne

abnormal condition by placing the plant in a safe condition in accordance with the symptom-

based emergency operating procedures and a conservative operating philosophy. This

response effectively ensured that the public health and safety could not be affected by the ,

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observed condition, regardless of the initiating equipment failure.

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

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ R. IarAsbury

Roger Lanksbury, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 5

Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301

License Nos. OPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-266/99008(DRP);

50-301/99008(DRP)

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