ML20196D493
| 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. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20196D497 | List: |
| 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
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
6610 Nuclear Road
Two Rivers, WI 54241
SUBJECT:
POINT BEACH INSPECTION REPORT 50-266/99008(DRP); 50-301/99008(DRP)
Dear Mr. Reddemann:
This refers to the inspection conducted from April 11 through May 27,1999, at the Point Beach
Nuclear facility.
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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
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program upgrades. As you indicated at the exit meeting for this report, routine plant
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.
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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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