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Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/98-15 on 980831-1014.No Violations Noted.Investigation Team Assembled by Station Mgt to Determine Root Cause of Offgas Sys Problem Was Thorough & Aggressive
ML20196D729
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/10/1998
From: Anton Vegel
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Wadley M
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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50-263-98-15, NUDOCS 9812020318
Download: ML20196D729 (1)


See also: IR 05000263/1998015

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November 10, 1998

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Mr. M. Wadley

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Northern States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: MONTICELLO INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98015(DRP)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

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On October 14,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Monticello reactor facility. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, the conduct of activities at the Monticello

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facility was characterized by safety-conscious operations and sound maintenance practices.

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The investigation team assembled by station management to determine the root cause of the 1

offgas system problem was thorough and aggressive. The reactor startup following repairs to

the offgas system was conducted in a controlled and deliberate manner. Operators and system

engineers displayed excellent system awareness and identified degraded equipment, including 1

a pinhole leak in a high pressure coolant injection valve. Conservative operability decisions i

were made when the degraded equipment was identified.  !

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

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. '

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Anton Vegel, Chief E 1.1

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Docket No.: 50-263 "

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License No.: DPR-22

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-263/98015(DRP)

cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Monticello

State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\mont\ mon 98015.drp

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box "C" = Copy w/o attach /enci"E" =

Copy w/ attach /enci "N" = No copy

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NAME Kunowski/co rAF Vegel A/

DATE 11/1o /98 11/ ID /98

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