ML20197A781
| ML20197A781 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/1997 |
| From: | Travers W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Kenyon B NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| References | |
| 50-423-97-206, EA-97-562, NUDOCS 9712230183 | |
| Download: ML20197A781 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000423/1997206
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December 17,1997
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Mr. Bruce D. Ker yon
President and Ch,ef Nuclear Officer
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
P.O. Box 128
Waterford, CT 06385
SUBJECT:
NRC INDEPENDENT CORRECTIVE ACTION VERIFICATION PROGRAM
INSPECTION; INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-423/97-206
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Dear Mr. Kenyon:
This refers to the inspection conducted on August 18-29 and September 8-19,1997, at the
Millstone Unit 3 facility. The purpose of the inspection was to perform a safety system
furv.tionalinspection of the emergency core cooling and sealinjection functions of the chemical
and vclume control systems. The Inspection Report, No. 50-423/97-206, was issued on
December 5,1997.
Based n the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified and are being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with tha " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. The
first issue identified by the inspection was the potential for air in certain portions of the
recirculation spray system to be injected into the suction of the charging and safety injection
pumps during the cold-leg recirculation phase of a loss-of-coolant accident. Tne second issue
of concern identified by the inspection was the apparent inadequacies in your programs to
minimize leakage to the refueling water storage tank from systems that coulu potentially carry
radioa Alve water. According!y, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings. In addition, please be advised that the number, and characterization of
apparent violations des.cribed in inspection Report, No. 50-423/97-206, may change as a result
of further NRC review.
An open predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for January 13,1998, ?t 1:00 p.m., in the Millstone Training Center. The decision to
hold a predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that
a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being held
to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common
understanding of the facts, root causes, raissed opportunities to identify the apparent violations
sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and effective
corrective action. In particular, we expect ynu to addrest why these discrepancies were not
identif;ed during performance of the Configuration Management Program. In addition, this is an
oppmunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any
information concerning your perspectives on (1) severity of the violation (s), (2) application of the
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factors that the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be
assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and (3) any other
application of the Enfurcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section Vll.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter. No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be
placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincer@iS nal S#* "'
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William D. Travers, Director
Special Pro,iects Office
Docket No.: 50-423
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
License No.: NFP-49
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M.H. Brothers, Vice President, Millstone Unit 3
D.M. Goebel, Vie President Nuclear Oversight
J. K. Thayer, Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering
and Oversight
P.D. Hinnenkamp, Director, Unit Operations
F.C. Rothen, Vice President, Work Services
J. Stankiewicz, Training Recovery Manager
R. Johannes, Director, Nuclear Training
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