ML20197B112

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/97-15 on 971014-1124 & NOV Re Failure to Follow Administrative Procedures

ML20197B112
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	12/18/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20197B115	List: IR 07100014/2011024 ML20197B112 ML20197B173
References
50-263-97-15, NUDOCS 9712230295
Download: ML20197B112 (3)

See also: IR 05000263/1997015

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Mr. M. Wedley, Vice President

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Northem States Power Company

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Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50 263/97015(DRP) AND

NOTICE OF VIOL.ATION

Dear Mr. Wadley:

On November 24,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at the Monticello reactor facility. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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

Monticello facility was acceptable. Engineering personnel identified and aggressively pursued

resolution of a turbine stop valve limit switch setpoint concem. Operations personnel

demonstrated a good questioning attitude in their identification of degraded flow through the

residual heat removal service water pump motor coolers and of other equipment problems.

However, the diesel fire pump was inadvertently operated for about 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> without operator

knowledge.

A violation with two examples for falling to follow administrative procedures was identified for

initiating a temporary procedurt change that invalidated the bases of an operability

determination. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notica) and the

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please

note that you are required to respond ;o this letter and should follow the instructions specified in

the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements.

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

enclosures, and your msponse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ G. E. Grant

Geoffrey E. Grant, Drector

Divislen of Rea:: tor Projects

Docket No. 50 263

Ucense No. DPR 22

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50 263/97015(DRP)

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State Liaison Officer, State

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

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC public Document Room.

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Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-263!97015(DRP)

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State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

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