ML20198B772
| ML20198B772 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/14/1998 |
| From: | Burgess B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198B779 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-263-98-16, NUDOCS 9812210118 | |
| Download: ML20198B772 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1998016
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December 14, 1998
Mr. M. Wadley
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414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
SUBJECT:
MONTICELLO INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98016(DRP) AND
Dear Mr. Wadley:
On November 30,1998, 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, tne conduct of activities at the Monticello
facility was acceptable. Power ascension to the new reactor thermal power licensed limit was
conducted in a careful, deliberate manner. Although operators were generally aware of
equipment status, the NRC continued to identify examples of a lack of attention-to-details
regarding equipment parameters.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC identified a violation of NRC requirements,
regarding fire brigade drill participation. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation
(Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are; described in detail in the subject inspection
report. It was noted that Prairie Island had a similar fire brigade participation issue,
documented in inspection Report 50-282/97012(DRS); 50-306/97012(DRS). Had this issue
been reviewed at Monticello, the violation could have been prevented.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective
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actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when
full compliance was achieved are already adequately addressed on the docket in inspection
Report 50-263/98016(DRP). Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the
description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that
case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael Kunowski for
Bruce Burgess, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 7
Docket No.: 50-263
License No.: DPR-22
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report 50-263/98016(DRP)
cc w/encls:
Plant Manager, Monticello
State Liaison Officer, State
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\mont\\ mon 98016.drp
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