ML20198B772

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/98-16 on 981014-1130 & Notice of Violation Re Fire Brigade Drill Participation

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.
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ML20198B779	List: IR 05000263/1998016 ML20198B772 ML20198B785
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

President, Nuclear Generation

Northern States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: MONTICELLO INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98016(DRP) AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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 3

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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 i

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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: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-263/98016(DRP)

cc w/encls: Plant Manager, Monticello

State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\mont\ mon 98016.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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DATE 12/ 8 /98 12/ /V /98

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