ML20199H262
| ML20199H262 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/1997 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199H267 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-440-97-07, 50-440-97-7, NUDOCS 9711260066 | |
| Download: ML20199H262 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000440/1997007
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October 24,1997
Mr.- Lew W. Myers .
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Vice President - Nuclear
Centerior Service Company
P. O. Box 97, A200
Perry, OH 44081
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. ;0-440/97007(DRP) AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
. Dear Mr. Myers:
On June 23,1997, ihe NRC completed an inspection at your Perry 1 Nuclear Power Plant.
= The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. A follow up exit meeting was
conducted on October 10,1997, to provide additional information pertaining to identified
violations.
Operation during this period was characterized by a number of power changes to
accommodate malntenance activities and core management. One automatic reactor
shutdown also occurred. The power maneuvers were controlled well by control room
operators who also responded well to the automatic reactor shutdown. However, a number
of events occurred during the period which appeared to have personnel errors as a cause.
For example, the Division 3 Emergency Diesel Generator and High Pressure Core Spray
Pump automatically started when a technician inappropriately adjusted a valve. The
automatic reactor shutdown also appeared to have been caused by a failure to install a
gaAket on an electrical connection box.
,,, addition to these concems, a violation of NRC requirements was identified during the
inspection. The violation included three examples ofinappropriate procedures or
instructions. After your staff identified that the reactor mode switch had not been locked as
required by the Technical Specifications Bases, the NRC identified that the requirement had
not been incorporated in an operating procedure or instruction. You also identif'ed an
example that involved your staff's failure to verify the placement of a required personnel
safety tag before removing a non-s3fety-related valve from service. A third example
invo!ved NRC identification that the test procedure for leak testing emergency closed
cooling water valves was not appropriate. While neither of the examples resulted in a direct
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degradation of plant safety nor were indicative of a programmatic breakdown, the violation
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is of concern because of the importance associated with the control of plant activities
~ affecting quality through the use of appropriate and effective procedures or instructions.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that
.you are required to respond to 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 and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
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Original signed by
Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-440
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Enclosures:
2. _ Inspection Report
No. 50-440/97007(DRP)
cc w/encis:
H, L. Hegrat, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
-T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality
and Personnel Development
R. W. Schrauder, Director
Nuclear Engineering Department
W. R. Kanda, General Manager
Nuclear Power Plant Department
N. L. Bonner, Director, Nuclear
Maintenance Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director
Nuclear Services Department
Terry J. Lodge, Esq.
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Ohio State Liaison Officer-
Rc., ert E. Owen, Ohio
Department of Health
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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 Roam.
Sincerely, .
/s/ Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-440
License No. NPF-58
Enclosures:
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2.
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No. 50-440/97007(DRP)
. cc w/encls:
H. L. Hegrat, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
-T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality
and Personnel Development
R. W. Schrauder, Director
Nuclear Engineering Department
W. R. Kanda, General Manager
Nuclear Power Plant Department
N. L. Bonner, Director, Nuclear
Maintenance Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director
Nuclear Services Department
Terry J. Lodge, Esq.
Ohio State Liaison Officer
Robert E. Owen, Ohio
Department of Health
C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
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