ML20199H262

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/97-07 on 970623 & Notice of Violation.Followup Exit Meeting Conducted on 971010 to Provide Addl Info Re Identified Violations

ML20199H262
Person / Time
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: IR 05000440/1997007 ML20199H262 ML20199H272
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 . ..

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 f

degradation of plant safety nor were indicative of a programmatic breakdown, the violation

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.

c Sincerely,

Original signed by

Marc L. Dapas for

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50-440

License No. NPF-58 -

Enclosures: 1 Notice of Violation

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. 4

Ohio State Liaison Officer-

Rc., ert E. Owen, Ohio

Department of Health

- C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio

- Public Utilities Commission

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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: 1. Notice of Violation

2. . inspection Report

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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