ML20199H462
| ML20199H462 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 01/28/1998 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199H465 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-333-97-11, EA-98-001, EA-98-1, NUDOCS 9802050055 | |
| Download: ML20199H462 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1997011
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January 28, 1998
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Mr. Michael J. Colomb
Site Executive Officer
New York Power Authority
James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant
Post Office Box 41
Lycoming, NY 13093
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SUBJECT:
FITZPATHICK SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 50-333/97-11
Dear Mr. Colomb:
This letter refers to the specialinspection conducted from December 15-19,1997, at the
FitzPatrick Power Plant, Scriba, New York. The purpose of the inspection was to
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determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely, and in
accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection on
December 19,1997, the preliminary findings were discussed with you and other members
of your etaff. Additional findings were also discussed with your Messrs. A. Zarenba and
M. Abramski during a telephone call on Jmuary 7,1998.
The inspection was directed toward creas important to public hea!th and safety. We
reviewed the uro,ading of the original General Electric traversing incore probe (TIP) system
with a Siemens digital system. T.ie inspection consisted of selected examinations of
design documentation, procedures and representative records, personnel interviews, and
review of the actions taken by your staff to address thir issue.
Based on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified and being
considered for escalated enforcer:ent action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy) NUREG-1600.
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These violations involved: 1) an unreviewed saf. s question in the upgrading of the
original General Electric TIP system with a Siemer.,s digital system in February 1991 and
2) the inoperability of the three primary containment isolation ball valves in the TIP system,
from February 1991 to 1996. No Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings. In addition, be advised that the number and characterization of the
apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of
further NRC review.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss the apparent violttion is scheduled for
February 19,1998, at 10:00 a.m. The decision to hold a predecisional enforcement
conference does not mean that the NP.C has determined that a violation has occurred or
that enforcement action will be taken. The conference is being held to obtain information
to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of
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the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner,
corrective actions, significance of the issues, and the need for lasting and effective
corrective action, in addition, this is an opportunity for you to point out any errors in our
inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on:
(1) the severity of the apparent vio?ation, (2) the application of the factors that the NRC
considars when it determines the amount of e civil penalty tnat may be assessed in
accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Po: icy, and (3) any other application of
the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with
Section V!l.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the re:ults of our deUberations on this
matter. No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Wacerely,
James T. Wiggins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: Region l Special inspection Report 50 333/9711
Docket No. 50 333
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cc w/ encl:
C. D. Rapployea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
E. Zeltmann, President and Chief Operating Officer
R. Hiney, Executive Vice President for Project Operations
J. Knubel, Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President
H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Nuclear Operations
W. Josiger, Vice President Engineering and Project Management
J. Kelly, Director Regulatory Aff airs and Special Projects
T. Dougherty, Vice President Nuclear Engineering
R. Deasy, Vice President Appraisal and Compliance Services
R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance
G. C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
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C. D. Falson, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA
K. Peters, Licensing Manager
T. Morra, Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee
Supervisor, Town of Scriba
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
G. T. Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority
J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority
E. S. Beckjord, Consultant, New York Powe Authority
F. William Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
anu Davelopment Authority
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Distribution w/ encl:
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA (1)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident inspector
Region 1 Docket Room (with concurrences)
J. Rogge, DRP
R. Barkley, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
J. Lieberman, OE (2)
C. M!skey, DRS
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B. McCabe, RI EDO Coordinator
S. Bajwa, NRR
K. Cotton, NRR
D. Hood,NRR
M. Campion, RI
inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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