ML20202E693
| ML20202E693 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/28/1997 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Reid D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202E698 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271-97-08, 50-271-97-8, GL-91-18, NUDOCS 9712080122 | |
| Download: ML20202E693 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1997008
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SUBJECTi - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50 271/97 08
- Dear Mr. Reid:
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On October 31i 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vermont Yankee reactor
f acility.1 The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the seven week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities
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et the Vermont Yankee f acility_was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations,
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sound engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological work controls.
Your staff's actions to address the emergency diesel generator (EDG) support piping welds
issue were observed to be consistent with Generic Letter 91-18 guidance, with respect to
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the identification, initial operability determination, and detailed analytical evaluation of the
degraded /nen-conforming support piping, as well as, the destructive rnetallurgical
examination of the lubricating oil piping replaced on the 'B' EDG. NRC review of this issue -
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- Your radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs were inspected by a Region 1
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Radiation Specialist during this inspection period. The inspection consisted of selective -
examinations of [ acedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observations by the inspector. The programs and their implementation were considered
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overall to be well-implemented. One weakness was identified in the area of the plant air
- balance described in Section R.2.3 of this inspection report.
We completed a review of the remaining outstanding items for your Generic Letter (GL) 89-
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110, " Safety-Related Motor Operated Valve Testing and Surveillance," program. We
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- determined that _you have adequately established a program to verify the design basis of
safety-related MOVs. Accordingly, NRC review of the GL 89-10 program has been
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completed. We note that you have agreed to additional minor enhancements in a
November 3,1997 letter to' NRC We understand that you willinform us by letter when :
these enhancements have been completed.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Pratice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
No reply to this letter is necessary and your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Curtis J. Cowgill, Ill, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 5
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 50 271/97-08
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Docket No. 50-271
cc w/ encl:
R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee
R. Wanczyk, Director, Safety and Regulatory Affairs
G. Maret, Plant Manager
B. Buteau, Acting Licensing Manager, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public interest Research Group, Inc.
D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D. Lewis. Esquire
G. Bisbee, Esquire
J. Block, Esquire
T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
State of New Hampshire, SLO Designee
State of Vermont, SLO Designee
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)
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Distribution w/ encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
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Nut: lear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector -
H. Miller, RAPV Axelson, DRA
D. Screnci, PAO
G. Morris, DRS
C. Cowgill, DRP
R. Summers DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
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Distribution w/enci (VIA E-MAIL):
K. Kennedy, OEDO
K. Jabbour, NRR
R. Eaton, NRR
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
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