ML20203E670
| ML20203E670 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1998 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Desiree Davis CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20203E548 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-213-97-09, 50-213-97-9, NUDOCS 9802270103 | |
| Download: ML20203E670 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000213/1997009
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February 9,1998
Mr. Don K. Davis, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President
c/o R. A. Mellor, Vice President
Operations and Decommissioning
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company
362 Injun Hollow Road
East Hampton, CT 06424-3099
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT
50 213/97 09)
Dear Mr. Davis:
On January 12,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at Connecticut Yankee Atomic
Power Company. The inspection consisted of selective reviews of procedures and records,
inspectors' observations, and interviews with plant personnel. The enclosed report
presents the results of that inspection.
During the three-month period covered by this inspection period, the Haddam Neck staff
continued to assure the safe storage of spent fuel. Progress was noted in the completion
of actions to plan for decommissioning, including the successful removal of a reactor
coolant system artifact to prepare for the primary system decontamination. Good
engineering support for spent fuel safety was evident in several activities, including the
analysis and fuel shuffie activities to address beyond design basis events. Our inspection
noted poor past performance in the 1975 and 1986 periods resulting in the release of
contaminatec' materials (soils and cement blocks) from the site. We will continue to review
your efforts to assess the radiological consequences of the loss of control of that material,
as well as the actions to remediate the affected offsite areas.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities was not
conducted in accordance with NRC requirements, as described in the enclosed Notice of
Violation. The violation involved the discovery by your staff during this period of an old
design issue associated with the spent fuel building ventilation system. The design
deficiency was caused by weaknesses in the design control process during a 1974 plant
modification. Although the deficiency was a concern because it involved a system
important to plant safety, it did not adversely affect safety because of administrative
controls in place during spent fuel pool activities. Further, the weaknesses in the
modification process causing the deficiency were similar to concerns addressed in the
escalated enforcement action described in the NRC letter dated May 12,1997. Actions
have already been taken to improve the programmatic control of plant design changes.
The actions by plant staff this period to investigate and address spent fuel building
ventilation system design and performance were thorough end appropriate. Accordingly,
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the NRC requires no further information at this time, and will follow your actions to
implement long term corrective actions. No response to the enclosed Notice is required.
The security program was inspected during this period. Based on the inspectorc'
observations and discussions with engineering and security management, the licensee's
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. provisions for land vehicle control measures satisfy regulatory requirements and licensee
commitments. As an enhancement to the inspection, the UFSAR initiative, Section 4 of
the Plan, titled " Protected Area Perimeter" was reviewed. The inspectors determined, by
observations, that the protected area perimeter was installed and maintained as required in
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the NRC approved Physical Security Plan. You are generally implementing a security
program that adequately protects against acts of radiological sabotage, and the vehicle
barrier system meets all your stated commitments.
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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,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
P., R. BELLAMY
Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief
Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch
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License No. DPR-61
Enclosures:
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2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-213/97-09
cc w/encis:
B. Kenyon, President and Chief Executive Officer
D. Goebel, Vice President - Nuclear Oversight
F. Rothen, Vice President - Nuclear Work Services
- D. Amerine, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Support
L. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel
G. van Noordennen, Manager, Nuclear Licensing
R. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Training
J. Smith, Manager, Operator Training
W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer
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R. Bassilak;s, Citizens Awarenese Network
J. Block, Attorney for CAN
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J. Brooks, CT Attorney General Office
K. Ainsworth, Town of Haddam
State of Connecticut SLO
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Distribution w/encis:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
PUBLIC
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
H. Miller, RA
W. Axelson, DRA
NRC Resident inspector
D. Screnci, PAO
J. Wiggins, DRS
J. White, DRS
J. Nick, DNMS
R. Bellamy, DNMS
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K. Kennedy, OEDO
S. Weiss, NRR, DRPM, PDND
M. Callahan, OCA
W. 'i ravers, SPO
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
D. Screnci, PAO, ORA
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