ML20205C104
| ML20205C104 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1999 |
| From: | Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205C110 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-333-99-02, 50-333-99-2, NUDOCS 9904010078 | |
| Download: ML20205C104 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1999002
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March 26, 1999
Mr. Michael J. Colomb
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SUBJECT:
NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 50-333/99-02
Dear Mr. Colomb:
This letter transmits the results of a specialinspection conducted at the James A. FitzPatrick
Power Plant from January 25 to January 29,1999, and in the NRC Region I office from
February 1-5,1999. The inspection evaluated the results of your investigation into the causes of
the January 14,1999, hydrogen fire event and your response to the event. The results of that
inspection were discussed via telephone with you and other members of your staff on
February 9,1999.
Based on the results of this inspection, we determined that your overall response to the event
was acceptable. The operators' actions were prompt, the actions you took to extinguish the fire
were appropriate, and the subsequent event investigation was systematic and comprehensive.
We also noted good emergency planning response. In particular, the relocation and actuation of
the onsite emergency response facilities within an hour were noteworthy.'
During the event, the operators left the emergency diesel generators running unloaded and with
the tie circuit breaker open. Your staff later identified that this placed the plant emergency
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electrical system in an unanalyzed condition. During our review of this issue, we determined
that there was minimal risk significance. However, operators and engineering staff did not fully
understand the operation and logic of the emergency diesel generator breakers.
Although a violation of NRC requirements, the fa!!ure to secure the emergency diesel generators
as required by the surveillance procedure is not being cited in Lccordance with the guidance of
Appendix C of the NRC Enforcement Policy. We believe reasonable actions were taken by your
staff to address the issue and prevent recurrence.
If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you should provide a response within
30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denal, to the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United I
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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
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enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Your cooperation with us was
appreciated.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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Wayne D. Lanning, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No: 50-333
License No: DPR-59
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Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-333/99-02
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C. D. Rappleyea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
E. Zeltmann, President and Chief Operating Officer
R. Hiney, Executive Vice President for Project Operations
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J. Knubel, Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President
H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Engineering
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W. Josiger, Vice President - Engineering and Project Management
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J. Kelly, Director - Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects
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T. Dougherty, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
R. Deasy, Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services
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R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance
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G. C. Goldstein, Assistant Gene,al Counsel
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C. D. Faison, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA
K. Peters, Licensing Manager
T. Morra, Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee
Supervisor, Town G Scriba
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C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
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G. T. Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority
J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority
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E. S. Beckjord, Censultant, New York Power Authority
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F. William Valentino, President, New York Sta.c Energy Research
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J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
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