ML20205L771
| ML20205L771 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1999 |
| From: | Marschall C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Hutchinson C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205L776 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-313-99-03, 50-313-99-3, 50-368-99-03, 50-368-99-3, NUDOCS 9904140286 | |
| Download: ML20205L771 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000313/1999003
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333
Russellville, Arkansas 72801-0967
SUBJECT: NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 50-313/99-03; 50-368/99-03
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
This refers to the inspection conducted on February 2-17,1999, at the Arkansas Nuclear One,
Units 1 and 2, reactor facility. The purpose of the inspection was to follow up on the draining of
the Unit 2 reactor coolant system and unplanned entry into reduced inventory conditions on
February 2,1999. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
The results of this inspection indicata that your procedures and training wer' not adequate to
safely lower the level in the Unit 2 refueling canal to the top of the reactor vessel. A procedure
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error, inadequate procedural controls, operator error, and inadequate training reflected a lack of
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recognition of the potential hazards associated with lowering the water level in the refueling
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canal As a result, water level was lowered in the reactor vessel at an unintentionally high rate.
Rapid operator action was required to ensure that the water level in the reactor coolant system
remained sufficient for the proper operation of the shutdown cooling system.
Based on the re.,ults of this inspection, the NRC has determined that three violations of NRC
requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as noncited violations (NCVs),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the
subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of these NCVs, you
should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for
your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the
Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001.
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 ir, the NRC Public Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
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Manager
Rockville Nuclear Licensing
Framatome Technologies
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