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Forwards Insp Rept 50-344/88-40 on 880807-1001 & Notice of Violation.Nrc Requests That Util Address Measures to Be Implemented to Improve Control of Corrective Maint Activities W/High Risk of Challenging Safety Sys
ML20206F507
Person / Time
Site: Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date: 11/03/1988
From: Zimmerman R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Cockfield D
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20206F513 List:
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NUDOCS 8811210179
Download: ML20206F507 (2)


See also: IR 05000344/1988040

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Docket No. 50-344

Portland General Electric Company

121 S.W. Salmon Street. TB-17

Portland, Oregon 97204

Attention:

Mr. David W. Cockfield

Vice President, Nuclear

Gentlemen:

Subject:

NRC Inspection of the Trojan Nuclear Plant

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. C. Barr, Mr. J. L. Crews,

and Mr. G. Y. Suh of this office during the period of August 7 through October

1,1988, of activities authorized by NRC License No NPF-1, and to the

discussion of our findings held by Mr. Barr and Mr. Suh with Mr. Olmstead and

other members of your staff periodically during the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection

report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel and observations by the inspectors. Within the scope of this

inspection two apparent violatf or,s of NRC requirements were identified, as set

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forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

Your response to this Notice is to be submitted in accordance with the

provisions of 10 CFR 2.201 as stated in Appendix A, Notice of Violation.

In

your response to Item B in the Notice of Violation, we request that you

address the measures that have been or are planned to be implemented to

improve the control of corrective maintenance activities that have a high risk

of challenging safety systems, including the quality and detail of work

procedures and instructions.

Several other issues which warrant your further attention were also

identified.

Specifically, the repiated failures of pressurizer pressure

transmitters (Paragraph 4 in the enclosed report), and the reactor trip during

flow transmitter venting (Paragraph 6) raise questions on tt.e implementation

and oversight of management expectations.

Additionally, the potential

problems related to inoperable, redundant safety systems during check valve

testing (Paragraph 5), and the problem with high radiation area access

requirements (Paragraph 8) give rise to questions regarding your staff's

understanding of ntelear safety fundamentals. We understand that you are

assessing these events, and would appreciate your evaluation be included with

in your response to the Notice of Violetion.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosure

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad to

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