ML20206N072
| ML20206N072 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1999 |
| From: | Rogge J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206N076 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-333-99-03, 50-333-99-3, NUDOCS 9905170128 | |
| Download: ML20206N072 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1999003
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May 11, 1999
Mr. Michael J. Colomb
Site Executive Officer
New York Power Authority
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-333/99-03
Sear Mr. Colomb:
On April 11,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant.
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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During the six-week inspection period covered by this report, the facility was operated safely.
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The root cause analysis performed following the January 1999 hydrogen fire represented an
excellent engineering analysis and a critical self evaluation. However, our findings during this
period indicate the need for increased awareness of technical specification requirements and
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equipment operability because we observed two examples where your staff failed to question
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the status of equipment. In one of these cases, the inspectors discovered that both drywell
continuous atmosphere monitor subsystems were inoparable.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that four violations of NRC
requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCVs involved: 1) not having a
sufficient number of operable safety relief valves during the last operating cycle,2) not meeting
main steam isolation valve (MSIV) leakage requirements during the last operating cycle, 3) not
performing a Technical Specification required surveillance, and 4) not maintaining proper
configuration control of the hydrogen addition system. The NCVs are described in the subject
inspection report, if you contest the violations or their severity level, 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, D.C. 20555-
0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Office of
Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001.
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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. Should you have any questions
regarding this report, please contact me at 610-337-5146.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
John F. Rogge, Chief
Projects Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-333/99-03
cc w/ encl:
C. D. Rappleyea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
E. Zeitmann, President and Chief Operating Officer
R. Hiney, Executive Vice President for Project Operations
J. Knubel, Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President
H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Engineering
W. Josiger, Vice President - Engineering and Project Management
J. Kelly, Director - Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects
T. Dougherty, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
R. Deasy, Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services
R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance
G. C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
C. D. Faison, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA
K. Peters, Licensing Manager
T. Morra, Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee
Supervisor, Town of Scriba
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attomey General, New York Department of Law
P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
G. T. Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority
J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority
E. S. Beckjord, Consultant, New York Power Authority
F. William Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
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J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
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J. Rogge, DRP
R. Barkley, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
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M. Tschiltz, RI EDO Coordinator
E. Adensam, NRR
J. Wi!!iams, NRR
M. Campion, RI
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R. Correia, NRR
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