ML20206S111
| ML20206S111 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1999 |
| From: | Anton Vegel NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206S116 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-341-98-19, NUDOCS 9901280125 | |
| Download: ML20206S111 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000341/1998019
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SUBJECT:
FERMI INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/98019(DRP)
Dear Mr. Gipson:
On January 4,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Fermi 2 reactor facility. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 8-week period covered by this inspection period, overall plant operation was good.
in addition, a plant shutdown and subsequent startup to support repairs to a feedwater check
valve were conducted in a controlled and deliberate manner. The operators' response to a
sudden drop in general service water intake level was timely and effective. However, we have
noted a potential trend regarding documented operability assessments that may not have been
performed for corrective action resolution documents written to resolve degraded safety-related
equipment. Those determinations are important to allow your organization to assess the basis
used to justify the operability of the degraded equipment. We recognize that your quality
assurance staff had also recognized the problem and that corrective actions have been
initiated.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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SUBJECT:
FERMI INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/98019(DRP)
Dear Mr. Gipson:
On January 4,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Fermi 2 reactor facility. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 8-week period covered by this inspection period, overall plant operation was good.
In addition, a plant shutdown and subsequent startup to support repairs to a feedwater check
valve were conducted in a controlled and deliberate manner. The operators' response to a
sudden drop in general service water intake level was timely and effective. However, we have
noted a potential trend regarding documented operability assessments that may not have been
performed for corrective action resolution documents written to resolve degraded safety-related
equipment. Those determinations are important to allow your organization to assess the basis
used to justify the operability of the degraded equipment. We recognize that your quality
assurance staff had also recognized the problem and that corrective actions have been
initiated.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
A. Vegel, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Docket No.: 50-341
License No.: NPF-43
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-341/98019(DRP)
See Attached Distribution
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