ML20207S533

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-346/86-32 on 861201-870131 & Notice of Violation.Description of Actions Planned or Taken to Correct Inadequate Evaluation of Proposed Deviation from Commitment Re Motor Driven Feedwater Pump Requested

ML20207S533
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	03/13/1987
From:	Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Williams J TOLEDO EDISON CO.
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ML20207S534	List: IR 05000346/1986032 ML20207S533 ML20207S535
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Download: ML20207S533 (2)

See also: IR 05000346/1986032

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MAR 2 31987 ,

Docket No. 50-346'

. Toledo Edison' Company '

ATTN: Mr. Joe Williams, Jr.

Vice President-

' Nuclear

Edison Plaza

300 Madison Avenue

Toledo, OH :43652_

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine team safety inspection conducted by Messrs.

~P. Byron, D. Kosloff, R._ Cooper, A. DeAgazio, J. Isom, M. Johnson, L. Kanter.

L.' Kelly, J. Smith, T. Stetka, L. Valenti, R. Westberg, L. Whitney, and

P. Wohld of this office from December 1,1986, through January 31, 1987, of

activities at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station authorized by NRC' Operating

License No. NPF-3 and to the discussions of our findings with Mr. L. Storz

at the conclusion of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response

is required.- Although the safety significance of each violation in the

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Notice may be minimal, we are concerned that when viewed collectively, they

represent a decrease in attention to detail and awareness of the status of

plant equipment. Subsequent to the inspection, you requested a meeting to

discuss your recent operating experience. During the meeting held on

-February 27, 1987, you discussed a number of events and concerns, including

-those represented by the violations set'forth in the enclosure, and described

your corrective actions to minimize recurrence of these types of problems.

We will closely monitor the effectiveness.of your corrective actions. Addi-

tional violations of this type could lead tc escalated enforcement.

We are also concerned about an inadequate safety evaluation of a proposed

deviation from the Course of Action (C0A) commitment regarding the lineup of

the motor driven feedwater pump (MDFP) above 40% plant power (Paragraph 4 of

the inspection report). Your staff's verbal statement to NRR and to our

resident inspectors during the conference call on January 2,1987, indicated

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that turning a switch in the control room was the only action required to

initiate flow to the main feedwater system and avoid an unnecessary Steam

and Feedwater Line Rupture Control System actuation. However, our resident

inspectors determined that a valve would also have to be manually closed

before starting the MDFP. This finding demonstrated that your review of

this matter was incomplete. Please-describe corrective actions you have

planned or taken to assure such reviews are complete. In this regard, we

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also are concerned by your slowness in responding to our resident inspectors

original request to formally document your conversation with NRR on these

. changes.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Consnission's reguiations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter.will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY C. E. NORELIUS

Charles E. Norelius, Director

Division'of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-346/86032(DRP)

cc w/ enclosures:

L. Storz, Plant Manager

DCS/RSB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Harold W. Kohn, Ohio EPA

James W. Herris, State of Ohio

Robert M. Quillin, Ohio

Department of Health

State of Ohio, Public

Utilities Commission

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