ML20207S762
| ML20207S762 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/10/1987 |
| From: | Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Lydon J BOSTON EDISON CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8703200249 | |
| Download: ML20207S762 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1987004
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NAR 101987
Docket No.
50-293
License No. DPR-35
Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear
ATTN: Mr. James M. Lydon
Chief Operating Officer
800 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection No. 50-293/87-04
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. N. Blumberg of
this office on January 12-16, 1%7, of activities authorized by NRC License No.
OPR-35.at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts and to the
discussions of our findings held by Mr. N. Blumberg with Mr. S. Hudson and
other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection, and to a
subsequent telephone discussion between Mr. E. Graham of your staff and Mr.
Blumberg on January 23, 1987.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I
Inspection Report which is enclosed with tiin letter. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your
activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set
forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
These
violations have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the
" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy). You are required to respond to this
letter and in preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in
Appendix A.
Tais inspection identified four violations in the functional area of testing
programs and implementation.
Beyond the specific problems identified by the
violations, we are concerned about the attitudes reflected by plant workers and
by the lack of initiative by plant management. In two of the violations plant
personnel recognized the problems but took no corrective action nor informed
plant management. The other two violations reflect lack of initiative by plant
management.
Previous inspections have identified inadequacies in your test
procedures and the incomplete evaluation of your programs against regulatory
requirements; yet, corrective actions continue to be delayed. In your response
to these violations, we request that you address the personnel and management
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concerns we have identified above.
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The responses directed by this . letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Oricinalutvaarf.
William V. Johnston, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Region I
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation
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NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-293/87-04
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L. Oxsen, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
A. E. Pedersen, Station Manager
Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities
Edward R. MacCormack, Senior Regulatory Affairs and Program Engineer
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
J. D. Keyes
The Honorable E. J. Markey
Senator Edward P. Kirby
The Honorable Peter V. Forman
Sharon Pollard
Public Document Room (POR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
Section Chief, DRP
W. Raymond, SRI, Vermont Yankee
T. Shediosky, SRI, Millstone 1&2
H. Eichenholz, SRI, Yankee
P. Leech, LPM, NRR
PA0 (2) SALP Reports Only
Robert J. Bores, DRSS
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