ML20209H547
| ML20209H547 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1999 |
| From: | Jeffrey Jacobson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reddemann M WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20209H553 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-266-99-12, 50-301-99-12, GL-89-10, GL-96-05, GL-96-5, NUDOCS 9907210013 | |
| Download: ML20209H547 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1999012
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Mr. M. Reddemann
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NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-266/99012(DRS); 50-301/99012(DRS)
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Dear Mr. Reddemann:
' On June 18,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at' your Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The
focus of this inspection was to review the inservice test program as required by 10 CFR 50.55a
and determine whether activities associated with Generic Letter 96-05, " Periodic Verification of
Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves," were sufficient to ensure the
continued capability of motor-operated valves. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
Overall,' the revised inservice testing program and associated surveillance procedures included
a number of improvements which ensured the applicable safety-related components were
properly tested as required. ' Issues identified during this inspection, such as the inappropriate
position on relief valve acceptance criteria for determining test failures resulting in the violation
discussed below and the inadequate justification for deferring quarterly testing of manual valves,
indicated some additional program refinements were appropriate.. The inservice testing .
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background document was considered a good tool to compile component bases and design
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requirements in one location.
Our inspection results indicated that your long-term motor-operated valve program at your Point
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L This resulted from the delay in your implementation of the long-term motor-operated valve
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program following completion of Generic Letter 89-10. A number of issues, as discussed in the
report, need to be resolved to provide continued assurance that motor-operated valves within
. the scope of Generic Letter 96-05 are capable of performing their design-basis safety functions.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one_ violation of NRC
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. requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent
with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This NCV is described in the subject inspection
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report. ~ If you contest the violation or severity level of this NCV, you should provide a response
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Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with
copies to the Regional Adrninistrator, Region ill, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 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, its
enclosure, and your response to this letter, if you choose to respond, will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
Original /s/ J. M. Jacobson
John M. Jacobson, Chief
Mechanical Engineering Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-266/99012(DRS);
50-301/99012(DRS)
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R. Grigg, President and Chief
Operating Officer, WEPCO
M. Sellman, Senior Vice President,
Chief Nuclear Officer
R. Mende, Plant Manager
J. O'Neill, Jr., Shaw, Pittmar,
Potts & Trowbridge
K. Duveneck, Town Chairman
Town of Two Creeks
B. Burks, P.E., Director .
Bureau of Field Operations
J. Mettner, Chairman, Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
S. Jenkins, Electric Division
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
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State Liaison Officer
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enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
John M. Jacobson, Chief
Medanical Engineering Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-266/99012(DRS);
50-301/99012(DRS)
cc w/ encl:
R. Grigg, President and Chief
Operating Officer, WEPCO
M. Sellman, Senior Vice President,
Chief Nuclear Officer
R. Mende, Plant Manager
J. O'Neill, Jr., Shaw, Pittman,
Potts & Trowbridge
K. Duveneck, Town Chairman
Town of Two Creeks
B. Burks, P.E., Director
Bureau of Field Operations
J. Mettner, Chairman, Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
S. Jenkins, Electric Division
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
State Liaison Officer
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