ML20210P003
| ML20210P003 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1997 |
| From: | Jason White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Feigenbaum T CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210P006 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-213-97-06, 50-213-97-6, NUDOCS 9708260232 | |
| Download: ML20210P003 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000213/1997006
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August 12, 1997
Mr. Ted C Feigenbaum
Executive Vice Preeident and Chief Nuclear Officer
c/o R. A. Mellor, Director
Site Operations and Decommissioning
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company
362 Injun Hollow Road
East Hampton, CT 06424 3099
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-213/97-06
Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
This refers to the safety inspection conducted by Messrs. R. L. Nimitz and W. J. Raymond
of this office during the period June 16 - July 18,1997, at the Connecticut Yankee Atomic
Power Station, Haddam, Connecticut. The encloscd report presents the findings of this
inspection. Mr. Nimitt discussed the findings with Mr. Hasseltine of your staff and others
on June 20,1997, and also discussed the findings with Messrs. Mellor, Bouchard, and
Sexton during a June 27,1997, telephone conversation, in addition, the overall
conclusions of the inspection were discussed during a July 18,199',, meeting held at the
NRC Region i Office, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This meeting was open to the public.
Areas reviewed during the inspection are discussed in the enclosed NRC Inspection report
and included radiological controls for diving activities, planning and preparation for
shipment of non-irradiated fuel, and applied radiological controls.
The inspection identified several examples of failure to meet license requirements, as
described in the enclosed Notice of Violation. The circumstances surrounding the
violations are described in detailin the enclosed report. The violations concern the failure
by plant personnel, specifically radiation protection personnel, to follow procedures. The
findings represent additional examples of failure of station personnel to implement applied
radiological controls requirements and are similar to those examples identified during the
November 2,1996, fuel transfer event, in addition, the recent examples indicate
corrective actions taken to improve performance have not been fully effective and
personnel do not fully understand procedure requirements. Further, supervisors do not
readily detect and correct problems associated with personnel adherence to procedures.
Our resident inspection personnel noted similar procedure adherence concerns in other
program areas at the station.
At the management meeting held on July 18,1997, you presented plans anc actions to
improve performance in the area of personnel adherence to procedures. Those actions are
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described in the attachment to the enclosed inspection report. We will cont.nue to monitor
overall station performance in this area and the adequacy and effectivenest of your
corrective actions.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements. In addition, and as a result of the NRC observations in the area of
receipt and shipment of new fuel, please include in your response a description of your
actions, taken or planned, to assure that personnel who are expected to handle radioactive
materials are adequately trained and qualified in accordance with 49 CFR 172, Subpart H.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary,
or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
John R. White, Chief
Radiation Safety Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-213
License No. DPR-61
Enclosure: NRC inspection Report No. 50 213/97-06
cc w/ encl:
B. Kenyon, President and Chief Executive Officer
D. Goebel,Vice President - Nuclear Oversight
F. Rothen, Vice President - Nuclear Work Services
J. Thayer, Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support
L. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel
G. van Noordennen, Manager, Nuclear Licensing
R. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Training
J. Smith, Manager, Operator Training
W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer
R. Bassilskis, Citizens Awareness Network
J. Block, Attorney for CAN
J. Brooks, CT Attorney General Office
M. DeBold, Town of Haddam
State of Connecticut SLO
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector
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M. Conner, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
W. Axelson, DRA
J. Wiggins, DRS
L. Nicholson, DRS
C. Miskey, DRS
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W. Dean, OEDO
S. Weiss, NRR, DRPM, PDND
R. Jones, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
W.-Travers, SPO
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
D. Screnci, PAO
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