ML20210V560
| ML20210V560 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/06/1987 |
| From: | Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8702190055 | |
| Download: ML20210V560 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1986025
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FEB 0 01987
Docket No. 50-271
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN:
Mr. Warren P. Murphy
Vice President and Manager of Operations
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection Report No. 50-271/86-25
This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. W. J. Raymond
of this office on November 4 - December 31, 1986, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Power Station, Vernon, Vermont.
The inspection consisted of observation of activi-
ties, interviews with personnel and document reviews.
The results of the inspec-
tion are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with this letter
and were discussed with Mr. J. P. Pelletier of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the
Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
The violation concerns the
failure follow the requirements of the Section XI of the 1980 Edition of ASME Code,
in that the B core spray pump was not declared inoperable on two occasions per IWP-
3230 when test results fell within the " required action" range.
This violation
has 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 1986).
We understand that delays in procurement of the necessary replacement parts have
caused you to defer the inspection of the four residual heat removal (RHR) puups
until March, 1987.
Equipment delivery problems aside, we also understand that you
were evaluating the need to defer the completion of inspections on 2 of the 4 pumps
due to budgetary reasons.
Based on our review of this matter, we see no technical
justification for deferral of the planned inspections on all four pumps.
We trust
you will proceed with the planned inspection in accordance with the commitments
made in your July 11, 1986 letter to NRC:NRR as expeditiously as possible, consis-
tent with material delivery schedules.
If you are planning delays in inspections
of these pumps beyond March 1987, please let me know, in writing, including the
technical basis for such delay.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response.
In
your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed 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.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of this
letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed Bya
Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief
Projects Branch No. 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2. NRC Region I Inspection Report 50-271/86-25
cc w/encls:
Mr. R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer
Mr. J. Gary Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager
Mr. Donald Hunter, Vice President
Mr. Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
Mr. Gerald Tarrant, Department of Public Service
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
State of New Hampshire
State of Vermont
NRC Resident Inspector
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)
DRP Section Chief
DRP Branch Chief
M. McBride, SRI, Pilgrim
H. Eichenholz, SRI, Yankee
V. Rooney, LPM, NRR
Robert J. Bores, DRSS
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