ML20212J030
| ML20212J030 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1999 |
| From: | Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Feigenbaum T, Peschel J NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20212J034 | List: |
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| 50-443-99-10, NUDOCS 9910040242 | |
| Download: ML20212J030 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000443/1999010
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September 24, 1999
Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum
Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Seabrook Station
North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation
clo Mr. James Peschel
P.O. Box 300
Seabrook, NH 03874
SUBJECT:
NRC lNSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/99-10
(CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS)
Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
This letter transmits the results of the NRC team inspection conducted at the Seabrook Nuclear
Station during the period July 26-30 and August 9-13,1999. The purpose of the inspection was
to review the effectiveness of the corrective action program using NRC Inspection Procedure 40500, " Effectiveness of Licensee Controls in identifying, Resolving, and Preventing Problems."
The inspection was completed on August 13,1999, and the inspection results were verbally
communicated to your staff at an exit meeting held at the station that day.
Overall, the inspection team determined that NAESCO's program for identifying, resolving and
preventing problems has improved since the last 40500 inspection was conducted at Seabrook
in August 1997. . Of particular note was the significant decrease in the backlog of open
evaluations and corrective actions resulting from various program improvement initiatives.
NAESCO was found to have a good problem identification process with a low threshold for
identifying issues and high volume input. The timeliness of disposition of adverse condition
reports (ACRs) has improved as well as the tracking, trending, and evaluation of findings.
Safety systems reviewed by the team exhibited good material condition. No significant system
hardware discrepancies, operating concerns, or program deficiencies 'were noted that were not
previously identified by NAESCO and included in the station's ACR program.
Notwithstanding, the above improvements, several longstanding areas for improvement were
identified. In particular, the effectiveness and timeliness of corrective actions continue to be
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areas for improvement in that recurrent problems continue to be identified necessitating
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issuance of additionel ACRs for matters such as ineffective corrective actions. Also, overdue
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corrective actions and evaluations were identified indicating apparent personnel accountability
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concerns and a need for continued management attention to this area.
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NAESCO has taken action on the above matters to further review and identify areas for
additionalimprovement. Since these efforts were underway at the time of the inspection, the
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effectiveness of these initiatives has yet to be demonstrated and will be reviewed during future /
inspections.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV
violation of NRC requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation
(NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV consisted of two
examples. The first example involved failure to promptly identify and take corrective actions for
a condition adverse to quality associated with problems in identifying multiple training and
qualification deficiencies as an adverse trend and reacting accordingly. The second example
involved failure to assure that all deficiencies associated with air operated valves, an adverse
condition identified to NAESCO via industry information, were identified and corrective actions
taken to prevent occurrence of a failure at Seabrook. The NCV examples are further described
in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you
should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for
your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,
Washington DC 20555-0001, with a copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I; and the
Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the Vermont Yankee facility.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Wayne D. Lanning, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-443
License No: NPF-86
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-443/99-10
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. B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group
J. S. Streeter, Recovery Officer - Nuclear Oversight
W. A. DiProfio, Station Director - Seabrook Station
R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager - Seabrook Station
D. E. Carriere, Direo or, Production Services
L. M. Cuoco, Esquire, Senior Nuclear Counsel
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W. Fogg, Director, New Hampshire Office of Emergency. Management
D. McElhinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA Rl, Boston, Mass
R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire
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D. Brown-Couture, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency
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F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power Corporation
R. Hallisey, Director, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seacoast Anti-Pollution League
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