ML20214G013
| ML20214G013 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 11/17/1986 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20214G014 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8611250523 | |
| Download: ML20214G013 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1986001
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Docket No. 50-266
Docket No. 50-301
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
ATTN: Mr. C. W. Fay
Vice President
Nuclear Power Department
231 West Michigan, Room 308
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP 5)
Report for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, our meeting of July 18, 1986,
which discussed in detail the contents of the report, and your written
comments dated August 15, 1986, relative to the report.
Based on our discussions during the meeting with you on July 18, 1986, and as
further amplified in your letter of response, we have re-evaluated our
assessment of the Fire Protection and Housekeeping Category 2 rating. We have
also considered the nine instances of noted " inaccuracies" detailed in your
letter. Certain portions of the SALP board report have been modified as
described in the attached errata sheet and corrected pages are included herein
to update your copy of the SALP report. Our comments and conclusions
regarding your response are discussed below.
Fire Protection and Housekeeping: Your assessment of the positive attributes
in the SALP report is correct.
Your assessment, that the only negative factor
relating to failure to complete several Appendix R modifications does not
properly fall under this category, is not entirely correct. We believe that
failure to request a schedular exemption is a licensing matter and as you
noted this was also mentioned on page 25 under the Licensing Performance
category. We believe that failure to complete the required modifications,
with the one exception of the lack of availability of conduit for the charging
pump cables, does properly fall under this category.
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1986. As noted by the level of work activity on these modifications, significant
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management attention was not given to these modifications until approximately
2 months prior to their required completion date.
The fact that these
modifications were completed within a month after the due date indicates that
increased management attention and more effective scheduling could have
prevented the due date from being exceeded.
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The area of housekeeping was not elaborated on in the SALP report. However,
on at least 2 occasions during the rating period, tours of the site by Region
III management personnel resulted in negative comments in this area. Although
it was pointed out at the SALP board meeting that these were " snapshot"
observations and not indicative of the overall licensee performance in this
area, these comments were factored into the final category rating.
As a result of these matters, we conclude that the Category 2 rating was
appropriate.
With regard to the nine instances of noted " inaccuracies" detailed in your
letter we offer the following comments:
1.
We concur with your comment and will modify the report to substitute
the word " implemented" for " initiated," and " radiation control operator"
for " professional."
2.
We concur with your editorial corrections.
3.
We acknowledge your concerns with regard to backfitting.
4.
We agree on the content of your commitment for reporting and will change
the wording of the report.
Your comments on the second event are duly
noted here and in previous discussions with NRC management.
Your comment
regarding a possible inaccurate inference with respect to the closure of
the main steam isolation valves is noted. However, the statement is
technically correct ard will stand.
5.
The reference to "cona nity college" will be changed to " technical
institute".
6.
Your noted editorial error will be corrected by replacing the word "all"
with " appropriate".
7.
Yonr understanding that the issue is now closed is correct. However, the
close-out inspection was done after the SALP period.
Therefore, the
paragraph is technically correct.
8.
It appears that there is a misunderstanding on the emergency procedure
issue with regard to manual operation of limitorque motor-operated
valves. While we acknowledge your letter of February 14, 1986, and the
fact that operators are trained in the local operation of MOV's, the
issue at the time of the special EQ inspection was whether or not written
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procedures for manual operation should be included as part of your E0P's.
'At the time of the writing of the SALP report, you did not have written
procedures included in your E0P's for the manual operation of M0V's. The
statement is therefore correct and will not be deleted.
9.
The word " plants" will be changes to " plant."
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter with the
referenced attachments will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have questions on the
basis of conclusions reached by NRC, or if you need clarification on the
changes made to the SALP report, please let us now and we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
Attachments:
1.
Appendix to SALP V Board Reports
No. 50-266/86001;
No. 50-301/86001
2.
Errata Sheet
3.
Corrected Page(s) to Report
4.
Licensee's response to SALP 5,
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John J. Duffy, Chief
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Ness Flores, Chairperson
Wisconsin Public Service
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J. M. Taylor, Director, IE
H. R. Denton, Director, NRR
Regional Administrators
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L. W. Zech, Chairman
J. K. Asselstine, Commissioner
F. M. Bernthal, Commissioner
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
K. W. Carr, Commissioner
T. Colburn, NRR, Project Manager
G. Lear, Project Director, NRR
H. L. Thompson, NRR
J. Axelrad, IE
M. R. Johnson, IE SALP Coordinator
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Docket No. 50-266
Docket No. 50-301
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
ATTN: Mr. C. W. Fay
Vice President
Nuclear Power Department
231 West Michigan, Room 308
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP 5)
Report for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, our meeting of July 18, 1986,
which discussed in detail the contents of the report, and your written
comments dated August 15, 1986, relative to the report.
Based on our discussions during the meeting with you on July 18, 1986, and as
further amplified in your letter of response, we have re-evaluated our
assessment of the Fire Protection and Housekeeping Category 2 rating. We have
also considered the nine instances of noted " inaccuracies" detailed in your
letter. Certain portions of the SALP board report have been modified as
described in the attached errata sheet and corrected pages are included herein
to update your copy of the SALP report. Our comments and conclusions
regarding your response are discussed below.
Fire Protection and Housekeeping: Your assessment of the positive attributes
in the SALP report is correct.
Your assessment, that the only negative factor
relating to failure to complete several Appendix R modifications does not
properly fall under this category, is not entirely correct. We believe that
failure to request a schedular exemption is a licensing matter and as you
noted this was also mentioned on page 25 under the Licensing Performance
category. We believe that failure to complete the required modifications,
with the one exception of the lack of availability of conduit for the charging
pump cables, does properly fall under this category. Your proposed
modifications were submitted October 26, 1983, and the effective date of your
exemption was July 3,1985, with a modification completion date of April 3,
1986. As noted by the level of work activity on these modifications, significant
management attention was not given to these modifications until approximately
2 months prior to their required completion date. The fact that these
modifications were completed within a month after the due date indicates that
increased management attention and more effective scheduling could have
prevented the due date from being exceeded.
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Wisconsin Electric Power
2
NOV 171986
Company
The area of housekeeping was not elaborated on in the SALP report. However,
on at least 2 occasions during the rating period, tours of the site by Region
III management personnel resulted in negative comments in this area. Although
it was pointed out at the SALP board meeting that these were " snapshot"
observations and not indicative of the overall licensee performance in this
area, these comments were factored into the final category rating.
As a result of these matters, we conclude that the Category 2 rating was
appropriate.
With regard to the nine instances of noted " inaccuracies" detailed in your
letter we offer the following comments:
1.
We concur with your comment and will modify the report to substitute the
word " implemented" for " initiated," and " radiation control operator" for
" professional."
2.
We concur with your editorial corrections.
3.
We acknowledge your concerns with regard to backfitting.
4.
We agree on the content of your commitment for reporting and will change
the wording of the report. Your comments on the second event are duly
noted here and in previous discussions with NRC management. Your comment
regarding a possible inaccurate inference with respect to the closure of
the main steam isolation valves is noted. However, the statement is
technically correct and will stand.
5.
The reference to " community college" will be changed to " technical
institute".
6.
Your noted editorial error will be corrected by replacing the word "all"
with " appropriate".
7.
Your understanding that the issue is now closed is correct. However, the
,
close-out inspection was done after the SALP period. Therefore, the
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paragraph is technically correct.
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8.
It appears that there is a misunderstanding on the emergency procedure
issue with regard to manual operation of limitorque motor-operated
valves. While we acknowledge your letter of February 14, 1986, and the
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fact that operators are trained in the local operation of M0V's, the
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procedures for manual operation should be included as part of your E0P's.
At the time of the writing of the SALP report, you did not have written
procedures included in your E0P's for the manual operation of MOV's. The
statement is therefore correct and will not be deleted.
9.
The word " plants" will be char.ged to " plant."
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter with the
referenced attachments will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have questions on the
basis of conclusions reached by NRC, or if you need clarification on the
changes made to the SALP report, please let us now and we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Regional Administrator
Attachments:
1.
Appendix to SALP V Board Reports
No. 50-266/86001;
No. 50-301/86001
2.
Errata Sheet
3.
Corrected Page(s) to Report
4.
Licensee's response to SALP 5,
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See Attached Distribution
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Wisconsin Electric Power
4
NOV 171986
Company
Distribution
cc w/ attachments:
J. J. Zach, Plant Manager
DCS/RSB(RIDS)
R. Hague, SRI Pt Beach
Licensing Fee Management Branch
John J. Duffy, Chief
Boiler Section
Ness Flores, Chairperson
Wisconsin Public Service
Commission
J. M. Taylor, Director, IE
H. R. Denton, Director, NRR
Regional Administrators
RI, RII, RIV, RV
L. W. Zech, Chairman
J. K. Asselstine, Commissioner
,
F. M. Bernthal, Commissioner
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
K. W. Carr, Cor.missioner
T. Colburn, NRR, Project Manager
G. Lear, Project Director, NRR
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H. L. Thompson, NRR
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J. Axelrad, IE
M. R. Johnson, IE SALP Coordinator
RIII PRR
RIII SGA
State of Wisconsin Liaison Officer
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