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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 ML20195G3721999-06-0707 June 1999 Informs That Proposed Indicators Failed QA Assessments for Digital Verification,Validation & Control of Software. Proposed Mod Can Be Completed on-line ML20195B5021999-05-27027 May 1999 Provides Suppl Info to 990203 Request of Beco That NRC Consent to Indirect Transfer of Control of Util Interest in License DPR-35.Request Described Proposed Merger of Bec Energy with Commonwealth Energy Sys ML20207D4681999-05-24024 May 1999 Provides Addl Info to That Included in Beco Ltr 98-123 Dtd 981001,addressing NRC Concerns Described in GL 96-06, Concerning Waterhammer in Reactor Bldg Closed Cooling Water Sys ML20195B9051999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Completed Renewal Applications for Listed Operators.Without Encls ML20206J4901999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards Completed License Renewal Application,Including Forms NRC-398 & 396 for Sc Power,License OP-6328-3 ML20206P0711999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee, for K Walz,License SOP-10886-1.Encl Withheld IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20206D3621999-04-27027 April 1999 Informs NRC That Final Five Sys self-assessments Required to Fulfill Commitment Made in 980828 Response to Insp Rept 50-293/98-04 Were Completed on 990422.Completion Was Delayed by High Priority Refueling Outage 12 Preparatory Work ML20205R9871999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Affidavit of JW Yelverton of Entergy Nuclear Generation Co Supporting Request for Withholding Info from Rept on Audit of Financial Statements for Year Ended 971231. Pages 16 & 18 of Subj Rept Also Encl ML20207B0891999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards e-mail Message from Constituent,J Riell Re Y2K Compliance of Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth,Massachusetts. Copy of Article Entitled Nuke Plants May Not Be Y2K Ready Also Encl ML20206A2741999-04-16016 April 1999 Dockets Encl Ltr Which Was Sent to AL Vietti-Cook Re Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for DPR-35.Encl Resolves Issues Between Attorney General of Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Applicants ML20205P9131999-04-16016 April 1999 Submits Applicant Consent to Listed Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for License DPR-35 & Affirmatively Request That NRC Adopt Listed Language in Order ML20205P9271999-04-16016 April 1999 Withdraws Motion for Leave to Intervene & Petition for Summary Or,In Alternative,For Hearing.Requests That NRC Adopt Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition Agreed to Beco & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20205Q9231999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Addl Info in Support of Request to Transfer of Plant FOL & Matls License to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20205P9631999-04-15015 April 1999 Provides Attachments a & B in Support of Request for Transfer of Plant Operating License & NRC Matl License from Beco to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co as Submitted in Ref 1. Info Provided in Response to Request at 990413 Meeting ML20205H9281999-04-0707 April 1999 Requests Withdrawal of Uwua Locals 369 & 387 Unions Joint Intervention in Listed Matter ML20205F3731999-04-0202 April 1999 Submits Addl Info Provided in Support of Request for Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Operating License & Matls License.State of Ma Order Authorizing Divestiture & Copy of Financial Arrangement Encl ML20204H3771999-03-26026 March 1999 Informs That Local 387,Utility Workers Union of America,AFL- Cio Voted to Approve New Contract with Entergy Nuclear Generation Co & Voted to Accept Boston Edison Divestiture Agreement ML20205D4231999-03-24024 March 1999 Forwards Decommissioning Funding Rept for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Accordance with 10CFR50.75(f)(1) 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:UTILITY TO NRC
MONTHYEARBECO-90-108, Forwards Anticipated Operator Licensing Exam Schedule Requested by Generic Ltr 90-07, Operator Licensing Natl Exam Schedule,1990-09-12012 September 1990 Forwards Anticipated Operator Licensing Exam Schedule Requested by Generic Ltr 90-07, Operator Licensing Natl Exam Schedule, ML20059D6641990-08-30030 August 1990 Forwards Revised Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures,Per 10CFR50,App E,Section V.W/O Encl ML20059D6791990-08-30030 August 1990 Notifies That Two Remaining Actions for Implementation of SPDS at Plant Complete,Per .Spds Procedures Modified,Identifying Sampling Panel C-19 Return Valves to Operator BECO-90-100, Advises That Valve MO-1001-50 Cannot Be Shown to Meet 30-day Mission for PASS in post-accident Environ Due to Elevated Radiation Dose Rates.Util Currently Developing Solution to Allow PASS to Meet 30-day Availability Requirement1990-08-27027 August 1990 Advises That Valve MO-1001-50 Cannot Be Shown to Meet 30-day Mission for PASS in post-accident Environ Due to Elevated Radiation Dose Rates.Util Currently Developing Solution to Allow PASS to Meet 30-day Availability Requirement BECO-90-102, Forwards Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data for Jan- June 19901990-08-23023 August 1990 Forwards Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data for Jan- June 1990 BECO-90-095, Informs That Kn Taylor Permanently Reassigned to Nuclear Training Dept as of 900717.Taylor Will Remain in Position Which Does Not Require License Certification1990-08-0808 August 1990 Informs That Kn Taylor Permanently Reassigned to Nuclear Training Dept as of 900717.Taylor Will Remain in Position Which Does Not Require License Certification BECO-90-092, Forwards, Decommissioning Funding Rept, Per 10CFR50.33(k) & 50.75(b)1990-07-26026 July 1990 Forwards, Decommissioning Funding Rept, Per 10CFR50.33(k) & 50.75(b) ML20044B3111990-07-11011 July 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 90-001, Loss of Fill-Oil in Transmitters Mfg by Rosemount. Corrective Actions Include Replacement of Transmitters Identified in Suspect Lots & Implementation of Surveillance Program ML20044A7891990-06-19019 June 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 90-04, Request for Info on Status of Licensee Implementation of Generic Safety Issues Resolved W/Imposition of Requirements or Corrective Actions. Table Listing Status of Each Issue Encl ML20043D7181990-05-31031 May 1990 Advises That Response to NRC 900426 Safety Evaluation Re Util 880804 & 890619 Responses to Generic Ltr 88-01 Will Be Sent on 901115 ML20043A8211990-05-15015 May 1990 Notifies of Change of Senior Operator Status for Cj Martin, Per 10CFR50.74.CJ Martin Will No Longer Participate in Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20042F2211990-05-0101 May 1990 Advises That Scheduled Completion of SPDS Human Factors Validation Activities Scheduled for 900630 & Sys Availability Test by 900731 ML20043B3881990-05-0101 May 1990 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-293/90-05. Corrective actions:82 Excess Flow Check Valves Installed & Operability of Valves Verified by Performing Surveillance Testing ML20012F5601990-04-0202 April 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-13 Re Svc Water Sys Problems Affecting safety-related Equipment.Util Instituted Biofouling Control Program in 1982 & Program Has Been Effectively Implemented at Plant & Complies W/Generic Ltr ML20012F3631990-03-30030 March 1990 Requests Temporary Waiver of Compliance from Requirements of Tech Spec Table 3.2.C-1, APRM Upscale Rod Block in Startup & Refuel Modes to Avoid Unnecessary Delay in Critical Path Surveillance Testing ML20012C6501990-03-15015 March 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 90-01 Re Request for Voluntary Participation in NRC Regulatory Impact Survey.Completed Questionnaire for Applicable Areas Delineated in Survey Encl ML20012D1931990-03-15015 March 1990 Forwards Proposed Scope & Objectives of Annual Exercise 90-04-B Scheduled for 900618 Per Lazarus 890609 Ltr, Emergency Exercise Objective & Scenerio Guidelines. Exercise Will Test & Evaluate Util EPIPs ML20012C7191990-03-14014 March 1990 Forwards Explanation of Errors in 890707 Application Re Corrective Action Plan & Advises That Errors Do Not Affect Technical Basis on Which Exemption Granted.Util Corrective Action Plan Remains Unchanged ML20011F5381990-02-26026 February 1990 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-293/89-12 on 891002-1119.Corrective Actions:On 891109,operations Personnel Directed,Via Night Orders,To Be More Diligent W/ Tagout Documentation & Boundary Tagging Clarified ML20011F2301990-02-23023 February 1990 Notifies of Change in Status of Senior Licensed Operator. DW Gerlits Terminated Senior Reactor Operator License on 900201 But Will Retain Position as Senior Sys & Safety Analysis Engineer ML20006G1411990-02-23023 February 1990 Advises That Tj Mcdonough Reassigned Effective 900126. Individual Will No Longer Participate in Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20011F6521990-02-21021 February 1990 Forwards Inservice Insp Plan for 1990 mid-cycle Spring Outage for Facility.Augmented Insp Will Be Performed for Three IGSCC Category a Welds Using Guidance in Generic Ltr 88-01 & Criteria in NRC Bulletin 88-08,Suppl 3 ML20011F4481990-02-20020 February 1990 Forwards Revised Operability Evaluation of Salt Svc Water Pumps for Plant.Evaluation Concludes That Salt Svc Water Pumps Operable & Requirements of Tech Spec 3.5.B.1 for Pumps Met ML20006G0051990-02-20020 February 1990 Forwards Update to long-term Plan,In Accordance W/Section V.A of Plan for Long-Term Program. Util Implementing Plant Betterment Mods & Activities ML20011E7551990-02-0909 February 1990 Requests Temporary Relief from Tech Spec 4.7.A.2.b.1.d, Limiting Condition for Operation. ML19354E7661990-01-23023 January 1990 Responds to NRC Bulletin 89-002, Stress Corrosion Cracking of High Hardness Type 410 Stainless Steel Bolting in Anchor Darling.... Review Determined That No Subj Anchor Darling Swing Check Valves or Similar Valves Installed at Facility ML20011F4441990-01-19019 January 1990 Forwards Operability Evaluation Re Salt Svc Water Pumps P208 B,C,D & E,Per 900117 Telcon.Evaluation Concluded That Salt Svc Water Pumps P208 B,C,D & E Operable & Tech Spec 3.5.B.1 Requirements Met ML20006A0761990-01-15015 January 1990 Forwards Executed Amend 10 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 ML20006A2591990-01-15015 January 1990 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-10, Safety-Related Motor- Operated Valve Testing & Surveillance. Util Will Develop Program to Enhance Maint,Analysis & Testing Already Conducted on motor-operated Valves ML20005G7701990-01-11011 January 1990 Discusses Revised Schedule for Operability & Availability of Spds,Per 891221 Notification to Nrc.Rev Necessitated by Software Problems Affecting 891231 Schedule Projected in Util 890710 Ltr ML20005G7451990-01-11011 January 1990 Provides Bases for Environ Qualification of Instrumentation Monitoring Effluent Radioactivity & Status of Standby Power Per Reg Guide 1.97,Rev 3 & Generic Ltr 82-33 ML20005G8061990-01-11011 January 1990 Advises That Commitment to Complete Enhancements of Control Panels as Part of Dcrdr,Per NUREG-0737,Item I.D.1 by Oct 1989 Not Met.All Three Panels at Simulator Enhanced & Installation of Revised Meter Scales in Progress ML20005F0761990-01-0404 January 1990 Forwards Revised Inservice Test Program in Response to Generic Ltr 89-04.List of Inservice Test Program Relief Requests Previously Submitted & Acceptable,Per Generic Ltr 89-04,encl ML20005E5601989-12-29029 December 1989 Certifies That Util Has Established Fitness for Duty Program That Meets Requirements of 10CFR26.Drug & Alcohol Level Screening Match Rule Imposition & Implementation Will Be Effective on 900103 ML20042D4821989-12-26026 December 1989 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-293/89-10. Corrective Action:Radiological Section Standing Order 89-09 Issued Allowing Only Radiological Supervisors to Exercise Locked High Radiation Area Door & Key Control ML20011D6851989-12-14014 December 1989 Forwards Response to Generic Ltr 89-21, Request for Info Re Status of Implementation of USI Requirements. ML20011D1631989-12-14014 December 1989 Forwards Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Station Final Assessment Rept, Summarizing Results of self-assessments & Evaluations Conducted Throughout Implementation of Plant Restart Plan & Power Ascension Program ML19325F2751989-11-10010 November 1989 Responds to NRC Bulletin 88-010,Suppl 1, Nonconforming Molded-Case Circuit Breakers. Util Installed H2/02 Analyzers Procured in 1980 & Therefore Exempt from Bulletin Requirements ML19327C0911989-11-0606 November 1989 Forwards Response to Suppl 3 to NRC Bulletin 88-008, Thermal Stresses in Piping Connected to Rcs. Since cyclic- Thermal Heatup/Cooldown Not Present in Piping,Failure Due to Cyclic Thermal Fatigue Will Not Occur ML19325E8581989-11-0101 November 1989 Discusses Litigation Before FERC Re Plant.Util Will Undertake Review of Matls Developed by Opposing Parties in Proceedings.Required Repts Will Be Submitted to NRC After Reportability Has Been Determined ML19325E5251989-10-27027 October 1989 Responds to Generic Ltr 88-20,Suppl 1,describing Plan for Completing Individual Plant Exam for Severe Accident Vulnerabilities.Performance of Level 1 PRA Based on Current Plant Design & Operation Intended ML19325E5661989-10-27027 October 1989 Response to Generic Ltr 89-04, Guidance on Developing Acceptable Inservice Testing Programs. Revised Inservice Testing Program Which Will Include Statement of Conformance to Technical Positions Will Be Submitted by 891215 ML19324B8191989-10-25025 October 1989 Informs That C Leonard & J Stokes Reassigned to Positions Which Do Not Require License Certification Effective 891003 & 891020,respectively ML19327B2291989-10-20020 October 1989 Responds to Generic Ltr 89-07 Re Power Reactor Safeguards Contingency Planning for Surface Vehicle Bombs.Changes Made to Contingency Plan,Per 10CFR50.54.Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML19325E0981989-10-20020 October 1989 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-293/89-07.Corrective Actions:Terminal Block Replaced, post-work Functional Test of Ref Temp Switches Performed & Procedure Tp 88-78 Revised to Correct Relay Numbers BECO-89-142, Responds to NRC Re Violations & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty from Insp Rept 50-293/89-95. Corrective Action:Two Responsible Util Operators Suspended Because Breakers Incorrectly Positioned for Test1989-09-22022 September 1989 Responds to NRC Re Violations & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty from Insp Rept 50-293/89-95. Corrective Action:Two Responsible Util Operators Suspended Because Breakers Incorrectly Positioned for Test BECO-89-144, Requests Interim Approval for Relief from Testing of RHR Sys Valves 63 & 64 Until Refueling Outage 8 Scheduled for 9103151989-09-22022 September 1989 Requests Interim Approval for Relief from Testing of RHR Sys Valves 63 & 64 Until Refueling Outage 8 Scheduled for 910315 BECO-89-135, Forwards Util Anticipated OL Exam Schedule,Per 890706 Generic Ltr 89-12 Request1989-09-11011 September 1989 Forwards Util Anticipated OL Exam Schedule,Per 890706 Generic Ltr 89-12 Request BECO-89-131, Forwards Tech Spec Figures 6.2-2 & 6.2-1,replacing Title of Director of Nuclear Engineering W/Title of Station Director & Adding New Title of Vice President of Nuclear Engineering1989-09-0505 September 1989 Forwards Tech Spec Figures 6.2-2 & 6.2-1,replacing Title of Director of Nuclear Engineering W/Title of Station Director & Adding New Title of Vice President of Nuclear Engineering BECO-89-129, Submits Addl Info Re 890707 Request for Exemption from Certain Containment Leakage Testing Requirements of 10CFR50. Plant mid-cycle Maint Outage,Previously Scheduled for Oct 1989,has Been Rescheduled for Spring 19901989-09-0101 September 1989 Submits Addl Info Re 890707 Request for Exemption from Certain Containment Leakage Testing Requirements of 10CFR50. Plant mid-cycle Maint Outage,Previously Scheduled for Oct 1989,has Been Rescheduled for Spring 1990 1990-09-12
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Executive Offices 800 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02199 James M. Lydon Chief Operating Officer December 5,1986 BECo Ltr. #86-185 Mr. William F. Kane Director, Division of Reactor Projects USNRC - Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 License No. DPR-35 Docket No. 50-293
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Supplemental Response to NRC Inspection Reports No. 50-293/86-14 and 50-293/86-21
Dear Mr. Kane:
The attached provides Boston Edison Company's response on the subject as required by your letter dated November 6,1986. Attachment 1 provides supplemental information with regard to Inspection 50-293/86-14. Attachment 2 provides additional information with regard to Inspection 50-293/86-21.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly should there be any questions regarding these matters.
Very truly yours, daMO D mes M. Lydon PJH/la Attachments: 1. Response to Concerns Regarding Initial Boston Edison Response to Inspection Report 50-293/86-14
- 2. Response to Concerns Regarding Initial Boston Edison Response to Inspection Report 50-293/86-21 8612150110 861205 PDR ADOCK 05000293 G PDR t\
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ATTACHMENT 1 RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-14 Boston Edison Company Docket No. 50-293 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-35
- 1. NRC Concern Reaarding Senior Management Response to Quality Assurance Issues Actions taken to promote effective communication and prompt action on QA findings at the station level are adequately addressed in your response to 1
inspection report 86-14. However, the cover letter of inspection report 86-14 expressed concern about the apparent lack of senior corporate management initiative in resolving Quality Assurance (QA) identified issues.
Specifically, reports of delinquent QA responses had been routinely provided at the Vice-President level prior to our inspection, but little senior management action was evident.
Measures to ensure that senior managers are active in resolving quality assurance issues were not clearly described in your response. Please provide an explanation of steps taken to resolve this concern.
Boston Edison Response It is the intent of our Quality Assurance (QA) Program to hold individual Department Managers responsible for resolving QA identified deficiencies within a 90 day period. If a deficiency can not be resolved to the satisfaction of the QA Manager within 90 days, then the program requires that the issue be brought to the Vice President (VP) level for action. The QA program requirements for VP level involvement can be summarized as follows:
- 1) The VP level must become involved at the time a corrective action plan is submitted to QA if:
a) the schedule provided by the responsible Department Manager will exceed the requirement for resolution within 90 days or b) the action plan content provided by the responsible Department Manager is not acceptable to QA.
- 2) The VP level must become involved after a Department has implemented its correction action plan if:
a) Department implementation is not completed within the approved schedule or b) QA can not verify satisfactory implementation by the Department of the approved corrective action plan content.
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RESPONSE TO CONCFRNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/Lb-14 The intent of these requirements is tc provide an appropriate process that delegates responsibility for resolving QA concerns to the Department Manager level with prompt intervention by the Vice President level if differences arise between two Departments or if a Department Manager fails to implement his responsibilities in accordance with the approved corrective action plan.
Reports on DR status have been previously provided to senior management by QA which show the approved schedules for all open DR's as well as the actual schedules on which DR's are resolved. QA also regularly reports on overdue DR's.
Additional reports are now required to be submitted weekly by each Department Manager to the VP level reporting on the implementation status of corrective actions for all open DR's assigned to the Department. This will provide for more effective oversight by senior management of the effectiveness of each Department's implementation activities.
In order to further emphasize the importance which senior management intends be given to achieving timely and effective resolution of QA identified deficiencies, the Vice President level has also initiated a practice of holding and documenting formal corrective interviews with any Department Manager who fails to implement his responsibilities for DR resolution in accordance with the approved corrective action plan. Further actions will then be taken as appropriate by Senior Management to achieve the intended result.
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Attachment 1 (c@nt)
RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDIS0N RESPONSE-T0 INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-14
- 2. NRC Concern Regardina Response to Notice of Violation. Item A (1). (2).'(3)
- A (1) NOV item: The Boston Edison Quality Assurance Manual (BEQAM) required that Deficiency Reports (DR) be either dispositioned within 90 days or have a DR extension authorized by the appropriate Vice President. However, no Vice President extension was requested either before or-after DR 1466 exceeded its 90-day completion date.
Boston Edison-Initial Response: The Quality Assurance Manual will be revised to require that the Quality Assurance Department (QAD) notify the appropriate department manager and Vice President when the 90 day time limit has been exceeded for each DR. The department manager is 4 advised that unless QAD receives an extension in 15 days, the DR will be escalated to the VP for resolution. Boston Edison also stated.
that the VP of Nuclear Operations now requires that weekly status reports be submitted for all open DR's and that this provides an
, increased level of executive overview.
t NRC Concern: Actions planned in the event of overdue DR's appear less restrictive than previous requirements, i.e., an additional 15 day period is allowed prior to escalation to the VP level. Also, DR status reports were previously provided to senior management. Why is the previous 90-day resolution requirement being relaxed and how will i senior management become more actively involved?
Boston Edison Supplemental Response to NRC Item A (1)
It was not our intent to be less restrictive than previous requirements. The prior escalation requirement (BEQAM para.18.4.5, previously 18.4.6) was that:
...The Quality Assurance Manager mav. if he deems it appropriate, implement the requirements of Paragraph 2.5.6 of this manual."
In light of the NRC In.pector's concern expressed at the exit meeting and in Inspection Report 86-14, it was deemed appropriate to replace this permissive statement with reauired escalation.
Although escalation af ter the due dates required by BEQAM paras.18.4.2, .3, and .4 appears to provide conflicting requirements, our intent was to allow the responsible department manager to meet his responsibility within the established time limit before escalation to the vice president level. We then i intended that 15 days be provided for active involvement at the vice president level to resolve QAD concerns.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-14 Boston Edison Supplemental Response to NRC Item A (1) (cont)
In addition, paragraph 18.4.5 implicitly requires that the appropriate vice president actively pursue resolution of any concerns and completion of corrective action with the responsible department manager and QAD within the 15 days (7 days for significant DR's).
We believe we have fulfilled the responsibilities described above since the time the current BEQAM revisions were made. To make our intent clear, we will further revise Section 18 to make the above responsibilities and intent more explicit.
The proposed revision to BEQAM, Section 18, are expected to be in place in January 1987.
A (2) NOV item: The BEQAM requires that a DR identifying conditions reportable to the NRC be classified as significant. However, the reportable surveillance test problem identified by DR 1466 was not classified as significant.
Boston Edison Initial Response: The BEQAM will be revised to state that all Technical Specifications or FSAR deviations and all potentially reportable 10 CFR Part 21,10 CFR 50.72 and 10 CFR 50.73 ,
items found during an audit or surveillance will be issued as a significant Deficiency Report.
NRC Concern: The BEQAM previously required that the above items, with the exception of FSAR deviations, be classified as significant.
What action has been taken to ensure significant findings are properly identified?
Boston Edison Supplemental Response to NRC Item A (2)
The previous BEQAM requirements (Rev.17) were as follows:
Pa ra . 16. 2. 6 :
The term "significant" applies to a condition adverse to quality whira merits further evaluation for cause(s) and requires management attention / action to preclude recurrence.
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Attachment 1 (cent)
RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-14 Boston Edison Supplemental Response to NRC Item A (2) (cont)
Conditions adverse to quality which are significant include the following:
Conditions which indicate lack of, or reduction of, management's ability to control activities affecting quality.
Recurring conditions Pa ra . 16. 2. 9 :
Other conditions adverse to quality that warrant management attention and actions to preclude recurrence are those determined to be reportable to the NRC via 10CFR Part 21 and 10CFR50.72 and 50.73. Reportable conditions are significant conditions. However, because reportable conditions are resolved using a process that includes a root cause analysis and identification of preventative actions, it is not necessary to include reportable conditions in the process to resolve other significant conditions.
Paragraph 16.2.9 allowed DR 1466 to be classified as not sianificant and has been deleted from the BEQAM. Under revised paragraph 16.2.6, a potentially reportable DR, such as 1466 is required to be classified as significant.
Therefore, we believe the changes since made to the BEQAM, and identified in our initial response on this issue, clearly resolve these problems by expanding the formal definition of "significant" and removing our reliance on processes other than the DR.
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Attachment 1 (cont)
RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-14 A (3) NOV item: The BEQAM required that a written request for a second i response for a disputed DR be forwarded to and approved by the appropriate Vice President. However, the QA request for a second response to DR 1466 was not forwarded to the appropriate Vice y President after the initial DR finding was disputed.
Boston Edison initial response: The BEQAM and N0P83A13 will'be revised to require all requests for second responses be forwarded to
, the appropriate Vice President.
NRC concern: Since this requirement previously existed it is again unclear what action has been taken.
Boston Edison Supplemental ResDonse to NRC Item A (3)
The previous requirement (118.4.6, Rev.15) was stated as follows:
"Should Quality Assurance not concur with actual / proposed corrective action, and be unable to obtain satisfactory resolution directiv with the responsible manaaer, a formal request for a second response shall
, be forwarded to the appropriate Vice President...."
The QAD interpreted this requirement to allow them to attempt to obtain satisfactory resolution without intervention by the Vice President.
Again, our intent was to allow the department manager to meet his responsibility before escalation. The current requirements (Rev. 18) clearly do not allow such interpretation by QAD; if actual / proposed corrective action is not acceptable, the matter must be immediately referred to the appropriate VP including requests for a second response (paras, 18.4.3 and 18.4.5).
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ATTACHMENT 2 RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21 Boston Edison Company Docket No. 50-293 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License No. OPR-35 NRC Concern A. Your response stated that if no clear cause for the recurring failure of the recirculation motor generator set field breaker failures can be established, more frequent surveillance testing will be implemented. It is our position that an increase in surveillance frequency cannot compensate for unreliable equipment. If a definite failure cause is not identified, the ability of this equipment to function will remain in question. We expect your final response to Region 1 on the AKF breaker issue to address this concern. We understand that the AKF response will be submitted at least 45 days before startup.
Boston Edison Response The failure mode analysis that is in progress on the AKF Breaker consists of two major and independent phases.
1.) A root cause analysis is being performed to assess the failure mechanism. This study will include not only plant specific details, but also the industry's experience with the AKF-2-25 field breakers.
2.) The Original Equipment Manufacturer (General Electric) is physically evaluating the failed breaker.
The results of these investigations will be utilized to develop a corrective action plan to improve the reliability of this component. This program will address the following areas:
- Instruction Manuals and Procedures
- Personnel Training
- Preventive Maintenance Program
- Testing The previous reference to increased surveillance testing was not to be considered the solution to this problem, but rather the proof of the adequacy of the corrective actions that were accomplished as a result of the root cause analysis. As previously stated our final response on this issue will be submitted at least 45 days before startup.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDIS0N RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21 NRC Concern
. B. Regarding the apparent failure to properly schedule surveillance tests, Boston Edison committed to perform an analysis and submit an updated response to Region 1 by November 21, 1986. This issue was identified approximately six months prior to your analysis completion date.
Considering that surveillance tests could be required for current plant modes, please explain the cause for the delay in your analysis.
Boston Edison Response This response includes the information we had planned to submit on November 21, 1986 as well information explaining the cause for delay in our analysis.
Extension of the November 21, 1986 submittal date for response to this question and a second question regarding logic system functional testing was discussed with our Resident Inspector at approximately 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br /> on 11/21/86 by Boston Edison staff personnel. As requested by the Resident, the delayed submittal was also discussed with you by Boston Edison staff personnel directly following our meeting in Chiltonville on 11/24/86.
On 11/25/86 a meeting was held between the Station Manager, Boston Edison staff personnel and our Senior Resident and Resident Inspectors to discuss the delayed submittal. At that meeting it was conveyed to the Residents that our response had been prepared for submittal on 11/21/86 but that in order to be complete and thorough the letter required more effort. Rather than sacrifice quality for timeliness a decision was made to hold back the letter. A major factor contributing to our delay was the late receipt of a consultants report on the issue. The report was originally scheduled to be received on 10/24/86 but the draft report was actually received on 11/20/86. The new date for submittal was proposed to be 12/6/86 and subsequently confirmed as acceptable by the Residents af ter their discussion with Region 1 management.
The original NRC concern is detailed in Section 7.0 of Inspection Report 86-21 and identifies three specific instances where surveillance tests may have been improperly scheduled. The first event was identified on June 13, 1986 and involved local leak rate tests. The second instance involved a manual initiation test of the standby liquid control system and the third event was identified on June 21, 1986 and involved the calibration of undervoltage relays. Our analysis of these events revealed that one of the contributing causes of these three issues is that two different definitions of operating cycle are contained in the Pilgrim Technical Specifications.
Background information and associated corrective action for these 3 specific events includes the following:
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21
- 1. Local Leak Rate Testina -
On 6/13/86, with the plant in the cold shutdown condition, an independent Boston Edison management review of individual local leak rate test (LLRT) completion dates was conducted. The review showed that greater than two years had elapsed since 69 of 101 Type B tests and 39 of 133 Type C tests had been successfully performed. This condition was initially interpreted as exceeding the two year maximum interval between LLRTs as specified in 10CFR50 Appendix J.
The following 3 contributing causes have been identified thus far:
i two definitions of operating cycle in the PNPS Technical Specifications and listed below caused confusion in determining the test due date (e.g. application of one definition resulted in the LLRT Program being overdue while application of the other definition resulted in the LLRT Program being on schedule).
definition 0 - interval between the end of one refueling cycle
- and the end of the subsequent refueling cycle definition U - the operating cycle is considered to be 18 months
, an extended operating cycle which put BECo out of compliance with the most conservative definition of operating cycle (definition U).
a question as to whether the two year interval for LLRT's as set i
forth in 10CFR50 Appendix J applied to local leak rate testing of individual components every two years or whether the two year rule applied to the interval between the final completion date of all LLRT
- tests during one refueling outage and the start of the next LLRT program during the next refueling outage.
In response Boston Edison has taken the following action:
4 conducted meetings on 6/13/86 and 6/20/86 with appropriate plant personnel to review the MSTP and determine if any other scheduling problems were evident.
submitted a licensee event report on this issue (ref. LER 86-015-01).
4 completed the required LLRTs with the exception of approximately 9 j
components which cannot be tested due to operational constraints.
Those tests will be completed before unit restart.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21 submitted a letter to the NRC General Counsel requesting clarification of the two year interval set forth in 10CFR50 Appendix J. (ref. BECo letter #86-153 dated 9/30/86) committed to perform local leak rate testing on a component to component basis utilizing the definition of operating cycle as "the interval between the end of one refueling cycle and the end of the next refueling cycle". In addition, a 2 year noximum interval will be established for each LLRT component to component test. The 2 year limit will ensure that the most conservative interpretation of the 2 year rule will be satisfied. This approach to testing will be maintained until clarification of the 2 year testing interval is obtained.
committed to revising the Master Surveillance Tracking Program (MSTP) to include the individual components required by the LLRT to ensure that the 2 year maximum interval of component to component testing is properly controlled. The MSTP. revision is expected to be complete prior to restart from the existing outage.
committed to submit a Technical Specification change to clarify the definition of once per operating cycle within 90 days af ter unit restart.
continue to monitor proposed NRC rule making on 10CFR50 Appendix J (ref Federal Register dated 10/29/86).
- 2. Manual Initiation Test of the Standby Liouid Control System Also on 6/13/86, while reviewing the Master Surveillance Tracking Program (MSTP) test schedule, a potential overdue test of the Standby Liquid Control System was identified. At that time an NRC notification was initiated via the ENS line as a conservative measure.
One of the contributing causes of the potentially overdue test was the two definitions of operating cycle contained in the Technical Specifications.
Application of the definition of operating cycle being "every eighteen months" resulted in the test appearing overdue while application of the second definition, " Interval between the end of one refueling cycle and the end of the subsequent refueling cycle", resulted in the test being on schedule and not overdue. A subsequent review of the Technical Specification bases by plant personnel indicated that the test was in fact not overdue.
In response to this issue Boston Edison commits to submitting a Technical Specification change to clarify the definition of operating cycle within 90 days after restart from the existing outage.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21
- 3. Calibration of Undervoltage Relays On June 21, 1986, during follow-up corrective action prompted by the June 13 events, it was determined that the emergency 4.16KV bus A5 and bus A6 degraded voltage annunciation relays, and the startup transformer degraded voltage and under voltage relays had not been calibrated within the required frequency of once per operating cycle. The follow-up corrective action and analysis included a review, by responsible group, of tests on the MSTP having a once/ cycle surveillance interval. No additional problems were identified as a result of that review which was completed on 6/21/86.
Initial corrective action in response to the overdue tests identified was to log the voltage on bus A5 and bus A6 every one half hour until the required calibrations were completed. To prevent exceeding the calibration surveillance frequency in the future, calibrations of electrical components required by the Technical Specifications will be scheduled as due on specific dates (e.g. within the eighteen month +25%
time frame) rather than being scheduled with a due date of " Refueling Outage."
l' Again, the major contributing cause of this scheduling problem is that there are two definitions for operating cycle in the Technical Specifications. In this case the 18 month +25% interval applied. As previously discussed the submittal of a Technical Specification change to
! clarify the definition of operating cycle will address the root cause of i this particular problem. Additional detail of this event is contained in
- LER 86-016-01.
In addition to the corrective action addressing the 3 specific issues in
, Inspection Report 86-21, Boston Edison also has taken the following action with regard to the MSTP:
Conducted a detailed root cause analysis of this and other previous surveillance scheduling issues to obtain a fresh look at the surveillance scheduling problem and the recommendations for resolution. The results of that analysis confirmed the root causes
! of these 3 events and also provided recommendations on resolution of i
the surveillance scheduling inadequacies. Some of those 4
recommendations have been implemented including pursuit of an interpretation on the 10CFR 50 Appendix J two year interval and a commitment to perform component to component testing in the LLRT program. Other recommendations will be implemented including
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submittal of a Technical Specificatien change to clarify the definition of operating cycle. Additional corrective actions are being evaluated as discussed in the next section of our response.
Continue to periodically conduct Quality Assurance audits of the Technical Specifications to ensure implementing procedures are in place and adequate.
Additional Corrective Action Regarding Surveillance Schedulina y As committed in our original response to Inspection Report 86-21 Bostoi Edison commissioned an outside consultant to perform an in-depth root cause analysis of this issue. A comprehensive study of this type was considered necessary in ordr,r to gain a clear perspective of the extent and magnitude of this issue with'a goal to derive a complete and lasting set of corrective actions aimed at the "real" causes of the problem rather than the symptoms. The results of this analysis identified several root causes which are currently under review such that the above described approach can be utilized with the most optimized and effective utilization of resources.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21 NRC Concern C. Inspection report 86-21 identified several concerns regarding the technical adequacy of surveillance testing. Boston Edison was requested to respond to a specific concern about the completeness of emergency core cooling system (ECCS) logic system functional tests. However, your response does not address the completeness and adequacy of the logic system functional tests. Instead, it discusses other surveillance concerns in our inspection report. Please describe your plans and positions on this specific issue.
Boston Edison ResDonse We have reviewed the items listed on page 14 of Inspection Report 86-21 regarding the HPCI system and we share your concerns on the completeness and technical adequacy of the logic system functional test procedures. We agree that our procedures do not fully test the features described in A,C,0 of the report. Accordingly we will revise our logic system functional test procedures prior to declaring the HPCI system operable. In addition our corrective action will include a review of other ECCS logic system functional test procedures for similar areas of concern prior to plant mode change requiring these systems to be operable. The plant is presently in the cold shutdown condition and there is no activity in progress with the potential to drain the reactor vessel. Therefore, the ECCS systems are not required to be operable.
With regard to item B in the inspection report we believe that PNPS procedures (8.M.2-2.5.1, 8.M.2-2.10.5 and 8.M.2-2.5.3) fully implement the requirements of the logic system functional test as defined in the Technical Specifications.
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RESPONSE TO CONCERNS REGARDING INITIAL BOSTON EDISON RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/86-21 NRC Concern D. Your response to our concern regarding fire brigade training stated that 35 brigade members have not participated in a drill in 1986. However, current plans would allow individuals to remain active members of the brigade without meeting minimum drill requirements until the end of 1986.
It is our position that you are committed to meet minimum drill requirements for all active brigade members and that only individuals who currently meet the minimum drill requirements are eligible for brigade duty. Please describe your plans to meet these criteria.
Boston Edison Response As stated in our response to the Notice of Deviation set forth in NRC Inspection Report 86-25 (ref. BECo letter #86-169, dated October 30, 1986) we are in full agreement with the concern that there be an adequate program of training and drills for fire brigade personnel and we agree that such a program should include additional controls respecting drill attendance for individual fire brigade members. In the past, five fire brigade drills per quarter were conducted. This was believed sufficient to meet, what we understood, the requirement of performing quarterly drills for each shift fire brigade. Based on our review of applicable NRC regulations, Station Technical Specifications and prior Boston Edison commitments, including those referenced in the Notice of Deviation, we were previously unaware that Boston Edison was subject to specific numerical requirements regarding the number or frequency of drills for each individual fire brigade member.
It is now our understanding that in addition to performing at least 5 drills per quarter, each brigade member should receive at least 2 drills per year.
In response Boston Edison commits to conducting 2 drills per brigade member in 1986. At the end of 1986 any brigade member who has not been drilled at least twice will not be allowed to return to active fire brigade status until each member has participated in two drills.
Currently, forty-nine (49) fire brigade members have received at least 2 drills in 1986. Nineteen (19) fire brigade members have had one drill to date, and are scheduled to receive an additional drill before the end of 1986. Fire brigade members who have not received any drills have been disqualified from active fire brigade status and will not be allowed to return to active fire brigade status until they have participated in two drills.
As committed to in our response to the previously mentioned Notice of Deviation, beginning in 1987 the drill schedule will provide a minimum of 2 drills per year per individual fire brigade member. Applicable procedures will be revised accordingly by December 31, 1986 to reflect the revised drill schedule.
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