ML20215L681
| ML20215L681 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/22/1986 |
| From: | Taylor J DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE |
| To: | Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| LAC-11850, NUDOCS 8610290243 | |
| Download: ML20215L681 (3) | |
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O DA/RYLAND hh/M[ COOPERATIVE
- PO BOX 817
- 2615 EAST AVE SO LACROSSE.
(608) 788-4000 JAMES W. TAYLOR l
neral Manager September 22, 1986 l
l In reply, please refer to LAC-11850 D0 2ET NO. 50-409 Mr. W. D. Shafer Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
SUBJECT:
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE LA CROSSE BOILING WATER REACTOR (LACBWR)
PROVISIONAL OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-45 RESPONSE TO AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO NOV'S CITED IN INSPECTION REPORT #50-409/86008 (DRSS)
Dear Mr. Shafer:
This letter is being submitted in response to your letter of August 26, 1986, regarding 1.E. Inspection Report No. 50-409/86008 (DRSS).
Included are the required written responses to the two identified violations.
NRC NOTICE OF VIOLATION ITEM #1 10 CFR 50.54(q) states in part that a licensee operating a nuclear power reactor shall follou and maintain in effect emergency plans which meet the standants of 50.47(b) and the requirements in Appendix E.
The LACBWR Emergency Plan, Section E-2.0, stated that Emergency Plan Procedure 2 (EPP-2) provided a notification list of telephone numbers which included offsite authorities who would respond during an emergency. Procedure EPP-2, Pages 7 and 59, " Unusual Event," stated that 15-minute notifications were required to the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota and the Sheriffs of Vernon County (WI) and Houston County (MN).
Contrary to the above, following the loss of offsite pouer at 0630 hours0.00729 days <br />0.175 hours <br />0.00104 weeks <br />2.39715e-4 months <br />, July 19, 1986, and the declaration of an Unusual Event at 0654 hours0.00757 days <br />0.182 hours <br />0.00108 weeks <br />2.48847e-4 months <br />, the notifications to the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota and Vernon County (WI) and Houston County (MN) were not made until approximately 1108-1118 hours, July 21, 1986, a lapse of approximately fifty-tuo (52) hours after the declaration.
Ol This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VIII).
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r Mr. W. D. Shafer September 22, 1986 Chief Emergency Preparedness LAC-Il850 DPC RESPONSE Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved:
On July 21, 1986, it was noticed by DPC personnel that all the required notifications had not been made. The notifications were then completed. The Shift Supervisor on duty at the time of the incident had thought that, since the plant was in Cold Shutdown at the time of the incident, a temporary loss of offsite power wouldn't have any adverse consequences and therefore, wouldn't be classified the same as if the plant was in Condition 1, 2 or 3.
He had, however, consulted EPP-2, declared an unusual event and he later said that, had there been a sign-off line for that step, the state and local notifications probably would have been made. On July 21, 1986, a temporary change to EPP-2 was generated. This change (temporary change 86-29) added a sign-off line to the step that calls for notification of offsite agencies.
This sign-off line should serve as a reminder to those who use the procedure that this step will have to be done to satisfactorily complete the procedure.
The temporary change was made permanent at an ORC Meeting of 07/28/86.
Corrective Action Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance:
The incident report describing this incident was routed to all operations and STA personnel. Each of the Shift Supervisors were made aware of the change to EPP-2.
Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved:
As noted above, the EPP-2 change was approved and issued on July 28, 1986.
"RC NOTICE OF VIOLATION ITEM #2 10 CFR 50.54(q) states in part that a Licensee operating a nuclear power reactor shalt follow and maintain in effect emergency plane which meet the standards of 50.47(b) and the requirements in Appendix E.
Appendix E,Section IV.G, requires that emergency equipment and supplies be maintained up to date.
The LACBWR Emergency Plan, Section F-4.1, stated that an ongoing program had been established to inspect, inventory, and check emergency equipment and supplies a minimum of once each quarter and after each use and that any discrepancies found luring the inventories would be brought to the attention of the Health and Safety Supervisor.
Contrary to the above, the LACBWR emergency kits at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital and Vernon Memorial Hospital vere ine2recatly inventoried in that items that were missing in the quarterly inventories of Januay 21, 1986, April 15, 1986, and July 15, 1986 had not been replenished; further, the discrepancies were not brought to the attention of the Health and Safety Supervisor.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VIII).
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Mr. W. D. Shafer September 22, 1986 Chief Emergency Preparedness LAC-11850 DPC RESPONSE Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved:
New hospital inventory sheets have been generated for both La Crosse Lutheran and Vernon Memorial hospitals. These inventory sheets include minimum required numbers of each of the items in the emergency kits plus a satisfactory / unsatisfactory blank for each item and a remarks sections. Also a sign-off blank is included for the person performing the inventory, the Health and Safety Supervisor, and the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
Corrective Action Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance:
The inventory sheet referred to above will be added to EPP-11.
The addition of sign-off lines to the inventory sheet for both the Health and Safety Supervisor and the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator should alert more people to any future discrepancy, and, therefore, avoid any further noncompliance in this area.
Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved:
October 31, 1986.
The LACBWR staf f appreciates the helpful suggestions given us by the inspection team and their positive attitude. Their suggestions will be considered in future plan and procedure updates.
If you have any questions with regard to this response, please contact us at 608-689-2331.
Sincerely, t
JWT: REC:sks cc: Document Control Desk NRC Resident inspector Mr. John Stang, LACBWR Project Manager Mr. Norman Williamsen Mr. William Snell WPl.3.7