ML20216C573
| ML20216C573 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/13/1998 |
| From: | Mark Miller NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mellor R CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20216C577 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-1600 50-213-98-01, 50-213-98-1, EA-98-242, NUDOCS 9805190329 | |
| Download: ML20216C573 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000213/1998001
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May 13,1998
EA 98 242
Mr. R. A. Mellor
Vice President - Operations and Decommissioning
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company
362 Injun Hollow Road
East Hampton, CT 06424-3099
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-213/98-01 AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Mellor:
On, April 13,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at Connecticut Yankee Atomic
Power Company. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. During the
three month period covered by this inspection, the Haddam Neck staff assured safe
storage of the spent fuel as activities continued to prepare for decommissioning. Progress
was noted in the actions to improve the radiological controls program, to continue with
characterization and to plan remediation of on site and offsite areas, to address past
weaknesses in the licensing and design basis, and to implement modifications in support of
the nuclear island. Generally good performance was noted in operations, maintenance and
engineering support for decommissioning, security, and in the conduct of an emergency
preparedness training drill. Areas that require further NRC review include the maintenance
of freeze and flood protection measures, and the application of quality for the nuclear
island.
Our inspection identified that one activity was not in full compliance with NRC
requirements, as described in the enclosed Notice of Violation. The violation involved
modifying the seismic monitoring instrumentation as described in the safety analysis report
and the technical specifications without obtaining prior NRC approval as required by 10 CFR 50.59. Although improvements have been noted in the programs to establish and
maintain the licensing basis, the violation indicates that weaknesses in this process
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warrant your continued attention. In your response to the enclosed Notice, please describe
why the corrective actions in response to the May 12,1997 enforcement action did not
prevent this violation.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice, and the circumstances surrounding the
violation are described in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond
to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether
further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Marie T. Miller, Chief
Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Docket No. 50-213
License No. DPR-61
Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-213/98-01
cc w/encls:
D. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer
T. Bennet, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
G. Bouchard, Unit Director
J. Haseltine, Engineering Director
D. Amerine, Vice President - Human Services
J. Ritsher, CYAPCO Counsel
G. van Noordennen, Licensing Manager
R. Bassilal:is, Citizens Awareness Network
J. Block, Attorney for CAN
J. Brooks, CT Attorney General Office
K. Ainsworth, Town of Haddam
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D. Holody, ORA
D. Screnci, PAO
J. Wiggins, DRS
J. White, DRS-
H. Miller, RA .
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