ML20217A665

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/98-02 on 980113-0223 & NOV Re Failure to Provide Adequate Instructions to Maintenance & Operations Personnel

ML20217A665
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	03/18/1998
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20217A673	List: ML20217A665 ML20217A675 ML20217A688
References
50-263-98-02, 50-263-98-2, NUDOCS 9803250158
Download: ML20217A665 (3)

See also: IR 05000263/1998002

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March 18, 1998

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Mr. M. Wadley, Vice President

Nuclear Generation

Northem States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/98002(DRP) l

FOR MONTICELLO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Dear Mr. Wadley: .

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On February 23,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Monticello reactor facility. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the six-week period covered by this inspection, the conduct of activities at the Monticello  !

facility was acceptable. However, several violations of NRC requirements were identified. Three

of the violations cited correspond to personnel failing to follow procedures or failing to provide

adequate instructions to maintenance and operations personnel. These violations demonstrated

a lack of attention-to-detail during work activities.  ;

The fourth violation was cited for an inadequate Technical Specification (TS)-required

surveillance test which contained incorrect acceptance criteria. This violation appeared to be

due to procedures, affected by a TS change effective in October 1995, that were not updated to j

reflect the change in a timely manner. The inspectors also identified weaknesses in the

TS Amendment process, such that other effective TS changes may not be reflected in other j

procedures. In your response to this violation, please describe your corrective actions to address l

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These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). The circumstances i

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surrounding the violations are described in detailin 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, its

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

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irt accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marc L. Dapas for

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-263

License No.: DPR-22

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