ML20217C150
| ML20217C150 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/07/1999 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Wanczyk R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217C154 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271-99-11, NUDOCS 9910130177 | |
| Download: ML20217C150 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1999011
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Mr. Robert Wanczyk
Acting Director.of Operations
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
185 Old Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-271/99-11
Dear Mr; Wanczyk:
On August 27,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Vermont Yankee (VY) Nuclear
Power Station. The inspection focused on the effectiveness of the engineering functions in
providing for the safe operation of the plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection. The results were discussed with you, Mr. J. He*fman and other members of your
staff on August 27,1999.
. Overall, the team concluded that the engineering organization provided acceptable support to
plant operations. We noted that the design change process procedures were appropriate, and
that the quality of design changes, associated safety evaluations, and calculations was
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acceptable. We found engineering provided appropriate support in identifying corrective actions
for plant events and that operability determinations were reasonable. We noted that the design
bases reconstitution effort and the Final Safety Analysis Report Verification Program were
effective and comprehensive. In addition, we determined your seN-assessment program was
effective in identifying areas for improvement.
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. The NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred regarding the lack of
cable separation in the upgrade modification of the residual heat removal (RHR) and core spray
(CS) monitoring instruments to the RG 1.97 Category 1 criteria. This violation is being treated
as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This
NCV is described in the subject inspection report. You do not need to respond to the violation,
but you may contest the violation or severity level. If you so choose, you should provide a
response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001;
with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident
inspector at the Vermont Yankee facility.
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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).
We appreciate your cooperation.
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License No.: , DPR-28
Enclosure: NRC lospection Report 50-271/99-11
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R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee
G. Sen, Licensing Manager, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
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D. Rapaport, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
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D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
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. Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D. Lewis, Esquire
G. Bisbee, Esquire
J. Block, Esquire
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T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
D., Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)
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M. Daley, New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc. (NECNP)
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State of Vermont, SLO Designee
Commonwdith of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resioont inspector
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA
W. Lanning, DRS
A. Della Greca, DRS
B. Holian, DRS
C. Anderson, DRP
R. Summers, Pr!D
R. Junod, DP.
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D. Screnci, PAO
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M. Tschiltz, RI EDO Coordinator
E. Adensam, NRR
R. Croteau, NRR
R. Correia, NRR
inspection Program Bra,nch, NRR (IPAS)
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