ML20217E981
| ML20217E981 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1998 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Olivier L BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217E986 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-293-98-01, 50-293-98-1, EA-98-086, EA-98-86, NUDOCS 9803310232 | |
| Download: ML20217E981 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1998001
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March 24,1998
EA 98-86
Mr. Leon J. Olivier
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Vice President - Nuclear Operations / Station Manager
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Boston Edison Company
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
600 Rocky Hill Road
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360-5599
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SUBJECT:
PILGRIM INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/98-01 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Dear Mr. Olivier:
On February 24,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power
Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
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During the seven weeks covered by this inspection period, the conduct of activities at the
Pilgrim facility was characterized by safe plant operations. Two violations of NRC
requirements were identified that are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation. The first
violation involved a late 50.72 notification to report a condition outside the design basis
that involved the emergency diesel generator fuel oil storage system. This resulted when
an engineer failed to follow the established problem report process to promptly initiate a
problem report. The second violation involved a failure to update the updated final safety
analysis report (UFSAR)in a timely manner due to inadequate procedures. Although this
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was cited as a violation, we note that this issue was initially identified during a self
assessment activity.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
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enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document
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the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your
response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence if the
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correspondence adequately addresses the required response. After reviewing your
response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of
future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
Additionally, your radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs were inspected
by a Region 1 Radiation Specialist during this inspection period. The inspection consisted
of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with
personnel, and observations by the inspector. The programs were considered to be well-
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L. Olivier
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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). To the extent
possible, your response should not include and personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards
information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the
clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.
Your continued cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Curtis J. Cowgill,111, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch No. 5
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.: 50-293
License No.: DPR-35
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Report 50-293/98-01
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cc w/encis:
R. Ledgett, Executive Vice President - Operations
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C. Goddard, Plant Department Manager
N. Desmond, Regulatory Relations
D. Tarantino, Nuclear information Manager
R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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The Honorable Therese Murray
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The Honorable Joseph Gallitano
B. Abbanat, Department of Public Utilities
Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen
Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen
Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
P. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources
J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager
J. Fleming
A. Nogee, MASSPIRG
Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
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Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
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Distribution w/encis:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA
C. Cowgill, DRP
R. Summers, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
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B. McCabe, OEDO
R. Zimmerman, ADPR, NRR
J. Goldberg, OGC (AEN,LFD)
J. Lieberman, OE (OEMAIL)
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T. Walker, SES, RI
C. Thomas, NRR
A. Wang, NRR
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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