ML20217K247
| ML20217K247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217K250 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-341-98-04, 50-341-98-4, NUDOCS 9804070171 | |
| Download: ML20217K247 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000341/1998004
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Mr. D. R. Gipson
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
The Detroit Edison Company
6400 North Dixie Highway
Newport, MI 48166
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION, NOTICE OF DEVIATION, AND SPECIAL INSPECTION
REPORT NO. 50-341/98004(DRP)
Dear Mr. Gipson:
On February 26,1998, the NRC completed a specialinspection of the activ!iles completed by
licensee personnel to inspect and move failed irradiated fuel at your Fermi 2 reactor facility. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection
Overall, our inspection indicated that the activities pt
.ed to move and inspect failed fuel
were completed in a safe manner. However, a number of deficiencies were identified in the
areas of administrative control, criticality controls, procedure adequacy, and translation of design
and licensing bases into design and operating documents. In addition, the decision-making
during the performance of activities to move and inspect failed fuel was observed by the
inspectors to be informal at times. Also, management did not close?y oversee the planning and
execution of this work, and was not involved in the resolution of NRC identified issues. As a
result, the response to NRC concems was slow and the regulatory significance of the issues was
not initially recognized by your staff. We are also concemed by your staff's excessive reliance on
vendor expertise and procedural controls without thoroughly evaluating their adequacy.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC
requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the enciosed Notice of Violation (Notice)
at the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the subject inspection report.
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The first violation is a concem because administrative controls were not established to prevent
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inadvertent criticality during the simultaneous removal of multiple fuel rods from a bundle. The
second violation involved an inadequate fuel inspection work request that lacked the necessary
controls to accomplish this complex activity, resulting in unclear roles and responsibilities.
Additionally, a deviation from a commitment was identified. The deviation was of concem
because your staff did not recognize or assess the effect of reducing the level of water above a
fuel assembly prior to storing fuel in the fuel preparation machine.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notices 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, the
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enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
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Docket No.: 50-341
License No.: NPF-43
Enclosures:
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Notice of Deviation
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SpecialInspection Report
No. 50-341/98004
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N. Peterson, Director
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P. A. Marquardt, Corporate
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Richard Whale, Michigan Public
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.: 50-341
License No.: NPF-43
Enclosures:
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Notice of Deviation
3.
SpecialInspection Report
No. 50-341/98004
cc w/encls:
N. Peterson, Director
Nuclear Licensing
P. A. Marquardt, Corporate
Legal Department
Richard Whale, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality
Monroe County, Emergency
Management Division
Emergency Management
Division, MI Department
of State Police
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