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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-293/87-36 on 870817-21 & Notice of Violation.Unresolved Item Re Operation of 460-480 Volt Buses Up to 520 Volts Noted
ML20235L322
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 09/24/1987
From: Johnston W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Bird R
BOSTON EDISON CO.
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See also: IR 05000293/1987036

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Docket No.

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Boston Edison Company

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ATTN:

Ralph G. Bird

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Senior Vice President - Nuclear

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800 Boylston Street

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Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Gentlemen:

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Subject:

Inspection Report No. 50-293/87-36

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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. P. Bissett of

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this office on August 17-21, 1987, at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth,

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activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-35 and to the discussions of our

findings held by Mr. Bissett with Mr. K.

Roberts and other members of your

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staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

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Areas examined during this irspection are described in the NRC Region I

Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

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records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities

was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the

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Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

This violation has been

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categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement of

Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C

(Enforcement Policy).

You are required to respond to this letter and in

preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A.

In addition, your attention is directed to Paragraph 3.5.2.3 of the enclosed

inspection report which discusses an unresolved item regarding the operation

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of 460-480 volt busses at voltages up to 520 volts and the subsequent effect

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on motor operated valve operating time and the calibration of protective

relays. We will review this item during a future inspection of your facility.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the -clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

IR PILGRIM 87-36 - 0001.0.0

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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation

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NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-293,'87-36

cc w/encis:

K. P. Roberts, Nuclear Operations Manager

Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public utilities

Chairman, Board of Selectmen

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

J. D. Keyes, Boston Edison Regulatory Affairs and Programs

E. D. Robinson, Nuclear Information Manager

R. N. Swanson, Nuclear Engineering Department Manager

The Honorable E. J. Markey

Senator Edward P. Kirby

The Honorable Peter V. Forman

Sharon Pollard, Secretary of Energy Resources

Rachel Shimshak, MASSPIRG

Public Document Room (PDR)

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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

bec w/encis:

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)

Section Chief, DRP

R. Wessman, PM, NRR

PA0 (2) SALP Reports Only

Robert J. Bores, DRSS

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