ML20235N037

Forwards Insp Rept 50-312/88-40 on 881208-890113.No Violations Noted.Manual Reactor Trip on 881212 Largely Attributed to Willingness of Plant Staff to Operate balance- of-plant Equipment in Degraded State

ML20235N037
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	02/06/1989
From:	Zimmerman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Firlit J SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
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ML20235N041	List: IR 05000312/1988040 ML20235N037
References
NUDOCS 8902280549
Download: ML20235N037 (2)

See also: IR 05000312/1988040

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ThNJrefersto'theroutineIin'spection.conductedbyMessrs.A.'D'Ange'10,

'% C. Myers and P. Qualls o.f this. office on December 8,1988 through'

13,l1989 of activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-54, and

Q~ '+, '" to ' (.theJadiscusnua ry, ~sionlof our findings- held with Mr. Keuter and other members of

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,9 ^ Areas'examinid'during:this' inspection are described in the enclosed inspection.

report.-.Within these' s areas, the inspection consisted of selective

, examinations of. procedures and representative records, interviews with

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!The manualireact$r trip which occurred on December 12, 1988 appears to be

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largely, attributable to willingness by the plant staff to operate the balance

of plant ' equipment in.a degraded state. Although your staff's. actions appear

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to be extensive and comprehensive, a heightened awareness must be maintained

' to prevent' operation of the facility in the face of uncertain material plant

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conditions.

o No violations of NRC requirements were identified within the scope of this

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosure

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

> Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we'will be glad to

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