ML20236M306
| ML20236M306 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/1998 |
| From: | David Lew NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236M310 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-333-98-02, 50-333-98-2, NUDOCS 9807140016 | |
| Download: ML20236M306 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1998002
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Mr. Michael J. Colomb
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James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
Post Office Box 41
Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION 50-333/98-02 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Colomb:
On May 31,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your FitzPatrick Power Plant. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, performance at the James A.
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administration of the licensed operator requalification training program. These
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inadequacies reduced your ability to identify potential operator performance issues and
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. training needs during requalification examinations, and were identified as three violations of
10 CFR 50.54(i-1) and 55.59. Also, the operators failed to adhere to requirements for
' implementing emergency operating procedures during the May 1,1998 manual reactor
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scram. This failure was a concern because of a prior similar occurrence in September
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1996, and was identified as a violation of technical specification 6.8(A)2.
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Three other violations were identified during this inspection period. Two violations concern
inadequate procedures, as required by technical specification 6.8(A)2.; The third violation
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concerns a self-disclosing transportation event on March 17,1998, when a radioactive
material shipment exceeded package radiation limits.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that
you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions speeMied in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
to determine whether further enforcement actions 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
and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
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Original Signed by:
David C. Lew, Chief
Projects Branch 2A
Division of Reactor Projects
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License No.: DPR-59
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2. Inspection Report 50-333/98-02
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C. D. Rappleyea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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E. Zeltmann, President and Chief Operating Officer
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- R. Hiney, Executive Vice President for Project Operations
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.J. Knubel, Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President
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H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Engineering -
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W.' Josiger, Vice President - Engineering and Project Management -
J. Kelly, Director - Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects
T. Dougherty, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
R. Deasy, Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services
. R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance
' G. C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
C. D. Falson, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA
K. Peters, Licensing Manager
-T. Morra,' Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee
Supervisor, Town of Scriba
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
P. Eddy, Electric Divisio' , Department of Public Service, State of New York
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G. T., Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority
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J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority
E. S. Beckbrd, Consultant, New York Power Authority
F. William Valentino, Pr'esident, New York State Energy Research
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and Development Authority.
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research ,
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Distribution w/encis:
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA (1)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident inspector
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
D. Lew, DRP
J. Rogge, DRP
P. Kaufman, DRP
R.Junod,DRP
Distribution w/encis: (VIA E-MAIL)
B. McCabe, RI EDO Coordinator
S. Bajwa, NRR
J. Williams, NRR
M. Campion, RI
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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