ML20236N016

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/98-10 on 980421-0604 & Nov. Conduct of Activities at Facility Was Characterized by Conservative Operation of Plant & Prompt Resolution of Emergent Equipment Issues

ML20236N016
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	07/09/1998
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY
Shared Package
ML20236N019	List: ML20236N016 ML20236N023 ML20236N028
References
50-440-98-10, NUDOCS 9807140363
Download: ML20236N016 (3)

See also: IR 05000440/1998010

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Mr. Lew W. Myers

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Centerior Service Company

- P. O. Box 97, A200

Perry, OH 44081

' SUBJECT: PERRY INSPECTION REPORT 50-440/98010(DRP) AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Myers:

I On June 4,1998, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power

Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

, During this B-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Perry facility was .

l~ characterized by conservative operation of the plant and prompt resolution of emergent

equipment issues. We are concemed,' however, about three violations of NRC requirements

L identified during the inspection. The violations and other concems described in this report

represent six examples of failure to follow plant procedures. This concem was observed across

multiple departments.

_ These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), 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 specified in the enclosed

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Notice 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

l requirements.

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in accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

I enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

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/s/ M. L. Dapas

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

L Docket No.: 50-440-

License No.: NPF-58

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation i

t. 2. Inspection Report 50-440/98010(DRP)

See Attached Distribution - SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES

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l SUBJECT: PERRY INSPECTION REPORT 50-440/98010(DRP) AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION  :

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Dear Mr. Myers:

l On June 4,1998, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power

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Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. '

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l During this 6-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Perry facility was

characterized by conservative operation of the plant and prompt resolution of emergent ,

equipment issues. We are concemed, however, about three violations of NRC requirements  ;

identified during the inspection. The violations and other concems described in this report -  ;

represent six examples of failure to follow plant procedures. This concem was observed across -j

i~ multiple departments.

[ These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), 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 specified in the enclosed l

Notice 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.

l In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

l Docket No.;- 50-440

b License No.: NPF-58

l . Enclosures: 1. ' Notice of Violation

2. - Inspection Report 50-440/98010(DRP)

S.te Attached Distribution

L DOCUMENT NAME: G:\PERR\PER\98010.DRP

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Regulatory Affairs

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T. Rausch, Director, Quality

and Personnel Development

R. Schrauder, Director

Nuclear Engineering Department

W. Kanda, General Manager

Nuclear Power Plant Department

N. Bonner, Director, Nuclear

Maintenance Department

H. Bergendahl, Director

Nuclear Services Department

Ohio State Liaison Officer

R. Owen, Ohio Department

of Health

C. Glazer, State of Ohio

Public Utilities Commission

Distribution:

Project Mgr., NRR w/encls

C. Paperiello, Rlli w/encls

J. Caldwell, Rill w/encls

B. Clayton, Rill w/encls

SRI Perry w/encls

DRP w/encls

TSS w/encls

DRS (2) w/encls

Rlll PRR w/encls

PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls

Docket File w/encls

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