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Forwards Insp Rept 50-341/98-08 on 980504-0618 & Notice of Violation.During Insp Inspector Observed That Operators Were Attentive to Control Board Parameters
ML20236Q913
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Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/14/1998
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Gipson D
DETROIT EDISON CO.
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ML20236Q915 List:
References
50-341-98-08, 50-341-98-8, EA-98-253, NUDOCS 9807210116
Download: ML20236Q913 (3)


See also: IR 05000341/1998008

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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: FERMI 2 INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/98008(DRP) AND NOTICE OF

VIOL.ATION

Dear Mr. Gipson:

On June 18,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Fermi 2 reactor facility. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. ,

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, the inspector observed that  !

operators were attentive to control board parameters. Control board attentiveness allowed plant

operators to promptly detect equipment malfunctions including feedwater and recirculation speed

controller malfunctions and reactor power oscillations caused by secondary system steam flow

imbalances. Engineering and maintenance efforts to repair these equipment problems are

continuing.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the

circumstances surrounding it are described in detailin the subject inspection report. The

violation is of concem because a procedure allowed the defeat of control room annunciators that

were described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report without determining whether a safety

evaluation was needed.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective )

actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, is already adequately i

addressed. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description

therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you

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choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the

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In accordance with 10 CFR 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,

Origuni signed by

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-341

License No.: NPF-43

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-341/98008(DRP)

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