ML20237C404

Forwards Augmented Insp Rept 50-293/87-53 on 871116-20.No Violations Noted.Scope & Findings of Insp of Review Re 871112 Loss of Offsite Power Discussed.Commitments in Confirmatory Action Ltr 87-16 Fulfilled & Considered Closed

ML20237C404
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	12/14/1987
From:	Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bird R BOSTON EDISON CO.
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ML20237C407	List: IR 05000293/1987053 ML20237C404
References
CAL-87-16, NUDOCS 8712210300
Download: ML20237C404 (2)

See also: IR 05000293/1987053

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( DEC 141987

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Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

Boston Edison Company

ATTN: Ralph G. Bird

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

800 Boylston Street

( Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection No. 50-293/87-53

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This refers to the Augmented Inspection Team review of the November 12, 1987,

i loss of offsite power led by J. P. Durr of this office on November 16-20,

i 1987, at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts. The

inspection addressed activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-35. At the

conclusion of the inspection, an exit interview was held with you and members

of your staff to discuss the scope and the findings of the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspec-

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

inspection consisted of interviews with personnel, observations and examina-

tions of plant equipment and selective examinations of procedures, representa-

tive records, and design documents by the inspectors. No. violations of

regulatory requirements were identified during the inspection.

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The inspection identified several areas that warrant your further consideration ,

and are detailed in section 2.3 of the enclosed report. We request that you l

formally notify us of your plans and actions to address these findings and

recommendations.

During the inspection you identified several actions you are considering taking l

to improve the stations ability to respond to future similar events. These

actions included completing the installation of the third emergency diesel,

installation of a backup instrument air compressor and installation of addi-

tional instruments to analyze switchyard transients. All of the foregoing

equipment changes will be completed before reactor restart. In your response

to the recommendations of this inspection, we request that you provide us with

the details of these actions.

The commitments described in Confirmatory Action Letter 87-16 have been ful-

filled and these issues are considered closed.

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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Acting Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure: NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-293/87-53

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K. P. Roberts, Nuclear Operations Manager C- l

Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public utilities

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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

Peter W. Agnes, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Rachel Shimshak, MASSPIRG )

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

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Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)

R. Wessman, PM, NRR

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T., Murley, NRR

F. Miraglia, NRR l

B. Boger, NRR

E. Jordan, AE0D

J. Taylor, DEDRO

S. Varga, NRR

DITA, AD, NRR ,

B. Clayton, EDO

Section Chief, DRP

J. Wiggins, DRP

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