ML20238A758

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-293/87-33 on 870803-07 & Notice of Violation

ML20238A758
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/21/1987
From:	Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bird R BOSTON EDISON CO.
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ML20238A760	List: IR 05000293/1987033 ML20238A758 ML20238A765
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NUDOCS 8708310197
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See also: IR 05000293/1987033

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Boston Edison Company

ATTN: Ralph G. Bird

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts- 02199

Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection Report No. 50-293/87-33

.This refers to.the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. L. Briggs of this

office on August 3-7, 1987, at Pilgrim Nuclear Station, Plymouth,-

Massachusetts, of activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-35 and to the

discussions of our findings held by Mr. Briggs with Mr. K; Roberts and others

of your' staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

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

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

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it. appears that one of your activities

was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the

Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A. This violation has been

categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement of

Policy and Procedure for.NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part'2, Appendix C

(Enforcement Policy). You are required to respond to this letter within

thirty (30) days and in preparing your response, you should follow the

instructions in Appendix A.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget

as required by.the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511. i

Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Lee H. Bett e w e r

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2. NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-293/87-33 y\

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K. P. Roberts, Nuclear Operations Manager

Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public utilities

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

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The Honorable E. J. Markey

Senator. Edward P. Kirby

The Honorable Peter V, Forman

Sharon Pollard, Secretary'of Energy Resources

Rachel Shimshak, MASSPIRG

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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

. Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

Management Assistant,'DRMA (w/o encis)

Section Chief, DRP

R. Wessman, PM, NRR

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