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| Issue date: | 06/15/1989 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Thompson A PLYMOUTH, MA |
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Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letters of April 25 and May 15, 1989, regarding problems encountered during restart of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and the spill of radioactive water that occurred on April 12, 1989.
As you noted, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) of technical specialists was dispatched to the Pilgrim site on April 13, 1989, in response to the event.
I can assure you that the Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel will consider in its deliberations the safety significance of the April 12th event, the AIT inspection report of the event, other incidents that have occurred during restart, and subsequent Boston Edison activities.
As you know, this panel is a key element in the augmented NRC staff oversight of the Pilgrim facility during the phased restart endorsed by the Commission in December, 1988.
The Commission is concerned about the recent incident that occurred during the restart of the Pilgrim facility.
As you noted, there was concern in the report of NRC's AIT about Boston Edison's processes to assure defense in depth in the conduct of plant operations.
However, the AIT further concluded that the licensee's response to the event (which was evaluated by the AIT to be of minor safety significance with minimal effect on plant equipment) was well structured, comprehensive in its approach, and that the licensee had proposed sound corrective actions that correlated well with the principal causal factors of the event.
It is important to bear in mind that the purpose of startup procedures for all plants is to allow adequate time at low power levels to test the operability of reactor components and the adequacy of operating procedures put in place by the licensee for its personnel.
The intent is to identify problems and implement corrective actions before the plant reaches full power operating levels.
As a result, the majority of problems encountered at such plants occur during startup modes.
In the case of Pilgrim, because of the prolonged shutdown and major modifications accomplished during the shutdown period, the Commission endorsed a deliberate, phased reactor restart and power ascension program with augmented NRC staff oversight to provide additional time and attention to any needed corrective actions.
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We agree that accurate and timely information should be provided by the licensee on events at Pilgrim.
However, information on the April 12, 1989 incident and on activities during the restart process provided to the NRC staff by Boston Edison has been adequate, and we have no indication of any attempt by the company to deceive the Commission or the public.
Nevertheless, to improve the mutual responsibility of the Town of Plymouth and Boston Edison to communicate important information to each other, I suggest that you discuss with company officials your concerns about the information furnished to the media on the April 12 event.
By copy of this letter, we are encouraging Boston Edison to meet with you to address your concerns.
With respect to emergency preparedness, the Commission believes that the current state of preparedness provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency at Pilgrim.
As to the incomplete status of your plans. I would remind you that it is, in part, the responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, working with Boston Edison, and the communities in the vicinity of the Pilgrim plant, including the Town of Plymouth, to complete development of off-site emergency plans.
The fact that nearly six months after restart the Town of Plymouth plar should still be in draf t form suggests. that progress in accomplishing this important task may not have been given the priority attention that the situation deserves.
We continue to strongly encourage cooperative and expeditious action by all parties to fulfill their responsi-bilities in this regard.
In the meantime, the Commission will continue to meet its responsibilities to closely monitor the operating performance of the licensee and to take whatever actions are necessary to protect the public health and safety.
Sincerely, N.
Lando W. Zech Jr.
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Ms. Alba C. Thompson, Chairman Town of Plymouth Office of the Sele'ctmen 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letters of April 25, and May 15, 1989, regarding he event that occurred at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 9.
You expressed concern about the adequacy of the information provided Boston Edison to the public about the status of radiological emergency pla - for Plymouth and the problems encountered during restart.
The Commission shares your concern that accurate and timely inf rmation be provided on events at Pilgrim. TheinformationprovidedtopeNRCstaffwas adequate and we have no indications of any attempt by Bostop Edison to deceive the Commission or the public. However, to improve the process, I encourage you to discuss with Boston Edison your points concerning/the information furnished by Boston Edison to the media. By copy of this letter, we are encouraging Boston Edison to meet with you to address our concerns.
The Commission acknowledges the continuing concern f the Plymouth Selectmen with regard to the status of emergency planning.
In my letter to you of March 17, 1989, I described the Commission's process and p e careful consideration given to theviewsoflocalofficialsinreachingdecisfonsontherestartandoperation of the Pilgrim facility.
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As you noted, in response to the event, an,NRC augmented inspection team (AIT) of technical specialists was dispatched to the Pilgrim plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on the event and its safety / significance, its causes, the reporting of it, and the licensee's response to 1,t.
The NRC staff has, and will continue to, closely monitor the operating performance of the licensee and the progress of the Commonwealth and local governments in' improving offsite emergency preparedness.
The Commission continues to endors / e deliberate, phased reactor start-up th and power ascension program with gmented NRC staff oversight. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel will co ider the safety significance of the April 12th event and subsequent Boston Edi n activities in its deliberations.
The Commission also continues to strongly enc rage cooperative and expeditious action by Boston Edison, the Commonwealth, and ocal governments to further improve the state of emergency preparedness for t e area surrounding the Pilgrim facility.
I hope this responds to your concerns.
Sincerely, l
Lando W. Zech, Jr.
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Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letters of April 25, and May 15, 1989, regarding the event that occurred at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989.
You expressed concern about the adequacy of the information provided by Boston Edison to the public about the status of radiological emergency plans for Plymouth
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and the problems encountered during restart.
The Commission shares your concern.that accurate and timely information be provided on events at Pilgrim. The information provided to the NRC staff was adequate and we have no indications of any attempt by Boston Edison to dece; the Commission or the public.
However, to improve the process, I encoura you to discuss with Boston Edison your points concerning the informati furnished by Boston Edison to the media. By copy of this letter, w re encouraging Boston Edison to meet with you to address your concer The Commission acknowledges the continuing concern of the PJ nouth Selectmen with regard to the status of emergency planning.
Io nw Jefter to you' of Mu ch 17, 1989, I de:cribed the Commission's process and the careful consideration given to the views of local officials in reaching decisions the restart and operation i
of the Pilgrim facility. As you noted, in respo e to the event, an NRC augmented inspection tetm (AIT) of technical specialist as dispatched to the Pilgrim plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on th event and its safety significance, its causes, the reporting of it, and th icensee's response to it. The NRC staff i
has and will continue to closely mon}t r the operating performance of the licensee and the progress of the Commonwealff and local governments in improving offsite emergency preparedness.
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The Commission continues t 2ndorse the deliberate, phased reactor start-up and power ascension progr lii with augmented NRC staff oversight. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Pan will consider the safety significance of the April 12th event and subsequent oston Edison activities in its deliberations.
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also continues to e rongly encourage cooperative and expeditious action by Boston i
Edison, the Comm wealth, and local govern:nents to further improve the state of emergency pr edness for the area surrounding the Pilgrim facility.
I hope this responds to ur concerns.
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Ms. Alba C. Thompson, Chairman
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Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1989, regarding the event that occurred at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989.
You expressed concern about the adequacy of the information provided by Boston Edison to the public and about the status of radiological emergency plans for Plymouth.
The Commission shares your concern that accurate and timely informat e[be provided on events at Pilgrim. The information provided to the NR staff was adequate and we have no indications of any attempt by Boston Edi n to deceive the Commission or the public.
However, to improve the process encourage you to discuss with Boston Edison your points concerning the nformation furnished by Boston Edison to the media.
By copy of this 1 tter, we are encouraging Boston Edison to meet with you to address you a cerns.
I would like to note that, in response to the event, an NRC aug nted inspection team (AIT) of technical specialists was dispatched to the P lgrim plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on the event and its safety significance, its causes, the reporting of it, and the licensee's response t it.
The AIT report, Inspection Report 50-293/89-80, was issued on Ma 8, 1989, and will be avail-able in the Local Public Document Room in the ymouth Public Library.
The Commission acknowledges the continuing oncern of the Plymouth Selectmen with regard to the status of emergency p1 ning.
In nty letter to you of March 17, 1989, I described the Commission's proc s and the careful consideration given to the views of local officials in reach g decisions on the restart and operation of the Pilgrim facility. The NRC s ff will continue to closely monitor the operating performance of the licen e and the progress of the Commonwealth and local governments in improving o. site emergency preparedness.
The Commission continues to e orse the deliberate, phased reactor start-up and power ascension program ith augmented NRC staff oversight. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel w' 1 consider the April 12th event and subsequent Boston Edison activities in its deliberations. The Commission also continues to strongly encourage cooperative a expeditious action by Boston Edison, the Commonwealth, and local governments o further improve the state of emergency preparedness for the area surrounding he Pilgrim facility.
I hope this rerponds to your concerns.
Sincerely, Lando W. Zech, Jr.
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Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1989, regarding th'e event iat occurred at the' Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989. You expres d concern labout the edequacy-of the information provided by Boston Edison to the public and about the' status of radiological emergency plans for Plymou The Comission shares your concern that accurate and timel nformation be provided on events at Pilgrim. The information provided o the NRC staff was adequate and we have no indications of any attempt by oston Edison to decieve the Commission or the public..However, to improve e process, I encourage you to discuss your points concerning the informa on furnished by Boston Edison to the media with 3oston Edison.
By copy of this letter, we are.
encouraging Boston Edison to meet with you to ddress'your concerns.
I would like to note that, in response to the event, n NRC augmented inspection' team (AIT) of technical specialists was dispate d to the Pilgrim plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on the event and s safety significance, its causes, the reporting of it, and the licensee's esponse to it. The AIT report, Inspection Report 50-293/89-80, was i ved on May 8, 1989, and will be available
'in the Local Public Document Room in he Plymouth Public Library.
The Comission acknowledges the ntinuing concern of the Plymouth Selectmen with regard to the status of em gency planning.
In my letter to you of March 17, 1989, I described the Commics' n's process and the careful consideration given to the views of local officials
- n reaching decisions on the restart and operation of the Pilgrim facility.
e NRC staff will continue to closely monitor the operating performance of e licensee and the progress of the Commonwealth'and local governments in im oving offsite emergency preparedness.
The Comission conti es to endorse the deliberate, phased reactor start-up and power ascension rogram with augmented NRC staff oversight. The Pilgrim Restart Assessmen anel will consider the April 12th event and subsequent Boston Edison'activitie in its deliberations. The Commission also continues to strongly l
encourage coope ative and expeditious action by Boston Edison, the Commonwealth, and local gov nments to further improve the state of emergency preparedness for the area sur unding the Pilgrim facility.
I hope this responds to your concerns.
Sincerely, Lando W. Zech, Jr.
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Ms.. Alba C. Thompson, Chairman
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11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1989, regarding the o rpressure transient on the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system t t occurred at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989. You pressed concern about the adequacy of the information provided by Boston Ed) on to the media-and the status of-radiological emergency plans for Plymou fi.
Regarding the adequacy of the information provided to e media, the Commission does not speak for Boston Edison and, therefore, you concern about the accuracy and details provided to the press should be addres d directly to Boston Edison.
I would like to note that, in response to the eve
, an NRC augmented inspection team (AIT) of technical specialists was dispate.d to the Pilgrim plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on the event nd its safety significance, its causes, the reporting of it, and the lice see's response to it. The AIT report, Inspection Report 50-293/89-80,was ssued on May 8, 1989, and will be available in the Local Public Document oom in the Plymouth Public Library.
i The Commission is well aware of the con rn that has been expressed by the Plymouth Selectmen with regard to the atus of emergency planning.
In my letter to you of March 17, 1989, I dee ribed the Commission's process and the careful consideration given to the v' ws of local officials in reaching decisions on the restart and operat' n of the Pilgrim facility. The NRC staff will continue to closely monitor t operating performance of the licensee and the progress of the Commonwealth d local governments in improving offsite emergency preparedness.
The Commission continues to en rse the deliberate, phased reactor start-up and power ascension program w h augmented NRC staff oversight. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel wil consider the RCIC event and subsequent Boston Edison activities in its de berations.
We also continue to stron y encourage cooperative and expeditious action by Boston Edison, the Commo ealth, and local governments to further improve the state of emergency prep edness for the area surrounding the Pilgrim facility.
Sincerely, Lando W. Zech, Jr.
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Dear Chairman Thompson:
I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1989, regarding the over essure transient on the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system that ccurred at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989.
You expr sed concern about the adequacy of the information provided by Boston Edison o the media and the status of radiological emergency plans for Plymo h.
l Regarding the adequacy of the information provided to the o ia, the Commission does not speak for Boston Edison. Your concern about the ccuracy and details provided to the press should be addressed directly)to Bo on Edison.
I would like to note that an NRC augmented inspection team (AIT of echnical specialists was dispatched to the Pilgrim plant on April 13, 1989. T team focused on the event and its safety significance, its causes, the reporti g of it, and the licensee's response to it. The AIT report, Inspection Report 0-293/89-80, was issued on May 8, 1989, and is available in the Local Public ocument Room in the Plymouth Public Library.
The Commission is well aware of the concern at has been expressed by the Plymouth Selectmen about the status of emer ency planning.
In my letter to you of March 17, 1989, I described the Commis on's process and the careful consid-eration given to the views of local offi als in reaching decisions on the restart and operation of the Pilgrim facility.
he NRC staff is closely monitoring the operating performance of the licensee nd the progress of the Commonwealth and local governments in improving offsi e emergency preparedness.
The Commission continues to endor e the deliberate, phased start-up program with augmented NRC staff oversi t.
The recent RCIC event and subsequent licensee performance will be nsidered in our overall judgment whether the Pilgrim plant can and will b operated safely. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel will consider the RC1 event and subsequent Boston Edison activities in its deliberations that will b submitted to the Commission on further recommendations for the Power Ascension rogram. We also continue to strongly' encourage cooperative and expeditious action y Boston Edison, the Commonwealth, and local governments to further improve th state of emergency preparedness for the area surrounding the Pilgrim facilit.
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I am responding to your letter of April 25, 1989, regarding the overpressure
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In relation to the' adequacy of the information provided to the me a, the Comission does not speak for Boston Edison, Your concerns rel ing to the accuracy and details provided to.the press should be addresse directly to Boston Edison.
I would like to' note that an NRC Augmented spection Team (AIT) of technica1' specialists was dispatched to the Pil m plant on April 13, 1989. The team focused on the event,. safety significan
, causes, reporting, and the licensee's response. The AIT report, Inspect n Report 50-293/69-80, was issued on May 8, 1989,:and is available in the cal Public Document Room in the Plymouth Public Library.
The Comission is well aware of -he concerns t t have been expressed by the Plymouth Selectmen in relation to the status f emergency planning.
In my letter to you dated March 17, 1989, I descr ed the Comission's process and the careful consideration given to the vi s of local officials in reaching decisions on the restart and operation.
the Pilgrim facility. The NRC staff is closely monitoring the operating pe ormance of the licensee and the progress
.of the Commonwealth and local govern nts in improving off-site emergency prepar-edness.
The Commission continues to end se the deliberate,-phased start-up program with augmented NRC staff overs ht. The recent RCIC event and subsequent
' licensee performance will be onsidered in our overall judgement whether the Pilgrim plant can and will operated safely. The Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel will consider the R C event and subsequent Boston Edison activities in its deliberations to the Co ssion on further recommendations for the Power Ascension Program. We also conti ue to strongly encourage cooperative and expeditious action by Boston Edison, the commonwealth, and local governments to further improve the state of emergency p eparedness for the area surrounding the Pilgrim facility.
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I am responding to your les.ter of April 25, 1989, transient on the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system that occurredregarding at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on April 12, 1989.
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