ML20246L919

Forwards Resident Safety Insp Rept 50-271/89-02 on 890214-0417.No Violations Noted.Programmatic/Performance Weaknesses Noted Re Implementation of Corrective Actions for Deficiencies

ML20246L919
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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	05/05/1989
From:	Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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MAY 051989

Docket No. 50-271

-Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

ATTN: Mr. Warren P. Murphy

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. Vice President and Manager of Operations

RD 5, Box 169

Ferry Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

Gentlemen:

Subject: NRC Region I. Inspection No. 50-271/89-02

This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr, G. Grant

of this office on February 14 - April 17, 1989, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear

Power Station, Vernon, Vermont. The inspection consisted of observation of

activities, interviews with personnel and document reviews. The results of the

inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with

this letter and'were discussed with Mr.' J. Pelletier of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified. However,

two areas-ef operations exhibited programmatic or performance weaknesses. As

detailed in this inspection report and others (IR 88-14, IR 88-19 and IR

88-20), your organization has experienced difficulty in effectively implemen-

ting corrective actions for a variety of deficiencies. Although subsequent

Lactions have apparently remedied the individual situations, initial inadequa-

cies in your corrective action program are of u me concern. Continuing manage-

ment attention and involvement in this area are needed. Another area discussed

in this report is control of plant activities. On balance, the VYNPC organi-

zation exhibited excellent overall coordination and control of outage activi-

ties. Effective communications and teamwork were evident whenever a compli-

cated or challenging evolution or work was in progress. However,. performance

, during a number of more routine activities indicai.ed occasional diminished

control. In most cases a' lack of attention to detail appears to have been at

the least a contributing factor. Although corrective actions for individual

problems appear to be adequate to prevent recurrence, continuing management

involvement is necessary to ensure. potential underlying common causes are

identified and corrected.

L We have received your March 16, 1989 reply to our letter dated January 24, 1988

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requesting a written assessment and any planned corrective actions pertaining.

to fire protection program deficiencies. Overall, your corrective actions

appear responsive to our concerns and adequately address the issue. Continuing

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improvement in the fire protection program area is encouraged. The long-term

effectiveness of these actions will be evaluated during routine inspections.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of

this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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James T. Wiggins, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch No. 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure: NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-271/89-02

cc w/ encl:

J. Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer

J. Pelletier, Plant Manager

J. DeVincentis, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company

R. Capstick, Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company

J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.

G. Sterzinger, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service

P. Agnes, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Public Document Room (POR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

State of New Hampshire

State of Vermont

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

M. Perkins, Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)

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J. Wiggins, Branch Chief, DRP

f D. Haverkamp, Section Chief, DRP

G. Grant, SRI - Vermont Yankee (w/ concurrences)

J. Macdonald, SRI - Yankee

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N. Dudley, SRI - Seabrook

l M. Fairtile, Pii, NRR

R. J. Bores, Technical Assistant, DRSS

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