ML20246L919
| ML20246L919 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| 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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See also: IR 05000271/1989002
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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
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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.
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We have received your March 16, 1989 reply to our letter dated January 24, 1988
requesting a written assessment and any planned corrective actions pertaining.
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to fire protection program deficiencies.
Overall, your corrective actions
appear responsive to our concerns and adequately address the issue. Continuing
improvement in the fire protection program area is encouraged.
The long-term
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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)
J. Wiggins, Branch Chief, DRP
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D. Haverkamp, Section Chief, DRP
G. Grant, SRI - Vermont Yankee (w/ concurrences)
J. Macdonald, SRI - Yankee
N. Dudley, SRI - Seabrook
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R. J. Bores, Technical Assistant, DRSS
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