ML20247L597
| ML20247L597 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1989 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
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| ML20247L601 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8908010296 | |
| Download: ML20247L597 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000267/1989015
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Public Service Company of Colorado
ATTN: Robert O. Williams, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations
-P.O.' Box 840 .
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' Denver, Colorado 80201-0840
Gentlemen:
This refers to the' inspection conducted by Mr. P. W. Michaud of this office
during the period June 23-27, 1989, of activities authorized by NRC Operating
License DPR-34 for Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station, and to the
discussion of our findings with Mr. A. C. Crawford and other members of your
staff at the conclusion.of.the inspection.
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The area examined during this inspection was a followup on the circumstances
and events associated with the operation of Fort St. Vrain above the authorized
- caximum power level of,82 percent of. full power. The maximum power level was
exceeded by. up to 1.6 percent for approximately 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />. Within this area, the
inspection consisted of, selective examination of procedures and records,
interviews with personnel,' and observations by the NRC inspector. The
inspection findings are, documented ;in the enclosed inspection report.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were
apparently conducted in violation of NRC requirements. Because the NRC wants to
encourage and support licensee initiative for self-identification and
correction of problems, a notice of violation would not normally be issued in
accordance with the NRC Enforcement. Policy, Part 2, Title 10, Appendix C, for a
violatio_n that was self-identified, fits Severity Level IV or V, was. reported,
and corrective actions initiated. However, the failure to provide adequate
administrative controls to ensure that safety-related changes made to the plant
by the reactor support group, including computer software change.:. had been
properly incorporated into plant procedures is viewed by the NRC as having the
potential for serious safety consequences. Therefore, you are being required
to respond to the violation,'in writing, in accordance with the provisions of
. Section 2.201'of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations.
In particular, your response should address corrective
actions to prevsint recurrence not only in the case of this specific violation
but also in your corrective actions to assure that safety related changes
introduced by other parts of your organization are properly incorporated into
your plant procedures.
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The actions of the shift supervisor in identifying the improper input to the
secondsry heat balance and the prompt corrective actions initiated by plant
managaent are considered by the NRC to be worthy of recognition.
The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject
to the c!carance procedures of the Office of Managerrent and Budget as required
by the Pcperwork Reduction Act of 1980, "96-511.
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Sheald you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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James L. Milhoan, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appeadix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
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Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station
ATTN:
C. Fuller, Manager
Nuclear Production Division
16805 WCR 19 1/2
Platteville, Colorado 80651
Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station
ATIN:
P. Tomlinson, Ik.iager
Quality Assurance Division
16805 WCR 19 1/2
Platteville, Colorado 80651
Colwado Radiation Control Program Director
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
ATTN: Ralph Teague, P.E.
1580 Logan Street OL1
Denver, Colorado 80203
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