ML20248E004
| ML20248E004 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 08/03/1989 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20248E007 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8908110198 | |
| Download: ML20248E004 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000267/1989008
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In Reply Refer To:
Docket: 50-267/89-08
Public Service Company of Colorado
ATTN: Robert O. Williams, Jr., Senior
Vice President, Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 840
Denver, Colorado 80201-0840
Gentlemen:
This refers to the team inspection conducted by members of our staff during the
period May 22-26, 1989, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License DPR-34
for the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station, and to the discussion of
our findings with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection.
This inspection involved a performance-based inspection of the maintenance
ectivities consisting of overall plant performance related to maintenance,
management support of maintenance, and maintenance implementation. The
inspection consisted of selective examination of work control procedures and
representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of work in
progress by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the
enclosed inspection report.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements,
Consequently, you are required to respond to
these violations, 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. Your response should be based on the specifics contained
in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
In additien to the response directed by the Notice of Violation, you are
requested to provide in your response the corrective actions taken or planned
regarding the operation of Reactor Water Cooling System (System 46) in a Etanner
that will assure the system is capable of performing its design function.
Specifically, you are requested to address your practices of assuring that flow
adjustments will remit in closer monitoring of cooling water outlet
temperatures, and will result in the appropriate resetting of the high flow and
low flow alarm set points.
You are also requested to provide your rationale for not testin , or a routine
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basis, the System 46 relief valves and check valves.
requestec to provide us ycur rationale for concluding that the System 45 surge
tanks are not significantly degraded without periodic inspections. These items
were all potential examples of a failure to test violation and are discussed in
paragraph 2.1.1 of the attached report; however, rather tren cite them herein,
we offer you the opportunity to explain your position fully,
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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A'- Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Insp?ction Report
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Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Station
ATTN:
C. Fuller, Manager, Nuclear
Production Division
16805 WCR 191
Platteville, Colorado 80651
Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Station
ATTN:
P. Tomlinson, Manager
Quality Assurance Division
16805 WCR 19)
Platteville, Colorado 80651
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
ATTN: Ralph Teague, P.E.
1530 Logan Street OL1
Octiver, Colorado 80203
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