ML20249B492

PNO-76-109:on 760701,Fort St Vrain Facility Was Taken Critical.Facility Had Been in Shutdown Condition Since May 1975 for Corrective Actions for Electrical Cable Routing Deficiencies

ML20249B492
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	07/02/1976
From:	Roy G, Thompson D, Whitt K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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PNO-76-109, NUDOCS 9806230215
Download: ML20249B492 (1)

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N,I @ July 2, 1976 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATI'ON OF EVENT OR UNUSU L OCCURRENCE--PNO-76-109 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of an event of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staf f on this date.

Facility: Fort St. Vrain (DN 50-267) Public Service Company of Colorado

Subject:

FACILITY TAKEN CRITICAL ,

The Fort St. Vrain facility was taken critical at 10:55 p.m. on l July 1, 1976. The facility had been in a shutdown condition since May 1975 for corrective actions for electrical cable routing deficiencies; broadening of fire prevention, detection and suppression coverage; and installation of alternate cooling capabilities. Operation at a level of 40% of rated power was authorized on June 18, 1976.

. This Preliminary Notification is issued for information only and no further action by IE is anticipated.

j The Region IV (Arlington, Texas) inspector was at the site and witnessed the attainment of criticality.

Contact:

KWhitt, IE x27261 GWRoy, IE x27261 DThompson, IE x27541 Distribution:

M Chairman Rowden Commissioner Mason S. J. Chilk, SECY

, Commissioner Gilinsky C. C. Kammerer, CA G. F. Murphy, JCAE {

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