ML20155G525

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-266/88-21 & 50-301/88-19 on 880912-16.No Violations Noted.Exercise Weakness Noted

ML20155G525
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	10/06/1988
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
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ML20155G530	List: IR 05000266/1988021 ML20155G525
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NUDOCS 8810170174
Download: ML20155G525 (3)

See also: IR 05000266/1988021

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Docket No. 50-206

Docket No. 50-301

Wisconsin Electric Company

ATTN: Mr. C. W. Fay

Vice President

Nuclear Power Department

231 West Michigan, Room 308

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. J. Foster and

others of this office on September 12-16, 1988, of activities at the Point

Beach Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Facility Operating  :

Licenses No. OPR-24 and No. DPR-27, and to the discussion of our findings with

you and others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection,

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The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective ,

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel,

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No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this ~

inspection. However, one exercise weakness was identified which will require

corrective action. This weakness is summarizeJ in the attached Appendix to

this letter. As required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E (IV.F), any weaknesses

that are identified must be corrected. Accordingly, you are requested to

advise us within 45 days of the date of this letter of the corrective action 7'

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you have taken or plan to take, including the estimated date of completion, with

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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W. D. Shafer, Chief

Emergency Preparedness and

Radiological Protection Branch

Enclosures:

, 1. Appendix, Exercise Weakness

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-266/88021(DRSS);

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No. 50-301/88019(DR%)

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J. J. Zach, Plant Manager

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Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Virgil Kanable, Chief

Boiler Section

Charles Thompson, Chairman

Wisconsin Public Service

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WI Div. of Emergency Government

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EXERCISE VEAKNESS

Licensee personne's failed to declare a General Emergency when scenario plant

conditions requiring this classification, per the Emergency Action Levelt

(EAls), were reached during the latter part of the exercise. These cont Tions

were: (1) primary coolant leak exceeding 1000 gallons per minute; (2) loss of

containment integrity, either visually or per control board status lighcs; and

(3) core exit thermocouples exceeding 700 degrees F. These conditions were not

recognized and a contingency message was issued by a Controller to prompt the

declaration of a General Emergency. (Item No. 266/88021-01) (Section 5.b).

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