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                                  DEC     9 1986
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    Docket No. 50-293
DEC
    Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear
9 1986
    ATTN: Mr. James M. Lydon
Docket No. 50-293
            Chief Operating Officer
Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear
    800 Boylston Street
ATTN: Mr. James M. Lydon
    Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Chief Operating Officer
    Gentlemen:
800 Boylston Street
    Subject:   Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
    This refers to the special safety inspection (50-293/86-38) conducted by
Gentlemen:
    Dr. M. McBride and others of this office on November 12 - 14, 1986, at the
Subject:
    Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Circumstances sur-
Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38
    rounding the isolation of the fire water system were reviewed. The findings
This refers to the special safety inspection (50-293/86-38) conducted by
Dr. M. McBride and others of this office on November 12 - 14, 1986, at the
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Circumstances sur-
rounding the isolation of the fire water system were reviewed. The findings
were discussed with Mr. A. Pederson of your staff.
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    were discussed with Mr. A. Pederson of your staff.
The results of this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection report.
    The results of this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection report.
One violation of NRC requirements regarding the adequacy of fire system draw-
    One violation of NRC requirements regarding the adequacy of fire system draw-
ings was identified. This violation is described in the attached Notice of
    ings was identified. This violation is described in the attached Notice of
Violation. You are required to respond to this violation following the direc-
    Violation. You are required to respond to this violation following the direc-
tions contained in the Notice.
    tions contained in the Notice.
From the findings of this inspection, it appears that weaknesses in the Pilgrim
    From the findings of this inspection, it appears that weaknesses in the Pilgrim
fire protection program continue to exist.
    fire protection program continue to exist.       In this instance, an inaccurate
In this instance, an inaccurate
    drawing resulted in the primary fire water supply system for the station being
drawing resulted in the primary fire water supply system for the station being
    rendered inoperable for about six days. However, during the inspection we
rendered inoperable for about six days. However, during the inspection we
    found that weaknesses in fire brigade training and the unavailability of other
found that weaknesses in fire brigade training and the unavailability of other
    fire equipment due to outstanding maintenance activities combined with the
fire equipment due to outstanding maintenance activities combined with the
    inoperability of the fire water supply system to substantially degrade your
inoperability of the fire water supply system to substantially degrade your
    onsite fire fighting capability. Although we noted that backup support from
onsite fire fighting capability. Although we noted that backup support from
    the offsite fire department remained available throughout this period, we are
the offsite fire department remained available throughout this period, we are
    concerned that reliance on these backup sources instead of the normal onsite
concerned that reliance on these backup sources instead of the normal onsite
    system would result in a less timely response to a significant fire onboard the
system would result in a less timely response to a significant fire onboard the
    station. Consequently, in your response to the violation, you should provide a
station. Consequently, in your response to the violation, you should provide a
    description of those actions planned or taken to improve the management atten-
description of those actions planned or taken to improve the management atten-
    tion and the priority afforded to fire system operations and maintenance and to
tion and the priority afforded to fire system operations and maintenance and to
    upgrade training for your onsite fire brigade members.
upgrade training for your onsite fire brigade members.
    The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not sub-
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not sub-
    ject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
ject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
    required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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            Boston Edison Company
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              M/C Nuclear                                           2
M/C Nuclear
            Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
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                                                                        Sincerely,
Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
                                                                        Original Signed By:
Sincerely,
                                                                      William Kane, Director
Original Signed By:
                                                                        Division of Reactor Projects
William Kane, Director
            Enclosures:
Division of Reactor Projects
            1.   Appendix A, Notice of Violation
Enclosures:
            2.   NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38
1.
            cc w/encls:
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
            L. Oxsen, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
2.
            A. E. Pedersen, Station Manager
NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38
            Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities
cc w/encls:
            Chairman, Board of Selectmen
L. Oxsen, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
            J. D. Keyes
A. E. Pedersen, Station Manager
            Plymouth Civil Defense Director
Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities
            Congressman E. J. Markey
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
            Senator Edward P. Kirby
J. D. Keyes
            The Honorable Peter V. Forman
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
            Sharon Pollard
Congressman E. J. Markey
            Public Document Room (PDR)
Senator Edward P. Kirby
            Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
The Honorable Peter V. Forman
            Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)                                                                 '
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            NRC Resident Inspector
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            Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)
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            Robert J. Bores, DRSS
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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-293/86-38 on 861112-14 & Notice of Violation.Weaknesses in Fire Protection Program Continue to Exist.Response to Violation Should Include Actions to Improve Mgt Attention to Fire Sys Operations
ML20215B820
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Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 12/09/1986
From: Kane W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Lydon J
BOSTON EDISON CO.
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DEC

9 1986

Docket No. 50-293

Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear

ATTN: Mr. James M. Lydon

Chief Operating Officer

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Gentlemen:

Subject:

Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38

This refers to the special safety inspection (50-293/86-38) conducted by

Dr. M. McBride and others of this office on November 12 - 14, 1986, at the

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Circumstances sur-

rounding the isolation of the fire water system were reviewed. The findings

were discussed with Mr. A. Pederson of your staff.

'

The results of this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection report.

One violation of NRC requirements regarding the adequacy of fire system draw-

ings was identified. This violation is described in the attached Notice of

Violation. You are required to respond to this violation following the direc-

tions contained in the Notice.

From the findings of this inspection, it appears that weaknesses in the Pilgrim

fire protection program continue to exist.

In this instance, an inaccurate

drawing resulted in the primary fire water supply system for the station being

rendered inoperable for about six days. However, during the inspection we

found that weaknesses in fire brigade training and the unavailability of other

fire equipment due to outstanding maintenance activities combined with the

inoperability of the fire water supply system to substantially degrade your

onsite fire fighting capability. Although we noted that backup support from

the offsite fire department remained available throughout this period, we are

concerned that reliance on these backup sources instead of the normal onsite

system would result in a less timely response to a significant fire onboard the

station. Consequently, in your response to the violation, you should provide a

description of those actions planned or taken to improve the management atten-

tion and the priority afforded to fire system operations and maintenance and to

upgrade training for your onsite fire brigade members.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not sub-

ject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

William Kane, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1.

Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2.

NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-293/86-38

cc w/encls:

L. Oxsen, Vice President, Nuclear Operations

A. E. Pedersen, Station Manager

Paul Levy, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities

Chairman, Board of Selectmen

J. D. Keyes

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

Congressman E. J. Markey

Senator Edward P. Kirby

The Honorable Peter V. Forman

Sharon Pollard

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

'

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

bec w/encis:

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)

DRP Section Chief

Raj Auluck, LPM, NRR

Robert J. Bores, DRSS

Resident Inspector - R. E. Ginna NPS

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