ML20148M820

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/97-04 on 970322-0502.No Violations Noted.Insp Was to Determine Whether Activities Authorized by License Were Conducted Safely & IAW NRC Requirements

ML20148M820
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	06/16/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
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ML20148M825	List: IR 05000440/1997004 ML20148M820
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50-440-97-04, 50-440-97-4, NUDOCS 9706250226
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See also: IR 05000440/1997004

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Mr. Lew W. Myers

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-440/97004

Dear Mr. Myers:

On May 2,1997, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Perry 1 reactor

facility. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by.

the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. During this

period routine resident inspections were performed. At the conclusion of the inspection,

the findings were discussed with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the

results of that inspection.

During this 6-week inspection period an unexpected partial reactor trip signal and partial

containment isolation occurred with the plant at full power. Overall, operations performed

well, with specific improvements noted in many shift and evolution briefings. Some long

standing equipment problems contributed to additional operation distractions, especially in

the residual heat removal system. In addition, poor procedures were involved in an

operational transient which caused reactor recirculation flow control values to partially

close.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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