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            Docket No. 50-271
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            Mr. Donald Reid                                                                                   '
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            Vice President, Operations
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            Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power urporation
Docket No. 50-271
            RD 5, Box 169
Mr. Donald Reid
            Ferry Road
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            Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Vice President, Operations
            Dear Mr. Reid:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power urporation
            SUBJECT:       NOTICE OF VIOLATION (VERMONT YANKEE INSPECTION 94-13)
RD 5, Box 169
            Messrs. H. Eichenholz and P. Harris conducted a safety inspection on May 15 - June 25,1994
Ferry Road
            at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont The preliminary results were
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
            discussed with Mr. R. Wanczyk at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspection focused on
Dear Mr. Reid:
            issues important to public health and safety, and consisted of performance observations of the
SUBJECT:
            conduct of operations and maintenance, and independent evaluation of safety system status and
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (VERMONT YANKEE INSPECTION 94-13)
            quality records.
Messrs. H. Eichenholz and P. Harris conducted a safety inspection on May 15 - June 25,1994
                                                                                                              .
at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont The preliminary results were
            As a result of our inspections we identified deficient performance of safety review activities by
discussed with Mr. R. Wanczyk at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspection focused on
            your Plant Operations Review Committee. Their failure to conduct a required facility operations
issues important to public health and safety, and consisted of performance observations of the
            review resulted in the failure to detect a potential safety hazard associated with the cross-     ,
conduct of operations and maintenance, and independent evaluation of safety system status and
            connection of the fire water and service systems used by operators to respond to the loss of all
quality records.
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            fire water pumps at the station. Although fire water suppression capability was restored by the
As a result of our inspections we identified deficient performance of safety review activities by
            cross-connection of the systems, the service water system was rendered inoperable. Also, an
your Plant Operations Review Committee. Their failure to conduct a required facility operations
            alarm response procedure used in response to reactor coolant system leakage past isolation valves
review resulted in the failure to detect a potential safety hazard associated with the cross-
            in the core spray system was reviewed and approved by the Committee withaut assuring that
,
            design features, equipment performance capabilities, and appropriate operator guidance would     ;
connection of the fire water and service systems used by operators to respond to the loss of all
            be available to facilitate the proper timely response for degraded equipment conditions. These   j
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            examples of poor safety assessment performance have been identified as a violation of safety     ;
fire water pumps at the station. Although fire water suppression capability was restored by the
            review requirements contained in your Technical Specifications.                                   ,
cross-connection of the systems, the service water system was rendered inoperable. Also, an
                                                                                                              ,
alarm response procedure used in response to reactor coolant system leakage past isolation valves
            in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and     ;
in the core spray system was reviewed and approved by the Committee withaut assuring that
                                                                                                              ~
design features, equipment performance capabilities, and appropriate operator guidance would
            the enclosed Notice will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. You are required to
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be available to facilitate the proper timely response for degraded equipment conditions. These
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              Mr. Donald Reid                                 2
4 1994
              Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Mr. Donald Reid
                                                                  Sincerely,
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                                                                  Oddnci Signed BT
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                                                                  James C. Unyille
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
                                                                                                ,
Sincerely,
                                                                  James C. Linville, Chief
Oddnci Signed BT
                                                                  Projects Branch No. 3
James C. Unyille
                                                                  Division of Reactor Projects
,
              Enclosures:
James C. Linville, Chief
              1.     Notice of Violation
Projects Branch No. 3
              2       NRC Inspection Report 50-271/94-13
Division of Reactor Projects
              cc w/encls:
Enclosures:
              R. Wanczyk, Plant Manager
1.
              J. Thayer, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company                         >
Notice of Violation
              L. Tremblay, Senior Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
2
              J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.                 i
NRC Inspection Report 50-271/94-13
              D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological IIealth, State of New Ilampshire
cc w/encls:
              Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts ,
R. Wanczyk, Plant Manager
              R. Gad, Esquire
J. Thayer, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
              G. Bisbee, Esquire
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L. Tremblay, Senior Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
              R. Sedano, Vermont Department of Public Service
J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
              T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety                       1
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              Public Document Room (PDR)
Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
              Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
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              Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
R. Gad, Esquire
              K. Abraham, PAO (2)
G. Bisbee, Esquire
              NRC Resident Inspector
R. Sedano, Vermont Department of Public Service
              State of New II mpshire, SLO Designee
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T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
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To: Reid D
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Docket No. 50-271

Mr. Donald Reid

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Vice President, Operations

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power urporation

RD 5, Box 169

Ferry Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

Dear Mr. Reid:

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF VIOLATION (VERMONT YANKEE INSPECTION 94-13)

Messrs. H. Eichenholz and P. Harris conducted a safety inspection on May 15 - June 25,1994

at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont The preliminary results were

discussed with Mr. R. Wanczyk at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspection focused on

issues important to public health and safety, and consisted of performance observations of the

conduct of operations and maintenance, and independent evaluation of safety system status and

quality records.

.

As a result of our inspections we identified deficient performance of safety review activities by

your Plant Operations Review Committee. Their failure to conduct a required facility operations

review resulted in the failure to detect a potential safety hazard associated with the cross-

,

connection of the fire water and service systems used by operators to respond to the loss of all

fire water pumps at the station. Although fire water suppression capability was restored by the

cross-connection of the systems, the service water system was rendered inoperable. Also, an

alarm response procedure used in response to reactor coolant system leakage past isolation valves

in the core spray system was reviewed and approved by the Committee withaut assuring that

design features, equipment performance capabilities, and appropriate operator guidance would

be available to facilitate the proper timely response for degraded equipment conditions. These

j

examples of poor safety assessment performance have been identified as a violation of safety

review requirements contained in your Technical Specifications.

,

,

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and

the enclosed Notice will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. You are required to

~

respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice. The

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responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance

procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980, Public Law No. 96.511.

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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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James C. Unyille

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James C. Linville, Chief

Projects Branch No. 3

Division of Reactor Projects

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Notice of Violation

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NRC Inspection Report 50-271/94-13

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R. Wanczyk, Plant Manager

J. Thayer, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company

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J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.

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D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological IIealth, State of New Ilampshire

Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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R. Gad, Esquire

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R. Sedano, Vermont Department of Public Service

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