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                Executive Vice Presider.t and Chief Nuclear Officer
Mr. T. C. Feigenbaum
                North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation
Executive Vice Presider.t and Chief Nuclear Officer
                c/o Mr. Terry L. Harpster
North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation
,              PO Box 300
c/o Mr. Terry L. Harpster
                Seabrook, NH 03874
PO Box 300
                SUBJECT:       NRC INTEGRATED INSFECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/97 05
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                Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
Seabrook, NH 03874
              From August 25 to September 10,1997, a team of inspectors led by Mr. W. Raymond
SUBJECT:
              conducted a 40500 Team inspection at the Seabrook Station. The inspection was
NRC INTEGRATED INSFECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/97 05
              conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of your processes for identifying, resolving, and
Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:
              preventing issues that degrade the quality of plant operations and safety. The preliminary
From August 25 to September 10,1997, a team of inspectors led by Mr. W. Raymond
              findings were discussed svith you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the
conducted a 40500 Team inspection at the Seabrook Station. The inspection was
              inspection on September 10,1997.
conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of your processes for identifying, resolving, and
preventing issues that degrade the quality of plant operations and safety. The preliminary
findings were discussed svith you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection on September 10,1997.
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              Baced upon the team's limited review, the overall implementation of your problem
Baced upon the team's limited review, the overall implementation of your problem
              identification and resolution process appears to vary in performance with some
identification and resolution process appears to vary in performance with some
              improvement noted since our previous review. The team noted an evolving self-
improvement noted since our previous review. The team noted an evolving self-
              assessment and corrective action process, that is now consolidated and with some
assessment and corrective action process, that is now consolidated and with some
              demonstrated successes in assuring safety end quality of operations. There were notable
demonstrated successes in assuring safety end quality of operations. There were notable
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              initiatives in place or under development to further critical self evaluation and to improve
initiatives in place or under development to further critical self evaluation and to improve
              performance. Additionally, the front end of this process on problem identification appears
performance. Additionally, the front end of this process on problem identification appears
,-            to be working well. However the team's findings include notable difficulties in effectively
to be working well. However the team's findings include notable difficulties in effectively
.              addressing some performance issues such as the reduction of human errors and repetitive
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              discrepancies in the station tagging processes. Barriers to success in the back end of the
addressing some performance issues such as the reduction of human errors and repetitive
              process on effective problem analysis and resolution included the need to more
.
              consistently identify the causes for performance issues, and take effective corrective
discrepancies in the station tagging processes. Barriers to success in the back end of the
              measures based on trends, to effectively deal with the backlog of a high volume low
process on effective problem analysis and resolution included the need to more
              threshold process, and to effectively control process improvement changes. Except as
consistently identify the causes for performance issues, and take effective corrective
              noted below, these problems have been recognized by you; the effectiveness of your
measures based on trends, to effectively deal with the backlog of a high volume low
              recent initiatives remains to be demonstrated.
threshold process, and to effectively control process improvement changes. Except as
              Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified. One area of particular
noted below, these problems have been recognized by you; the effectiveness of your
              concern was the adequacy of the station work control procedures for the deficiency
recent initiatives remains to be demonstrated.
              evaluouan process. The team found that the process as described in proc 3dures MA 3.0
Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified. One area of particular
              and 3.1 had weak programmatic controls in that system engineer responsibilities are not
concern was the adequacy of the station work control procedures for the deficiency
              well defined and formalized with controls, and there was an unclear linkage to processes
evaluouan process. The team found that the process as described in proc 3dures MA 3.0
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and 3.1 had weak programmatic controls in that system engineer responsibilities are not
              that address safety evaluations and plant design changes. We understand that, in
well defined and formalized with controls, and there was an unclear linkage to processes
              responso to the team's findings, your site organization has initiated actions to address
that address safety evaluations and plant design changes. We understand that, in
              these issues. Plear respond to this letter within 30 days to describe the actions taken
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and planned. If our understanding on this matter is different than yours, please contact
      and planned. If our understanding on this matter is different than yours, please contact
Mr. Richard Conte of this office at (010) 337 5183.
      Mr. Richard Conte of this office at (010) 337 5183.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
      In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
      its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
                                                        Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
                                                        Original Signed By:
Charles W. Hehl, Director
                                                        Charles W. Hehl, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
                                                        Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50 443
      Docket No. 50 443
License No: NPF 86
      License No: NPF 86
Enclosure:
      Enclosure:     1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50 443/97-05
1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50 443/97-05
      cc w/ encl:
cc w/ encl:
      B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group
B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group
      D. M. Goebel, Vl:e President - Nuclear Oversight
D. M. Goebel, Vl:e President - Nuclear Oversight
      F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services
F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services
      D. B. Amerine, Vico President, Nuclear Engineering & Support Officer
D. B. Amerine, Vico President, Nuclear Engineering & Support Officer
      R. N. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Trrhing
R. N. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Trrhing
      B. L. Drawbridge, Executive Director Services & Senior Site Officer
B. L. Drawbridge, Executive Director Services & Senior Site Officer
      A. M. Callendrello, Licensing Manager - Seabrook Station
A. M. Callendrello, Licensing Manager - Seabrook Station
      W. A. DiProfio, Nuclear Unit Director - Seabrook Station
W. A. DiProfio, Nuclear Unit Director - Seabrook Station
      R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager Seabrook Station
R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager Seabrook Station
      L. M. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel
L. M. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel
      W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer
W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer
      D. McEthinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA RI, Boston, Mass
D. McEthinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA RI, Boston, Mass
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      R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire
R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire
      D. P. Forbes, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency
D. P. Forbes, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency
        Management Agency
Management Agency
      F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power Corporation
F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power Corporation
      Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
      R. Hallisey, Director, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
R. Hallisey, Director, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
      Seacoast Anti-Pollution League
Seacoast Anti-Pollution League
      State of New Hampshire, SLO
State of New Hampshire, SLO
      D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire
      S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States
S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States


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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
                H. Mi;;c.., RA/W. Axelson, DRA
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                R. Conte, DRP
H. Mi;;c.., RA/W. Axelson, DRA
                E. Conner, DRP
R. Conte, DRP
                C. O'Daniell, DRP
E. Conner, DRP
                Qistribution w/enci (VIA E MAIL):
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                K. Kennedy, OEDO
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K. Kennedy, OEDO
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R. Eaton, PD l 3, NRR
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Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/97-05 on 970825-0910.No Violations Noted.One Area of Concern Was Adequacy of Station Work Control Procedures for Deficiency Evaluation Process
ML20212D818
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Site: Seabrook 
Issue date: 10/27/1997
From: Hehl C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Feignbaum T, Harpster T
NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO)
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Executive Vice Presider.t and Chief Nuclear Officer

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PO Box 300

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Seabrook, NH 03874

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSFECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/97 05

Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:

From August 25 to September 10,1997, a team of inspectors led by Mr. W. Raymond

conducted a 40500 Team inspection at the Seabrook Station. The inspection was

conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of your processes for identifying, resolving, and

preventing issues that degrade the quality of plant operations and safety. The preliminary

findings were discussed svith you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection on September 10,1997.

.

Baced upon the team's limited review, the overall implementation of your problem

identification and resolution process appears to vary in performance with some

improvement noted since our previous review. The team noted an evolving self-

assessment and corrective action process, that is now consolidated and with some

demonstrated successes in assuring safety end quality of operations. There were notable

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initiatives in place or under development to further critical self evaluation and to improve

performance. Additionally, the front end of this process on problem identification appears

to be working well. However the team's findings include notable difficulties in effectively

,-

addressing some performance issues such as the reduction of human errors and repetitive

.

discrepancies in the station tagging processes. Barriers to success in the back end of the

process on effective problem analysis and resolution included the need to more

consistently identify the causes for performance issues, and take effective corrective

measures based on trends, to effectively deal with the backlog of a high volume low

threshold process, and to effectively control process improvement changes. Except as

noted below, these problems have been recognized by you; the effectiveness of your

recent initiatives remains to be demonstrated.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified. One area of particular

concern was the adequacy of the station work control procedures for the deficiency

evaluouan process. The team found that the process as described in proc 3dures MA 3.0

and 3.1 had weak programmatic controls in that system engineer responsibilities are not

well defined and formalized with controls, and there was an unclear linkage to processes

that address safety evaluations and plant design changes. We understand that, in

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responso to the team's findings, your site organization has initiated actions to address

these issues. Plear respond to this letter within 30 days to describe the actions taken

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

its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Charles W. Hehl, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50 443

License No: NPF 86

Enclosure:

1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50 443/97-05

cc w/ encl:

B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group

D. M. Goebel, Vl:e President - Nuclear Oversight

F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services

D. B. Amerine, Vico President, Nuclear Engineering & Support Officer

R. N. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Trrhing

B. L. Drawbridge, Executive Director Services & Senior Site Officer

A. M. Callendrello, Licensing Manager - Seabrook Station

W. A. DiProfio, Nuclear Unit Director - Seabrook Station

R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager Seabrook Station

L. M. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel

W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer

D. McEthinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA RI, Boston, Mass

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R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire

D. P. Forbes, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency

Management Agency

F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power Corporation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

R. Hallisey, Director, Dept. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seacoast Anti-Pollution League

State of New Hampshire, SLO

D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire

S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States

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Distribution w/ encl:

Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)

PUBLIC

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NRC R9sident inspector

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R. Conte, DRP

E. Conner, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

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