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                                        FEB 0 01987
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        Docket No. 50-271
FEB 0 01987
        Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
Docket No. 50-271
        ATTN:   Mr. Warren P. Murphy
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
                  Vice President and Manager of Operations
ATTN:
        RD 5, Box 169
Mr. Warren P. Murphy
        Ferry Road
Vice President and Manager of Operations
        Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
RD 5, Box 169
        Gentlemen:
Ferry Road
        Subject:     Inspection Report No. 50-271/86-25
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
        This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. W. J. Raymond
Gentlemen:
        of this office on November 4 - December 31, 1986, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Subject:
        Power Station, Vernon, Vermont. The inspection consisted of observation of activi-
Inspection Report No. 50-271/86-25
        ties, interviews with personnel and document reviews. The results of the inspec-
This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. W. J. Raymond
        tion are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with this letter
of this office on November 4 - December 31, 1986, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear
        and were discussed with Mr. J. P. Pelletier of your staff at the conclusion of the
Power Station, Vernon, Vermont.
        inspection.
The inspection consisted of observation of activi-
        Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
ties, interviews with personnel and document reviews.
        was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the
The results of the inspec-
        Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A. The violation concerns the
tion are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with this letter
        failure follow the requirements of the Section XI of the 1980 Edition of ASME Code,
and were discussed with Mr. J. P. Pelletier of your staff at the conclusion of the
        in that the B core spray pump was not declared inoperable on two occasions per IWP-
inspection.
        3230 when test results fell within the " required action" range. This violation
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
        has been categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the
        of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C
Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
        (Enforcement Policy 1986).
The violation concerns the
        We understand that delays in procurement of the necessary replacement parts have
failure follow the requirements of the Section XI of the 1980 Edition of ASME Code,
        caused you to defer the inspection of the four residual heat removal (RHR) puups
in that the B core spray pump was not declared inoperable on two occasions per IWP-
        until March, 1987. Equipment delivery problems aside, we also understand that you
3230 when test results fell within the " required action" range.
        were evaluating the need to defer the completion of inspections on 2 of the 4 pumps
This violation
        due to budgetary reasons. Based on our review of this matter, we see no technical
has been categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement
        justification for deferral of the planned inspections on all four pumps. We trust
of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C
        you will proceed with the planned inspection in accordance with the commitments
(Enforcement Policy 1986).
        made in your July 11, 1986 letter to NRC:NRR as expeditiously as possible, consis-
We understand that delays in procurement of the necessary replacement parts have
        tent with material delivery schedules. If you are planning delays in inspections
caused you to defer the inspection of the four residual heat removal (RHR) puups
        of these pumps beyond March 1987, please let me know, in writing, including the
until March, 1987.
        technical basis for such delay.
Equipment delivery problems aside, we also understand that you
        You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
were evaluating the need to defer the completion of inspections on 2 of the 4 pumps
        specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response. In
due to budgetary reasons.
        your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
Based on our review of this matter, we see no technical
        actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
justification for deferral of the planned inspections on all four pumps.
        The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to
We trust
        the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
you will proceed with the planned inspection in accordance with the commitments
        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
made in your July 11, 1986 letter to NRC:NRR as expeditiously as possible, consis-
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
                                                                                  -
specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response.
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In
your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
The 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, PL 96-511.
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          In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of this
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          Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of this
                                                              Sincerely,
letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
                                                            Original Signed Bya
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
                                                              Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief
Sincerely,
                                                              Projects Branch No. 3
Original Signed Bya
                                                              Division of Reactor Projects
Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief
          Enclosures:
Projects Branch No. 3
          1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
Division of Reactor Projects
          2. NRC Region I Inspection Report 50-271/86-25
Enclosures:
          cc w/encls:
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
          Mr. R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer
2. NRC Region I Inspection Report 50-271/86-25
          Mr. J. Gary Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer
cc w/encls:
          Mr. J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager
Mr. R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer
          Mr. Donald Hunter, Vice President
Mr. J. Gary Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer
          Mr. Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
Mr. J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager
          Mr. Gerald Tarrant, Department of Public Service
Mr. Donald Hunter, Vice President
          Public Document Room (PDR)
Mr. Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
          Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Mr. Gerald Tarrant, Department of Public Service
          Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
Public Document Room (PDR)
          State of New Hampshire
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
          State of Vermont
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
          NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Hampshire
          bec w/encls:
State of Vermont
          Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
NRC Resident Inspector
          Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)
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          DRP Section Chief
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
          DRP Branch Chief
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)
          M. McBride, SRI, Pilgrim
DRP Section Chief
          H. Eichenholz, SRI, Yankee
DRP Branch Chief
          V. Rooney, LPM, NRR
M. McBride, SRI, Pilgrim
          Robert J. Bores, DRSS
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Issue date: 02/06/1987
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To: Murphy W
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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FEB 0 01987

Docket No. 50-271

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

ATTN:

Mr. Warren P. Murphy

Vice President and Manager of Operations

RD 5, Box 169

Ferry Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

Gentlemen:

Subject:

Inspection Report No. 50-271/86-25

This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. W. J. Raymond

of this office on November 4 - December 31, 1986, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear

Power Station, Vernon, Vermont.

The inspection consisted of observation of activi-

ties, interviews with personnel and document reviews.

The results of the inspec-

tion are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with this letter

and were discussed with Mr. J. P. Pelletier of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities

was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the

Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

The violation concerns the

failure follow the requirements of the Section XI of the 1980 Edition of ASME Code,

in that the B core spray pump was not declared inoperable on two occasions per IWP-

3230 when test results fell within the " required action" range.

This violation

has been categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement

of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C

(Enforcement Policy 1986).

We understand that delays in procurement of the necessary replacement parts have

caused you to defer the inspection of the four residual heat removal (RHR) puups

until March, 1987.

Equipment delivery problems aside, we also understand that you

were evaluating the need to defer the completion of inspections on 2 of the 4 pumps

due to budgetary reasons.

Based on our review of this matter, we see no technical

justification for deferral of the planned inspections on all four pumps.

We trust

you will proceed with the planned inspection in accordance with the commitments

made in your July 11, 1986 letter to NRC:NRR as expeditiously as possible, consis-

tent with material delivery schedules.

If you are planning delays in inspections

of these pumps beyond March 1987, please let me know, in writing, including the

technical basis for such delay.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation when preparing your response.

In

your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional

actions you plan to prevent recurrence.

The 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, PL 96-511.

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

letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed Bya

Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief

Projects Branch No. 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2. NRC Region I Inspection Report 50-271/86-25

cc w/encls:

Mr. R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer

Mr. J. Gary Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager

Mr. Donald Hunter, Vice President

Mr. Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.

Mr. Gerald Tarrant, Department of Public Service

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

State of New Hampshire

State of Vermont

NRC Resident Inspector

bec w/encls:

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o enc 1)

DRP Section Chief

DRP Branch Chief

M. McBride, SRI, Pilgrim

H. Eichenholz, SRI, Yankee

V. Rooney, LPM, NRR

Robert J. Bores, DRSS

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