ML20135D944

Notice of Violation from Insp on 961015-1101.Violation Noted:Seven Fuel Assemblies Were Loaded Into Reactor Vessel Near Inoperable Wide Range Logarithmic Power Channel D,While Operable Channels Unable to Provide Required Indication

ML20135D944
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	12/04/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20135D942	List: ML20135D939 ML20135D944 ML20135D951
References
50-285-96-12, NUDOCS 9612100276
Download: ML20135D944 (1)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Omaha Public Power District Docket No.:

50-285 Fort Calhoun Station License No.:

DPR 40 During an NRC inspection conducted on October 15 through November 1,1996, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600,the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 2.8(4) requires neutron flux to be continuously monitored by at least two source range neutron monitors whenever core geometry is being changed, with each monitor providing continuous visual indication in the control room.

Contrary to the above, on October 28,1996, seven fuel assemblies were loaded into the reactor vessel near inoperable Wide Range Logarithmic Power Channel D (a source range neutron monitor) while the operable channels in other quadrants of the core were unable to provide the required continuous visual indication due to their distance from the assemblies.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement 1) (50-285/9612-01)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Omaha Public Power District is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violetion, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that wiU be taken to avoid further violations, and I

(4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this 3

Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. Honver. if you find it j

necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

J Dated at Arlington, Texas this Nday of December,1996 9612100276 961204 i

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