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MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 ML20195G3721999-06-0707 June 1999 Informs That Proposed Indicators Failed QA Assessments for Digital Verification,Validation & Control of Software. Proposed Mod Can Be Completed on-line ML20195B5021999-05-27027 May 1999 Provides Suppl Info to 990203 Request of Beco That NRC Consent to Indirect Transfer of Control of Util Interest in License DPR-35.Request Described Proposed Merger of Bec Energy with Commonwealth Energy Sys ML20207D4681999-05-24024 May 1999 Provides Addl Info to That Included in Beco Ltr 98-123 Dtd 981001,addressing NRC Concerns Described in GL 96-06, Concerning Waterhammer in Reactor Bldg Closed Cooling Water Sys ML20195B9051999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Completed Renewal Applications for Listed Operators.Without Encls ML20206J4901999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards Completed License Renewal Application,Including Forms NRC-398 & 396 for Sc Power,License OP-6328-3 ML20206P0711999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee, for K Walz,License SOP-10886-1.Encl Withheld IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20206D3621999-04-27027 April 1999 Informs NRC That Final Five Sys self-assessments Required to Fulfill Commitment Made in 980828 Response to Insp Rept 50-293/98-04 Were Completed on 990422.Completion Was Delayed by High Priority Refueling Outage 12 Preparatory Work ML20205R9871999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Affidavit of JW Yelverton of Entergy Nuclear Generation Co Supporting Request for Withholding Info from Rept on Audit of Financial Statements for Year Ended 971231. Pages 16 & 18 of Subj Rept Also Encl ML20207B0891999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards e-mail Message from Constituent,J Riell Re Y2K Compliance of Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth,Massachusetts. Copy of Article Entitled Nuke Plants May Not Be Y2K Ready Also Encl ML20206A2741999-04-16016 April 1999 Dockets Encl Ltr Which Was Sent to AL Vietti-Cook Re Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for DPR-35.Encl Resolves Issues Between Attorney General of Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Applicants ML20205P9131999-04-16016 April 1999 Submits Applicant Consent to Listed Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for License DPR-35 & Affirmatively Request That NRC Adopt Listed Language in Order ML20205P9271999-04-16016 April 1999 Withdraws Motion for Leave to Intervene & Petition for Summary Or,In Alternative,For Hearing.Requests That NRC Adopt Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition Agreed to Beco & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20205Q9231999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Addl Info in Support of Request to Transfer of Plant FOL & Matls License to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20205P9631999-04-15015 April 1999 Provides Attachments a & B in Support of Request for Transfer of Plant Operating License & NRC Matl License from Beco to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co as Submitted in Ref 1. Info Provided in Response to Request at 990413 Meeting ML20205H9281999-04-0707 April 1999 Requests Withdrawal of Uwua Locals 369 & 387 Unions Joint Intervention in Listed Matter ML20205F3731999-04-0202 April 1999 Submits Addl Info Provided in Support of Request for Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Operating License & Matls License.State of Ma Order Authorizing Divestiture & Copy of Financial Arrangement Encl ML20204H3771999-03-26026 March 1999 Informs That Local 387,Utility Workers Union of America,AFL- Cio Voted to Approve New Contract with Entergy Nuclear Generation Co & Voted to Accept Boston Edison Divestiture Agreement ML20205D4231999-03-24024 March 1999 Forwards Decommissioning Funding Rept for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Accordance with 10CFR50.75(f)(1) 1999-09-09
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\m Citizens Urging Responsible Energy J June 4, 1993 Ivan Selin, Chairman US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street - Mailstop 16615 e Washington, D.C. 20555 '
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Dear Chairman Selin:
As you are aware, our group is very concerned with the safety implications of the faulty reactor water level instrumentation at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The failure of your agency to mandate immediate repairs at affected plants has raiced cerious doubts about your ,
villingness to ensure the health and safety of those living near these facilities.
On Wednesday, June 2, 1993, a Patriot Ledger article,
" Nuclear industry seeks delay for repairs" (Paul Monaghan and Robert Berner), covered an NRC meeting on the topic the day before:
... Chairman Selin made clear that the plant would not be forced to shut down. " Pilgrim is hot now," Selin said after the commission's meeting yesterday. "There is no sentiment among the commissioners to go back and reverse that."...Selin said he vanted plant owners to begin fixing the instrument during the next shutdown, starting immediately. "I don't see any reason to wait until July 30," he said. "If ve're fooled twice, we have no one to blame." >
Chairman Selin, were you aware on Tuesday that Pilgrim had scrammed and shutdown at 7:00 p.m. Monday? If not, why not? If so, why did you not issue an order for Pilgrim?
In an apparent effort to avoid compliance with your edict, Boston Edison has been telling news reporters that the plant is not shutdown, but is operating at lov power. A nuclear safety expert has told us that because of the length of the refueling outage and short duration the plant was back on
- line, i.e. from Friday the 28th until Monday, the 31st, the scram would result in the plant cooling down naturally, i98s1D3 @ ?p -
Post Office Box 2621 . Duxbury, Mrdsachusetts 02331 .
(617) 934-0498
P.o2 unless, of cource, Boston Edison was doina something, like running the recirculation pumps, to keep the plant operating. That was said to be economically ridiculous since they could not generate electricity.
It is our understanding that the shut down on Monday was caused by a turbine load reject. We remind you that is the same reason the plant scra=med and shutdown on March 13th, for which your agency has just cited Boston Edison with two violations of their operating license.
Furthermore, engineers inside the plant have come forward with serious allegations regard.ing cracks in Pilgrim's turbines. The Company denied the cracks existence when questioned by a reporter, then later acknowledged them because the NRC resident inspector confirmed the speculation. It has also been alleged that General Electric inspected this problem and refused to certify changes done, recommending that Eoston Edison replace the turbines. plant owners were caid to have rejected that finding, and hired an7ther consulting firm. What is going on here?
We call for an immediate investigation into the allegations regarding the turbine cracks and demand that you issue an-order, effective immediately, requiring Pilgrim to "fix" the design problem with the reactor vessel vater level instrumentation so that automatic redundancy is achieved.
We look forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
-lNO Afil}{,
Donald M. Muirhead Jr., M.D. Mary . Ott Co-Chairmen CCS President Bill Clinton Senator Edward Kennedy Senator John Kerry Senator Joseph Lieberman Representative Gerry Studds Attorney General Scott Harshbarger Selectmen, EPZ Communities Robert Pollard
The Patriot t.edgor. Wed. June 2.1993 Nuclear industry seeks delay for repairs.
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plant weuhl not be forced to shut down:
"Ngri n is hot now." Selin said after the '
By Paul fAonagharl romrninaian's meetir.g yesterd'sy. "TLere s,an_
j w eanctw and Robert Bemer Cracks on turbine parts could be costly ianesenume-n,ae to go back and reverse that."
Pilgnm restarted Friday after a 57 dsy Selin capreeaed diasstisfaction with tLe WASlilNGTON - An industry panel By Robert Bernei shutdan n for refuehng. way the NRC staliha 1 barxiled the nafety. >
representing 11ymouth's Pilgdm station The Patriot Lettger Edisan apoliraman David Tarantino problem, which surtwed laat year. In and 35 other nuclest power plante asked the Nuclear Regulatory Cornmission yes- PLYMOUTli - Tiny cracks have said the cracks on the two turbines are on August 1932 the NRC told plant operntats .
terday to give them an extra year to fix a d.veloped on parts in two of the three parta hat hold the turbine fans to shafts. to make the modificatians no later than -
key reactor safety devke. elecEty genersting turbines at the Pil- Steam generated by the nuclear reactor the next refueling after November 1992.
But the NRC. granting a request by the '
Safety critice, meanwhile, said the grira nuclear plant. Boston Edison said spins the fans of the turbine, which, in plant owners, then delayed that order.
3 NRC is already giving the plants more ye,terdsy. turn generatie electikity.
l lie said the cracks are from normal "I have the feeling we wasted six-time than in safe to make the repain. The cracks do not pose a safety hazard.
Janice Nickerson, co-chairman of the but could cost more tlan $20 million if the = ear and have occurred at otherwhile nuclest ago.moot I reallyhs."Selinam concemed said."AweSe fix was - available a Pilgrim Alhance. a watchdog, group- parts have to be replaced instead of plants. Tarantino esid the cratka do n at inter- been te open to suggest son."
rharged yesterday that it was "meicus- repaired, the cornpany said. Selin mi f e wanted pjagtawntax +
eble" for the NRC not to make the plant Boston Edison yesterday also said P21- fere with the operation of the turbines.
make the repair cow tf there is any grim automatically stopped generating Boston Edisca is evaluatmg whether to hmm imw the inatrument_dunng tEc.
- g questen about safety. electriety Monday evening due to a prob- repair or replace the parts and will hkely .nntahutdown.dartmr "I dan t see any resum immediatch to wait untat .
Robert Pollard, a nuclear safety engi-Icm in electricity leaving the plant. The make a decidon by tlw plant a next July 30." he raid "lLwitLLwM LwiGL -
l neer fx the Union of Concerned Scien- compaoy said it hopes to start generating refueling in April 1995 he uki. ~
tists in Washington, agreed- again later this week. Replacing the parts could cost mere we heve ro one to binme "
Selm, with notne irntation in his voice. -
Sefety critics have said a faulty water- Edison nid it is leaving the reactor than $20 milhon. he said. By cornporison. '
level readmg could cause a :neltdown if running at a lower temperature while the refueling of the plant last month costsphperson, Ngrim referrt<i towho a recent published sa d plant own . - remark of a about $27 mdlion, he said.
water lavels inside the reactor got too low. looking for the sourec of the problem. er Umten Edimn would make the modifica ,.-
NRC Chairman Ivan Selin greetad the tions when the NRC enters it to do so.
industry regnest for rnore time with He said Ediaon made it sound like they ,
s's epticism. lle said the five. member men- "We do wcognite that this is a real were " prepared to study it for a long time" inission woukt rule on the indastry The sa.fety device has been shown to give false water-level readngs in the prob!cm that must be reschwl." said Stan unless ordered to act. Paul M. Blanch, a e
' petition within a week.
Lastliriday the NRC ordered ownen of resetors.These faulty readings could mis- lanma. a New Je scy utlty ofncial. who first former uncovered enginar the mater with Northcaat level prob. Utihties tbe nation's boiling water. type reactors to lead an operator into thinking there was "(But) we nad timo to do a eclid enginwr- lem. Said his company's solution could bc .;,
pennanently roodify the faulty instru- odequate cooling water covering the reac- ing job . . . We're going used to bebyforced ruost of into the other plants. ..
rnent, which is supposed to gneasure the tor core, when actually it was uncovered- The plant rnaking owners'some argumenta arbitrary decision."
gained lie said Pilgrim "has almost an identi.
The NRC etaff said the plant owners I water levelin their reactors.
I The NRC said the critical safety nech- can use the same modifications made at a support from et least two commissioners. cal system" to the M -
Connecticut reactor last rummer. North- who seemed willing to give them more could be easily modified.
anism must be fixed during the plant east Utilities claims the changes it made time fer design and testing. The NRC last Friday al3o acid plant' o
owners' fint shutdown after July 30. The to the measuring device at its Millstone I Pdgrun, whkh had been shut fer refuel- owners to take additionalinterim steps to-ection came efter the NRC downpland reactor have solved the problem. ing. started up again Friday without alter- ensure that no problems arise. 4
- the prttlem for months. "We see no reason wby ths couldn't be ing its water. level measunng niuipment. Piirim's next schedule.1 shutdomu ist $
But the boiling water reactor owners A group of nuclear safety entics had April 1994. But Boston Ediaca spokesman i group, which said not all plants can use applied generically."said Ashok Thadani.
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