ML20138J667

Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/96-13 on 961116-970105 & Notice of Violation.During Conduct of Surveillance Test on Emergency Diesels Operator Failed to Follow Test Procedure Resulting in Operation of B Emergency Diesel Jacking Tool Installed

ML20138J667
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	02/04/1997
From:	Rogge J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Feigenbaum T NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE CO.
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ML20138J669	List: ML20138J667 ML20138J672 ML20138J675
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NUDOCS 9702070409
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See also: IR 05000213/1996013

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February 4,1997

Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum

Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Northeast Utilities Service Company

c/o Mr. Terry L. Harpster

P.O. Box 128

Waterford, CT 06385

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SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-213/96-13

Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:

On January 5,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at Connecticut Yankee Atomic

Power Company. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. I

During the seven-week period covered by this inspection period, the conduct of activities

at the Haddam Neck Station facility was generally characterized by the actions to secure

from the Cycle 19 refueling outage and to prepare plant systems for preservation as plans

to decommission the plant were finalized. In accordance with your letter per 10 CFR

50.82 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated Decernber 5,1996, the I

authorization under License DPR-61 to operate the reactor was relinquished. Maintenance

and operating activities were significantly reduced, except as needed to assure safe j

storage of the fuelin the spent fusi pool, and to continue to meet the requirements of the l

operating license. Station staff initiated plans to reduce and reorganize the plant staff for

the transition from an operating to a decommissionirg organization.

Several performance issues were noted during the inspection. During the conduct of a  ;

surveillance test on the emergency diesels, the failure by an operator to follow a test '

procedure resulted in the operation of the "B" emergency diesel with the jacking tool

installed. The fLilure to follow procedures was a violation of NRC requirements, as

described in the enclosed Notice of Violation. Although there was no apparent damage to )

the "B" emergency diesel and the safety significance of the operator error was minimal, l

this matter remains a concern to the NRC due to the history of operator and personnel l

performance issues at Haddam Neck. Other performance deficiencies were noted in the I

actions to install a blank flange on the fuel transfer tube, and to evaluate vendor l

information related to the seismic qualification of relays. In your response to the enclosed I

Notice, please describe in particular your plans to enhance performance standards, along I

with the actions that will be taken to improve procedural adherence by all station workers.

Other areas inspected included your program for radiation protection, including

management organization, effectiveness of program implementation and a review of the

Northeast Utilities Nuclear Services Company (NUSCO) Dosimetry Laboratory. Although

your programs in these areas were determined to be generally effective, a general decline

in the implementation of your radiation protection program was observed.

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The violation cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding .

l the violation, are described in detailin'the enclosed report. Please note that you are

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j- enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

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

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i B. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group

i D. Goebel Vice President - Nuclear Oversight

l J. Thayer, Vice President - Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support

j F. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services

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J. LaPlatney, Haddam Neck Unit Director

i L. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel  ;

{ G. Van Noordennen, Manager, Nuclear Licensing

i H. Haynes, Director - Nuclear Training

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J. Smith, Manager, Operator Training

l W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer '

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