ML20134G067

Forwards Insp Rept 50-346/96-10 on 961009-1127.No Violations Noted.Nrc Concerned That Plant Personnel May Not Be Provided Necessary Procedural Guidance in Areas

ML20134G067
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	01/31/1997
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Jeffery Wood CENTERIOR ENERGY
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January 31, 1997

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Mr. John K. Wood

Vice President - Nuclear i

Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station '

Centerior Service Company 1

5501 North State Route 2 ,

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Oak Harbor, OH 43449

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-346/96010(DRP)  ;

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Dear Mr. Wood: )

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On November 27, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Davis-Besse )

site. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. j

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Overall, we noted good unit performance and equipment material condition i

during the inspection period. In addition, good interdepartmental

communications and teamwork were exhibited when plant personnel responded to

operational problems,

No violations of NRC requirements were identified during this inspection

period, however, instances were identified during the inspection where

procedural controls appeared weak in discreet areas. For example, the "0P-16"

procedure allows equipment lineu

conducting a safety evaluation. p deviations

This has the for up to six

potential months

to permit anwithout

unreviewed safety question to go unrecognized in the interim. Also, the

tagout and clearance process did not always specify a final equipment

configuration for return to service, often relying on shift supervisor

prerogative. This contributed to the incorrect positioning of an emergency

ventilation system valve during this period. The valve mispositioning was

further aggravated by the failure of coritrol room operators to recognize the

mistake, even though several shift turnovers had occurred.

We are concerned that plant personnel may not be provided the necessary

procedural guidance in these areas. Also, shift turnovers were not wholly

effective. We understand that some of these potential vulnerabilities have

been recognized and actions have been initiated to make appropriate

improvements.

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

l this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

I (PDR).

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Sincerely,

/s/ J. L. Caldwell

James L. Caldwell, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-346/96010

Docket No.. 50-346

License No.: NPF-3

cc w/ encl: John P. Stetz, Senior

Vice President - Nuclear

J. H. Lash, Plant Manager

J. L. Freels, Manager

Regulatory Affairs

State Liaison Officer State

of Ohio

Robert E. Owen, Ohio

Department of Health

C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio,

Public Utilities Commission

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