ML20128M458

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/96-07 on 960721-0828.No Violations Noted

ML20128M458
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	10/07/1996
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Waltz E NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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October 7, 1996

Mr. E. Watzl, Vice President

Nuclear Generation

Northern States Power Company

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/96007(DRP)

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Dear Mr. Watz1:

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On August 28, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello reactor

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of

activities at the Monticello facility was generally characterized by safety-

conscious operations, sound maintenance practices, and acceptable engineering

performance. 1

On August 16, 1996, Mr. M. J. Jordan of my staff discussed with Mr. W. Hill

your operaM11ty evaluation on the reactor water cleanup system. This

discussior, was prompted by your discovery of conditions outside of your

Updated F Inal Safety Analysis Report. We expressed a concern with your

response of allowing operation of the reactor water cleanup system while less

than 90 percent power, outside your Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, ,

instead of isolating the system. Mr. Hill stated he would not operate the  !

system below 90 percent unless needed for reactor safety. Subsequent to this  ;

conversation, an analysis was done using water chemistry nuclides which j

removed restrictions on power operation. l

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

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Original signed by John A. Grobe

James L. Caldwell, Acting Director

150048- Division of Reactor Projects

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/96007(DRP)

Dear Mr. Watzl:

On August 28, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello reactor

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of

activities at the Monticello facility was generally characterized by safetr

conscious operations, sound maintenance practices, and acceptable engineering

performance.

On August 16, 1996, Mr. M. J. Jordan of my staff discussed with Mr. W. Hills

your operability evaluation on the reactor water cleanup system. This

discussion was prompted by your discovery of conditions outside of your

Updated Final Safety Analysis Report. We expressed a concern with your l

response of continuing to operate the reactor water cleanup system while less l

than 90 percent power instead of isolating the system. l

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

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

James L. Caldwell, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50-263

License No. DPR-22

Enclosures:

Inspection Report No. 50-263/96007

cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Monticello

John W. Ferman, Fh.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

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