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MONTHYEARML20216F4891999-09-17017 September 1999 Comment Supporting NEI Comments Re Proposed Rules 50 & 72 Re Certain Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors. Expresses Concern Re Proposed Reporting Requirement 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(ii)(c) Re Significantly Degraded Component ML20206A0541999-04-26026 April 1999 Memorandum & Order.* All Petitioners to Intervene Have Withdrawn Their Petition,Proceeding Terminated.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990426 ML20205S0031999-04-23023 April 1999 Affidavit of JW Yelverton Supporting Proposed License Transfer & Conforming Amends.Util Requests That Designated Documents Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790 (a)(4) & 10CFR9.17(a)(4) ML20203G7821999-02-16016 February 1999 Petition of Local 369 & 387,Utility Workers Union of America,AFL-CIO for Leave to Intervene & Request Hearing.* Requests That Hearing Be Scheduled on Commission Consideration to Approve Transfer.With Certificate of Svc ML20153C1411998-09-20020 September 1998 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR2 & 51 on Subpart M Re Transfer of Operating License ML20100M5251996-03-0101 March 1996 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR20 Re Rept Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Matl.Proposed Rule Change Wording Concerning What Conditions Must Be Met to Require Reporting Inexact ML20101B9931996-03-0101 March 1996 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR20 Re Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Matls BECO-95-125, Comment Supporting Pr 10CFR60,72,73 & 75 Re Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel1995-12-14014 December 1995 Comment Supporting Pr 10CFR60,72,73 & 75 Re Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel ML20093B5971995-10-0303 October 1995 Comment on Proposed Bulletin 95-XX & Reg Guide DG-1038, Debris Clogging of BWR ECCS Suction Strainers. Endorses BWROG Comments ML20086A8791995-06-14014 June 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re NRC Initiative to Eliminate Requirement to Post Security at Primary Containment Entrance During Refueling & Major Maint Periods ML20082Q5511995-04-21021 April 1995 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 171 Re Fee Schedules for FY95 Revisions.Endorses NEI Comments ML20082M3251995-04-14014 April 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Draft Policy Statement Re Freedom of Employees in Nuclear Industry to Raise Concerns W/O Fear of Retaliation ML20078L2151995-02-0303 February 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Shutdown & Low Power Operations for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20078S6631994-12-19019 December 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of NPP Security Requirements for an Internal Threat ML20076L2561994-10-24024 October 1994 Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Reexamination of NRC Enforcement Policy.Endorses Response Submitted by Nuclear Energy Institute ML20062M4241994-01-0303 January 1994 Comment Supporting NUMARC Position on Proposed Rule Re Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at NPPs ML20059C3721993-12-29029 December 1993 Exemption from DAC Values for Kr-89 & Xe-137 in Table 1 of App a to 10CFR20.Approves Use of Proposed Values in Request When Determining Whether Area Requires Posting as Airborne Radioactivity Area BECO-93-166, Comment Supporting NUMARC Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 10CFR21,PRM 21-21993-12-28028 December 1993 Comment Supporting NUMARC Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 10CFR21,PRM 21-2 ML20058P1811993-12-14014 December 1993 Director'S Decision 93-20 Denying Petition to Delaying Startup Until Hardware Modifications Designed to Eliminate Errors in Reactor water-level Measurement Made ML20058D6561993-11-19019 November 1993 Director'S Decision Under 10CFR2.206 Denying Petition Requesting That NRC Reconsider 910730 Decision Giving Unanimous Approval of Task Force Recommendation Re Reasonable Assurance Finding Re EP for Plant ML20057C1281993-09-13013 September 1993 Memorandum & Order (Termination of Proceeding).* W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930916 ML20057C0951993-09-13013 September 1993 Memorandum & Order (Termination of Proceeding).* Informs of Petitioner Withdrawal of Motion to Intervene & Request for Hearing,Therefore Board Terminates & Dismisses Proceeding Herein.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930914 ML20057A1531993-09-0202 September 1993 NRC Staff Response to Ma Atty General Withdrawal of Motion to Intervene & Request for Hearing.* NRC Does Not Object to Atty General Withdrawal.Licensing Board Should Issue Order Dismissing Proceeding.W/Certificate of Svc ML20056G5081993-08-26026 August 1993 Commonwealth of Ma Atty General Withdrawal of Motion to Intervene & Request for Hearing.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20056E6871993-08-13013 August 1993 Memorandum & Order (Extension of Time).* Petitioner Suppl W/ Contentions Should Be Filed by 930827 & Licensee Response to Suppl Should Be Filed within 10 Days Thereafter.W/ Certificate of Svc.Served on 930813 ML20046D0251993-08-11011 August 1993 Joint Motion to Extend Date for Filing Petitioners Contentions.* Parties Jointly Request That Board Extend Date for Filing Petitioner Contentions from 930813 to 930827. W/Certificate of Svc ML20056C8601993-07-16016 July 1993 Memorandum & Order (Extension of Time).* Petitioner Suppl W/ Contentions Should Be Filed by 930813,util Response to Suppl within 10 Days After Svc & NRC Response to Suppl within 15 Days After Svc.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930719 ML20056C8971993-07-15015 July 1993 Joint Motion to Extend Date for Filing Petitioners Contentions.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20045D2201993-06-0808 June 1993 Response of Boston Edison Co to Commonwealth of Ma Atty General Request for Hearing & Petition to Intervene.* Util Will Defer Further Response Until Petitioner Files Suppl Re Specific Contentions.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20045D2271993-06-0808 June 1993 Response of Boston Edison Co to Ma Atty General Request for Hearing & Petition to Intervene.* W/Certificate of Svc & Notices of Appearance ML20045A6721993-05-27027 May 1993 State of Ma Atty General Request for Hearing & Petition to Intervene Re Plant Proposed Amend to License DPR-35 Increasing Allowed Fuel Assembly Storage Cells.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20045A6741993-05-27027 May 1993 Notice of Appearance.* Notice of Appearance of Undersigned for State of Ma Atty General BECO-92-135, Comments on Proposed NRC Generic Communication,Augmented Inservice Insp Requirements for Mark I & Mark II Steel Containments,Refueling Cavities & Associated Drainage Sys1992-12-21021 December 1992 Comments on Proposed NRC Generic Communication,Augmented Inservice Insp Requirements for Mark I & Mark II Steel Containments,Refueling Cavities & Associated Drainage Sys ML20115A6581992-10-0505 October 1992 Comments on Proposed Changes to SALP Program BECO-92-073, Comment Opposing Draft Rev 3 to Reg Guide 01.0091992-07-10010 July 1992 Comment Opposing Draft Rev 3 to Reg Guide 01.009 BECO-92-072, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Receipt of Byproduct & SNM1992-07-10010 July 1992 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Receipt of Byproduct & SNM ML20086K8791991-10-31031 October 1991 Petitions Commission to Reconsider 910730 Approval of Task Force Recommendation Stating That NRC Did Not Need to Reconsider NRC Reasonable Assurance Finding Re Emergency Preparedness for Pilgrim Station ML20135A4581991-06-12012 June 1991 Transcript of 910612 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Task Force Public Hearing.Pp 1-148.W/certificate & Title Page BECO-91-067, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR71,170 & 171, Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery1991-05-13013 May 1991 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR71,170 & 171, Rev of Fee Schedules;100% Fee Recovery ML19332G5121989-12-0101 December 1989 Comment on Draft Reg Guide,Task DG-1001, Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Util Endorses Nuclear Power Industry Comments & NUMARC Position ML20235A9561988-12-0909 December 1988 Transcript of 881209 Meeting in Rockville,Md W/Public Officials Having Responsibility for Emergency Planning for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.Related Info Encl.Pp 1-185 ML20205E1531988-10-14014 October 1988 Transcript of 881014 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion/ Possible Vote on Facility Restart.Pp 1-104.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20205J3531988-10-0505 October 1988 Transcript of 881005 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Status of Readiness for Restart of Facility.Pp 1-94 ML20155D9391988-10-0505 October 1988 Second Interim Director'S Decision DD-88-17 Under 10CFR2.206 Re Request for Proceeding to Modify,Suspend or Revoke Ol.Portion of Petition Re Mgt Issues Denied.Portion Re Emergency Preparedness Issues to Be Addressed Later ML20206G9181988-09-29029 September 1988 Transcript of NRC 880929 Technical Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Review of Proposed Restart of Facility & NRC 881005 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re Readiness of Restart ML20153H0381988-08-26026 August 1988 Transcript of ACRS Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Pilgrim Restart 880826 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma.Pp 1-232.Related Documentation Encl ML20235T8761988-08-25025 August 1988 Rev 0 to Pilgrim Station Evacuation Time Estimates & Traffic Mgt Plan Update.* Apps A,B & M Encl ML20235T7301988-08-15015 August 1988 Rev 4 to Massachussetts Civil Defense Agency Area II Radiological Emergency Response Plan for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.* ML20247N7531988-07-28028 July 1988 Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-53 Requesting NRC Action to Review Undue Risk Posed by BWR Thermal Hydraulic Instability.Nrr Should Issue Order Requiring All GE BWRs to Be Placed in Cold Shutdown for Stated Reasons ML20235T6901988-07-28028 July 1988 Rev 5 to City of Taunton Radiological Emergency Response Plan for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.* Related Info Encl 1999-09-17
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MONTHYEARML20135A4581991-06-12012 June 1991 Transcript of 910612 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Task Force Public Hearing.Pp 1-148.W/certificate & Title Page ML20235A9561988-12-0909 December 1988 Transcript of 881209 Meeting in Rockville,Md W/Public Officials Having Responsibility for Emergency Planning for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.Related Info Encl.Pp 1-185 ML20205E1531988-10-14014 October 1988 Transcript of 881014 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion/ Possible Vote on Facility Restart.Pp 1-104.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20205J3531988-10-0505 October 1988 Transcript of 881005 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Status of Readiness for Restart of Facility.Pp 1-94 ML20206G9181988-09-29029 September 1988 Transcript of NRC 880929 Technical Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Review of Proposed Restart of Facility & NRC 881005 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re Readiness of Restart ML20153H0381988-08-26026 August 1988 Transcript of ACRS Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Pilgrim Restart 880826 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma.Pp 1-232.Related Documentation Encl ML20151G9171988-07-25025 July 1988 List of Typos in Transcript of Commission 880609 Briefing Re Status of Plant ML20195E0951988-06-0909 June 1988 Transcript of 880609 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Briefing on Status of Plant.Pp 1-59.Presentation Matl Encl ML20151D0991988-05-11011 May 1988 Transcript of 880511 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Discussion of Comments Received on Plant Restart Plan. Related Info Encl ML20151A1861988-02-18018 February 1988 Transcript of 880218 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Pp 1-115.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20245C3821988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20236E1031988-01-0707 January 1988 Statement by RW Krimm Before Senate Committee on Labor & Human Resources in Plymouth,MA,880107 ML20235T8281988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.* ML20235A5961987-10-0101 October 1987 Testimony of Lw Zech Before House Subcommittee on Energy & Power on 871001 Re H.R.2683 (NRC Legislative Proposals), H.R.1570 (Nuclear Power Emergency Response Data Sys Act of 1987) & H.R.3025 (Appalachian Low Level Radwaste....) ML20237D6321987-09-24024 September 1987 Transcript of 870924 Meeting W/Util in Bethesda,Md Re Plant Status & Activities Leading to Restart Readiness.Pp 1-62 ML20154D9971987-04-27027 April 1987 Transcript of Wf Kane Testimony Before Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Re 860412 Shutdown & Deficiencies Identified.Incomplete Rept of Committee on Plant Encl ML20207T2021987-03-0909 March 1987 Testimony of TE Murley on 870309 Before State of Ma Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Nuclear Generating Facility at Plymouth ML20198S6001986-05-22022 May 1986 Statement of Jk Asselstine Before Committee on Energy & Commerce,Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power Re Impact of Chernobyl Accident ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 1991-06-12
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MONTHYEARML20135A4581991-06-12012 June 1991 Transcript of 910612 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Task Force Public Hearing.Pp 1-148.W/certificate & Title Page ML20235A9561988-12-0909 December 1988 Transcript of 881209 Meeting in Rockville,Md W/Public Officials Having Responsibility for Emergency Planning for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.Related Info Encl.Pp 1-185 ML20205E1531988-10-14014 October 1988 Transcript of 881014 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion/ Possible Vote on Facility Restart.Pp 1-104.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20205J3531988-10-0505 October 1988 Transcript of 881005 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Status of Readiness for Restart of Facility.Pp 1-94 ML20206G9181988-09-29029 September 1988 Transcript of NRC 880929 Technical Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Review of Proposed Restart of Facility & NRC 881005 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re Readiness of Restart ML20153H0381988-08-26026 August 1988 Transcript of ACRS Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Pilgrim Restart 880826 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma.Pp 1-232.Related Documentation Encl ML20151G9171988-07-25025 July 1988 List of Typos in Transcript of Commission 880609 Briefing Re Status of Plant ML20195E0951988-06-0909 June 1988 Transcript of 880609 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Briefing on Status of Plant.Pp 1-59.Presentation Matl Encl ML20151D0991988-05-11011 May 1988 Transcript of 880511 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Discussion of Comments Received on Plant Restart Plan. Related Info Encl ML20151A1861988-02-18018 February 1988 Transcript of 880218 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Pp 1-115.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20245C3821988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20236E1031988-01-0707 January 1988 Statement by RW Krimm Before Senate Committee on Labor & Human Resources in Plymouth,MA,880107 ML20235T8281988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.* ML20235A5961987-10-0101 October 1987 Testimony of Lw Zech Before House Subcommittee on Energy & Power on 871001 Re H.R.2683 (NRC Legislative Proposals), H.R.1570 (Nuclear Power Emergency Response Data Sys Act of 1987) & H.R.3025 (Appalachian Low Level Radwaste....) ML20237D6321987-09-24024 September 1987 Transcript of 870924 Meeting W/Util in Bethesda,Md Re Plant Status & Activities Leading to Restart Readiness.Pp 1-62 ML20154D9971987-04-27027 April 1987 Transcript of Wf Kane Testimony Before Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Re 860412 Shutdown & Deficiencies Identified.Incomplete Rept of Committee on Plant Encl ML20207T2021987-03-0909 March 1987 Testimony of TE Murley on 870309 Before State of Ma Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Nuclear Generating Facility at Plymouth ML20198S6001986-05-22022 May 1986 Statement of Jk Asselstine Before Committee on Energy & Commerce,Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power Re Impact of Chernobyl Accident ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 1991-06-12
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MONTHYEARML20135A4581991-06-12012 June 1991 Transcript of 910612 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Task Force Public Hearing.Pp 1-148.W/certificate & Title Page ML20235A9561988-12-0909 December 1988 Transcript of 881209 Meeting in Rockville,Md W/Public Officials Having Responsibility for Emergency Planning for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.Related Info Encl.Pp 1-185 ML20205E1531988-10-14014 October 1988 Transcript of 881014 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion/ Possible Vote on Facility Restart.Pp 1-104.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20205J3531988-10-0505 October 1988 Transcript of 881005 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Status of Readiness for Restart of Facility.Pp 1-94 ML20206G9181988-09-29029 September 1988 Transcript of NRC 880929 Technical Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Review of Proposed Restart of Facility & NRC 881005 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re Readiness of Restart ML20153H0381988-08-26026 August 1988 Transcript of ACRS Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Pilgrim Restart 880826 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma.Pp 1-232.Related Documentation Encl ML20151G9171988-07-25025 July 1988 List of Typos in Transcript of Commission 880609 Briefing Re Status of Plant ML20195E0951988-06-0909 June 1988 Transcript of 880609 Public Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Briefing on Status of Plant.Pp 1-59.Presentation Matl Encl ML20151D0991988-05-11011 May 1988 Transcript of 880511 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Discussion of Comments Received on Plant Restart Plan. Related Info Encl ML20151A1861988-02-18018 February 1988 Transcript of 880218 Public Meeting in Plymouth,Ma Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Pp 1-115.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20245C3821988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20236E1031988-01-0707 January 1988 Statement by RW Krimm Before Senate Committee on Labor & Human Resources in Plymouth,MA,880107 ML20235T8281988-01-0707 January 1988 Testimony Before Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.* ML20235A5961987-10-0101 October 1987 Testimony of Lw Zech Before House Subcommittee on Energy & Power on 871001 Re H.R.2683 (NRC Legislative Proposals), H.R.1570 (Nuclear Power Emergency Response Data Sys Act of 1987) & H.R.3025 (Appalachian Low Level Radwaste....) ML20237D6321987-09-24024 September 1987 Transcript of 870924 Meeting W/Util in Bethesda,Md Re Plant Status & Activities Leading to Restart Readiness.Pp 1-62 ML20154D9971987-04-27027 April 1987 Transcript of Wf Kane Testimony Before Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Re 860412 Shutdown & Deficiencies Identified.Incomplete Rept of Committee on Plant Encl ML20207T2021987-03-0909 March 1987 Testimony of TE Murley on 870309 Before State of Ma Special Joint Committee on Investigation & Study of Pilgrim Station Nuclear Generating Facility at Plymouth ML20198S6001986-05-22022 May 1986 Statement of Jk Asselstine Before Committee on Energy & Commerce,Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power Re Impact of Chernobyl Accident ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 1991-06-12
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5 TESTIMONY BEFORE THE MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION AND STUDY OF THE PILGRIM STATION NUCLEAR GENERATING FACILITY AT PLYMOUTH 4
THOMAS E. MURLEY, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PARCH 9, 1987
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l9 I appreciate the opportunity to be here today. I understand that many of you have concerns about the safe operation at Pilgrim and we want to be responsive to your concerns. We share the same goal of safe operation of Pilgrim.
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We in the NRC recognize that times are changing with regard to States' interest in nuclear regulation. We want to work with Massachusetts in a cooperative way and to be responsive to your concerns and those of the Governor.
To begin, I would like to discuss how we got where we are today with l
Pilgrim. With the Committee's indulgence, I will go back several years.
Boston Edison ordered the Pilgrim plant in the late 1960's. They received a construction permit in August 1968 and an operating Ilcense in September 1972.
If one looks back, we can see that the seeds of many of their current problems were sown in those very early days. The design, construction and operation of Pilgrim was treated much like any other fossil-fired plant in the Boston Edison system. That is, they had a nuclear plant being operated in a fossil plant environment. One can contrast that situation with the Yankee plant, where the plant was operated within a nuclear corporate ethic from the very beginning. The demands, the training, and the attitudes are much different for operating a nuclear plant than for a fossil plant.
9 2-In 1980 and 1981, there were management problems at Pilgrim that led to a
$550,000 fine. BECo responded positively by creating a separate nuclear organizatiqnwithaSeniorVicePresidentincharge. During 1980 to 1964, we started to see improvements:
they invested millions of dollars in plant hardware, improving condition of the plant they increased spare parts inventory they began to clean-up the radioactive contamination in the plant that was caused by fuel failures in the 1970's j they replaced some large diameter pipes that had become cracked During this same period, the NRC was issuing a flurry of new requirements in the aftermath of the TMI accident. Thus, we saw a paradox. While there were visible signs of improvement, the workload was growing too fast, and the management systems at Pilgrim were being overloaded.
That brings us to 1986. Early that year, we issued a Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) review covering a 12 month period from October 1984 to October 1985. That report brought into focus a number of problem areas:
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- instances of poor procedural adherence and administrative [
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t told them of NRC's concerns, In February 1986, I sent in a special team of l inspectors for a few weeks of round the-clock inspection coverage in order to obtain a more complete understanding of the underlying reasons for the poor i
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performance. This team confirmed the SALP conclusions. 'In April 1986, .
a series of plant hardware problems caused the plant to shut down. At that time, I issued a Confirmatory Action Letter keeping the plant shut down and I sent in another NRC inspection team. Later in the summer of 1986, I revised .
-and extended the Confirmatory Action Letter to assure that BEco would keep Pilgrim shut down until those management deficiencies identified in the SALP and the diagnostic team inspection were resolved. The plant has since -
remained shut down for refueling and modifications. BEco subsequently decided to make additional safety improvements to the plant, including their Mark I containment structure. In this safety initiative, they are leading the rest of the industry.
Two specific questions can be asked:
(1) What is the adequacy of BECO's actions? I believe they are clearly on the right track. We see signs of improvement at the plant.
There is a new Senior Vice President in charge of the nuclear j program who has extensive experience in the nuclear Navy. A recent emergency preparedness exercise showed better planning and senior management involvement in that program. I L
However, out in the plant the workers are still struggling to get their arms around the problems. The management team has not yet
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jelled. There is still-a large work activity backlog and still a shortage of reactor operators. In addition, the security, fire grotectionandradiologicalprotectionprogramsarenotaseffective as they need to be. The organization has to overcome the legacy of years of fossil plant type of operation that mere words at the top cannot change overnight.
In the past, we in the NRC mistook good intentions and management assurances for real, fundamental changes in performance. We will not fall into that trap again. NRC has been giving enhanced inspection coverage and oversight at the plant and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. We are having bi-monthly senior management meetings to assess their progress. There are now three NRC Resident Inspectors assigned to the site.
(2) Will the plant be ready to return to full power operation safely?
The plant remains shut down. NRC will not permit its restart until we make a finding that it can be operated safely. We will require a comprehensive report from Boston Edison that describes the improvements that have been made in the plant, personnel, programs, l and in their management systems. This report will be made public.
In addition, NRC will conduct a readiness team inspection and will also make public the team's inspection report. This inspection will i
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i be similar to the special diagnostic assessment team inspection which was conducted at Pilgrim in February 1986 and will. focus on thegeneralreadinessoftheplantwithspecificemphasisonthose problem areas which have been identified at Pilgrim. Finally, there will be a public meeting with the NRC Commissioners before NRC makes a decision to allow restart of the reactor.
If a restart is authorized, NRC would augment its inspection coverage for the startup program. This coverage will be like that which we applied during the Three Mile Island Unit 1 startup and will provide around-the-clock coverage of startup and site activities.
i There will be a number of " hold points" beyond which BECo would not be permitted to proceed without NRC authorization. These decisions "
would be based upon the evaluation of the plant's operation by the on-site inspection team.
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V What will we look for to see that the situation has improved at Pilgrim in preparation for restart?
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- 2. Management vacancies are filled and licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator positions are filled. l
- 3. The work backlog is under control and a system is in place to track the backlog.
- 4. Solid improvements have been made in long-standing problem areas such as radiation protection, fire protection and plant security.
- 5. Solid improvements have been made in the offsite emergency planning weaknesses.
Finally, we will expect to see that BEco is developing its own internal high standards of performance and the means for self-critical analysis relative to those standards. Of course, there will be detailed inspections of many specific issues within these general areas.
That concludes my testimony, Mr. Chairman.
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