ML20237J789

Forwards Electrical Team Insp Rept 50-309/87-12 on 870601-05 & Notice of Violation.Activities to Be Completed by 870831 Per Util Commitments Listed,Including Static Load Study of Onsite Electric Power Sys

ML20237J789
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Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	08/21/1987
From:	Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Randazza J Maine Yankee
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See also: IR 05000309/1987012

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ATTN: Mr. J. B. Randazza '

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Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection Report No. 50-309/87-12

This refers to the special electrical team inspection conducted by

Mr. S. Pullani of this office on June 1-5, 1987 at Maine Yankee Power Station,

Maine and Yankee Atomic Electric Company Of fice at Framingham, Massachusetts,

of activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-36 and to the' discussions of

our findings held by Mr. Pu11ani with Mr. P.. Anderson of your staff at the i

conclusion of the inspection. '

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspec- I

tion Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the -!

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative i

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.  !

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your

activities Were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set

forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A. These vio- ,

lations have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General '

Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2,

Appendix C (Enforcement Policy). You are required to respond to this letter

and in preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A.

As a result of this inspection, it is our understanding that you agreed to

complete several activities by August 31, 1987. These include: (1).a static

load study of onsite electric power systems; (2) a study of long term cor-

rective actions for deficiencies associated with the short circuit duty of

6.9 kV and.4.16 kV breakers; (3)~ a coordination study on molded case circuit

breakers and, (4) institute a formal administrative control procedure to track i

electrical load growth. These commitments are discussed further in Section 4

of the enclosed report, t

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget- f

as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511. O/

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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SlGPED ily

VilLLIAM V. JDjiNslon

William V. Johnston, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2. NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-309/87-12

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C. E. Monty, President

C. D. Frizzle, Assistant Vice President / Manager of Operations

J. H. Garrity, Plant Manager

P. L. Anderson, Project Manager

G. D. Whittier, Licensing Section Head

J. A. Ritsher, Attorney (Ropes and Gray)

Phillip Ahrens, Esquire

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

State of Maine

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