ML20237A422

Confirms 871204 Telcon Re Concurrence W/Restart of Plant, Based on 871204 & 1113 Ltrs & Results of Augmented Insp Team Insp.Plans for Continued Safe Operation of Plant & Resolution of MSIV Failure Problems Adequate

ML20237A422
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	12/08/1987
From:	Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Edelman M CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
References
CAL-RIII-87-24, NUDOCS 8712140480
Download: ML20237A422 (3)

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o -o DEC 8 1987 Docket No. 50-440 Docket No. 50-441 The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company ATTN: Mr. Murray R. Edelman Vice President Nuclear Group Post Office Box 5000 Cleveland, OH 44101 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER NO. CAL-RIII-87-24 On November 29, 1987, a Main Steam Isolation Valve (MSIV) failed to close. This is the same type of event which occurred on October 29 and November 3,1987, for which Confirmatory Action No. CAL-RIII-87-19 was issued. As a result of the most recent event, an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) was dispatched to the site and a Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL-RIII-87-24) was issued on November 30, 1987, to document our understanding that you would perform the following actions pursuant to the review of the MSIV failure:

1. Take those actions necessary to ensure that complete documentary evidence of the "as found" condition of equipment being inspected is maintained.

2. Provide a step by step troubleshooting program to establish the root cause of the MSIV failure.

3. Not disturb any components that offer a potential for being the root cause including power sources, switches, sole.:oids, and the air system directly feeding the MSIVs until that action is approved by the leader of the NRC AIT which has responsibility for examining this matter. We recognize that, per our authorization of November 29, 1987, the air pack was removed from MSIV 1821-F022B of the associated ASCO dual solenoid 1 3-way pilot valve was disassembled with the NRC AIT Team Leader present.

4. Except as dictated by plant safety, advise the NRC AIT team leader prior to conducting any troubleshooting activities. Such notification should be provided soon enough to allow time for the Team Leader to assign an inspector to observe activities. 1

5. Submit to NRC Region III a formal report of your findings and conclusions within 30 days of receipt of the November 30, 1987, Confirmatory Action Letter. You may extend the submittal date of the formal report requested in the NRC Confirmatory Action Letter dated November 4,1987, to within 30 days of the receipt of the November 30, 1987, Confirmatory Action Letter. l DOC D o , -

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The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 2 DEC 8 1987 Company The November 30, 1987, Confirmatory Action Letter also specified that the plant would not be restarted without the concurrence of the Regional Administrator or his designee.

With respect to Items 1 through 4, you have completed all of the specified actions and these have been evaluated by the AIT. Their report will be issued shortly. With regard to Item 5, we understand you will submit to Region III a formal report as specified.

Based on a review of your corrective actions and commitments as specified in your letters dated December 4,1E87 (PY-CEI/0IE-0296L), and November 13, 1987 (PY-CEI/01E-0289L), and based on the results of our AIT inspection, we believe you have established adequate plans for continued safe operation of the plant and for final resolution of this matter. Based on these reviews and conclusions, NRC concurrence was given in a telephone conversation between H. Miller and A. Kaplan on December 4,1987 to restart the Perry Plant. This letter confirms that conversation.

Sincerely, Original signed by E. Bert Davia A. Bert Ravis Regional Administrator See Attached Distribution RI IIh RIIp RIII RI R Lanksbury/lc P ps Wrig ripsptimos iller Paperiello Davis 12/8/87 W GT7 I}{t[p //ff( sq K RIII f RIII p RI NRR ey

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• NRR concurrence in the restart decision was provided in discussions on December 4, 1987 between H. Miller (RIII) and M. Virgilio (NRR) following review of AIT results, accepting AIT recommendations, and review of CEI's request for restart authority with supporting documentation. Restart decision also based on conversation between B. Davis and T. Murley on December 4, 1987.

The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 3 DEC 8 1987 Company I

cc: A. Kaplan, Vice President Nuclear Operation Division ,

F. R. Stead, Manager, Perry l Plant Technical Department 1 M. D. Lyster, Manager, Perry Plant {

Operations Department Ms. E. M. Buzzelli, General Supervising Engineer, Licensing and Compliance Section DCD/DCB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident Inspector, RIII Harold W.'Kohn, Ohio EPA Terry J. Lodge, Esq.

James W. Harris, State of Ohio Robert M. Quillin, Ohio Department of Health State of Ohio, Public Utilities Coninission R. Cooper, ED0 W. Lanning, NRR F. Miraglia, NRR G. Holahan, NRR M. Virgilio, NRR J. Partlow, NRR J. Strasma, RIII

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