ML20236G909

Forwards Insp Rept 50-285/87-15 on 870601-0715 & Notices of Violation & Deviation.One Unresolved Item Noted Re Determination of Effect of Tendon Grease on Seismic Gap Fire Seals

ML20236G909
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Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	07/30/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-285/87-15

Omaha Public Power District

ATTN: R. L. Andrews, Divisicn Manager-

Nuclear Production

1623 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. P. H. Harrell and

R. P. Mullikin of this office during the period June 1 through July 15, 1987,

of activities authorized by NRC Operating License DPR-40 for the Fort Calhoun

Station, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. M. R. Core and other

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included followup on previously identified

items, followup on licensee event reports, operational safety verification,

plant tours, safety-related system walkdown, maintenance, surveillance,  ;

security observations, radiological protection observations, in-office review

of periodic and special reports, containment local leak rate testing, fire

protection / prevention program, observation of activities during plant startup,

and followup on items completed prior to plant startup. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC

inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

Also during this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities

appeared to deviate from a commitment made to the NRC. This item and reference

to the commitment is identified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. You are

requested to respond to this deviation in writing. Your response should be

based on the specifics contained in the Notice of Deviation enclosed with this

letter.

One unresolved item was identified during this inspection that was related to

determination of the effect of tendon grease on the seismic gap fire seals.

This unresolved item is discussed in paragraph 13.

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We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed inspection report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Oridoc! S!cnad Cy

J. E. Gagibrdo

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Brancn

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - Notice of Deviation

3. Appendix C - NRC Inspection Report

50-285/87-15

cc w/ enclosures:

W. G. Gates, Manager

Fort Calhoun Station

P. O. Box 399

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023

Harry H. Voigt, Esq.

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Kansas Radiation Control Program Director

Nebraska Radiation Control Program Director

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