ML20217E981

Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/98-01 on 980107-0224 & Nov.Two Violations Identified Involving Late 50.72 Notification to Report Condition Outside of Design Basis That Involved EDG Fuel Oil Storage Sys

ML20217E981
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/24/1998
From:	Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Olivier L BOSTON EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20217E986	List: IR 05000293/1998001 ML20217E981 ML20217F010
References
50-293-98-01, 50-293-98-1, EA-98-086, EA-98-86, NUDOCS 9803310232
Download: ML20217E981 (4)

See also: IR 05000293/1998001

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March 24,1998

EA 98-86

Mr. Leon J. Olivier

l Vice President - Nuclear Operations / Station Manager

i Boston Edison Company

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

600 Rocky Hill Road

Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360-5599

I SUBJECT: PILGRIM INSPECTION REPORT 50-293/98-01 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Olivier:

On February 24,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power

Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection.

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l During the seven weeks covered by this inspection period, the conduct of activities at the

Pilgrim facility was characterized by safe plant operations. Two violations of NRC

requirements were identified that are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation. The first

violation involved a late 50.72 notification to report a condition outside the design basis

that involved the emergency diesel generator fuel oil storage system. This resulted when

an engineer failed to follow the established problem report process to promptly initiate a

problem report. The second violation involved a failure to update the updated final safety

analysis report (UFSAR)in a timely manner due to inadequate procedures. Although this

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was cited as a violation, we note that this issue was initially identified during a self

assessment activity.

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l You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

l enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document

i the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your

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response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence if the I

correspondence adequately addresses the required response. After reviewing your

response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of l

future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is

necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

Additionally, your radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs were inspected

by a Region 1 Radiation Specialist during this inspection period. The inspection consisted

of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the inspector. The programs were considered to be well-

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

and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent

possible, your response should not include and personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards

information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.

Your continued cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Curtis J. Cowgill,111, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch No. 5

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-293

License No.: DPR-35

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-293/98-01

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cc w/encis:

R. Ledgett, Executive Vice President - Operations

l C. Goddard, Plant Department Manager

N. Desmond, Regulatory Relations

D. Tarantino, Nuclear information Manager

R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1

The Honorable Therese Murray

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The Honorable Joseph Gallitano

B. Abbanat, Department of Public Utilities

Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen

Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen

Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

P. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources

J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager

J. Fleming

A. Nogee, MASSPIRG

Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality l

Engineering

Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety -

Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

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Distribution w/encis:

Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)

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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident inspector

H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA

C. Cowgill, DRP

R. Summers, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

- D. Holody, EO, RI

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B. McCabe, OEDO

R. Zimmerman, ADPR, NRR

J. Goldberg, OGC (AEN,LFD)

J. Lieberman, OE (OEMAIL)

D. Holody, EO, Rl

T. Walker, SES, RI

C. Thomas, NRR

A. Wang, NRR

R. Correia, NRR

F. Talbot, NRR

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