ML20211D117

Forwards Insp Rept 50-346/99-09 on 990623-0802.Violations Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violations

ML20211D117
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	08/20/1999
From:	Kozak T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Campbell G CENTERIOR ENERGY
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ML20211D122	List: IR 05000346/1999009 ML20211D117
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August 20,1999

Mr. Guy G. Campbell

Vice President - Nuclear

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company

Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station

5501 North State Route 2

Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 j

SUBJECT: DAVIS-BESSE INSPECTION REPORT 50-346/99009(DRP)  !

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Dear Mr. Campbell:'

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On August 2,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Davis-Besse site. The enclosed

report presents the results of that inspection.

~ The plant was operated in a conservative manner throughout the inspection period. The

decision to ensure the functionality of the startup feedwater pump after receiving information

that it would provide a substantid benefit to mitigate the consequences of a loss of feedwater

accident was a good example of conservative decision-making. Examples of inattention-to-

detail by operators concerning the reasons for computer point alarms and by electrical

maintenance personnel during work on heat trace equipment detracted from the otherwise -

good performance during this inspection period.

Based on the results"of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC

requirements occurred. These violations, which were reported to the NRC in licensee event

reports, are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs), consistent with Appendix C of the

Enforcement PolicyL These NCVs are described in the subject inspection report. If you contest

- the violations or the severity level of these NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days

' of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the

Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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

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Document Room.

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Sincerely,

Thomas J. Kozak, Chief

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Reactor Projects Branch 4

Docket No. 50-346

' License No. NPF-3

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-346/99009(DRP)

~ cc w/ encl: J. Stetz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear

J. Lash, Plant Manager

J. Freels, Manager, Regulatory Affairs -

M. O'Reilly, FirstEnergy

State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio

R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health

C. Glazer, Chairman, Ohio Public

Utilities Commission

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RPC (E-Mail)' .

SNB (Project Mgr.)(E-mail)

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