ML20098A897

Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-305/84-07.Corrective Actions:Responsible Personnel Counseled Re Importance of Performing Checks at Scheduled Frequency & Tech Spec Procedure 44-2 Revised

ML20098A897
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Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	09/06/1984
From:	Hintz D WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORP.
To:	Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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o NRC-84-148 WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION P.O. Box 1200, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54305 September 6, 1984 Mr. J. A. Hind, Director Division of Radiological and Materials Safety Programs U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Dear Mr. Hind:

Docket 50-305 Operating License DPR-43 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Inspection Report 84-07

Reference:

Letter from J. A. Hind (US NRC) to C. W. Giesler (WPSC) dated June 6,1984, transmitting Inspection Report 50-305/84-07.

The attachment to this letter details our response to the item of noncompliance identified by Mr. W. Snell of your office in Inspection Report 84-07 (DRSS).

Very truly yours, D. C. Hintz Manager-Nuclear Pwer CAS/j s Attach, cc - Mr. S. A. Varga, US NRC Mr. Robert Nelson, US NRC 8409250300 840919 PDR ADOCK 05000305 y1 b\h 0 pop t _ _ _ . .

eptember'6, 1984 J.A. Hind

,' ATTACHMENT RESPONSE 10 ITEM 0F NONCOMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT 84-07 Item of Noncompliance 10 CFR Part-50, Appendix E, Paragraph IV.E.9 a states in part.that provisions for communications with contiguous State /l.ocal governments within the plume exposure pathway EPZ shall be tested monthly. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E.

Paragraph IV.E.9.d states in part that provisions for communications by the licensee-with NRC Headquarters and the appropriate EC Regional Office Operations Center from the nuclear power reactor control room, the onsite technical support center, and the near-site emergency operations facility shall be tested monthly.

Contrary to the above, the National Warning System (NAWAS) communciation link with State and Local agencies was not tested during June 1984. In addition, the EC Emergency Notification System (ENS) and Health Physics Network (HPN) communications link from the technical support center and near-site emerydn'cy operations facility were not tested during June 1984.

RESPONSE

The failure to perfonn the communications tests during the month of June was due to not performing Technical Support Procedure 44-2 when scheduled. Hardware changes being made in the Emergency Communications System during this period were a contributing factor. Several of the NAWAS and ENS phones were being relocated and were tested for operability as they were completed, but this was not fonnally documented and the procedure (TSP 44-2) for testing the entire system was not completed. -Subsequently, the communications system was tested per Procedure TSP 44-2 on July 12, 1984, and again on August 1,1984. On both of these occasions, the Health Physics Netwcek Communications Link at the EOF was not operational.

(This has been a continuing problem and has been reported to the EC Resident inspector). .

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Page 2 Responsible personnel. have been counseled as to the importance of performing

.these checks on the scheduled frequency and TSP 44-2 is being revised to include

a reference to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Paragraph IV.E.9.a to emphasize the

.importance of strict adherence to the procedure. The existing computerized planning.and scheduling" system for job tasks is adequate to ensure timely testing of the Emergency Communications System. Therefore, no other procedural changes are being made.

With the performance of TSP 44-2 on July 12, 1984 and August 1,1984 WPSC is now in full compliance.

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