ML20217C150

Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-11 on 990809-27.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Effectiveness of Engineering Functions in Providing for Safe Operation of Plant

ML20217C150
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	10/07/1999
From:	Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Wanczyk R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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ML20217C154	List: IR 05000271/1999011 ML20217C150
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50-271-99-11, NUDOCS 9910130177
Download: ML20217C150 (3)

See also: IR 05000271/1999011

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Mr. Robert Wanczyk

Acting Director.of Operations

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

185 Old Ferry Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-271/99-11

Dear Mr; Wanczyk:

On August 27,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Vermont Yankee (VY) Nuclear

Power Station. The inspection focused on the effectiveness of the engineering functions in

providing for the safe operation of the plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection. The results were discussed with you, Mr. J. He*fman and other members of your

staff on August 27,1999.

. Overall, the team concluded that the engineering organization provided acceptable support to

plant operations. We noted that the design change process procedures were appropriate, and l

that the quality of design changes, associated safety evaluations, and calculations was j

acceptable. We found engineering provided appropriate support in identifying corrective actions

for plant events and that operability determinations were reasonable. We noted that the design

bases reconstitution effort and the Final Safety Analysis Report Verification Program were

effective and comprehensive. In addition, we determined your seN-assessment program was

effective in identifying areas for improvement.

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. The NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred regarding the lack of

cable separation in the upgrade modification of the residual heat removal (RHR) and core spray

(CS) monitoring instruments to the RG 1.97 Category 1 criteria. This violation is being treated

as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This

NCV is described in the subject inspection report. You do not need to respond to the violation,

but you may contest the violation or severity level. If you so choose, 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 I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United

States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident

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Enclosure: NRC lospection Report 50-271/99-11

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R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee

G. Sen, Licensing Manager, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

l: D. Rapaport, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc. -

i D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire

! . Chief, Safety Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

D. Lewis, Esquire

G. Bisbee, Esquire

J. Block, Esquire

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T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

D., Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN) .

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- M. Daley, New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc. (NECNP)

' State of New Hampshire, SLO Designee

State of Vermont, SLO Designee

Commonwdith of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resioont inspector

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W. Lanning, DRS

A. Della Greca, DRS

B. Holian, DRS

C. Anderson, DRP

R. Summers, Pr!D

R. Junod, DP. ,

B. Norrie, DRG

D. Screnci, PAO

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M. Tschiltz, RI EDO Coordinator

E. Adensam, NRR

R. Croteau, NRR

R. Correia, NRR

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