ML17059B802
| ML17059B802 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1997 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059B803 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-97-11, 50-410-97-11, NUDOCS 9801080112 | |
| Download: ML17059B802 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1997011
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ACCESSION NBR:9801080112
DOC.DATE: 97/12/29
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AUTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
DOERFLEIN,L.T.
Region
1 (Post
820201)
RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
SYLVIA,B.R.
Niagara
Mohawk Power Corp.
SUBJECT:
Forwards insp repts 50-220/97-11
E 50-410/97-11
E notice
of violation. Staff identification of several
tech spec
surveillance
requirement deficiencies indicate improved
questioning attitude.
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December
29,
1997
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Executive Vice President
and Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC)
Nuclear Learning Center
450 Lake Road
Oswego, NY 13126
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-220/97-11 AND 50-410/97-11
Dear Mr. Sylvia:
This report transmits the findings of safety inspections conducted by NRC inspectors at the
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units
1 and 2, from October 5, through November 8,
1997.
In addition, the results of a security program inspection performed September 22-
26, 1997, are included in this report. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings
were discussed with Mr. Martin J. M'Cormick, Vice President - Special Projects, and other
members of your staff. We are providing one integrated report for all the inspections
conducted during this period in order to better consolidate our inspection findings into a
consistent regulatory message
and more clearly communicate how these findings may
reflect a change
in your performance.
During this period, your staff operated both units safely.
Good oversight by an NMP2
station shift supervisor identified the potential for a non-conservative
average power range
monitor (APRM) gain setting adjustments.
Also, your staff's identification of several
technical specification surveillance requirement deficiencies indicate an improved
questioning attitude.
Notwithstanding, the continuing identification of missed surveillance
requirements remains a concern, particularly since the identified deficiencies existed for
several years.
Some procedural errors resulting from personnel inattention-to-detail were
also noted.
Specifically, NRC identified that a gain adjustment was made on the incorrect
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APRM at NMP2, and a procedure step was not performed during a main steam line flow
restrictor trip channel calibration at NMP1. These issues indicate continued management
attention is warranted in the areas of human performance and the adequacy of surveillance
/ /
tests.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
requirements occurred.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation
(Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding them are described
in detail in the subject
inspection report.
Specifically, the violations involved inadequate
surveillance procedures
at NMP2, related to the APRMs and the control room pressure envelope.
You are required
to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice
when preparing your response.
The NRC will use your response,
in part, to determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
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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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter,
its enclosures,
and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief
Projects Branch
1
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
License Nos.
50-220, 50-410
Enclosures:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-220/97-11 and 50-410/97-11
cc w/enclosures:
R. Abbott, Vice President
5. General Manager - Nuclear
C. Terry, Vice President- Safety Assessment
and Support
J. Conway, Vice President
- Nuclear Engineering
K. Dahlberg, Vice President - Nuclear Operations
D. Wolniak, Manager, Licensing
J. Warden, New York Consumer Protection Branch
G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
J. Vinquist, MATS, Inc.
F. Valentino, President,
New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
,
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Distribution w/encls:
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA (1)
Region
I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
L. Doerflein, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
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M. Leach, RI EDO Coordinator
B. Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Bajwa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
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Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
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