ML20134D145
| ML20134D145 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 10/09/1996 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Hutchinson C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
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| ML20134D150 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9610150117 | |
| Download: ML20134D145 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000416/1996011
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C. R. Hutchinson, Vice President
Operations - Grand Gulf
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-416/96-11 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
We have reviewed your letter dated September 11,1996,in response to our letter and
Notice of Violation (Notice) dated August 12,1996. After reviewing your response, NRC
has determined that a violation of NRC requirements did occur. The Notice described that
the procedures for performing emergency diesel generator tests did not require operators to
monitor the governor oil level after start of the emergency diesel generators, which was
contrary to avai!able guidance. in your response, you indicated that no violation occurred
because your staff had established requirements for verifying the governor oillevel as
required by Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Section D.4. Specifically, operators verified
the governor oil level prior to start of the emergency diesel generators. Further, your
response indicated that you relied on the emergency diesel generator wndor for guidance
and did not contact the governor vendor for guidance but would have expected the
emergency diesel generator vendor to do so. Af ter contacting the governor vendor, your
staff determined that governor oil should be routinely verified during operation of the
As specified in NRC Inspection Report 50-416/96-11,NRC considered the procedures
inappropriate to the circumstances and a violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,
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Criterion V. Further, contrary to the implications in your violation response, meeting the
intent of Technical Specification 5.4.1.a (Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Section D.4)
for establishing a procedure does not eliminate the requirement in 10 CFR Part 50,
Appendix B, Criterion V to have procedures appropriate to the circumstances. The
inadequate procedure resulted because your staff had not taken actions to resolve
conflicting information between the procedure guidance and the information posted on the
governor until questioned by the inspectors. Specifically, although not directly available
from the standby diesel generator vendor, your engineering staff had documentation
available other than the sticker related to maintaining the proper governor oillevel from the
governor vendor. The information from the governor vendor indicated that the oil level
should be maintained at the sight glass scribe mark with the engine operating, whereas
your procedures required ensuring the oil level was at the mark with the engine secured.
Since your operating procedures did not specify the correct conditions for ensuring proper
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We note that the corrective actions included in your response letter adequately address
this deficiency, so no additional response is necessary.
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Deputy Regional
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Docket No. 50-416
License No. NPF-29
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995
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Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway
P.O. Box 651
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Winston & Strawn
1400 L Street, N.W. - 12th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005 3502
Sam Mabry, Director
Division of Solid Waste Management
Mississippi Department of Natural
Resources
P.O. Box 10385
Jackson, Mississippi 39209
President
Claiborne County Board of Supervisors
Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
Mr. Rod Rogers 6B-7
Bechtel Power Corporation
Nuclear Operating Plant Services
9801 Washington Boulevard
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878-5356
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.
Attorney General
Department of Justice
State of Louisiana
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P.O. Box 94005
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005
Office of the Governor
State of Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Mike Moore, Attorney General
Frank Spencer, Asst. Attorney General
State of Mississippi
P.O. Box 22947
Jackson, Mississippi 39225
Dr. F. E. Thompson, Jr.
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State Health Officer
State Board of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Eddie S. Fuente, Director
State Liaison Officer
Division of Radiation Health
Mississippi Department of Health
P.O. Box 1700
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Vice President
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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