IR 05000282/1996001
| ML20134L044 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/1996 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Watzel E NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9611200134 | |
| Download: ML20134L044 (2) | |
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November 14, 1996
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF EXAMINATION REPORT COMMENTS l
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Dear Mr. Watzt:
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We have reviewed a letter from Mr. M. Wadley dated October 7,1996, requesting clarification of comments in operator licensing examination report OL-96-01 with respect l
to procedural inadequacies; specifically "During the course of the examination, the l
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comprehensive operator actions to ensure continued safe operations during normal and abnormal conditions. These procedure discrepancies will be discussed in Inspection
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Reports 50-282/96007; 50-306/96007."
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Inspection Report 96007 identifies two separate proceduralissues. The first was
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event. The procedure referenced in the annunciator response procedure did not exist and
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the crew members took actions they deemed necessary without procedural guidance. The
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second involved a lack of recording "as found" surveillance test data. Although these issues had been identified by you, it still showed a weakness in procedures.
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At the time the examination report was issued an additional procedure violation was believed to exist. This item was identified by an examiner and involved a potential l
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examples of procedural problems identified in Inspection Report 96007. formed the basis for the comment in the examination report. ' However, during independent review of the matter before proceeding with a violation, the surveillsnce procedure was determined to be
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satisfactory and therefore this issue was not discussed in inspection Report 96007.
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with operational procedures; however, some additional attention to procedure details may be warranted.
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E. Watzi-2-November 14, 1996
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We will gladly discuss any questions you may have relative to this letter.
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Sincerely,
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i Original Signed by Brent Clayton (for)
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director Division of Reactor Safety I
i Docket No. 50-282
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Docket No. 50-306 e
cc:
Plant Manager, Prairie Island John W. Fermar., Ph.D.
Nuclear Engineer, MPCA
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State Liaison Officer, State of Minnesota l
State Liaison Officer, State t
of Wisconsin Tribal Council, Prairie Island
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Cistribution:
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PUBLIC lE-42 SRis, Prairie Island, CAA1 (E-mail)
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OC/LFDCB Montice!!o W. L. Axelson, Rlli j
DRP LPM, NRR A. B. Beach, Rill
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