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Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968; MD 1023
P.O. Box 968; MD 1023
Richland, Washington 99352-0968
Richland, Washington 99352-0968
SUBJECT:       ONGOING REVIEW OF COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC
SUBJECT:
                INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2003007 DENIED
ONGOING REVIEW OF COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC
                NONCITED VIOLATION (50-397/03-07-01)
INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2003007 DENIED  
NONCITED VIOLATION (50-397/03-07-01)  
Dear Mr. Parrish:
Dear Mr. Parrish:
Thank you for your letter dated April 16, 2004, in response to our January 30, 2004, letter and
Thank you for your letter dated April 16, 2004, in response to our January 30, 2004, letter and
integrated inspection report concerning use of nonsafety related instrument air during main
integrated inspection report concerning use of nonsafety related instrument air during main
steam isolation valve local leak rate testing. A noncited violation (NCV 50-397/03-07-01) had
steam isolation valve local leak rate testing. A noncited violation (NCV 50-397/03-07-01) had
been identified for inadequate local leak rate testing due to the use of the nonsafety related
been identified for inadequate local leak rate testing due to the use of the nonsafety related
instrument air.
instrument air.
In response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01, Energy Northwest requested that the NRC
In response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01, Energy Northwest requested that the NRC
withdraw the noncited violation based on the belief that the applicable NRC regulations
withdraw the noncited violation based on the belief that the applicable NRC regulations  
(10 CFR Part 50 Appendix J, III.C.1) and other industry codes, that discuss closing valves for
(10 CFR Part 50 Appendix J, III.C.1) and other industry codes, that discuss closing valves for
local leak rate testing, are subject to interpretation with respect to the required qualification of
local leak rate testing, are subject to interpretation with respect to the required qualification of
the motive source used to close the valves. We understand that although Energy Northwest
the motive source used to close the valves. We understand that although Energy Northwest
has denied the noncited violation, that Energy Northwest will perform the main steam isolation
has denied the noncited violation, that Energy Northwest will perform the main steam isolation
valve local leak rate testing using the safety related air as a conservative method for ensuring
valve local leak rate testing using the safety related air as a conservative method for ensuring
the main steam isolation valves are capable of performing their intended safety function.
the main steam isolation valves are capable of performing their intended safety function.  
The NRC is reviewing your response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01 and will inform you
The NRC is reviewing your response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01 and will inform you
by a separate letter in the future of the results of our review.
by a separate letter in the future of the results of our review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS
Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS
is accessible from the NRC Web site at
is accessible from the NRC Web site at  
http://www.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
http://www.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
                                                Sincerely,
Sincerely,  
                                                /RA/
/RA/
                                                William B. Jones, Chief
William B. Jones, Chief
                                                Project Branch E
Project Branch E
                                                Division of Reactor Projects
Division of Reactor Projects


Energy Northwest                        -2-
-2-
Docket: 50-397
Energy Northwest
License: NPF-21
Docket:   50-397
License: NPF-21
cc:
cc:
Rodney Webring (Mail Drop PE04)
Rodney Webring (Mail Drop PE04)
Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 968  
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop PE01)
Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop PE01)
Vice President, Corporate Services/
Vice President, Corporate Services/
General Counsel/CFO
  General Counsel/CFO
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 968  
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Chairman
Chairman
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
P.O. Box 43172
P.O. Box 43172
Olympia, WA 98504-3172
Olympia, WA 98504-3172
Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Performance Assessment
Manager, Performance Assessment
and Regulatory Programs
  and Regulatory Programs
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 968  
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Christina L. Perino (Mail Drop PE20)
Christina L. Perino (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing
Manager, Licensing
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 968  
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Max Benitz, Chairman
Max Benitz, Chairman
Benton County Board of Commissioners
Benton County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 190
P.O. Box 190
Prosser, WA 99350-0190
Prosser, WA 99350-0190
Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)
Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Technical Services
Vice President, Technical Services
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 968  
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Richland, WA 99352-0968


Energy Northwest                      -3-
-3-
Energy Northwest
Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.
Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.
Winston & Strawn
Winston & Strawn
1400 L Street, N.W.
1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502
Washington, DC 20005-3502
Bob Nichols
Bob Nichols
Executive Policy Division
Executive Policy Division
Office of the Governor
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 43113
P.O. Box 43113
Olympia, WA 98504-3113
Olympia, WA 98504-3113
Lynn Albin, Radiation Physicist
Lynn Albin, Radiation Physicist
Washington State Department of Health
Washington State Department of Health
P.O. Box 47827
P.O. Box 47827
Olympia, WA 98504-7827
Olympia, WA 98504-7827


Energy Northwest                              -4-
-4-
Energy Northwest
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
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Victor Dricks
Victor Dricks
Bill Maier
Bill Maier
ADAMS: / Yes            * No      Initials: __WBJ__
ADAMS:  Yes
/ Publicly Available * Non-Publicly Available     * Sensitive / Non-Sensitive
  No           Initials: __WBJ__  
R:\_COL\2004\EA04-101.wpd
  Publicly Available   Non-Publicly Available
RIV:C:DRP/E
  Sensitive
WBJones
  Non-Sensitive
/RA/
R:\\_COL\\2004\\EA04-101.wpd
05/21/04
RIV:C:DRP/E
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY                               T=Telephone     E=E-mail F=Fax
WBJones
/RA/
05/21/04
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY  
T=Telephone           E=E-mail       F=Fax
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Ongoing Review of Columbia Generating Station - NRC Integrated IR 05000397-03-007. Denied Noncited Violation (50-397/03-07-01)
ML041420517
Person / Time
Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 05/21/2004
From: William Jones
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-E
To: Parrish J
Energy Northwest
References
EA-04-101, IR-03-007
Download: ML041420517 (4)
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See also: IR 05000397/2003007

Text

May 21, 2004

EA 04-101

Mr. J. V. Parrish

Chief Executive Officer

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968; MD 1023

Richland, Washington 99352-0968

SUBJECT:

ONGOING REVIEW OF COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC

INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2003007 DENIED

NONCITED VIOLATION (50-397/03-07-01)

Dear Mr. Parrish:

Thank you for your letter dated April 16, 2004, in response to our January 30, 2004, letter and

integrated inspection report concerning use of nonsafety related instrument air during main

steam isolation valve local leak rate testing. A noncited violation (NCV 50-397/03-07-01) had

been identified for inadequate local leak rate testing due to the use of the nonsafety related

instrument air.

In response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01, Energy Northwest requested that the NRC

withdraw the noncited violation based on the belief that the applicable NRC regulations

(10 CFR Part 50 Appendix J, III.C.1) and other industry codes, that discuss closing valves for

local leak rate testing, are subject to interpretation with respect to the required qualification of

the motive source used to close the valves. We understand that although Energy Northwest

has denied the noncited violation, that Energy Northwest will perform the main steam isolation

valve local leak rate testing using the safety related air as a conservative method for ensuring

the main steam isolation valves are capable of performing their intended safety function.

The NRC is reviewing your response to Noncited Violation 50-397/03-07-01 and will inform you

by a separate letter in the future of the results of our review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be

available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the

Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS

is accessible from the NRC Web site at

http://www.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

William B. Jones, Chief

Project Branch E

Division of Reactor Projects

-2-

Energy Northwest

Docket: 50-397

License: NPF-21

cc:

Rodney Webring (Mail Drop PE04)

Vice President, Nuclear Generation

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968

Richland, WA 99352-0968

Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop PE01)

Vice President, Corporate Services/

General Counsel/CFO

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968

Richland, WA 99352-0968

Chairman

Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

P.O. Box 43172

Olympia, WA 98504-3172

Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)

Manager, Performance Assessment

and Regulatory Programs

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968

Richland, WA 99352-0968

Christina L. Perino (Mail Drop PE20)

Manager, Licensing

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968

Richland, WA 99352-0968

Max Benitz, Chairman

Benton County Board of Commissioners

P.O. Box 190

Prosser, WA 99350-0190

Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)

Vice President, Technical Services

Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968

Richland, WA 99352-0968

-3-

Energy Northwest

Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.

Winston & Strawn

1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502

Bob Nichols

Executive Policy Division

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 43113

Olympia, WA 98504-3113

Lynn Albin, Radiation Physicist

Washington State Department of Health

P.O. Box 47827

Olympia, WA 98504-7827

-4-

Energy Northwest

Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSM1)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

Senior Resident Inspector (GDR)

Branch Chief, DRP/E (WBJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (VGG)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (KEG)

Rebecca Tadesse, OEDO RIV Coordinator (RXT)

Columbia Site Secretary (LEF1)

Dan Merzke, Pilot Plant Program (DXM2)

RidsNrrDipmLipb

OEMAIL

OEWEB

Gary Sanborn

Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, OE

Rani Franovich, NRR

Victor Dricks

Bill Maier

ADAMS:  Yes

 No Initials: __WBJ__

 Publicly Available  Non-Publicly Available

 Sensitive

 Non-Sensitive

R:\\_COL\\2004\\EA04-101.wpd

RIV:C:DRP/E

WBJones

/RA/

05/21/04

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax

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