ML20199F122
| ML20199F122 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Patulski S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199F126 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-266-97-21, 50-301-97-21, NUDOCS 9802030062 | |
| Download: ML20199F122 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1997021
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December 22,1997
Mr. S. A. Patulski
Site Vice President
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
6610 Nuclear Road
Two Rivers, WI 54241
SUBJECT: POINT BEACH NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-266/9702 i(DRP);
50 301/97021(DRP), AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Patulski:
On November 30,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at the Point Beach 1 and 2
reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The facility was operated in a safe and conservative manner with most operational
decisions having a strong safety focus during this inspection period. Good command and
control were observed in the control room during a unit shutdown and a unit startup. Long-
term improvements were notes in the Quality Assurance function, and an insightful self-
ast.essment performed during this report period was indicative of a commitment to
continued improvement.
The NRC performed a vertical review of the design, testing, operation, and material
condition of the safety-related component cooling water (CCW) system during this period.
No problems were identified in ' ie areas of operator knowledge, maintenance worker skills,
and normal operating procedures. However, we identified that the CCW system had not
been tested in a manner which bounded its performance during the containment sump
recirculation mode of emergency core cooling. This was classified as a Test Control
violation. The test inadequacies were the result of large uncertainties in test instrument
accuracy, and weaknesses in the emergency operating procedures. We determined that
some of the problems with system testing had been previously identified by plant staff, but
four operability determinations written to address specific nonconformances failed to provide
reasonable assurance of system operability. This was classified as a Corrective Action
violation. An operability determination, completed at the end of the inspection period, was
found to be adequate to support restart of Unit 1. These vlotations were of particular
concern to the NRC because they represented issues which were not addressed and
resolved by the facility during the recent System Engineering Review Board (SERB) and '
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Outage Review Committee (ORC) processes for Unit 2 and Unit i restarts in addition to
the response to the specific identified violations, please address this broader question
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regarding the adequacy of the reviews performed by the SERB and ORC.
A third violation was identified for the failure to perform Technical Specification (T/S)
required actions when the Unit i upper containment hatch interlock system was inoperable
between December 28,1996, and February 18,1997. We recognize that your staff's review
found no evidence that containment integrity was violated; however, the failure to use
existing station modification control processes contributed to the inadvertent defeating of the
hatch interlock. Please focus your response to this violation on why the design control
process for temporary
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ll modifications was not used is this case, and what corrective actions are being implemented
to ensure that all modifications to safety related systems, structures, and components are
performed in accordance with appropriately developed and controlled procedures.
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The violations identified above are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the
3 circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report.
Please note that 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.
\ in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
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Its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
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John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50 266, 50 301
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Report
No. 50 266/97021(DRP);
50 301/97021(DRP)
cc w/encis: R. R. Grigg, President and Chief
Operating Officer, WEPCO
A. J. Cayia, Plant Manager
B. D. Burks, P.E., Director
Bureau of Field Operations
Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman
Wisconsin Public Service
Commission
State Liaison Officer
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modifications was not used is this case, and what corrective actions are being implemented
to ensure that all modifications to safety related systems, structures, and components are
performed in accordance with appropriately developed and controlled procedures.
The violations identified above are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detallin the enclosed report.
Please note that 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,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Is/ John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50 266, 60 301
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Report
No. 50-266/97021(DRP);
50 301/97021(DRP)
cc w/encts: R. R. Grigg, President and Chief
Operating Officer, WEPCO
A. J. Cayla, Plant Manager
B. D. Burks, P.E., Director
Bureau of Field Operations
Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman
Wisconsin Public Service
Commission
State I.laison Officer
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