IR 05000352/2002002

IR 05000352/2002-002, IR 05000353/2002-002; on 02/10-03/30/2002, Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Inspection on 02/10 - 03/30/2002, Related to Safety System Design & Performance Capability. No Violation Noted

ML021020582
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	04/12/2002
From:	Shanbaky M Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4
To:	Skolds J Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-02-002
Download: ML021020582 (19)

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ril 12, 2002

SUBJECT:

LIMERICK GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-352/02-02, 50-353/02-02

Dear Mr. Skolds:

On March 30, 2002, the NRC completed an inspection at your Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on April 3, 2002, with Mr. W. Levis and other members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

No findings of significance were identified.

Immediately following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the NRC issued an advisory recommending that nuclear power plant licensees go to the highest level of security, and all promptly did so. With continued uncertainty about the possibility of additional terrorist activities, the Nation's nuclear power plants remain at the highest level of security and the NRC continues to monitor the situation. This advisory was followed by additional advisories, and although the specific actions are not releasable to the public, they generally include increased patrols, augmented security forces and capabilities, additional security posts, heightened coordination with law enforcement and military authorities, and more limited access of personnel and vehicles to the sites. The NRC has conducted various audits of your response to these advisories and your ability to respond to terrorist attacks with the capabilities of the current design basis threat (DBT). On February 25, 2002, the NRC issued an Order to all nuclear power plant licensees, requiring them to take certain additional interim compensatory measures to address the generalized high-level threat environment. With the issuance of the Order, we will evaluate Exelons compliance with these interim requirements.

John In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html (The Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohamed Shanbaky, Chief Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-352; 50-353 License Nos: NPF-39; NPF-85 Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-352/02-02, 50-353/02-02 Attachment 1: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations Support Chairman, Nuclear Review Board Director - Licensing, Mid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Site Vice President - Limerick Generating Station Plant Manager, Limerick Generating Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Limerick Chief - Division of Nuclear Safety Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Correspondence Control Desk J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee Chairman, Board of Supervisors of Limerick Township Manager, Licensing - Limerick and Peach Bottom Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

John