ML022120484

Additional Information Regarding a Reply to a Notice of Violation

ML022120484
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	07/24/2002
From:	Vonsuskil J Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BW020081, EA-02-019, IR-01-011
Download: ML022120484 (2)

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Exelon Generation Company, LLC www.exeloncorp.com NucleaT Braidwood Station 35100 South Rt 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Tel. 815-417-2000 BW020081 July 24, 2002 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457

Subject:

Additional Information Regarding a Reply to a Notice of Violation

References:

(1) Letter from G. E. Grant (NRC) to 0. D. Kingsley (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), "Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, NRC Inspection Report 50-456/01-11 (DRP); 50-457/01-11 (DRP) and Notice of Violation," dated December 12, 2001 (2) Letter from J. D. von Suskil (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to NRC, "Reply to a Notice of Violation," dated January 11, 2002 In Reference 1, the NRC issued a cited violation to Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, which involved an inadequate procedure that could potentially allow the ultimate heat sink (UHS) average temperature to exceed the design basis and Technical Specification (TS) limit of 1000 F.

In Reference 2, we responded to the Notice of Violation and indicated that we disagreed with the basis of the Notice of Violation. Subsequently, a meeting was held at the NRC Region III office on July 18, 2002, with representatives from Exelon Generation Company, LLC and the NRC. At the conclusion of this meeting, we committed to submit a revised response to the Notice of Violation by August 19, 2002.

Currently, Braidwood Station is in compliance with the TS temperature limit for the UHS. When the UHS temperature reaches 97 0F according to installed temperature indication, controls are in place to use a precision instrument for UHS temperature verification.

July 23, 2002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Amy Ferko, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 417-2699.

Respectfully, J s D. von Suskil e iePresident Braidwood Station cc: Regional Administrator - NRC Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Braidwood Station