ML17174B024
| ML17174B024 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1991 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17174B025 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-91-165, NUDOCS 9112110132 | |
| Download: ML17174B024 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1991035
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMl~SION
REGION Ill
799 ROOSEVELT ROAD.
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137
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NOV 2 9 1991
Docket Nos. 50-231; 50-249
EA 91-165
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN:
Mr. Cordell Reed
Senior Vice President
Opus West II I
1400 Opus Place
Downers Grove, IL
60515
Dear Mr. Reed:
- This refers to the special inspection conducted by W. G. Rogers,
D. E. Hills, and M. S. Peck of this office on September 1 through
November 8, 1991.
The inspection included a review of ~ctivities
authorized for your Dresden facility.
At the conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identifi~d ih
the ehclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
Specifically, the circumstances surrounding ari increase in torus water
temperature beyond Technical Specification limits, a 2800 gallon
contaminated water spill from the control rod drive system, and the
scramming of a control rod out of sequenc~ during routi~e testing
activities were examined.
Based on the result f this inspection, four apparent violations were
identified and are eing c6nsidered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
- Enforcement Action
11 (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C
(1991).
The appa ent violations involved failures to follow administrative
and operating pr cedures during the conduct of operations, as well as
- inadequate adm* istrative proced~res to ade4uately control activities ..
Thes~ apparent violations in conjunction with other recent e~ents that
appear to have similar causes are being reviewed by NRC management.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is p~esently being issued for these
inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and
characterization of apparent v~olations described i.n the enclosed
inspection report may change as a result of further NRC
revi~w.
You will
be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations
on this matter.
No response regarding these apparent violations is
required at thi~ time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790, of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosure(s) will be placed in the NRC Public Document
Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports
50-237/91035(DRP);
50-249/91038(DRP)
cc w/enclosure:
D. Galle, Vice President -
Operations.
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T. Kovach; Nuclear
Licensing Manager
Dresden Station Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS)
. OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspectors LaSalle,
Dresden 1
Q~ad Cities
Richard Hubbard
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J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public
Utilities Division
Robert Newmann, Office of Public
Counsel, .State of Illinois Center
Licensing Project Manager, NRR
C. J. Paperiello
R~gional Council
Sincerely,
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fJ' Ecl~rd G. Greenm~n .~~~~:(J
Division of Reactor Projects