ML17174B040
| ML17174B040 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/1991 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17174B041 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9112160238 | |
| Download: ML17174B040 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1991029
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Docket No. 50-237
Docket No.-50-249
DEC 1 O 1991
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN:
Mr. Cordell Reed
Senior Vice President
Licensing Department - Suite 300
Opus West III .
1400 Opus Place
- Downers Grove, IL
6051_5
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS NO. 50-237/91029(DRS);
NO. 50-249/9103l(DRS)
Dear Mr. Reed:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by
P. R. Resc_heske and M. -N. Leach from this office, and
M. R. Mcwilliams (SAIC Consultant), on October 21 through
November 12, 1991.
The inspection.included a review of
activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. DPR-19 and
No. DPR-25 for the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3.-
A_discussion of our findings was held with Mr. L. Gerner and
.other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspection focused on your Emergency Operating Procedures
(EOPs), implementation of Revision 4 to the BWR owners Group
Guidelines and the transition to flowchart format EOPs (completed
in 19.89), the programs for controlling and maintaining .the EOPs,
and your actions to resolve previously identified weaknesses in
your EOP program and implementation of the Revision 3 Guidelines
(identified in the NRC EOP Team Inspection Reports No. 237/88012;
No. 249/88014).
The enclosed copy of our inspection report-
identifies areas examined during the inspection.
Within these
areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of
procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
The results of the inspection indicated that the Dresden
Emergency Operating Procedure (DEOP) program and implementation
was generally consistent with the guidance and recommendations in
NUREGs 0899,
1358~ and other NRC accepted documents.
It was
noted that significant procedural improvements from a human
factors standpoint have been made since t_he initial EOP -
inspection.
No violations of NRc- requirement!? were identified
during the course of this inspection; however,_we do request that
you respond within 30 days of the date of this letter to the open
items identified in the attached inspection report.
The open
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items concerned:
(1) deficiencies in DEOP 1_00 and DEOP 300-1,
(2)-lack of documentation for differences between-the Plant-
Specif ic Technical Guide-l,ines and the DEOP flowcharts, and ( 3)
philosophy of use of -the.* DEOPs (i.e., entry and exit conditions) *
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations,
a copy of this letter, the enclosed inspection report, and your
response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document
Room.
The response directed by this letter is not subject to the
clearance procedures <:>.f the Office of Management and Budget as
required b~ the Paper\\Jqrk Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please
contact Peggy R. Rescheske of my staff at (708) 790-5273.
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports
No. 50-237/91029(DRS);
No. 50-249/91031 (DRS)
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