ML17177A441
| ML17177A441 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1992 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17177A442 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-92-088, EA-92-88, NUDOCS 9206020108 | |
| Download: ML17177A441 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1992009
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Docket No. 50-237; 50-249
EA 92-088
Convnonwealth Edison Company
ATTN:
Mr. Cordell Reed
Senior Vice President
Opus West III
.
1400 Opus* Place
Downers Grovei IL 60515
Dear Mr. Reed:
REGION Ill
799 ROOSEVELT ROAD
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137
MAY 1 8 1992
This refers to the special inspection conducted by W. Rogers, M. Peck,
K. Shembarger, A. Madison, and P. Lougheed of this office, on March 23 through
May 1, 1992.
The inspection included a review of activities at your Dresden
Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3.
At the conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
The
purpose of this inspection was to review previously identified items-regarding
(1) the failure of a reactor recirculation discharge valve to close,
(2) flooding concerns relative to the diesel generator cooling water pumps~
and (3) recurrences of previous violations. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and
representative records, interviews with personnel and observations of
activities in prog~ess.
Based on the results of this inspection, five apparent _violations were
identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy}, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1991). *
The apparent violations in~olve: (1) Inoperability of the low pressure
coolant injection system, (2} Failure to have procedures as required by 10 CFR
Part 21, {3} Quality assurance program deficiencies in the area of motor
operated valve testing, and (4) Inoperability of the Unit 2/3 diesel generator
under cribhouse flooding conditions, and {5} Deficiencies in the corrective
actions program involving failure to correct a condition adverse to quality
and ineffective corrective actions to previous violations. Accordingly, no
Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
a result of further NRC review.
9206020108 920519
ADOCK 05000237
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Commonwealth Edison
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An enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for May 27, 1992, at 1 p.m. (COT).
The purposes of this conference
are to discuss the apparent violations, their causes, and safety significance;
to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our inspection
report; to provide you an opportunity for you to present your proposed
corrective actions; and to discuss any o~her information that will help us
determine the appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the
In particular, we would like for you to be prepared to
address your plans to improve your corrective actions program to ensure that
the corrective actions for these apparent violations will be effective in
preventing recurrences in the future.
You will be advised by separate
correspondence of the results of our deliberati.ons on this matter.
No
response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time ..
During this inspection, certain other -0f your activities appeared to be in
violation of NRC requirements.
However, as described in the enclosed
inspection report, the violations were categorized at Severity Level V, and
are not being cited because the criteria specified in Sectton V.A of the
Enforcement Policy (1991) were satisfied.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, and the enclosed inspection report, will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosures:
Inspection Report
237/92009(DRP};
249/92009(DRP}
See attached distribution
Sincerely,
Edward G. Greenman, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Distribution
D. Galle, Vice President - BWR
Operations
T. Kovach, Nuclear licenising
Manager
C. Schroeder, Station Manager
DCD/DCB {RIDS)
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspectors Dres~en,
LaSalle, Quad Cities
R. Hubbard
J. Mccaffrey, Chief, Public
Utilities Division
R. Newmann, . Off fee of Puhl ic
Counsel, State of Illinois Center
Licensing Project Manager, NRR
C. J. Paperiello, Riii
State Liaison Officer
J. Lieberman, OE
J. Partlow, NRR
J. Goldberg, OGC
A. Madison, AEoo*