ML17195A087
| ML17195A087 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 01/10/1984 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| CAL, NUDOCS 8401160295 | |
| Download: ML17195A087 (2) | |
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- CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTE'R Docket No. 50-237 Commonwealth Edison Company ATTN:
Mr. Cordell Reed
~ice President Post Office Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690 Gentlemen:
JAN 1 0 1984 IE HQ P'ILE COP!'
This refers to the improper insertion of control rods at Dresden Unit 2 which occurred on January 9, 1984 and the subsequent actions taken or planned by Commonwealth Edison Company to assure that recurrence of a similar problem is min.imized.
Based on telephone conversations between C. E. Norelius of my staff and D. Galle, B. Stevenson and D. Scott, Commonwealth Edison Company, we under-stand that corporate *tand plant management have reviewed th1 s event and have
- initiated corrective actions. Based on our discussions, we understand that:
you will:
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Prior to the Unit 2 startup from hot standby, require a *qualified nuclear engineer to be in the control roomr;;,during control rod evo 1 ut ions as defined 1 n Operating corder 2&*-84.
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Conduct "Tailgating 11 training sessions with each oncoming shift prior to the shift assuming their operating responsibilities.
These training sessions willCc..QY.e.rJ)
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The improper control. rod insertion sequence of events which occurred on January 9, 1984;
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communications problems associated with this event;
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the expected operator perfonnance;
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the expected response of the nuclear engineering department; and
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the expected actions of persons or groups -:*working on station equipment, including their responsibilities to infonn operating personnel of equipment status and to conduct their work under proper procedural contra~
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NRC FORM 318 (10-80) NRCM 0240 QFFICIAL RECORD COPY USGPO: 1981-335-960
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Conduct training session as described i!l)item 2e above with the onsite Nutlear Engineering Group, Operating Analysis Department, technical staff, computer engineering personnel and any other personnel deemed appropriate by station management prior to these personnel assuming their assignments.
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Conduct an investigation of this event in accordance with Nuclear*
Stations Division Directive NSDD-A07 (Potentially Significant Events)CJ and provide a report of your findings and recommended long-term correc-
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I tive actions in writing to our office.
Please info*rm us immediately if your under-Standing of these actions are di fferen~.from* that stated above.
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- James G. Keppler Regional Administrator cc: J. A. Axelrad, IV
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