ML20029D080
| ML20029D080 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/1994 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Pleniewicz R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20029D081 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9405040015 | |
| Download: ML20029D080 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1994008
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April 28, 1994
Docket No. 50-254
Docket No. 50-265
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN:
R. Pleniewicz
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Site Vice President
Quad Cities Station
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Cordova, IL 61242.
Dear Mr. Pleniewicz:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. A. Dunlop and R. Mendez of
this office on March 7-25 and April 11, 1994.
The: inspection included a
review of authorized activities for your Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station,
Units 1 and 2.
At the conclusion.of the inspection, the. findings were
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discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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The areas examined during the ir.spection are identified in the report. These
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areas consisted primarily of a review of the Quad Cities program for inservice
testing (IST) of pumps and valves and of the effectiveness of the program
regarding the performance of check valves. Within these areas, the inspection
consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,
observations, and interviews with personnel.
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We have concluded that the IST program is weak. Our conclusion is based on
program scope deficiencies, testing inadequacies and the third 10-Year IST
program update's untimely implementation. These issues = occurred due to
inadequate management involvement with the IST program.
Sufficient. support
was not provided.to upgrade the program and ensure procedures'were adequate to
test the required functions. We.are equally concerned that neither your
engineering nor quality verification organizations identified the significant
problems with the IST program's implementation. The lack of comprehensive
quality assurance audits in the IST area was considered a weakness.
Your
response to the following violations should include your evaluation of line.
management, staffing, and quality verification oversight activities in this
area.
Based on the inspection's results, certain of your activities, as specified in
the enclosed Notice of Violations (Notice), appeared to violate NRC
requirements.
The violations are being issued because specific valves were
not adequately tested by your IST program and corrective actions were not
taken when IST acceptance criteria were exceeded. Also, certain other
activities, set forth in the enclosure to this letter, appear to be a
deviation from commitments you have made in previous correspondence with the.
Commissio'n. This issue is of concern because it indicates your corrective
action tracking system was not effective in ensuring commitments to the
Commission were accomplished in a timely manner. Concerns with your tracking
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system has been a long standing issue at Quad Cities and you need to ensure
commitments are met. A written response is requested.
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Although no operability issues were identified from the inadequate testing
concerns that require immediate actions, we understand that you will perform
the testing necessary to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
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Section XI for the testing deficiencies identified in Violation 94008-03,
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Deviation 94008-02, and other commitments identified in this report. This
will result in all testing being completed prior to returning Unit 1 to
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service from its current refueling outage.
In addition, quarterly testing
required by these items should commence as soon as possible for Unit 2.
We also request that you respond in writing to inspection follow-up item
94008-01 concerning whether the high pressure coolant injection auxiliary oil
pumps and the emergency core cooling system keep fill pumps perform a safety
function that would warrant their inclusion in the IST program.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
G. C. Wright, Chief
Engineering Branch
Enclosures:
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Notice of Deviation
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Inspection Reports
No. 50-254/94008(DRS);
No. 50-265/94008(DRS)
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