ML20033D998
| ML20033D998 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/1989 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Paquette J PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8906220179 | |
| Download: ML20033D998 (3) | |
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Docket Nos. 50 277 50-278 Mr. ' Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,. Chief Executive Officer and President
'p" Philadelphia Electric Company Correspondence Control Desk
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Dear Mr. Paquette:
On May 17 and 18. 1989, NRC senior managers met to review the performance of operating nuclear power plants licensed by the NRC. These meetings are con-ducted biannually to focus NRC resources on those plants and issues of greatest t
' safety significance. Peach Bottom was previously categorized as requiring substantial improvement. The NRC notes that Unit 2 has been successfully restarted and o>erational performance to date has been generally satisfactory.
Therefore, Peac1 Bottom Unit 2, as well as Unit 3, are now categorized as E
having achieved substantial improvement but still requiring close monitoring.
%* !L Plants in this category continue to receive increased NRC attention from both headquarters"and the regional office.
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A summary of NRC discussions held relating to Peach Bottom is provided below:
Significant events since NRC management's December'1988 meeting were
. reviewed including completion of the Philadelphia Electric Company's scif-assessment of readiness for startup and the NRC staff's Integrated Assessment Team Inspection (IATI). The IATI was observed by representatives of Mgryland'and Pennsylvania. The Commission approved a phased release from the~ shutdown order for the Peach Bottom Station on April 17, 1989.
Unit 2 went critical on April'27, 1989. NRC has had expanded inspection
, coverage throughout the restart and startup activities. The unit restart iand low power operations have been well controlled, deliberate and cautious.
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Corporate and plant management oversight of activities has been effective and: demonstrated a' conservative approach toward operations and plant safety.
Tha new shift managers and other licensed operators have exercised good control over operations.. The startup has proceeded slowly and methodically and the Philadelphia Electric Company has kept NRC well informed of plant-4 activities. The licensee is authorized to take Unit 2 to 35% power.
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JAn NRC Comission meeting open to the public has been scheduled for June 1Mr. William
.1989, to review the resu ts of the latest meeting of NRC managers.
Russell, the Region 1 Administrator, has discussed the basis for our. conclusions with regard to the Peach Bottom facility with members of your staff.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, do_not hesitate to call me.
j Sincerely, Original signed by Victor Stello, Jr, e Victor Stello, Jr.
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20006 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1880 Philadelphia Electric Company Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director ATTN: Mr. D. M. Smith, Vice President Bureau of Radiation Protection Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Pennsylvania Department of Route 1, Box 208 Environmental Resources Delta, Pennsylvania 17314 P. O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 H. Chris Schwem Vice President, Production Mr. Albert R. Steel, Chairman Atlantic Electric Board of Supervisors Peach Bottom Township P.O. Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike R. D. #1 Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232 Delta, Pennsylvania 17314 Delmarva Power and Light Company Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission c/o Jack Urban Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station General Manager, Fuel Supply P.O. Box 399 800 King Street Delta, Pennsylvania 17314-P. O. Box 231 Wilmington, DE 19899 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Mr. Tom Magette 475 Allendale Road Power Plant Research Program King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Department of Natural Resources B-3 Tawes State Office Building Mr. Bryan W. Gorman Manager - External Affairs Annapolis, MarylandL 21401 i
Public Service Electric & Gas Company P. O. Box 236 N28 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Mr. Roland Fletcher Department of Environment 201 West Preston Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 j
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