ML20059B353
| ML20059B353 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 08/17/1990 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059B354 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9008290034 | |
| Download: ML20059B353 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000456/1990013
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Docket No.- 50-456
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Docket No. 50-457
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Connonwealth Edison Company
ATTH: Mr. Cordell Reed
Senior Vice President
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Gentlemen:
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. T. E. Taylor,
J. A. Hopkins, B. L. Jorgensen, M. A. . Kunewski, ii. Begel, M. Peck, and
Ms. D. R. Calhoun of this office from Jur.e 17 through July 28, 1990, of
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activities at the Braidwood Station,~ Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating
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Licenses;No. NPF-72 and No. NPF-77, and to the discussion of our findings
with Mr. R. E. Querio and others of your staff' at the conclusion of the
inspection.
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.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of;NRC' requirements, as s)ecified in the enclosed Notice. A written response
is required. Regarding tie second violation, we recognize that this single
missed surveillance did not result in significant degradation of safety.
However,- described in the attached report, you appear to have a weakness-in your
overall management control of non-routine Technical Specification surveillance
activities. We are concerned.that' continued performance at this level may
-result in a more serious situation.' The. enclosed Notice reflects this concern
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-and in your response, please describe action you plan to take to strengthen
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management control of non-routine' surveillance activities.
In.accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter . the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
required by the Paper,<ork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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Docket No. 50-457
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ATTN:- Mr. Cordell Reed
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Gentlemen:-
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. T. E. Taylor,
J. A. Hopkins, B. L. Jorgensen, M. A. Kunowski, M. Begel, M. Peck, and
Ms. D. R. Calhoun of this office from June 17 through July 28, 1990, of
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activities at the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating
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Licenses No. NPF-72 and No.'NPF-77, and to the discussion of our findings
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with Mr. R. E. Querio and others of your staff at the conclusion of the
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inspection.
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.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
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of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response
is. required.
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management control of non-routine surveillance activities.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response 1o this letter will be placed
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subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report
No. 50-456/90013(DnP);
No. 50-457/90016(DRP)
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' M. Wallace, Vice Presiden*,,
PWR Operatirns
P. Kovach, Ni. clear
Licensing Manager
S. Hunsader, Nuclear
Licensing Administrator.
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. J. Miller, Regulatory
DCD/DCB (RIDS)pervisor
Assurance Su
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' Resident Inspector, RIII
Braidwood
Reside.nt Inspector , R111 Byron
Resident Inspector, RIII-Zion
D. U. Cassel, Jr., Esq.
Richard Hubbard
J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Pt,blic
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H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance
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No. 50-457/90016(DRP)
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P. Kovech, Nuclear
Licensing finnaner
S. Hunsader, NucIcar
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