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Ack Receipt of in Response to NRC Re Allegations Pertaining to Improper Use of Check Valve for Isolating RHR & Safety Injection Sys to Repair Swing Check Valve.Investigation Found Evidence to Support Conclusions
ML20059J752
Person / Time
Site: Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date: 09/13/1990
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Reed C
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
References
NUDOCS 9009200153
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Docket-No. 50-295' Docket No._50-304-m Commonwealth Edison Company, ATTN: Mr Cordell Reed Senior Vice President-

Opus;WestIII-1400.0 pus Place Downers Grove, IL 60515-Gentlemen:-

1 Thank you; for your. letter dated July 13,1990,-in response-to cur June 13, 1990 letter concerning allegations. pertaining to improper.ly using.a check

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In our letter, we requested that you fully analyze the allegation and take~ all actions ~that you deem appropriat

+o resolve'this issue and submit:the results:

of-your' investigation to the NRC, J

Your response indicated that the allegation is not' substantiated;fWhile it

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q was true that check valves were used as isolation-for4several maintenance-1 jobs,: technical.and safety reviews:were performed prior,to any action,being taken to assure the adequacy of the alignment.. We found:your investigation:to.

be sufficient to support your conclusions and.have no; additional questions-regarding this matter. We requ~est that'you retain the supporting documentation for your-investigation of _this allegation for-a minimum of one year.from the date of this letter.

/t In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Conunission's regulations, 'a copy of i

this letter will be placed in :the NRC Public Document Room.

4 Your cooperation is appreciated.-

l Sincerely,..

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