ML20115H003

Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-456/96-05 & 50-457/96-05 & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty Conducted 960123-0321.C/A:implementation of Enhanced OOS Procedure by 960715

ML20115H003
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	07/15/1996
From:	Stanley H COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 9607220165
Download: ML20115H003 (2)

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk 1

Subject:

Revision to Reply to Notice of Violation and Civil Penalty Inspection Report 50-456/457/96005 Braidwood Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2 NRC Docket Numbers 50-456 and 50-457

References:

1) L. F. Miller letter to K. Kaup dated April 5,1996, transmitting NRC Inspection Report Number 50-456/457/96005

2) W.L. Axelson letter to K. Kaup dated May 14,1996, transmitting j

NRC Enforcement Conference Report Number 50-456/457/96010

3) H.J. Miller letter to T.J. Maiman dated May 16,1996, transmitting Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty from NRC Inspection Report 50-456/457/96005 i

4) H. G. Stanley letter to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission dated June 14,1996, transmitting Reply to Notice of Violation and Civil Penalty from NRC Inspection Report 50-456/457/96005 The Reference 1 letter contains the details of an inspection conducted at Braidwood l

Station on January 23 through March 21, 1996. Five apparent violations were identified in that report which were discussed at a Predecisional Enforcement Conference held on April 26, 1996. These apparent violations involved failure to properly control the configuration of safety-related systems. The Reference 2 report summarized the discussion that took place at the Enforcement Conference. A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of a Civil Penalty related to the apparent violations was provided in Reference 3. Finally, Reference 4 constitutes Ikaidwood Station's response to the Notice of Violation and Civil Penalty.

In the response, Braidwood identified actions to be taken to improve performance in 3 2 0 0 0 =, the out-of-service and configuration control areas.

One of these actions was to implement an enhanced OOS procedure by July 15,1996, including appropriate 9607220165 960715 "Q Cl,O PDR ADOCK 05000456 G

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 15,1996 training for necessary personnel. In order to optimize the opportunity for a smooth transition to the enhanced OOS process, the Station plans to conduct additional orientation and training. As a result, the implementation of the revised OOS process j

'will occur on or before August 1,1996. Until the new process is adopted, interim I

controls that are currently in place will remain in effect.

If you have any questions related to this matter, please contact Mr. Terrence Simpkin, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor, Braidwood Station, at (815) 458-2801, extension i

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Site Vice President, Braidwood Station 1

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H. J. Miller, NRC Regional Administrator R. R. Assa, Project Manager C. J. Philiips, Senior Resident Inspector F. Niziolek, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Safety - IDNS 1.

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