ML20127A812

Forwards Insp Rept 50-277/85-15 on 850410-19.No Violation Noted.Program Strengths & Weaknesses Documented in Apps a & B,Respectively.Response to App B within 30 Days of Receipt of Ltr Requested

ML20127A812
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	06/14/1985
From:	Starostecki R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Daltroff S PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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JUN 141985

Docket No. 50-277

Philadelphia Electric Company

ATTN: Mr. S. L. Daltroff i

Vice President

Electric Production

2301 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101

Gentlemen:

Subject- Inspection Number 50-277/85-15

This refers to the operational readiness assessment team inspection conducted

by a team led by Mr. J. R. Johnson of this office on April 10-19, 1985, at

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Delta, Pennsylvania and your corporate

office at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of activities authorized by NRC License

No. DPR-44 and to the discussions of our findings held by Mr. Johnson with Mr.

R. Fleischmann of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I

Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. The purpose of this

inspection was to verify the establishment and implementation of programs to

restore the reactor plant to its desigq configuration following extensive

modifications and to revise reactor operating information accordingly.

Overall, we have concluded that, when planned testing and closeout activities

are completed, Peach Bottom Unit 2 can be safely returned to power operation.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were observed. Certain

inspection team findings have been characterized as program strengths, or

weaknesses, as appropriate, and are documented in Appendices A and B, respec-

tively, to this letter. You are requested to respond to Appendix B within

thirty (30) days of the receipt of this letter, stating actions taken or

planned to improve the areas identified as weaknesses.

The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance pro-

cedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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7 Richard W. Starostecki, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A, Licensee Strengths

2. Appendix B, Licensee Weaknesses

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APPENDIX A

LICENSEE STRENGTHS

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The inspection team noted specific features of the licensee's programs and

activities which have been characterized as strengths. A strength is a posi-

tive attribute or feature which exceeds regulatory requirements, or an innova-

, tive feature, which contributes to the safety or effectiveness of plant activ-

ities. References are to sections in Inspection Report 50-277/85-15.

1. The Major Outage Recovery Effort (MORE) team was established to coordinate

the restoration activities in the primary containment and to implement

preoperational and system startup testing. The team appeared to be well

administered with experienced and competent personnel. Hardware defic-

iencies identified by the inspection team had already been identified and

were being tracked by the MORE team. (5.)

2. The Plant Operating Review Committee's (PORC) involvement in the oversight

of work associated with the outage is strong. In addition to review and

approval prior to implementation, the PORC reviews the results of the

Modification Acceptance Tests and evaluates any problems identified. (5.)

3. Daily PECO outage meetings were continuing with operational milestone

checklists being reviewed by both plant staff and construction division

staff. (4.)

4. Lesson plans prepared by the Training Section for licensed operator

requalification were well written, and presented by highly qualified

instructors. The oral walkthrough examination guide prepared for the

requalification examination was of high quality. (11.)

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APPENDIX B

LICENSEE WEAKNESSES

The inspection team identified items of concern which have been characterized

as weaknesses. An item of weakness does not constitute noncompliance with

regulatory requirements, rather it is related to effectiveness of a program,

activity or organization. References are to paragraphs in Inspection Report

50-277/85-15.

1. No provision was made to perform a final systematic review of open problem

reports (quality assurance findings, quality control nonconformance and

noncompliance reports) to ensure disposition prior to plant restart. (4.).

2. The licensee's requalification program does not ensure that those staff

member (s) preparing the annual written requalification exam are period-

ically administered an exam themselves. One staff member has not taken a

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