ML20129F020
| ML20129F020 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1996 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Mueller J COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129F025 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9610290010 | |
| Download: ML20129F020 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1996010
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Mr. J. H. Mueller
Site Vice President
Zion Station
Coranonwealth Edison Company
101 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-295/304/96010(DRP)
Dear Mr. Mueller:
On August 29, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Zion 1 and 2
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During this six-week inspection period, the Zion facilities experienced the
second occurrence this year of overflowing the OB lake discharge tank, cross-
tying the auxiliary steam and service air systems, and several other weak
operations, maintenance, and engineering practices described in the report.
Radiological work controls were adequate.
In addition, four violations of NRC requirements were identified. An
inadequate fuel handling procedure was used during new fuel assembly receipt
inspection, which resulted in dropping two new fuel assemblies two inches.
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The inspectors found a scaffold that interfered with operation of safety
related equipment.
In addition, a missing part from the IB centrifugal
charging pump was found during a pump inspection but the discrepancy was not
properly documented.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
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enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
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alth regulatory requirements.
One additional violation concerning the second occurrence of overflowing the
OB lake discharge tank does not require further response. Your response to
the August 23, 1996, Hotice of Violation adequately addressed this matter.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
/s/ John A. Grobe, Deputy Director
James L. Caldwell, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
50-295
50-304
License Nos. DPR-39
DPR-48
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-295/304/96010(DRP)
cc w/ encl:
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear
Operating Officer
G. K. Schwartz, Station Manager
W. Stone, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
I. Johnson, Acting Nuclear
Regulatory Services Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
Mayor, City of Zion
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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Mr. J. H. Mueller
Site Vice President
Zion Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
101 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-295/304/96010(DRP)
Dear Mr. Mueller:
On August 29, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Zion 1 and 2
reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
During this six-week inspection period, the Zion facilities experienced the
second occurrence this year of overflowing the OB lake discharge tank, cross-
tying the auxiliary steam and service air systems, and several other weak
operations, maintenance, and engineering practices described in the report.
Radiological work controls were adequate.
In addition, four violations of NRC requirements were identified. An
inadequate fuel handling procedure was used during new fuel assembly receipt
inspection, which resulted in dropping two new fuel assemblies two inches.
The inspectors found a scaffold that interfered with operation of safety
related equipment.
In addition, a missing part from the IB centrifugal
charging pump was found during a pump inspection but the discrepancy was not
properly documented.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
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preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
One additional violation concerning the second occurrence of overflowing the
OB lake discharge tank does not require further response.
Your response to
the August 23, 1996, Notice of Violation adequately addressed this matter.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of
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this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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Sincerely,
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Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos. 50-295
50-304
License Nos. DPR-39
DPR-48
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-295/304/96010(DRP)
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cc w/ encl:
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
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Generation Support
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H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear
Operating Officer
G. K. Schwartz, Station Manager
W. Stone, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
I. Johnson, Acting Nuclear
Regulatory Services Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
Mayor, City of Zion
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State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
Document Control Desk-Licensing