ML20129J608
| ML20129J608 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1996 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Mueller COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129H979 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9611070074 | |
| Download: ML20129J608 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1996011
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October 22,1996
EA 96-355
Mr. J. H. Mueller
Site Vice President
Zion Generating Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
101 Shiloh Boulevard
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Zion, IL 60099
SUBJECT:
NRC ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (E&TS) INSPECTION
REPORT NO. 50-295/96011(DRS); 50-304/96011(DRS)
Dear Mr. Mueller:
This refers to the engineering and technical support inspection conducted by
Mr. Z. Falevits and others of this office from July 22 through August 22,1996. The
inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Zion Nuclear Generating
Station. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those
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members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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The areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas,
the inspection consisted of a selective examination of design documents, procedures and
representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in
progress. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by
your license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.
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The team determined that significant problems existed in several technical areas and
engineering processes. Examples included: an ineffective 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation
process, inadequate modification closeout and post-modification testing process, lack of
control and understanding of the Technical Specification Interpretation process that
allowed inappropriate interpretations, inadequate identification and resolution of recurring
equipment deficiencies and examples of f ailure to follow procedures and inadequate
procedures. Oversight of the above engineering activities was considered weak.
When viewed in the aggregate, the problems described in this report represent a significant
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deficiency in the overall execution of engineering activities. Your close and immediate
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attention to these problems is warranted. The specific areas of apparent violation are
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described in the paragraph below.
Based on the results of this inspection, five apparent violations were identified and are
being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
NUREG-1600. The first apparent violation involved an inadequate 10 CFR 50.59 safety
evaluation process, which resulted in lack of safety evaluations or inadequate safety
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