ML20132G116

Forwards Insp Repts 50-317/96-08 & 50-318/96-08 on 961020-1130 & Notice of Violation

ML20132G116
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	12/20/1996
From:	Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20132G119	List: ML20132G116 ML20132G161 ML20132G174
References
NUDOCS 9612260182
Download: ML20132G116 (3)

See also: IR 05000317/1996008

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December 20, 1996

Mr. Charles H. Cruse

Vice President - Nuclear Energy

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway

Lusby, MD 20657 - 4702

SUBJECT: NRC REGION 1 INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-317/96-08

AND 50-318/96-08 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Cruse:

This letter transmits the findings of the safety inspection conducted by NRC inspectors at

the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant from October 20 to November 30,1996. At the

conclusion of the inspection, these findings were discussed with Mr. Katz and others of

your staff.

Overall, the NRC concluded that your facility was operated in a safe manner. We noted

that reactor operator response to an automatic reactor trip that occurred on November 17,

1996 was prompt, well controlled using correct procedures, and effective in ensuring the

plant remained in a safe condition.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)

and the circumstances surrounding the issue are described in detail in the attached

inspection report. The violation is cited for failure to install a radiation monitoring system

in the common Calvert Cliffs Units 1 and 2 new fuel storage areas. The monitoring system

would alarm should an accidental criticality occur.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the I

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document

the specific actions taken and include any additional actions you plan to prevent

recurrence. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if

the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. After reviewing your

response to the Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future l

inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary

to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements,

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, I

its enclosures, and yo or response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, l

or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. However,

if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific j

information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to  !

support your request for withholding the information from the public.

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The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L No. 96.511.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by:

Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief

Projects Branch 1

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket / License Nos: 50-317/DPR-53

50-318/DPR-69

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Region I integrated Inspection Report Nos. 50-317/96-08  ;

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cc w/encls:

T. Camilleri, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPP)  ;

R. McLean, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations

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J. Walter, Engineering Division, Public Service Commission of Maryland

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K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel

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R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition  !

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Distribution w/encls:  ;

D. Screnci, (1) '

Nuclear Safety information Center (NSIC)

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Region 1 Docket Room (with concurrences)

R. Correia, NRR

R. Frahm, Jr., NRR '

L. Cunningham, NRR

D. Barss, NRR

Distribution w/encts: (VIA E-MAIL)

W. Dean, OEDO (WMD)

S. Stewart - Calvert Cliffs

S. Bajwa, NRR

A. Dromerick, NRR

G. Vissing, NRR

M. Campion, RI

Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

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