ML20134G468
| ML20134G468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 01/29/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Subalusky W COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134G470 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-REGGD-01.033, RTR-REGGD-1.033 EA-97-021, EA-97-21, NUDOCS 9702100417 | |
| Download: ML20134G468 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000373/1996013
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January 29, 1997
EA 97-021
Mr. W. T. Subalusky, Jr.
Site Vice President
LaSalle County Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
2601 North 21st Road
Marseilles. IL 61341
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-373/96-13(DRP) & 50-374/96-13(DRP)
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Dear Mr. Subalusky:
On October 25, 1996, the NRC completed an ins)ection at your LaSalle facility.
The enclosed report presents the results of tlat inspection.
The issue
pertaining to reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system rupture disks,
identified during the inspection, was also discussed in a subsequent
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inspection exit meeting conducted on December 13, 1996.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that five
violations of NRC requirements occurred.
These violations are cited in the
enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them
are described in detail in t' a subject inspection report.
The subject
violations involve several exam31es of poor worker practices in the areas of
radiological controls and houseceeping, fire protection controls for welding,
and procedural adherence.
We are particularly concerned that in some
instances operations and maintenance department first line supervisors
conveyed non-conservative procedural adherence expectations to workers.
In
addition, the examples involving poor worker practices that are cited in the
enclosed Notice, an ineffective overview of engineering requests, and the
failure to address RCIC system rupture disk problems, reflect continuing
problems with effective resolution of long-term performance issues.
You are required to respond to this letter for the issues cited in the
enclosed Notice and should follow the instructions specif'ied in the enclosed
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Notice when 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.
In addition, one apparent violation was identified and is being considered for
escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy).
The apparent violation involves the failure to implement
corrective actions following the 1994 RCIC system rupture disc event and, as a
result, another RCIC rupture disk event occurred on August 28, 1996.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this
inspection finding.
In addition, please be advised that the number and
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characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection
report may change as a result of further NRC review.
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You will be informed under separate correspondence whether we plan to schedule
a pre-decisional enforcement conference with you to discuss this apparent
violation. The decision whether we hold a pre-decisional enforcement
conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has
occurred or that enforcement action will be taken.
You will be advised by
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separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violation is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely.
/s/ J. A. Grobe for
James L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos:
50-373: 50-374
License Nos:
NPF-11: NPF-18
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Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report 50-373/96-13, 50-374/96-13
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PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CONCURRENCES
DOCUMENT NAME:
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You will be informed under separate correspondence regarding scheduling of a
pre-decisional enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation.
The
decision to hold a pre-decisional enforcement conference does not mean that
the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement
action will be taken.
This conference would be held to obtain information to
enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding
of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent
violation sooner corrective actions, significance of the issues, and the need
for lasting and effective corrective action.
In addition, this would be an
opportunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for
you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on:
1) the
severity of the violation. 2) the application of the factors that the NRC
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considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be
assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and
3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the
exercise of discretion in accordance with Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
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deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violation is
required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a co)y of
this letter, its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely.
James L. Caldwell. Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos:
50-373; 50-374
License Nos:
NPF-11: NPF-18
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report 50-373/96-13, 50-374/96-13
DOCUMENT NAME:
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cc w/ encl:
T. J. Maiman. Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations Division
D. A. Sager. Vice President.
Generation Su) port
H. W. Keiser. Clief Nuclear
Operating Officer
D. J. Ray. Station Manager
J. Burns. Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
I. Johnson. Acting Nuclear
Regulatory Services Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss. Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman. Illinois Commerce
Commission
Document Control Desk-Licensing
Distribution-
Docket File w/ encl
DRP w/ encl
PUBLIC IE-01 w/ encl
RIII PRR w/ encl
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OC/LFDCB w/ encl
SRI LaSalle. Dresden.
CAA1 w/ encl (E-mail)
Quad Cities w/ encl
Project Manager. NRR w/ encl
A. B. Beach, w/ encl
RAC1 (E-Mail)
W. L. Axelson, w/ encl
B. L. Burgess, w/ encl