ML20135B753

Forwards Insp Repts 50-254/96-12 & 50-265/96-12 on 960923 & Notice of Violation

ML20135B753
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	11/26/1996
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kraft E COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20135B756	List: IR 05000254/1996012 ML20135B753 ML20135B763
References
EA-96-224, NUDOCS 9612060031
Download: ML20135B753 (3)

See also: IR 05000254/1996012

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Novmber 26, 1996

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EA 96-224

Mr. E. Kraft, Site Vice President

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Quad Cities Station

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Commonwealth Edison Company

22710 206th Avenue North

Cordova, IL 61242

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-254/265/96012 l

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Kraft: l

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On September 23, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Quad Cities

Nuclear Power Station facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of

that inspection. j

During the period covered by this inspection report, your staff  ;

inappropriately invoked NRC generic letter guidance, in lieu of following '

Technical Specification (TS) requirements, when it was believed that a

required surveillance test had been missed. Although it was ultimately

determined that the test was not required, the failure to implement a TS

action statement which was believed to be applicable is a significant concern.

We are also concerned that members of your Operations Department were not

familiar with the response characteristics of the Electro-Hydraulic Control

system at low pressures, were not familiar with the Reactor Core Isolation

Cooling system condenser drain valve operation, and lacked sensitivity to

potential seismic hazards associated with outage work. In several instances

when problems were encountered, your staff did not utilize the Problem

Identification Form (PIF) system to capture the issue for documented

evaluation and corrective action. Use of PIFs was not mandatory, but non-use

was considered a weakness because of the lost opportunity to ensure thorough

review and evaluation, learn applicable lessons, and prevent recurrence.

The inspectors identified violations of regulations concerning procedure

application and content. Specific examples involved an annunciator procedure

which contained an impossible instruction, and failure to include quantitative

or qualitative acceptance criteria for critical dimensions of safety-related

equipment in maintenance and test procedures. The operability of a Main Steam

Isolation Valve, a Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump, and an off gas

monitor were affected. The violation is of concern because of your continuing I

problems with maintaining safety-related equipment available and reliable. /

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The inspectors identified examples of inadequate post-maintenance tests and

maintenance related equipment problems which also appear indicative of

weaknesses in your maintenance program.

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l The 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

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

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in tha NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

Sincerely,

/s/ James L. Caldwen

James L. Caldwell, Acting Director l

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-254, 50-265

License Nos.: DPR-29, DPR-30 l

Enclosures

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2. Inspection Report 50-254/265/96012

cc w/ encl: D. A. Sager, Vice President,

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H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear

Operating Officer

L. W. Pearce, Station Manager

N. Chrissotimos, Regulatory Assurance

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l C. C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs

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! I. Johnson, Acting Nuclear

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Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

! Chairman, Illinois Commerce  !

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J. R. Bull, Vice President, General &

Transmission, MidAmerican Energy Company

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

Sincerely,

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James L. Caldwell, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-254, 50-265

License Nos.: DPR-29, DPR-30

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-254/265/96012

cc w/ encl: D. A. Sager, Vice President,

Generation Support

H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear

Operating Officer

L. W. Pearce, Station Manager

N. Chrissotimos, Regulatory Assurance

4 Supervisor

C. C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs

Manager

I. Johnson, Acting Nuclear

Regulatory Services Manager

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

, State Liaison Officer

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Chairman, Illinois Commerce

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J. R. Bull, Vice President, General &

Transmission, MidAmerican Energy Company

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OC/LFDCB w/ encl SRI Quad Cities, Dresden,

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