ML20147A959

Notice of Violation from Insp on 960927-1217.Violation Noted:On 961007,fire Door D-846 Was Impaired W/O Barrier/Fire Protection Impairment Permit

ML20147A959
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	01/10/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20147A958	List: ML20147A953 ML20147A959 ML20147A965
References
50-454-96-09, 50-454-96-9, 50-455-96-09, 50-455-96-9, NUDOCS 9701280377
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Commonwealth Edison Company Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-454: 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37, NPF-66 During an NRC inspection conducted from September 27 through December 17, 1996, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the i NUREG-1600, " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," the violation is listed below:

Byron Technical S)ecification 6.8.1 states, in part, that written procedures shall )e established, implemented, and maintained covering the activities associated with Fire Protection Program implementation. _.

t Byron Administrative Procedure, BAP 1100-3, " Fire Protection Systems, Fire Rated Assemblies, Ventilation Seals, and Flood Seal Impairments,"

Revision 10 states, in part, that a Barrier / Fire Protection Systems

' Impairment Permit. BAP 1100-3T1, shall be initiated by the department in charge of the work before a Barrier / Fire Protection System is taken out of service, impaired, or otherwise rendered inoperable,

! Contrary to the above, on October 7,1996, fire door D-846 (a barrier / fire protection system) was impaired without a Barrier / Fire Protection Systems Impairment Permit (50-455/96009 06(DRP)),

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I),

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Commonwealth Edison is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and a copy to the NRC l Resident Ins)ector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within l 30 days of tie date of the letter transmitting the Notice of Violation ,

l (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of  !

Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the '

violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the l

corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the

! corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in the Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to l the extent possi)le, it should not include any personal privacy, 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific 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.

Dated at Lisle, Illinois this 10" day of January 1997 9701280377 970110 DR ADOCK 0500 4

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