ML20154R716
| ML20154R716 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1986 |
| From: | Starostecki R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Daltroff S PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20154R720 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8603310157 | |
| Download: ML20154R716 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000278/1986009
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2 5 MAR 1986
Docket Nos. 50-278/DPR-56
Philadelphia Electric Company
ATTN:
Mr. S. L. Daltrof f
Vice President
Electric Production
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection 50-278/86-09
This transmits the findings of a special safety inspection conducted by the
NRC Resident Inspectors on March 18 - 21, 1986, at the Peach Bottom Atomic
Power Station, Delta, Pennsylvania.
The inspection consisted of a review of
the causes for the occurrence of an out-of-sequence control rod withdrawal
during the Unit 3 startup on March 17 - 18, 1986. These findings were based
on observation of activities, interviews, document reviews, and were discussed
with W. T. Ullrich and R. S. Fleischmann and of your staff on March 21, 1986.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I
Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter.
Based on the results of our inspection, we are concerned about the operation of
Peach Bottom Unit 3 with the rod worth minimizer out of service, concurrent
with the bypassing of the rod sequence control system function by Shift
Supervision and the failure of the two licensed operators to adequately verify
the control rod withdrawal sequence.
The details of these concerns are
delineated in the enclosed special inspection report. An enforcement confer-
ence has been scheduled for March 27,1986, in the Region I office to further
discuss these concerns. At this conference you should be prepared to discuss
your review of the concerns identified in the inspection report and corrective
actions taken or planned.
The need for and nature of appropriate enforcement action relative. to the
issues identified in the enclosed report will be considered'after this confer-
ence and will be the subject of separate correspondence at a later time.
No response to this letter is required.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Richard W. Starostecki, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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-R. S. Fleischmann, Manager (Receives All 2.790 Information)
- John S. Kemper, Vice President, Engineering and Research
-Troy B. Conner, Jr. , Esquire
- W. H. Hirst, Director, Joint Generation Projects Department, Atlantic Electric
-Eugene J. Bradley, Esquire, Assistant General Counsel (Without Report)
~ Raymond L. Hovis, Esquire
Thomas Magette, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations (Without Report)
-W. M. Alden, Engineer in Charge, Licensing Section
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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-Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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