ML20196E037
| ML20196E037 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/1999 |
| From: | Crlenjak R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20196E042 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-317-99-03, 50-317-99-3, 50-318-99-03, 50-318-99-3, EA-99-144, NUDOCS 9906280019 | |
| Download: ML20196E037 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000317/1999003
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June'16,1999
EA 99-144
Mr. Charles H. Cruse
Vice President - Nuclear Energy
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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. 50-317/99-03
AND 50-318/99-03 AND EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION
Dear Mr. Cruse:
This report transmits the findings of the safety inspection conducted by NRC Inspectors at the
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant from March 21,1999 to May 8,1999. At the conclusion of the
inspection, these findings were discussed with Mr. Katz and others of your staff.
Overall, the NRC has concluded that your facility was operated in a safe manner. Your conduct
of activities during the period was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations,
sound engineering and maintenance, and careful radiological controls. Outage operations on
Unit 2 were conducted in a careful, deliberate manner with proper attention to plant and worker
safety.
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The inspectors reviewed the adequacy and implementation of radiological controls during the
Unit 2 outage, including implementation of various radiation protection program improvement
initiatives. The reviews indicated you had implemented improved and effective radiological
controls for the outage.
Based on the results of this inspection, a violation was identified which could be considered for
escalated enforcement and be subject to a civil penalty. The violation involved an emergency
diesel generator (EDG) being inoperable for a period of time in excess of the outage time
allowed in technical specifications. The inoperability of the IB EDG was the result of foreign
material introduced during a modification to the govemor control system. The NRC staff found
that your foreign materials exclusion (FME) measures were not unreasonable in light of the
. Information availableat t: 1 time. Also, your corrective actions for this specific event were
commensurate with the e My significance of the emergency diesel generator. Accordingly, in
. consultation with the Res.onal Administrator, NRC Region 1, and the Director, NRC Office of
Enforcement, I have been authorized to not issue a Notice of Violation and not propose a civil
penalty for this Severity Level lil violation in accordance with the provisions provided in Section
Vll.B.6 of the Enforcement Policy.
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The NRC has also determined that two Severity Level IV violations of NRC requirements
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occurred. These violations are being treated as non-cited violations (NCVs), consistent with
Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These violations are described in the subject inspection
report. If you contest these violations or their severity level, you chould provide a response
within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear
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Regulatory Commission,' ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with
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copies to the Regional Administrator, Region 1, the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and the Calvert Cliffs
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Senior Resident inspector.
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We appreciate your cooperation. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC * Rules of
Practice", a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document
Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Richard V. Crienjak, Deputy Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket / License Nos.: 50-317/DPR-53
50-318/DPR-69
Enclosure: NRC Region 1 Integrated Inspection Report Nos. 50-317/99-03 and 50-317/99-03
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B. Montgomery, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPP)
R. McLean, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations
J. Walter, Engineering Division, Public Service Commission of Maryland
K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel
R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition
State of Maryland (2)
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Distribution w/ encl:
H. Miller, RA/J Wiggins, DRA (1)
Nuclear Safety information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident inspector
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
M. Evans, DRP
W. Cook, DRP
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M. Tschiltz, RI EDO Coordinator
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W. Kane, ADPR, NRR
B. Sheron, NRR
E. Adensam, NRR
A. Dromerick, NRR
D. Dambly, OGC
B. Fewell, ORA
D. Holody, ORA
T. Walker, ORA
S. Stewart - Calvert Cliffs
M. Campion, RI
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
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