ML20196E713

Forwards Insp Repts 50-254/99-09 & 50-265/99-09 on 990421-0531.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy

ML20196E713
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	06/23/1999
From:	Ring M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20196E718	List: IR 05000254/1999009 ML20196E713
References
50-254-99-09, 50-254-99-9, 50-265-99-09, 50-265-99-9, NUDOCS 9906280399
Download: ML20196E713 (3)

See also: IR 05000254/1999009

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edisor. Company

ATTN: . Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West 111

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove, IL 60515

SUBJECT: QUAD CITIES INSPECTION REPORT 50-254/99009(DRP);

50-265/99009(DRP)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

This refers to the inspection conducted April 21 through May 31,1999, at the Quad Cities i

Nuclear Power Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether actitities

authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.  ;

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The NRC conducted routine resident inspections in this period. Based on the inspectors'

findings, a safety-conscious approach characterized the overall conduct of activities at

Quad Cities. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with members of

your staff.

During this inspection period, a Unit i reactor trip occurred. The trip was caused by interactions I

of the reactor water cleanup system relief valves with the scram discharge volume. Previous

problems with the relief valves lifting were not adequately addressed. Separately, some i

operator performance problems were identified including a failure to properly position a high  ;

pressure coolant injection valve, a surveillance test performed on the wrong unit, and a failure

to recognize core power computer problems in a timely manner.  !

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC

requirements occurred. Operators failed to properly position the Unit 2 high pressure coolant

injection discharge valve during performance of a surveillance test. This violation is being

treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy.

T; 1s NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity

level of this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection

report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document

Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator,

Region til and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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

enclosure, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC Public

Document Room.

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Sincerely,

original signed by

Mark A. Ring, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 1

Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265

License Nos. DPR-29; DPR-30

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-254/99009(DRP);

50-265/99009(DRP)

cc w/ encl: D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

H. Stanley, PWR Vice President

C. Crane, BWR Vice President -

R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services

DCD - Licensing

J. Dimmette, Jr., Site Vice President

G. Bames, Quad Cities Station Manager

C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs Manager

M. Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General

Stcte Liaison Officer, State of Illinois

Stata Lhison Officer, State of Iowa

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

W. Lee:,h, Manager of Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy Company

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