ML20198N165
| ML20198N165 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1997 |
| From: | Anderson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198N168 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-352-97-07, 50-352-97-7, 50-353-97-07, 50-353-97-7, NUDOCS 9711030170 | |
| Download: ML20198N165 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000352/1997007
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October 27,1997
Mr. D. M. Smith, President
PECO Nuclear
Nuclear Group Headquarters
Correspondence Control Desk
P. O. Box 195
Wayne, PA 19087 0195
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50 352/97 07, 50-353/97 07
Dear Mr. Smith:
This refers to the inspection conducted on July 22,1997, through September 15,1997, at
your Limerick Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of
this inspection.
During the 8 week period covered by this inspect.'on period, your conduct of activities at
the Limerick 1 and 2 facilitics was generally characteriz9d by safe and conservative
operations. However, the inspector noted that some chronic system problems, associated
with the D21 emergency diesel generator, the reactor w6ter cleanup system, and the Unit
1 reactor core isolation cooling system, challenged operators during this period.
-Your radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs were inspected by a Region I
radiation specialist during this inspection period. This inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observations by the inspector. This program area was noted as being wellimplemented.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)
and the circumstances surrounding hem are described in detailin the subject inspectie
report. The first violation is of concern because there were a number of valves identified
by the NRC and then operations personnel as inadequately locked or with loose chains.
The second violation is of concern since it was programmatic since it required broader
corrective actions to address identified issues associated with the Foreign Material
Exclusion (FME) Program. 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.
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Docket Nos.: 50-352, 50 353
License Nos: NPF-39, NPF 85
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NRC Inspection Report 50 352/97-07, 50 353/97-07
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G. A. Hunger, Jr., Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director - Licensing
W. MacFarland, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station
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