ML20198T481
| ML20198T481 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198T488 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-254-97-26, 50-265-97-26, NUDOCS 9801270070 | |
| Download: ML20198T481 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1997026
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NO. 50-254/g7026(DRP); 50-265/g7026(DRP) .
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' ~ This refers tc the inspection conducted November 3 through December 23,19g7, at the
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Quad Cities Nuclear Power station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether
activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC
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requirements.1 During this period routine resident inspections were performed. Based on the
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-inspectcrs' findings, overall operation of the Quad Cities Station was safe. At the conclusion of
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the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report.
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Based on'the results cf this inspection, the NRC has determined that three violations of NRC
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- requirements occurrei The vi# ions are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and
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- the circumstances surrounding imm are described in detail in the subject inspection report.
The first violation involved the faluw s, rully carry out corrective actions in response to several
4 kV safety-related breaker problems identified at Quad Cities and another Commonwealth
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Edison Company facility,- Planned corrective actions to replace safety-related breakers with
' refurbished breakers were not completed in a timely manner for all breakers despite evidence of-
breaker grease stiffening due to age hardening.- Other corrective actions intended to keep
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breaker grease intact prior to refurbishment were also not completed in a timely manner. Some
. preventive maintenance actions recommended by the breaker vendor were not performed. in
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contain grosse susceptible to age harder.:ng. Your response to this violation should characterize
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Quad Cities are acceptable for operation. You should also address the program you have in -
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place to ensure that vendor information required for equipment operation is incorporated into
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appropriate maintenance requirements.
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l.The second violation is of concem because maintenance errors during. valve repairs were not
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completed a root cause evaluation to identify the causes of similar Technical Specification
noncompliances. However, two of the three examples in this violation were not discovered as a
lesult of any corrective ac6on from that root cause evaluation. ,The NRC has concluded that -
' information ro9erdmg the reason for this violation of Technical Specifmation surveillance .
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requirements, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent
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recurrence is already addressed on the docket in Licensee Event Reports 50-254/97023, .
50 265/97023; 50-254'97025,- 50 265/97025; and 50 254/97026, 50-265/97026. herefore, you
are not requited to respond to this violation unless the description therein does not accurately '
reflect your corrective actions or your position. in that case, or if you choose to provide additional
information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the .
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enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your .isponse, in part, to
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requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
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enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Docket Nos.: . 50 254; 50 265
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Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory =
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E. Kraft, Jr., Site Vice President
D. Cook, Quad Cities Station Manager
C. C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs .
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Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
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State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinoit Commerce
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W. D. Leech, Manager of Nuclear
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Technical Specifications in September 1996. The NRC recognizes that you have recently
completed a root cause evaluation to identify the causes of similar Technical Specification
noncompliances. However, two of the three examples in this violation were not discovered as a
result of any corrective action from that root cause evaluation. The NRC has concluded that
information regarding the reason for this violation of Technical Specification surveillance
requirt,ments, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent
recurrence is already sddressed on the docket in Licensee Event Reports 50-254/97023,
50 265/97023; 50-254/97025, 50-265/97025; and 50-254/97026, 50-265/97026. Therefore, you
are not required to respond to this violation unless the description therein does not accurately
reflect your corrective actions or your position, in that case, or if you choose to provide additional
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informatior., you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's * Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
/s Geoffrey E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos.: 50-254;50-265
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report
No, 50-254/97026(DRP);
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M. Wallace, Nuclear Services
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G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
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J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnsc ', Licensing Dhwetor
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E. Kraft, Jr., Site Vice President -
D. Cook, Quad Cities Station Manager
C. C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs
Manager
Richard Hubbard-
Nathan Schloss, Economist
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State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
W. D. Leech, Manager of Nuclear
MidAmerican Energy Company
Distnbution:
Docket File w/encls
DRP w/encls
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PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls
TSS w/ enc ls
A. Beach w/encls
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RAC1 (E-Mail)
SRI Quad Cities wIencls
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DOCDESK (E-Mail)
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