ML20199A558
| ML20199A558 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/1997 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Tulon T COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199A562 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-456-97-16, 50-457-97-16, NUDOCS 9801280023 | |
| Download: ML20199A558 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000456/1997016
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December 17,1997
Mr. T. Tulon
Site Vice President
Braidwood Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
RR #1, Box 84
Braceville, IL 60407
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-456/97016(DRP); 50-457/97016(DRP)
AND
Dear Mr. Tulon:
On November 3,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood Units 1 and 2
reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, good performance was specifically
noted duririg the Unit 2 shutdown for refueling, the observations of surveillance testing, and
the performance of some maintenance activities. We are concemed, however, about the
failure to take effective corrective actions in several areas and a general station wide failure
to follow procedures.
Six violations were cited in this report. Two violations were cited for the failure to take
effective corrective actions to address previously cited violations. The inspectors identified
seventeen examples of failing to adhere to the procedures for the control of carts and
moving equipment. The failure to control carts and moving equipment had been previously
discussed in inspection Report No. 96021. The inspectors identified ten examples of failing
to follow procedures for the control of combustible materials. Tlie failure to follow
combustible material control procedures had been discussed in Inspection Report No.
97007, in addition, licensee perconnel identified eleven mispositioned components between
September 2 and October 4,1997. Problems with mispositioned components have been
discussed in previous inspection reports and this is a recurring issue. A violation .~ar the
failure to take ef'ective corrective actions for the incorrect positioning of equipment was
cited in Inspection Report No. 97015 and the examples identified during this inspection
period are considered to be additional examples of that violation.
Three additional cited violations and one non-cited violation involved the failure to follow
procedures. During August and September 1997, the inspectors identified five examples of
failing to follow the scaffold construction procedure, while ; tensee personnel identified
another seventeen examples. The inspectors identified that contractor personnel were not
following the work package instructions on how to initiate a freeze seal prior to the
beginning of maintenance. The inspectors also identified a radiation area within the plant
that was not posted in accordance with the procedure. Licensee personnel identified that a
procedure was not followed when a modification was made to the main turbine run back
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termination setpoint on both units in 1990 and control room operators were never trained on
the change. Since this issue was identified and corrected by your staff, it was considered a
non-cited violation.
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An additional violation was issued related te reporting requirements because your staff
failed to recognize that an engineered safety feature actGstion was reportable to the NRC
as required by 10 CFR 50.72.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. Your response should not
only detail the actions to be taken for the specific issues identified, but should also be
broadly focused on what actions you plan or have taken to ensure that your corrective
actions process is effective. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether
further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compiiance with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document
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Room.
Sincerely,
Is/ Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos: 50-456, 50-457
License Nos NPF 72,' NPF 77
Enclosures:
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2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-456/97016(DRP);
50-457/97016(DRP)
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An additional violation was issued related to reportbg requirements because your staf,'
fai!sd to rec 0gnize that an engineered safety feature actuation was reportable to the NF.C
as required by 10 CFR 50.72.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. Your responte should not
orily dotall the actions to be taken for the specific issues identified, but should also be
^orcadly focused on what actions you plan or have taken to ensure that your corrective
actions process is effective. Tha NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether
further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
in acevrdance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the .NRC Public Document
Room.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marc L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos: 50-456, 50 457
License Nos NPF 72, NPF-77
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-456/97016(DRP);
50-457/97016(DRP)
See Attached Distributic i
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\BRAl\\ BRA 97016.DRP
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H. G. Stanley, Vice President
PWR Operations
Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
I. Johnson, Licensing
Operations Manager
Document Control Desk-Licensing
Braidwood Station Manager
T. Simpkin, Regulatory
Assurance Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attomey General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls
TSS w/encls
A. Beach w/encls
DRS (2) w/encls
Deputy RA w/encls
Rill PRR w/encls
R!Il Enf. Coord. w/encls
RAC1 (E-Mail)
SRI Braidwood w/encls
CAA1 (E-Mail)
Project Mgr., NRR w/encls
DOCDESK (E-Mail)