ML20199D216

Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/97-18 & 50-374/97-18 on 971024-1218.No Violations Identified W/One Exception Re Some Administrative Weaknesses

ML20199D216
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	01/26/1998
From:	Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20199D221	List: IR 05000373/1997018 ML20199D216
References
50-373-97-18, 50-374-97-18, EA-98-004, EA-98-4, NUDOCS 9801300166
Download: ML20199D216 (3)

See also: IR 05000373/1997018

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley .

Pritsident, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West lli

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50 373/97018(DRS); 50-374/97018(DRS)

AND EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION

Dear Mr. Subalusky:

On December 18,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your LaSalle facility.' The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC determined that the quality of recent operability

evaluations was good and, with one exception, provided the necessary technicaljustification to

support the conclusions reached. The NRC also determined thet, although some administrative

weaknesses were identified, the Engineering Assurance Group thoroughly and critically

reviewed operability evaluations completed at the station. However, two performance

indicators were determined to be of limited value.

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During this inspection, NRC reviewed the corrective actions taken to previously identified

problems regarding traversing incore probes containment isolation design and surveillance

deficiencies, and the source range monitor detector retract permit setpoint inaccurat,3s. The

NRC determined that the events associated with these problems constituted violations of NRC

requirements. These violations are of concern because the appropriate design and testing of

plant systems are important to ensure that systems will be available to respond to a design

basis event. However, after reviewing these violations and following consultation with the

Director, Of,Pe of Enforcement, the NRC has concluded that because these violations were

based upor activities prior to the eveilts leading to the current extended plant shutdown and

satisfy the criteria in Section Vll.B.2," Violations identified During Extended Shutdowns or Work

Stoppages," of the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement

Actions," (Enforcement Policy), NUREG 1600, a Notice of Violation is not being issued.

Specifically, enforcement action was not considered necessary to achieve remedial action, the

violations would not be categorized at Severity Level 1, and the violations were not willful. In

addition, actions specified in Confirmatory Action Letter, Rlll-96-008B, effectively prevent the

licenseo from starting up LaSalle County Station without NRC approval.

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

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

We will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

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Melvyn Leach, Chief

Operator Licensing Branch

Docket Nos.: 50-373; 50 374

License Nos.: NPF-11; NPF 18

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-373/97018;

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cc w/ encl: M. Wallace, Nuclear Services

Senior Vice President

G. Stanley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President

D. Farrar, Regulatory

Sennees Manager

1. Johnson, Licensing Dimetor

DCD Licensing

F. Dacimo, Jr., Site Vice President

T. O'Connor, Station Manager

P. Bames, Regulatory Assurance

Supennsor

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

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Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

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We will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

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John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos.: 50-373; 50-374

License Nos.: NPF.111 NPF.18

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50 373/97018;

50 374/97018

cc w/ encl: O. Kingsley, Nuclear Generation Group

President & Chief Nuclear Officer

M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,

Corpcrate Services

E. Kraft, Vice President, BWR Operations

Liaison Officer, NOC BOD '

t D. A. Sager, Vice President,

Generation Support

D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory .

Services Manager

1. Johnsen, Licensing Operations Manager

Document Control Desk - Licansing

F. Dacimo, Plant General Manager

P. Barnes, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist,

Office of the Attomey General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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