ML20199F951

Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/97-13 & 50-374/97-13 on 970827-1023.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred.Nov Not Being Issued Because Violations Were Based Upon Activities Prior to Events Leading to Plant Shutdown

ML20199F951
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	11/18/1997
From:	Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Subalusky W COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20199F956	List: IR 05000373/1997013 ML20199F951
References
50-373-97-13, 50-374-97-13, NUDOCS 9711250050
Download: ML20199F951 (4)

See also: IR 05000373/1997013

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Mr. W. T. Subalusky, Jr.

Site Vice President

LaSalle County Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

2601 North 21st Road

Marsellies,IL 61341

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-373/97013(DRS); 50-374/97013(DRS)

AND EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION  :

Dear Mr. Subalusky:

On October 23,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your LaSalle facility. The enclosed

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report presents the results of that inspection.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC determined that your efforts regarding the

implementation of the System Functional Perfo6mance Review (SFPR) program have been

effective in identifying plant deficiencies. Also, our initial assessment of your implementation of

the Engineering Assurance Group function indicates that this program has been effective in

critically reviewing 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and safety evaluations. However, our review of

information submitted to the NRC regarding your review of the inservice testing program

indicated that significant programmatic problems exist. We ah,o understand that corrective

actions are in progress to address these deficiencies,

in addition, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC requirements occurred. . These

violations are of concem because it is important to ensure that .nstruments

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for technical specification surveillances are properly calibrated, and overcurrent relay settings

are evaluated as part of the design change process when appropriate. It is also noted that both ,

of these violations resulted from events which occurred in 1992 and 1994, but had only been

identified as violations during this inspection. Because these violations were based upon

activities prior to the events 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.

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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

enclosuro will be placed in the NRC Dublic Document Room (PDR).

We will gladly discuss any ouestions you may have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

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original Signed By Melvyn Leach

Melvyn Leach, Chief ,

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Doc'et Nos: 50 373;50 374

License Nos: NPF 11; NPF 18

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50 373/97013(DRS); 50-374/97013(DRS)

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M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,

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E. Kraft, Vice President, BWR Operations

Liaison Officer, NOC BOD

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D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory

Services Manager

1. Johnson, Licensing Operatiens Manager

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F. Dacimo, Plant General Manager

P. Barnes, Regulatory Assurance

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Richard Hubbard

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Nathan Schloss, Economist,

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

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Sincerely,

Original Signed By M31vyn Leach

John A. Grobe, Directur  :

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos: 50-373;50-374  :

License Nos: NPF 11; NPF 18

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