ML20199H590
| ML20199H590 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 10/02/1997 |
| From: | Grove J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199H594 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-97-19, 50-455-97-19, EA-97-446, NUDOCS 9711260164 | |
| Download: ML20199H590 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1997019
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j SUBJECT:1 ' NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-454/97019(DRS); 50-455/97019(DRS)?
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> On September 18,'1097, the NRC completed an inspection of your Byron Nuclear Power -
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E concems as specified in LER 50-454/95005, Supplement 2, and your corrective actions for
ilnspection Follow up item 50-454/455-95003-4 and Violation 50-454/4f5-95011-03. At the
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conclusion of the Irispection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
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Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being
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considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
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. Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforecment Policy), NUREG-1600.
The apparent violation involved examples, identified by Byron Station, of inadequate
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separation of cables associated with redundant safe shutdown trains. Consequently,
postdated fires occurring in various plant fire zones would have significantly challenged
your ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions. The circumstances
surrounding _the apparent violation, the significance of the issue, and corrective actions were
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1 discussed with members of your staff at the exit meeting on September 18,1997, As a
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result, it may not be_necessary to conduct a predecisicnal enforcement conference in order
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tc enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision. However, a Notice of Violation is not
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presently being issued for the inspection finding. ' Before the NRC makes its enforcement
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addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the date of this letter or (2) request-a
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pre #cisional enforcement conference. Please contact Mr. Ronald Gardner at
.(630) 829-9751 within 7 days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended
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Your response to the apparent violation should be clearly marked as a " Response to An
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'(1) the reason for the' apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the -
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Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include
previous docketed correspondence, if the ccrrespondence adequately addresses the
required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an
extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the apparent violation
described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC
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Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not inc'ude
any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards'information so that it can be placed in the
PDR without redaction.
Sincerely,
.ohn A. Grobe, Director
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Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50 454; 50 455
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-454/97019(DRS); 50-455-97019(DRS)
Distribution:
See attached list
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R. J. Manning, Executive Vice President,.
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M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,
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H. G. Stanley, Vice President,
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Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD
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D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager
. Document Control Desk - Licensing
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
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Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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- NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-454/97019(DRS); 50-455/97019(DRS) =
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1 Dear Mr. Graesser:
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= On September 18,1997, the NRC completed an laspection of your Byron Nuclear. Power
Plant,- Units 1 and 2. - The inspection scope included a review of post-fire safe shutdown
coruems as specified in LER 50-454/95005,~ Supplement 2, and your corrective actions for
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- Inspection Follow up Item 50-454/455-95003-4 and Violation 50-454/455-90011-03. At the
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conclusion of the ir,spection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed report'
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Based on the results_of this inspection, one apparent violatbn was identified and is being
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considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of .
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.
The apparent violation involved examples, identified by Byron Station, of inadequate
- separation.of cables associated with redundant safe shutdown trains. Consequently,
postulated fires occurring in various plant fire zones would have significantly challenged
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your ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions. The circumstances
surroundi_ng the apparent violation,_the significance of the issue, and corrective actions were
discussed with members of your staff at the exit meeting on September 18,1997l As a
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. result, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional enforcement conference in order
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.to enable the _NRC to make an enforcement decision. However, a Notice of Violation is not
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l presently being issued for the. inspection finding. Before the NRC rr.akes its enforcement?
l decision,-'we are providing you an opportunity to either (1) respond to the apparent violation
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addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the date _of this letter or (2) request a
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predecisional enforcement conference. Please contact Mr. Ronald Gardner at -
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'(630).829-97S1-within 7 days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended
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1Your response to the' apparent violation should be clearly marked as a " Response to An
f ApparentsViolation in inspection Report No,'50-454/455-97019(DRS)," and sh'ould include:
, y (1) the reason for the' apparent. violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the :
1 . apparent violation; (2) the. corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved;
(3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (4) the date when
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Your response should be submitted under oath or afiiimation and may reference or include
previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the
required response, if an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an -
extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the apparent violation
described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include
any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards infonnation so that it can be placed in the
- PDR without redaction.
Sincerely,
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Noc. 50-454; 50-455
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-454/97019(DRS); 50-455-97019(DRS)
Distributiqa:
See attached list
DOCUMENT NAME:- G:DRS\\BYR97019.DRS
To receive a copy of this document, Indicate in the box "C" = Copy w/o attach /enct T = Copy w/nitach/enct "N" = No
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R. 'Ji Manning,' Executive Vice Presidenti-
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H. G. Stanley, Vice President,
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O. A. Sager,-Vice President,
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.D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
- 1. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager
Document Control Desk Licensing
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- K. Kofron, Station Manager -
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
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Supervisor
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Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
. Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin '
Chairman,'lilinois Commerce s.:ommission
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