ML20202B961
| ML20202B961 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202B965 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-97-24, 50-455-97-24, NUDOCS 9802120132 | |
| Download: ML20202B961 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1997024
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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
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SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF V!Ot.ATION AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT
NO 50-454/97024(DRP); 50-455/97024(DRP)
Dear Mr. Kingsley
On January 12,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Byron 1 and 2 reactor facilities.
The enclosed report presents the inspection results.
During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Byron facility was generally
characterized by safety-conscious operations. Main control room activities were performed well,
including annunciator alarm response, communications between operators, and supervisory
oversight. Operators also maintained an awareness of activities that could influence the safety
of each unit. The large number of activities associated with the Unit i steam generator
replacement project did not impact Unit 2 operation. Your staff maintained easy access to
structures, systems and components for operators. Common area housekeeping was also good
with equipment appropriately staged or secured. Outage related material was property controlled
with the exception of two separate failures to control transient combustibles.
Based on results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC
requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and
the cltcumstances surrounding them are described in detailin the subject inspection report. Both
violations involved the failure to control tlansient combustible materialin accordance with station
procedures and were identified by the NRC. The violations are of concem because cor: trol of
combustible materialis a significant part of fire prevention and mitigation.
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 i
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosurosc and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
/s/ M. L. Dapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director,
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
50-454; 50-455
License Nos. NPr 37; NPF-66
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M. Wallace, Nuclear Services
S9nlor Vice President
G. Stanley, PER Vice President
J. Perry, BAR Vice President
D. Fairer, Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
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K. Grassler, Site Vice President
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attomey General
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Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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Sincere',,
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director,
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455
License Nos. NPF 37; NPF46
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M. Wallace, Nuclear Services
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G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
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D. Farrar, Regt,latory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
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K. Groosser, Site Vic.e f-resident
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attomey General
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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