ML20202J808
| ML20202J808 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 02/01/1999 |
| From: | Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Rainey G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202J815 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-277-98-09, 50-277-98-9, NUDOCS 9902090250 | |
| Download: ML20202J808 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000277/1998009
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February 1, 1999
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SUBJECT:
NRC ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION 50-277/98-09 AND 50-278/98-09
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Dear Mr. Rainey:
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This letter refers to the engineering team inspection conducted November 16 through
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December 4,1998, at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The inspection evaluated the
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effectiveness of the engineering organization in supporting safe operation of your facility. The
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inspection focused on the reactor core isolation cooling and 4kV electrical distribution systems'
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operation under normal and emergency operation conditions. The inspection also addressed
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the performance of engineering in . support of the operations and maintenance functions, with
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emphasis on problem identification and corrective action implementation, and plant safety
evaluations. The enclosed report provides the results of the inspection. The preliminary
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findings and conclusions were presented to Mr. Doering and others of your staff on
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December 11,1998.
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The team concluded that PECO provided effective engineering support to the station. In-depth
review of the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) and_4Kv electrical distribution systems
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determined that both systems were operable and capable of performing their design basis
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functions and that the analyses and procedures supporting these systems were generally
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. being identified, root causes determined, corrective actions taken, and results monitored in a
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accurate. Also, based on several areas reviewed, the team concluded that plant problems are
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generally effective manner.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
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- requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection. The team found
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two examples in which RCIC system design basis information was not properly translated into
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procedures.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective
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actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence is already adequately
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addressed on the docket in inspection Report No. 50-277/98-09, 50-278/98-09 dated
- January 29,1999. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the
description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that -
case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice.
9902090250 990201
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- We appreciate your cooperation.
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Wayne D. Lanning, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-277,50-278
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Enclosures:
NRC Inspection Report 50-277/98-09,50-278/98-09
cc w/encls:
J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Station Support
J. Doering, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
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M. Wamer, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
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G. D. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board
R. Boyce, Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance
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A. F. Kirby, Ill, Extemal Operations - Delmarva Power & Light Co.
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G. J. Lengyel, Manager, Experience Assessment
J. W. Durham, Sr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
H. C. Kresge, Manager, Extemal Operations, Connectiv
N. J. Sproul, Manager, Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs, Connectiv
R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations
D. Levin, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council
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R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition
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J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of Maryland
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance
Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Maryland
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Distribution w/ encl:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector
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H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA (1)
W. Lanning, DRS
W. Ruland, DRS
J. Yerokun, DRS
A. Lohmeier, DRS
C. Cowgill, DRP
D. Florek, DRP
S. Barr, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
DRS File
Distribution w/ encl: (Via E-Mail)
G. Shear, OEDO
W. Dean, PDI-2, NRR
inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
M. Thadani, NRR
B. Buckley, NRR
R. Correia, NRR
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