ML20203D186

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/97-20 & 50-455/97-20 Between 970909 & 1016 & Nov.Violations Re Failure to Incorporate TS Into Controlled Copies of Control Room Books as Required & Visitor That Was Left Unescorted for About 30 Minutes

ML20203D186
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	12/04/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20203D191	List: IR 05000454/1997020 ML20203D186 ML20203D228
References
50-454-97-20, 50-455-97-20, NUDOCS 9712160131
Download: ML20203D186 (4)

See also: IR 05000454/1997020

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Mr. K. Graessor

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Commonwealth Edison Company

4450 N. German Church Road

Byron,IL 01010

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT No. 50-454/97020(DRP); 50455/97020(DRP) AND

NOTICE OF Vict.ATION

Daar Mr. Groessor:

On October 16,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Byron 1 arw 2 reactor facilities.

The enclosed report presents the inspection results.

During a Unit 1 startup and shutdown, and following a Unit 2 trip, operator performance was

excellent in panel attentiveness and communications, which were clear and formal. In addition,

station management made safety conscious, conservative decisions related to control of

operator work activities during an unplanned dual unit outage beginning on October 9,1997.

However, based on the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of

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NRC requirements occurred. The vlotations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)

cnd the circumstances pertaining to the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report.

The first violation identified that technical specification amendments were not incorporated into

the controlled copies of control room books as required. This is a concem due to the resultant

unavailability of the current technical specifications for operator reference. Technical

specification compliance is both a significant safety and regulatory concem in that operators

cannot ensure technical specification compliance without up-to date documents.

Piease note that you are required to responce to this violation and abould follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when prepa,ing your response. The NRC will use your

response, in part, to determine whether furtaer enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatory requirements.

The second violation discusses an incident where a visitor was left unescorted for about

30 minu., .,. This is a concem because it was identified by the NRC and shov,ed a lack of

sufficient knowledge of security escort requirements by both a visitor and are escott.

The NRC has concluded that Information regarding the reason for the second violation, the

corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation, and prevent recurrence is

cddressed in Section 88 of the enclosed report. Thereforo, you are not required to respond to

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this violation unless the information in the enclosed report does not accurately renect your [

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D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

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Nathan Schloss, Economist

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this violation unless the information in the enclosed report does not accurately reflect your

corrective actions or your position, or if you dase to provide additional information.

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

{ enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director,

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Enclosures: 1. Notics of Vmlation

2. Inspection Report

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President and Chief Nuclear Offcer

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D. A. Sager, Vce President,

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K. Kofron, Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

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Nathan Schloss, Economist

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State Ualson Officer

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Chairman, Illinois Commerce

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