ML20203H817
| ML20203H817 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/25/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20203H822 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-295-97-32, 50-304-97-32, NUDOCS 9803030333 | |
| Download: ML20203H817 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1997032
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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove,IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT
NO. 50 295/97032(DRP);50 304/97032(DRP)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On February 2,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Zion 1 and 2 reactor facilities.
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During this inspection period, your staff's performance continued to be characterized as
inconsistent despite a reduction in plan * , ;tivities. Specifically, control room operators failed to
adequately monitor plant parameters, w .ich contributed to the inadvertent filling of the main
steam lines with water, and operations department staff failed to use the correct procedure when
clearing an out of service for the auxiliary feedwater system. In addition, the deficient material
condition of plant equipment, specifically, leaking isolation valves, continued to challenge
operators in maintaining control of water inventory and contributed to filling the main steam lines
with water. Concerning the auxiliary feedwater valves being out of the required positicn, a non.
licensed operator demonstrated a good questioning attitude in identifying the valve configuration
problem.
In addition, we are concerned about one violation of NRC requirements that was identified. The
violation pertains to the failure to use the appropriate system operating instruction for specifying
the return to service position oi valves in the auxiliary feedwater system.
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This violation is clied in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding the violation are dost.ribed in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that you are
required to respond to this letter and should follow tb 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
requirements.
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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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concoming it . Inspection.
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Docket Nos.: 50 295;50 304
Enclosures:
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No. 50 295/97032(DRP);
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M.Wallace, Chief of Staff
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, regulatory
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1. Johnson, Licensing Director
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J. Brons, Site Vice President
R. Starkey, Plant General Manager
R. Godley, Regulatory Assurance
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- Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
Mayor, City of Zion
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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M. Wallace, Chief of Staff
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD . Licensing
J. Brons, Site Vice President
R. Starkey, Plant General Manager
R. Godley, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
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Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
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Mayor, City of Zion
State liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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