ML20205J133

Forwards Special Insp Rept 50-352/85-43 on 851101-06 & 13-14 & Notice of Violation.Weaknesses Exist Re Administrative Control of Manually Operated Valves.Description of Corrective Actions Requested

ML20205J133
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	01/23/1986
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Daltroff S PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20205J136	List: IR 05000352/1985043 ML20205J133 ML20205J137
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See also: IR 05000352/1985043

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Docket No. 50-352

Philadelphia Electric Company

ATTN: Mr. Shields L. Daltroff

Vice President

Electric production

2301 Market Street

philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101

Gentlemen:

Subject: Special Inspection 50-352/85-43

This refers to the special inspection by Mr. E. M. Kelly on November 1 - 6,

and November 13 and 14, 1985 at the Limerick Generating Station, Limerick,

Pennsylvania. The inspection consisted of a review of the circumstances sur-

rounding the discovery of both Emergency Service Water (ESW) system Loop B pump

discharge valves locked in a throttled position at 8 p.m. on October 31,1985.

This inspection also addresses the discovery of an ESW Loop A pump discharge

valve in a fully open but unlocked condition on November 14, 1985. The findings

of this inspection were discussed with Mr. G. M. Leitch and other members of

, -your staff.

We conclude from the findings of this inspection that certain weaknesses exist

with respect to your administrative control of manually operated valves.

Specifically, the ability to more positively identify the position of a manual

valve, and the methods utilized to independently verify the correct position of

such valves, require your management attention. Both ESW system loops were

available, and apparently capable of delivering sufficient design flow to the

required essential equipment, so that the impact of these instances on system

operability and reactor safety was minimal. However, even though both instances

were found and corrected by your operations staff, we are concerned that the

valves in question remained' undetected for an indeterminant time in a condition

other than.the required locked and fully open position. In your response to

Appendix A you are requested to provide a description of your actions taken and

planned relative to the adminstrative control of manually operated valves.

A violation of NRC requirements is cited in Appendix A and categorized under

the NRC Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR 2 Appendix C (49 FR 8583), March 8, 1984.

A reply is required and should be prepared in accordance with Appendix A.

Your reply to Appendix A is exempt from the Office of Management and Budget's

clearance procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511,

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In accordance with'10 ~CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosures

will be placed in the'Public Document Room.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Sincerely,

WW Sismed Byu

Samuel J. Collins, Chief

Projects Branch No. 2

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2. NRC Region I Special Inspection Report 50-352/85-43

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V.S. Boyer, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Power

John S. Kemper, Vice President, Engineering and Research

G. Leitch, Station Superintendent

Troy B. Conner, Jr. , Esq.

Eugene J. Bradley, Esq., Assistant General Counsel

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