ML20205R546

Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/99-02 & 50-374/99-02 on 990217- 0331.Non-cited Violation Re Failure of Operator to Follow Procedure Which Resulted in Surveillance Procedure Acceptance Criteria Being Evaluated

ML20205R546
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	04/16/1999
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20205R548	List: IR 05000373/1999002 ML20205R546
References
50-373-99-02, 50-373-99-2, 50-374-99-02, 50-374-99-2, NUDOCS 9904230090
Download: ML20205R546 (3)

See also: IR 05000373/1999002

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            Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
            President, Nuclear Generation Group
            Commonwealth Edison Company
            ATTN: Regulatory Services
            Executive Towers West ll1
             1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
            Downers Grove, IL 60515
            SUBJECT:                 LASALLE INSPECTION REPORT 50-373/99002(DRP); 50-374/99002(DRP)
            Dear Mr. Kingsley:
           This refers to the inspection conducted February 17 through March 31,1999, at the LaSalle
            Nuclear Power Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities
           authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At
            the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
            identified in the enclosed report.
           Overall, Unit 1 continued to operate safely and the Unit 2 fuel load was completed safely.
           Operators conducted effective briefings, controlled plant activities, communicated the status of
           equipment, and responded to plant events safely and in accordance with procedures.
           Equipment problems on Unit 1, including a leak in a fuel element and a reactor recirculation
           flow control valve controller failure challenged plant personnel but, in each instance, your staff
           took appropriate, conservative actions to resolve the problems. Also, the response by the
           Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, and Radiation Protection departments to the Unit 1 fuelleak
           was prompt and effective. Your preparations for fuel load of Unit 2, including departmental and
           system readiness reviews, were conducted in a thorough and probing fashion. However, some
           human performance deficiencies indicated the need to continue your current focus in this area.

{ Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has also determined that one violation of NRC

           requirements occurred. An operator failed to follow procedure which resulted in surveillance
           procedure acceptance criteria being evaluated as satisfactory without the completion of a
           required engineering evaluation. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV),
           consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject
           inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you should provide a
           response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis of your denial, to the

l Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, l

           with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region lil, and the Director, Office of Enforcement,
           United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.
           9904230090 990416
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                             In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and the

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

                                                                                                  Sincerely,
                                                                                                    Original signed by
                                                                                                  Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
                                                                                                  Division of Reactor Projects
                             Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374
                             License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18
                             Enclosure:              Inspection Report 50-373/99002(DRP);
                                                       50-374/99002(DRP)
                             cc w/ encl:             D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
                                                     H. Stanley, PWR Vice President
                                                     C. Crane, BWR Vice President

! R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services

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                                                    J. Benjamin, Site Vice President
                                                    T. O'Connor, Station Manager
                                                    R. Brady, Jr., Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
                                                    M. Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General
                                                    State Liaison Officer
                                                    Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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