ML20210N978
| ML20210N978 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 08/13/1997 |
| From: | Hehi C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210N984 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-352-97-06, 50-352-97-6, 50-353-97-06, 50-353-97-6, EA-97-340, NUDOCS 9708260220 | |
| Download: ML20210N978 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000352/1997006
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August 13,1997
EA 97-340
Mr. D. M. Smith, r.esident
PECO Nuclear-
Nuclear Group Headquarters
Correspondence Control Desk
P.' O. Box 195
- Wayne, PA 19087-0195
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50 352/97-06,50-353/97-06
Dear WIr. Smith:
This refers to the inspection conducted on May 28,1997, through July 21,1997, at your
Limerick Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inepection.
During the 8-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at
the Limerick 1 and 2 facilities was generally characterized by safe and conservative
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operationes.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)
and the circumstances surrounding !t are described in detail in the subject inspection
report. The violation concerns an instance where a failure to report a March 1993 late
compensatory grab sample of the Unit 2 offgas system was, in part, responsible for the
occurrence of a similar event that was reported in March 1996. The NRC has concluded
that information regarchng the reason for the violation, the actions planned and taken to
correct the violation and prevent recurrence is already adequately addressed on the docket
-in this inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter insofar as
this violation is concerned unless the description herein 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.
- Additionally, one apparent violation was identified and is being :ensidered for escalated
enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement d Policy and Ftocedure for
NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. This issue involved an
instance where plant personnel identified that certain equipment required to assure fire safe
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shutdown capability had not been pre-staged since initial operation of Unit 2. Specifically,
an electrical jumper cable, several battery powered lighting units, and a radio microphone
were missing. The circumstances surrounding this apparent violation, the significance of
the issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with
members of your staff at the inspection exit meeting on July 21,1997. As a result, it may
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not be necessary to conduct a pre-decisional enforcement conference in orcier to enable the
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NRC to make an enforcement decision. However, a Notice of Violation is not presently
being issued for this inspection finding. Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision,
we are providing you an opportunity to oither (1) respond to the apparent violation
addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the date of this letter; or (2) request a
pre decisional enforcement conference Please contact Mr. Paul Swetland at (610) 337-
5356 within 7 days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended response.
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Your response should be clearly marked as a " Response to An Apparent Violation in
Inspection Report Nos. 50 352, 353/97 06" and should include for the apparent violation:
(1) the tsason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the
apparent violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved,
(3) th corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when
full compliance will be achieved. Your response should be sub'
sd under oath or
affirmation and rnay reference or include previous docketed
..espondence, if the
correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate response is
not received within the time specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the
NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a pre-decisional
enforcement conference.
In addition, please be advised that the number and cheractemation of apparer't violations
described in the enclosed inspection report may changt as a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosure (s), and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not Mclude
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any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards iaformation so that it can be placed in the
PDR without redaction.
Sincerely, .
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Charles W. Hehl, Director
Division of Reactor Projects -
Docket Nos.: 50 352, 50 353
License Nos: NPF 39, NPF 85
Enclosures:
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cc w/ encl:
G. A. Hunger, Jr., Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director Licensing
W. MacFarland, Vice President Limerick Generating Station
J. L. Kantner, Manager, Experience Assessment
Limerick Generating Station
Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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H. Miller, ORA
Region l Docket Room (with concurrences)
A. Keatley, DRP
D. Scronci, PAO (1)
H. Miller, Region l
NRC Resident inspector
D. Vito, ORA
D. Holody, ORA
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W. Dean, OEDO
F. Rinaldi, NRR
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