ML20211B869
| ML20211B869 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron, Braidwood, Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 08/20/1999 |
| From: | Jordan M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211B872 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-254-99-10, 50-265-99-10, 50-454-99-09, 50-455-99-09, 50-456-99-10, 50-457-99-10, NUDOCS 9908250112 | |
| Download: ML20211B869 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1999010
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SUBJECT:
BRAIDWOOD INSPECTION REPORT 50-456/99010(DRP); 50-457/99010(DRP)
BYRON INSPECTION REPORT 50-454/99009(DRP); 50-455/99009(DRP)
QUAD CITIES INSPECTION REPORT 50-254,/99010(DRP)i 50-265/99010(DRP)
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Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On July 21,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Braidwood, Byron, and Quad Cities
reactor facilities, in our March 26,1999, letter forwarding the results of our Plant Performance
Review, we identified that recurring configuration control issues represented a challenge at all
three stations. The purpose of this regional initiative inspection was to evaluate your
implementation of configuration control processes and to evaluate the effectiveness of your
corrective action approach to the continuing configuration control occurrences at each of these
stations. Within these areLs, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in
progress. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
While we recognize that your performance in controlling the configuration of plant systems and
equipment has improved, it is important to emphasize that this area remains a challenge to your
staff. We noted that continuing configuration control occurrences were primarily attributable to
human performance deficiencies with the largest contributor involving maintenance activities.
We determined that action plans had been developed at all three sites to address configuration
control weaknesses. However, the plans were not totally effective for several reasons
including, not completing the action plan, and not evaluating the effectiveness of the
implemented portion of the action plan. We also determined that station personnel, including
first line supervisors, generally did not recognize and understand the configuration control and
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human performance issues that existed at their site, in addition, we noted that some first line
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supervisors were not knowledgeable of all aspects of the configuration control processes and
were not in the field sufficiently to reinforce station standards and expectations.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Original signed by
Michael J. Jordan, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 3
Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265;
50-454;50-455;
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Enclosures:
Inspection Reports 50-254/99010; 50-265/99010;
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D. Helwig, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services
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C. Crane, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations
H. Stanley, Vice President Nuclear Operations
R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services
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T. Tulon, Braidwood Site Vice President
W. Levis, Byron Site Vice President
'J. Dimmette, Jr., Quad Cities Site Vice President
K. Schwartz, Braidwood Station Manager
R. Lopriore, Byron Station Manager
G. Barnes, Quad Cities Station Manager
T. Simpkin, Braidwood Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
B. Adams, Byron Regulatory Assurance Manager-
C. Peterson, Quad Cities Regulatory Affairs Manager
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M. Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General
State Liaison Officer, Illinois
State Liaison Officer, Iowa
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
W. Leech, Manager of Nuclear -
MidAmerica Energy Company
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