ML20212G987
| ML20212G987 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kraft E COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20212G990 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-254-97-16, 50-265-97-16, NUDOCS 9711070255 | |
| Download: ML20212G987 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1997016
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SUBJECT:
FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-254/97016(DRS);
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Cities Nuclear Power Station. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed
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with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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L Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the .
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Overall, the fire protection program was adequately implemented. Fire brigade performance .
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' during a fire brigade drill was good. Control of combustibles and material condition for the
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majority of the fire protection equiprnent were also gooo.- We are concemed, however, about a
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fdemonstrated that plant personnelinvolved in hot work activities in a high risk area of the plant
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combustible materiais were protected or separated from hot work activities. This violation is of
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particular concem because you had previously imp!emented more stringent controls for cutting
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as a significant risk contributor in core damage frequency calculations.
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LYou are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
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should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent
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actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC -
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this latter and its
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection,
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Sincerely,
original signed by J. A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-254/97016(DRS);
50-265/97016(DRS)
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R. J. Manning, Executive Vice President, Generation
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,' Corporate Services
E. Kraft, V!ce President, BWR Operations
Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD
D. A. Sager, Vice President, Generation Support
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager
Document Control Desk - Licensing
F. Dacimo, Plant General Manager
P. Bames, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
. Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist, Office of the Attomey General
State Liaison Officer
. Citairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
Distribution:
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C. Pederson, Rlli w/enci
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:DRS\\QUA97016.DRS (see previous concurrence)
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Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265
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R.- J. Manning, Executive Vice President, Generation
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