ML20212R344
| ML20212R344 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1987 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20212R346 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8702020605 | |
| Download: ML20212R344 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1987001
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JAN 21 1987
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Docket No. 50-454
Docket No. 50-455
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN: Mr. Cordell Reed
Vice President
Post Office Box 767
Chicago, IL 60690
Gentlemen:
Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting on January 28, 1987,
is the SALP Board Report for Byron Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, covering
the period November 1, 1985 through October 31, 1986.
In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Report and
concur with their findings.
It is my view that Commonwealth Edison Company's
conduct of nuclear activities at the Byron Station reflects an adequate
sensitivity to nuclear safety and has shown substantial improvement in
regulatory performance. Highlights of the report are set forth below:
1.
The areas of Emergency Planning and Outages were rated Category 1.
The
Region recognizes the outstanding work the Byron staff has done in
emergency planning and considers it a model for other Commonwealth sites
to emulate.
2.
The regulatory improvement programs developed by the plant staff have
been very effective. The four areas that were given Category 3 ratings
in the last SALP report (Plant Operations, Radiological Controls,
Surveillance, and Security) were all improved and were rated Category 2
in this report. Further, the areas of Plant Operations and Security
continued to show improving trends at the end of the SALP assessment
period.
In addition, we believe the human factors considerations that
have been designed and engineered into the plant will continue to enable
the Byron station to be among the better performing plants in the region.
3.
Several functional areas relating to the plant construction area,
identified separately in previous SALP reports, have been consolidated
into a single " Construction" functional area in this report. This area
was rated Category 2, and represents the successful completion of
construction at the Byron Nuclear Station.
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Although the area of outages was rated high, continued management attention
is appropriate in this area in view of the extensive Unit 1 first refueling
outage scheduled for February 15, 1987, at a time when Unit 2 will be in
its startup testing program.
I would also note that while there was
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improvement in the preparation and conduct of preoperational testing from
Unit 1 to Unit 2, continued problems have been identified in the review
and acceptance of test results by the Project Engineering Department.
We encourage increased management involvement to assure acceptable post
test reviews are conducted on Unit 2 startup test results.
While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your comments at the
meeting on January 28, 1987, we also solicit written comments within 30 days
after the meeting to enable us to thoroughly evaluate your comments and
provide you with our conclusions relative to them.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
Report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required at this time; however, should you have
any questions concerning the SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
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James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
SALP 6 Board Report
No. 50-454/87001;
No. 50-455/87001
cc w/ enclosure:
D. L. Farrar, Director
J. M. Taylor, Director, IE
of Nuclear Licensing
H. R. Denton, Director, NRR
V. I. Schlosser, Project Manager
Regional Administrators
Gunner Sorensen, Site Project
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Superintendent
L. W. Zech, Chairman
R. E. Querio, Plant Manager
J. K. Asselstine, Commissioner
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
F. M. Bernathal, Commissioner
Licensing Fee Management Branch
K. M. Carr, Commissioner
Resident Inspector, RIII Byron
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
Resident Inspector, RIII Braidwoad
NRR Projects Manager
Phyllis Dunton, Attorney
H. L. Thompson, NRR
General's Office, Environmental
J. Axelrad, IE
Control Division
M. R. Johnson, IE SALP Coordinator
D. W. Cassel, Jr., Esq.
RIII PRR
Diane Chavez, DAARE/ SAFE
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Steve Lewis, 0GC
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was rated Category 2, and represents the successful completion of
construction at the Byron Nuclear Station.
While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your comments at the
meeting on January 28, 1987, we also solicit written comments within 30 days
after the meeting to enable us to thoroughly evaluate your comments and
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provide you with our conclusions relative to them.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
Report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required at this time; however, should you have
any questions concerning the SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
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D. L. Farrar, Director
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V. I. Schlosser, Project Manager
Gunner Sorensen, Site Project
Superintendent
R. E. Querio, Plant Manager
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII Byron
Resident Inspector, RIII
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Phyllis Dunton, Attorney
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