ML20217E631
| ML20217E631 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 09/30/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217E638 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-97-16, 50-455-97-16, NUDOCS 9710070107 | |
| Download: ML20217E631 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1997016
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Mr. K. Gr'aesser
Site Vice President
Byron Nuclear Power Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
4450 North German Church Road
Byron,IL 61010
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50 454/97016(DRS); 50-455/97016(DRS) AND
Dear Mr. Graesser:
On September 18,1997, the NRC completed a special inspection at your Byron Generating
Station, Units 1 and 2. The purpose of the inspection was to assest information regarding the
UFSAR emergency operating procedure (EOP) operator response time limits.
in general, your staff's identification of the procedural discrepancy for the steam generator tube
rupture EOP and the associated actions to resolve the problem were considered satisfactory,
it was also noted that an EOP operator response time issue was being reviewed by your staff in
conjunction with a task force. The task force was organized to evaluate all the major licensing
basis (UFSAR) operator action time requirements, and to ensure that the plant procedutos and
training were adequate.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. Our review identified a failure to notify the NRC of issues pertaining to
EOP procedural discrepancies and the potential to exceed UFSAR operator response time
limits. The failure to notify the NRC of these issues had existed since February 19,1996, Of
concern is that your staff concluded that emergency procedure inadequacy was not significant
enough to warrant a notification to the NRC. We understand that your staff and the task force
are continuing to investigate and develop comprehensive corrective actions.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation. The circumstances pertaining to the
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violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. The violation is of concern because of
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the safety significance of EOPs and the potential generic implications. Please note that you are
required to respond to this violation and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response. The 'NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
whether further eriforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the NRC'S * Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and the
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely,
Original Signed by John M Jacobson (for)
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John A. Grobe, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455
License Nos. NPC 37; NPF 66
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Reports 50-454/97016(DRS); 50-455/97016(DRS)
cc w/encls:
R. J. Manning, Executive Vice President,
Generation
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Services
H. G. Stanley, Vice President,
PWR 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
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
Office of the Attorney General
State Llaison Officer
State Lialson Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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