ML20217E830

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/98-04 & 50-455/98-04 on 980120-0210 & Nov.Insp Involved Examination of Engineering, Technical Support & Self Assessment Activities

ML20217E830
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	03/27/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20217E836	List: ML20217E830 ML20217E842 ML20217E867
References
50-454-98-04, 50-454-98-4, 50-455-98-04, 50-455-98-4, NUDOCS 9803310175
Download: ML20217E830 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1998004

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-454/98004(DRS); 50-455/98004(DRS) AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

This refers to the inspection conducted on January 20 through February 10,1998, at the Byron

Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

The inspection involved examination of engineering, technical support and self assessment

activities. The team evaluated the effectiveness of your engineering and technical support

l groups in identifying, assessing and resolving technical issues. The team also evaluated your

self assessment and corrective action processes. The team reviewed the adequacy of the

design, installation and testing of selected modifications, safety evaluations, root cause

analysis, trending and corrective action programs and their implementation.

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While technical performance in engineering was generally very good in the areas reviewed,

problems were identified in the control of design changes. In addition, concerns were noted in

the corrective actions to address instruments found consecutively out of tolerance and in your

fire protection program. Self assessments were generally effective, with improvement needed

in the area of design engineering. Some selfidentified issues were not adequately followed up.

l Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that five violations of NRC

requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice)

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I and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the subject inspection report.

The subject violations involve: (1) Inadequate process for independent verification of field

installations of Exempt Changes (modifications); (2) ineffective corrective actions, relating to out

l of tolerance instrument calibrations and modifications; (3) failure to update and maintain the

pre-fire plans to meet Appendix R requirements and NRC branch technical position

l CMEB 9.5-1, Appendix A commitments; (4) failure to conduct the annual physical examinations '

l required for fire brigade qualifications; and (5) failure to provide adequate design control

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Please note that you are required to respond to this letter 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 enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

original Signed by J. A. Grobe

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos: 50-454;50-455 l

License Nos: NPF-37, NPF-66 I

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-454/98004(DRS);

50-455/98004(DRS)

cc w/encis: M. Wallace, Senior Vice President

D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

G. Stanley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President l

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Services Manager

l. Johnson, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing

K. Graesser, Site Vice President

K. Kofron, Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

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Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

i State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

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Chairman, Illinois Commerce

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