ML20217Q926
| ML20217Q926 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217Q928 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-98-09, 50-454-98-9, 50-455-98-09, 50-455-98-9, NUDOCS 9805130027 | |
| Download: ML20217Q926 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1998009
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May 5, 1998
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
Commonwealth Edison Company
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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-454/98009(DRP); 50-455/98009(DRP)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On April 6,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Byron 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During this inspection period, we found that routine operations of the facility were conducted in a
safe and controlled manner. This was most evident during the restart and subsequent testing of
the new Unit i steam generators. We also noted that operations were generally conducted in
accordance with Nuclear Opurations Division Operations Department Standards.~
We are concemed about three violations of NRC requirements that were identified during this
inspection period. The first violation pertains to an operational mode change prohibited by
Technical Specifications. We are concemed because this violation should have been prevented
by your corrective actions resulting from a previous event which is documented in NRC
Inspection Report No. 50-454/97005(DRP); 50-455/97005(DRP). The second violation involves
two examples of a failure to provide procedures appropriate to the circumstances for control
room ventilation system operation and for the control of work requests. The third violation relates
to the failure to follow radiation protection procedures goveming the posting of contaminated
areas. The second and third violations are being cited because they were identified by the NRC.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are
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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.
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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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-454;50-455
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cc w/ encl:
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
K. Graesser, Site Vice President
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attomey General
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
Distribution:
J. Lieberman, OE w/encls
J. Goldberg, OGC w/encls
B. Boger, NRR w/encls
SAR (E-Mail)
Project Mgr., NRR w/enct
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J. Caldwell w/enci
B. Clayton w/enci
SRI Byron w/enci
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