ML20235K581

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-353/87-11 on 870622-0702 & Notice of Violation.Enforcement Conference for Violation Re Failure to Rept Interaction Between non-safety Fire Detection Sys & Emergency Generators Scheduled on 871013

ML20235K581
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	09/28/1987
From:	Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Kemper J PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20235K584	List: ML20235K581 ML20235K600 ML20235K631
References
EA-87-196, NUDOCS 8710050154
Download: ML20235K581 (2)

See also: IR 05000353/1987011

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SEP 2 81987

Docket No. 50-353 License No. CPPR-107

EA 87-196

Philadelphia Electric Company

ATTN: Mr. John S. Kemper

Senior Vice President

Engineering and Production

2301 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19101

Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection No. 50-353/87-11

This letter refers to the special safety Construction Team (CTI) inspection

led by E. H. Gray of this of fice on June 22 to July 2,1987, at Limerick

Unit 2. Mr. Gray discussed the findings of the inspection with you at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I

Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, measurements and observations by the

inspectors.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your

activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set

forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A. These viola-

tions have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General

Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2,

Appendix C (Enforcement Policy). You are required to respond to this letter

and in preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A.

In addition to the above, an apparent violation of NRC reporting requirements

under 10 CFR 50.55(e) was identified during the inspection. The problem that

was not reported is the interaction between a non-safety fire protection detec-

tion system and the emergency diesel generators. The system as designed for

Limerick Unit I would cause shutdown of the diesel generators should power be

lost and restored to the fire detection system under certain conditions. This

situation is discussed in Section 5.4(e) of the enclosed report. With regard

to this issue, we are considering appropriate enforcement action and have

scheduled an enforcement conference on October 13, 1987 in the Region I

office. At that conference you should be prepared to discuss the reason the

subject problem was not reported, as well as your corrective actions to prevent

recurrence.

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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

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William V. Johnston, Acting Director

Division of Recctor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2. NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-353/87-11

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S. J. Kowalski, Vice President, Engineering and Research

W. T. Ullrich, Superintendent, Limerick 2 Project

J. M. Corcoran, Quality Assurance Manager

Troy B. Conner, Jr., Esquire

Eugene J. Bradley, Esquire, Assistant General Counsel

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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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