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Forwards Insp Repts 50-456/98-08 & 50-457/98-08 on 980421-0608 & Notice of Violation Re Failure to Take Adequate Corrective Measures for Condition Adverse to Quality
ML20236N086
Person / Time
Site: Braidwood  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 07/06/1998
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Kingsley O
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20236N089 List:
References
50-456-98-08, 50-456-98-8, 50-457-98-08, 50-457-98-8, NUDOCS 9807150003
Download: ML20236N086 (5)
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See also: IR 05000456/1998008

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l Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

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l SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD INSPECTION REPORT 50-456/98008(DRP); 50-457/98008(DRP)

l AND NOTICE OF VIOL.ATION

. Dear Mr. Kingsley: j

On June 8,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood Units 1 and 2 reactor

facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. During the 7 weeks

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covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities was generally characterized by

safety-conscious operations, sound engineering and maintenance practices, and careful

radiological work controls.

We are concemed about a failure to take adequate corrective measures for a condition

adverse to quality. Specifically, three non-environmentally qualified components were found in a

safety-related motor control center located in an area subject to a harsh environment in the event

of an accident. This violation of equipment qualification requirements was determined to be due

to a failure to initiate a review of non-environmentally qualified components used in safety-related

applications as part of the corrective measures for an earlier violation identified in inspection

Report 50-456/97012.

We are also concemed about two examples of a failure to follow station administrative

procedures which resulted in a violation for the failure of maintenance personnel to de-energize

the power to a welding machine and to bleed off the pressure from the oxygen and acetylene

hoses of an oxygen-acetylene torch. Failure to follow procedures has been highlighted in

previous inspecticn reports and appears to be a recurring problem.

In addition, we are concemed about the frequency of mispositioned equipment. Six

non-safety-related valves were mispositioned in May. The number of mispositioned pieces of

equipment on a monthly basis has shown an increasing trend in 1998. Although the events this '

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year mostly involved non-safety-related equipment and have not resulted in an event, the

increasing trend is note: 'orthy and warrants consideration.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances l

surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are

l- required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

j Notice when preparing your response. Your response should not only address the actions for

J the specific issues identified, but should also be broadly focused on what actions you plan or

have taken to ensure that your corrective actions process is effective. The NRC will use your

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response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatoiy requirements.-

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

enclosures, and your responses to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Original signed by M. Dapas

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-456;50-457

License Nos.: NPF-72; NPF-77

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation l

2. Inspection Report 50-456/98008(DRP); I

50-457/98008(DRP)

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

D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

G. Stanley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President l

D. Farrar, Regulatory

Services Manager

1. Johnson, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing J

T. Tulon, Site Vice President '

Braidwood Station Manager

T. Simpkin, Regulatory

Assurance Supervisor

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates j

N. Schloss, Economist j

Office of the Attomey General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

See Previous Concurrences

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\BRAl\ BRA 98008.DRP

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!- NAME Tongue:co Jordan Gardner Jacobson Grant

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

enclosures, and your responses to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-456;50-457

l License Nos.: NPF-72; NPF-77

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-456/98008(DRP);

50-457/98008(DRP)

cc w/encis: 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 <

T. Tulon, Site Vice President i

Braidwood Station Manager

T. Simpkin, Regulatory

Assurance Supervisor i

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates '

N. Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

jee Previous Concurrences

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\BRAl\ BRA 98008.DRP

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We are also concemed about the frequency of mispositioned equipment. Six non-safety ,clated

valves were mispositioned in May. The number of mispositioned pieces of equipment on a

- monthly basis has shown an increasing trend in 1998. Although the events this year were mostly

- on non-safety-related equipment and have not resulted in an event, the increasing trend is

noteworthy and warrants consideration.

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

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enclosures, and your responses to this letter will be r! aced in the NRC Public Document Room. j

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Docket Nos.: 50-456;50-457 i

(~ License Nos.: NPF-72; NPF-77

. Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation j

2. Inspection Report 50-456/98008(DRP);

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cc w/encis: 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

T. Tulon, Site Vice President

Braidwood Station Manager

T. Simpkin, Regulatory -

~ Assurance Supervisor

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates

N. Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attomey General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

~ Commission

- DOCUMENT NAME: G:\BRAl\ BRA 98008.DRP

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