ML20236W198

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/98-14 & 50-455/98-14 on 980531-0713 & Nov.Violation Involves Failure to Have Design Features to Prevent Inadvertent Draining of SFP Below 423 Feet 2 Inches,As Required by TSs

ML20236W198
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	07/31/1998
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20236W200	List: IR 05000454/1998014 ML20236W198 ML20236W208
References
50-454-98-14, 50-455-98-14, NUDOCS 9808050149
Download: ML20236W198 (4)

See also: IR 05000454/1998014

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UNITED STATES ,

1. gtW849'o NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION J

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e LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company -

ATTN: Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West lil

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT: BYRON INSPECTION REPORT 50-454/98014(DRP); 50-455/98014(DRP)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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On July 13,1998, 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, control room operations were performed in a professional manner.

Specifically, operators maintained the control room decorum by effectively controlling the activity

level and the number of personnelin each unit's operating area. Operators also responded

appropriately to alarms by announcing the alarm and reviewing the annunciator response

. procedure if the alarm was unexpected. In addition, operators closely monitored main control

room panels and were knowledgeable of plant conditions.

. We are concemed about a violation of NRC requirements that was identified during this ~

inspection period. The violation involves the failure to have design features to prevent

inadvertent draining of the spent fuel pool below 423 feet 2 inches as required by Technical

Specifications. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please

note that you are requiied 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 conceming this inspection. .

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Division of Reactor P jects

Docket Nos.: 50-454;50-455

License Nos.: NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-454/98014(DRP);

50-455/98014(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

K. Graessor, Site Vice President

D. Wozniak, Acting Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates

N. Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attomey General-

State Liaison Officer

l State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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

j enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

l We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

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/s/Geoffrey E. Grant

l Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Dockd Nos.: 50-454;50-455

License Nos.: NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

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2. Inspection Report 50-454/98014(DRP);

50-455/98014(DRP)

cc w/encts: M. Wallace, Senior Vice President i

D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

G. Staliley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President

D. Farrar, Regulatory Services Manager

1. Johnson, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing

K. Graesser, Site Vice President

I D. Wozniak, Acting Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates

N. Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attomey General

State Liaison Officer

State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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