ML20247R841

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-456/89-22 & 50-457/89-22 on 890730-0916 & Notice of Violation.Requests That Util Provide Description of Mgt Actions to Assure Proper & Timely Notifications in Future

ML20247R841
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	09/26/1989
From:	Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20247R843	List: IR 05000456/1989022 ML20247R841 ML20247R849
References
NUDOCS 8910020086
Download: ML20247R841 (2)

See also: IR 05000456/1989022

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ATTN: Mr..Cordell Reed' '

' Senior Vice President

Post l0ffice Box 767

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This refers tr Me routine safety irtpection conducted by Messrs. l

T. M..Tongt: 1 E. Taylor, G. A. VanSickle, W. J. Kropp, and'  !

Ms. D. Calhour., of. this office from July 30 through September 16, .

-1969; of activities at the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, i

" authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. NPF-72 and No. NPF-77, -

and to the: discussion of our findings with Mr..D. E. O'Brien and I

others of youristaf' at. the conclusion of the

-inspection. j

+ The enclosed copy of our~ inspection report identifies areas examined .

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inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted  !

of a; selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observations, and interviews with personnel.

During this inspections-certain of your a'ctivities appeared to be-in. 1

' violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Not'ce. l

A written' response'is required. l

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With. respect to the violation identified, this is'the fourth violation i

of'10 CFR.50.72 requirements identified within the past'two years..

Although these specific occurrences had minimal effect on public health

and safety, we are concerned about these repeat violations. It is

extremely important that you provide accurate and timely event notifica- ,1

tion for proper agency response in the event of a more serious situation. 1

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.In additfor to your response to the Notice of. Violation,' we request you  !

provide a description of your management actions to assure proper and

timely notifications in the future. The response should be sufficient

- to' address'any apparent programmatic issues as well as to avoid the i

possibility of additional violations which could lead to more serious .)

' enforcement actions.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy

of this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will

be placed in the NRr Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are

not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and

Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

Original signed by E, G. Groenna

Edward G. Greenman, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosures: l

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-456/89022 DRP ;

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No. 50-457/89022 DRP

cc w/ enclosures:

T. J. Maiman, Vice President, .

PWR Operations I

P. Kovack, Nuclear i

Licensing Manager

S. Hunsader, Nuclear

Licensing Administrator

R. E. Querio, Station Manager '

D. E. Cooper, Regulatory

Assurance Supervisor

DLD/DCB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII 1

Braidwood I

Resident Inspector, RIII Byron i

D. W. Cassel, Jr., Esq.

Richard Hubbard i

,1. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public l

Utilities Division

H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance

Division

E. Chan, 0GC

G. Berry, 0GC j

Stephen P. Sands, NRR

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