ML20248L810
| ML20248L810 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20248L812 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-98-05, 50-454-98-5, 50-455-98-05, 50-455-98-5, EA-98-095, EA-98-95, NUDOCS 9803240240 | |
| Download: ML20248L810 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1998005
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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NRC NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND INSPECTION REPORT
NO. 50-454/98005(DRP); 50-455/98005(DRP)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On February 23,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the Byron 1 and 2 reactor facilities.
The enclosed report presents the inspection results.
During the inspection period, we found that activities at the Byron station were carried out in a
safety-conscious manner. However, based on results of this inspection, the NRC has
determined that a number of violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are
cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances surrounding them are
described in detail in the subject inspection report.
The first violation involves a failure to retum equipment to service in accordance with the
out-of-service program. This violation is being cited due to the repetitive nature of the issue.
Over the last six months, you have identified numerous out-of-service deficiencies and at least
four examples of equipment not being properly retumed to service. We are concemed that you
have been unable, to date, to correct this trenci.
The second violation involves a failure to adequately control the design of safety-related
equipment. We identified visible oscillations on the 1B essential service water purnp shaft. Your
investigation discovered an inappropriately installed gasket. You also discovered the same
situation on the 28 essential service water pump. Although the first example can be traced to
1996, your staff has not identified when the second example occurred, and we are not certain
that controls in place today will prevent a recurrence.
The third violation involves inadequate controls to prevent foreign material (a brush) from
entering the containment spray system. We previously cited you for poor foreign material
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exclusion controls. This violation is cited because corrective actions to previously identified and
cited events failed to prevent the brush from entering the system.
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The fourth violation involves a failure to perform a safety evaluation prior to venting air into the
volume control tank and eventually into the gaseous waste processing system. The issue was
identified by one of your operators; however, the decision was made that a safety evaluation was
not required based on verbal conversations between operators, system engineers, and chemists.
The problem identification form was also closed without any corrective action taken by your staff.
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concerned that appropriate corrective actions should have been taken when the initial problem
identification form was written to ensure proper application of the safety evaluation process.
The remaining violations involve failures to implement the transient combustible material
program. We concluded, after noting several examples, that the program performance was
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declining due to various verbalinterpretations of the procedure. Three different violations were
identified, two with multiple examples. We understand you have started a significant program
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review; however, our identification of these violations and the cumulative number resulted in the
citations.
You are 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
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concerned that appropriate corrective actions should have been taken when the initial problem
identification form was written to ensure proper application of the safety evaluation process.
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The remaining violations involve failures to implement the transient combustible material
program. We concluded, after noting several examples, that the program performance was
declining due to various verbalinterpretations of the procedure. Three different violations were
identified, two with multiple examples. We understand you have started a significant program
review; however, our identification of these violations and the cumulative number resulted in the
citations.
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enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to
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determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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.
Sincerely,
/s Geoffrey E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-454;50-455
Enclosures:
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Nctice of Violation
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Inspection Report
No. 50-454/98005(DRP);
50-455/98005(DRP)
See Attached Distribution
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After our identification that no corrective actions had been taken, the root cause investigation
was repeated and identified potential issues in your safety evaluation program. We are
concemed that appropriate corrective actions should have been taken when the initial problem
identification form was written to ensure proper application of the safety evaluation process.
The remaining violations involve failures to implement the transient combustible material
program. We concluded, after noting several examples, that the program performance was
declining due to various verbalinterpretations to the procedure. Three different violations were
identified, two with multiple examples. We understand you have started a significant program
review; however, our identification of these violations and the cumulative number resulted in the
citations.
You are 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.
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.
Gincerely,
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-454; 50-455
License Nos.: NPF-37; NPF 66
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D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
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J. Perry, BWR Vice President
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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 Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
Distribution:
Docket File w/encls
DRP w/encls
PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls
TSS w/encls
A. Beach w/encls
DRS (2) w/encls
Deputy RA w/encls
Rlli PRR w/encls
Rlll Enf. Coord. w/encls
RAC1 (E-Mail)
SRI Byron w/encls
IEO (E-Mail)
Project Mgr., NRR w/encls
DOCDESK (E-Mail)
GREENS
J. Lieberman, OE w/encls
J. Goldberg, OGC w/encls
B. Boger, NRR w/encls