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                      Mr. G. Rainey, President
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                      SUBJECT:            NRC ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION 50-277/98-09 AND 50-278/98-09
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                                          AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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j                    This letter refers to the engineering team inspection conducted November 16 through
i                    December 4,1998, at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The inspection evaluated the
i                    effectiveness of the engineering organization in supporting safe operation of your facility. The
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l                    operation under normal and emergency operation conditions. The inspection also addressed                    ;
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j                    The team concluded that PECO provided effective engineering support to the station. In-depth
                      review of the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) and_4Kv electrical distribution systems
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j                    functions and that the analyses and procedures supporting these systems were generally                      ;
j'                    accurate. Also, based on several areas reviewed, the team concluded that plant problems are                !
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                    generally effective manner.                                                                                  :
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                      Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC                    l
                    - requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
                    circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection. The team found          )
                    two examples in which RCIC system design basis information was not properly translated into              /
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                    The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective
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                    addressed on the docket in inspection Report No. 50-277/98-09, 50-278/98-09 dated
                    - January 29,1999. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the
                    description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that -
                    case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions
                    specified in the enclosed Notice.
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                                                        Sincerely,
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                                                        Wayne D. Lanning, Director
                                                        Division of Reactor Safety
          Docket Nos.: 50-277,50-278                                                                                      ;
          License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85                                                                                      i
          Enclosures:      NRC Inspection Report 50-277/98-09,50-278/98-09
                            and Notice of Violation
        cc w/encls:
        J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Station Support                                                                  l
        J. Doering, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station                                                      l
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        G. D. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board
        R. Boyce, Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance                                                                      i
        A. F. Kirby, Ill, Extemal Operations - Delmarva Power & Light Co.                                                  j
        G. J. Lengyel, Manager, Experience Assessment                                                                      l
        J. W. Durham, Sr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
        H. C. Kresge, Manager, Extemal Operations, Connectiv
        N. J. Sproul, Manager, Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs, Connectiv
        R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations
        D. Levin, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council                                                              I
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        R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition
        J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of Maryland
        Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance                                                                  ;
        Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams                                                                                              j
        Commonwealth of Pennsylvania                                                                                      !
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          W. Ruland, DRS
          J. Yerokun, DRS
          A. Lohmeier, DRS
          C. Cowgill, DRP
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Forwards Insp Repts 50-277/98-09 & 50-278/98-09 & Notice of Violation.Insp Focused on Reactor Core Isolation Cooling & 4kV Electrical Distribution Sys Operation Under Normal & Emergency Operation Conditions
ML20202J808
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Issue date: 02/01/1999
From: Lanning W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Rainey G
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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Mr. G. Rainey, President

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Correspondence Control Desk

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SUBJECT: NRC ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION 50-277/98-09 AND 50-278/98-09

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AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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j Dear Mr. Rainey:

j This letter refers to the engineering team inspection conducted November 16 through

i December 4,1998, at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The inspection evaluated the

i effectiveness of the engineering organization in supporting safe operation of your facility. The

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inspection focused on the reactor core isolation cooling and 4kV electrical distribution systems'

l operation under normal and emergency operation conditions. The inspection also addressed  ;

I the performance of engineering in . support of the operations and maintenance functions, with l

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emphasis on problem identification and corrective action implementation, and plant safety

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evaluations. The enclosed report provides the results of the inspection. The preliminary -i

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findings and conclusions were presented to Mr. Doering and others of your staff on j

! December 11,1998.  !

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j The team concluded that PECO provided effective engineering support to the station. In-depth

review of the reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) and_4Kv electrical distribution systems

i determined that both systems were operable and capable of performing their design basis

j functions and that the analyses and procedures supporting these systems were generally  ;

j' accurate. Also, based on several areas reviewed, the team concluded that plant problems are  !

. being identified, root causes determined, corrective actions taken, and results monitored in a ';

generally effective manner.  :

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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC l

- requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the

circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection. The team found )

two examples in which RCIC system design basis information was not properly translated into /

procedures.

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description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that -

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Wayne D. Lanning, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

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License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85 i

Enclosures: NRC Inspection Report 50-277/98-09,50-278/98-09

and Notice of Violation

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J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Station Support l

J. Doering, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station l

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M. Wamer, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station i

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G. D. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board

R. Boyce, Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance i

A. F. Kirby, Ill, Extemal Operations - Delmarva Power & Light Co. j

G. J. Lengyel, Manager, Experience Assessment l

J. W. Durham, Sr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel

H. C. Kresge, Manager, Extemal Operations, Connectiv

N. J. Sproul, Manager, Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs, Connectiv

R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations

D. Levin, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council I

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R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition

J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of Maryland

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance  ;

Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams j

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  !

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W. Lanning, DRS

W. Ruland, DRS

J. Yerokun, DRS

A. Lohmeier, DRS

C. Cowgill, DRP

D. Florek, DRP

S. Barr, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

DRS File

Distribution w/ encl: (Via E-Mail)

G. Shear, OEDO

W. Dean, PDI-2, NRR

inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

M. Thadani, NRR

B. Buckley, NRR

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