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Mr. G. Rainey, President
                                          SUBJECT:       NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04
PECO Nuclear
                                                            AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Nuclear Group Headquarters
                                          Dear Mr. Rainey:
Correspondence Control Desk
                                          This refers to the inspection conducted on May 19,1998, through July 6,1998, at your
P. O. Box 195
                                          Limerick Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of this
Wayne, PA 19087-0195
                                          inspection.
SUBJECT:
                                          During the 7-week inspection period covered by this report, the conduct of activities at
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04
                                          Limerick Units 1 and 2 was generally characterized by safe and conservative operations
AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
                                          and decision making. Your operators maintained both units at essentially 100% power
Dear Mr. Rainey:
                                          following their respective unit start-ups from their outages.
This refers to the inspection conducted on May 19,1998, through July 6,1998, at your
                                          The inspectors reviewed several incidents during this inspection period that challenged
Limerick Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of this
                                          your control room operators and staff. These included, an inadvertent standby liquid
inspection.
                                          control system actuation, both subsystems of the reactor protection system being
During the 7-week inspection period covered by this report, the conduct of activities at
                                          inoperable concurrently, and main steam bypass valve operation during the Unit 1 reactor
Limerick Units 1 and 2 was generally characterized by safe and conservative operations
                                          start-up. Although your operator's response was acceptable, all of these instances
and decision making. Your operators maintained both units at essentially 100% power
                                          involved areas for procedure improvement. Further, during the overhaul of the D14
following their respective unit start-ups from their outages.
                                          emergency diesel generator, several procedure adherence deficiencies were noted cross-
The inspectors reviewed several incidents during this inspection period that challenged
                                          departmentally. Examples of procedure adherence deficiencies noted in this inspection
your control room operators and staff. These included, an inadvertent standby liquid
                                          report and in prior reports indicate declining performance in this area.
control system actuation, both subsystems of the reactor protection system being
                                          Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
inoperable concurrently, and main steam bypass valve operation during the Unit 1 reactor
                                          requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation
start-up. Although your operator's response was acceptable, all of these instances
                                          (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the subject
involved areas for procedure improvement. Further, during the overhaul of the D14
                                          inspection report. The first violation is of concern because it involves inadequate testing
emergency diesel generator, several procedure adherence deficiencies were noted cross-
                                          for which your corrective actions were less than adequate. The second violation is of
departmentally. Examples of procedure adherence deficiencies noted in this inspection
                                          concern since the missed report appears to have occurred as a result of an inadequate
report and in prior reports indicate declining performance in this area.
                                          process. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
                                          specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. Tne NRC will use your
requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation
                                          response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure
(Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the subject
                                          compliance with regulatory requirements.
inspection report. The first violation is of concern because it involves inadequate testing
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
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Original Signed by:
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Clifford J. Anderson, Chief
      Docket Nos.: 50-352,50-353
Projects Branch 4
      License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85
Division of Reactor Projects
      Enclosures:
Docket Nos.: 50-352,50-353
      1. Notice of Violation
License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85
      2. NRC Inspection Report 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04
Enclosures:
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1. Notice of Violation
      G. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director - Licensing
2. NRC Inspection Report 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04
      J. VonSuskit, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station
cc w/encis:
      T. Moore, Manager, Experience Assessment
G. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director - Licensing
      Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board
J. VonSuskit, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station
      Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
T. Moore, Manager, Experience Assessment
Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board
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Forwards Insp Repts 50-352/98-04 & 50-353/98-04 on 980519-0706 & Nov.Violation Involves Inadequate Testing for Which C/As Were Less than Adequate
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Issue date: 08/05/1998
From: Anderson C
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To: Rainey G
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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Mr. G. Rainey, President

PECO Nuclear

Nuclear Group Headquarters

Correspondence Control Desk

P. O. Box 195

Wayne, PA 19087-0195

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Rainey:

This refers to the inspection conducted on May 19,1998, through July 6,1998, at your

Limerick Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of this

inspection.

During the 7-week inspection period covered by this report, the conduct of activities at

Limerick Units 1 and 2 was generally characterized by safe and conservative operations

and decision making. Your operators maintained both units at essentially 100% power

following their respective unit start-ups from their outages.

The inspectors reviewed several incidents during this inspection period that challenged

your control room operators and staff. These included, an inadvertent standby liquid

control system actuation, both subsystems of the reactor protection system being

inoperable concurrently, and main steam bypass valve operation during the Unit 1 reactor

start-up. Although your operator's response was acceptable, all of these instances

involved areas for procedure improvement. Further, during the overhaul of the D14

emergency diesel generator, several procedure adherence deficiencies were noted cross-

departmentally. Examples of procedure adherence deficiencies noted in this inspection

report and in prior reports indicate declining performance in this area.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that 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 is of concern because it involves inadequate testing

for which your corrective actions were less than adequate. The second violation is of

concern since the missed report appears to have occurred as a result of an inadequate

process. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. Tne 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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its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR),

Sincerely,

Original Signed by:

Clifford J. Anderson, Chief

Projects Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-352,50-353

License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report 50-352/98-04,50-353/98-04

cc w/encis:

G. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director - Licensing

J. VonSuskit, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station

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Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board

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