ML20236T513

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-352/87-27 on 871020.Violation Noted.Violation Involving Lack of Required Fire Protection Features Under Consideration for Appropriate Enforcement Action

ML20236T513
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	11/23/1987
From:	Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Gallagher J PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20236T515	List: IR 05000352/1987027 ML20236T513
References
EA-87-196, NUDOCS 8712010324
Download: ML20236T513 (2)

See also: IR 05000352/1987027

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EA No. 87-196-

' Philadelphia Electric Company

ATTN: . Mr. J. W ' Gallagher

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Vice President

- Nuclear Operations

2301 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101

Gentlemen:

1 Subject:

Inspection Report 50-352/87-27

'This refers'to the special safety inspection conducted by Mr.

S'. Pu11ani

of this office on October 20, 1987, at Limerick Gerierating Station, Unit 1,.

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Limerick, Pennsylvania, of activities authorized by NRC License No. NPF-39 and

to the discussions of our findings held by Mr. S. Pu11ani with Mr. G. Edwards-

of your-staff'at the conclusion of the inspection. This also refers to a re-.

lated' enforcement conference held at our office at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

on October 22, 1987 and attended by Mr.- S. Kowalski and other members of.your

staff.

. Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I

' Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter.

Within these areas, the

' inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

-Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities

was not conducted in full compliance-with NRC requirements, as set forth in

Section 3.2 of the enclosed Inspection Report.

This violation involves lack of

fire protection features required in accordance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix R,

Section III.G. for the control cables associated with the fire suppression

system emergency diesel generator (EDG) trip circuitry routed through conduits

located in a common se'rvice water pipe tunnel area. A fire in the area could

trip all four EDGs. Although the violation was identified and reported by you

over the Emergency Notification System (ENS) on October 5,1987 and. prompt.

. corrective actions were taken, it is being considered for appropriate enforce-

. ment action which will be the subject of separate correspondence.

Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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William V. Johnston, Acting Director

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Division of Reactor Safety

. Enclosure: NRC Region I Inspection Report Number 50-352/87-27

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John S. Kemper, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Production

G. Leitch, Nuclear Generation Manager

J. Franz, Manager Limerick Generating Station

Troy B. Conner, Jr. , Esquire

Eugene J. Bradley, Esquire, Assistant General Counsel

W. M. Alden, Engineer in Charge, Licensing Section

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)

D. Holody, RI

J. Lieberman, OE

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J. Goldberg, OGC

F. Miraglia, NRR

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Robert J. Bores, DRSS

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