ML20199H963

Confirms That Corrective Actions Proposed in Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-456/97-04 & 50-457/97-04, Are Sufficient to Address Missed Surveillance on Containment Isolation Valve

ML20199H963
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	01/22/1998
From:	Tulon T COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
50-456-97-04, 50-456-97-4, 50-457-97-04, 50-457-97-4, NUDOCS 9802050161
Download: ML20199H963 (2)

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,y* s January 22,1998 Mr. A. Bili Beach Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 111 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351

Subject:

Response to Violation 50-436(457)/97009-04; Missed Surveillance on Containment Isolation Valve Reference 1) G E. Grant letter to H.G. Stanley dated August 26,1997, transmitting Notice of Violation from inspection Report 50-456(457)/97009

2) T. J. Tulon letter to Document Control Desk dated September 24, 1997, transmitting response to Notice of Violation from Inspection Report 50-456(457)/97009 Reference 1) transmitted NRC Inspection Report 50-456(457)/97009. In this report, a violation of Technical Specification 4 6 I I was proposed due to a valve in a containment penetration not being listed in the surseillance procedure. The affected procedures verifies the valves are in the cc,rrect position once per 31 days. With Reference 2), Braidwood Station took issue with the siolation as stated The basis for this position was the station's understanding of the Technical Specification requirement and the UFSAR description of how such valves were to be controlled As a result of further review and discussions with members of your staff, Braidwood acknowledges the violation as stated The corrective actions noted in the Reference 2) response are currently being pursued Through the discussions with your staff, Braidwood understands that the corrective actions proposed in Reference 2) are sufficient to address i ~

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Pleat.e address any. questions on this matter to' T.W. Simpkin, Regulatory Assurance .

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