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| : 2. The plant manager and corporate management did not provide adequate attention to, or exercise adequate oversight of, facility operations to identify and correct these significant conditions adverse to quality described in Violation A of this Notice, notwithstanding | | : 2. The plant manager and corporate management did not provide adequate attention to, or exercise adequate oversight of, facility operations to identify and correct these significant conditions adverse to quality described in Violation A of this Notice, notwithstanding |
| : a. the pervasive and widespread nature of this problem; | | : a. the pervasive and widespread nature of this problem; |
| : b. a previous incident (involving a licensed operator giving the appearance of sleeping) which was discussed in an enforcement conference on June 21, 1985 and documented by the NRC in a letter dated July 17, 1985; and | | : b. a previous incident (involving a licensed operator giving the appearance of sleeping) which was discussed in an enforcement conference on June 21, 1985 and documented by the NRC in a {{letter dated|date=July 17, 1985|text=letter dated July 17, 1985}}; and |
| : c. the licensee's prior enforcement history which involved numeruus violations caused by inattention to detail, failure to follow procedures, and inadequate oversight by licensed and senior licensed operators. | | : c. the licensee's prior enforcement history which involved numeruus violations caused by inattention to detail, failure to follow procedures, and inadequate oversight by licensed and senior licensed operators. |
| C. 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(vi)and50.73(a)(2)(x)requirethatthelicenseenotify the NRC of the occurrence of any event that poses an actual threat to the safety of the nuclear povver plant or significantly hampers site personnel in the performance of duties necessary for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant. | | C. 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(vi)and50.73(a)(2)(x)requirethatthelicenseenotify the NRC of the occurrence of any event that poses an actual threat to the safety of the nuclear povver plant or significantly hampers site personnel in the performance of duties necessary for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant. |
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Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20202J8241999-02-0101 February 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981116-1204.Violation Noted:On 981204 There Were Two Instances Where PECO Had Failed to Properly Translate Design Info Into Procedures Used for safety-related Activities ML20202J5361999-01-29029 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-1222.Violation Noted:Three Licensee Operators Failed to Successfully Complete Requalification Program for Facility for Which License Being Sought ML20206N6821998-12-11011 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980922-1109.Violation Noted:On 980810,chemistry Technicians Failed to Properly Perform Required Actions of Step 4.4.3 When D Detector, RIS-2-17-458D Went Downscale During Test ML20155D4141998-10-28028 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980811-0921.Violation Noted:Prior to 980912,PECO Failed to Properly Maintain Sys Operation Procedure 12.1.A-3,rev 19,resulting in Two RWCU Sys Events in August 1998 ML20236R7511998-07-16016 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980505-0622.Violations Noted:On 980515,inoperable B Channel Had Not Been Placed in Tripped Condition for Approx 28 H ML20249A4841998-06-11011 June 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:During Eecs Suction Strainer Replacement Mod in Oct 1997,licensee Did Not Establish Instructions & Procedures to Prevent Foreign Matl ML20249A0781998-06-0909 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980315-0504.Violation Noted:Radiation Area Signs Were Not Visible Nor Conspicuous ML20247L2791998-05-14014 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-13 & 0330-0403. Violation Noted:From January 1998 to 980313,facility Licensee Administered Annual Operating Test to Operators in Manner That Sample Not Sufficiently Comprehensive ML20217P7281998-05-0101 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980118-0314.Violation Noted:Nrc Identified That Control Room Supervisor Did Not Visually or Verbally Communicate Alarm Ack of an Expected Alarm That Come in on Unit 3 ML20217N3651998-03-30030 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980212-0303.Violation Noted:Nrc Identified That as of 980303,LER Had Not Been Submitted for Event of 970401,involving Condition Prohibited by TS Section 3.3.2.2 ML20203E3601998-02-20020 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971123-980117.Violation Noted:In Nov 1997,operations Personnel Did Not Fully Adhere to Routine Test Procedure RT-O-040-620-2,Rev 4, Outstanding HVAC & Outer Screen Insp for Winter Operation ML20197H0431997-12-16016 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970921-1122.Violation Noted:Peco Did Not Properly Implement Written Procedures on Three Separate Occasions.Specifically,Between July 1997 & 0922,personnel Did Not Follow Instructions for Work Order ML20217A6461997-09-12012 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970608-0809.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Properly Maintain Written Procedures for Bypass of MCR Ventilation Sys When Div 1 MCR Radiation Monitor Was Inoperable ML20149L2911997-07-24024 July 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970504-0607.Violation Noted:Between mid-1993 & Nov 1996,grand Master Keys That Could Be Used to Open Locked High Radiation Areas Not Maintained Under Administrative Control ML20140D1841997-06-0404 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970308-0503.Violation Noted:Between 970321-26,PECO Failed to Maintain Measures to Assure That Design Quality Std Deviations for safety-related Rhr,Hpci & HPSW Were Controlled ML20138P2571997-02-10010 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961208-970131.Violation Noted:From 960718-29,during Mod to Turbine Bldg,Licensee Did Not Assure That Turbine Bldg Atmosphere Exhausted Through Penetrations in Bldg Wall ML20134F9051997-02-0303 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960305 & 0506 & Between 1003 & 1127.Violation Noted:Electronic Copy of Limerick Physical Security Plan,Located on PECO Nuclear Local Area Network & Document Not Under Control ML20133E2191997-01-0303 January 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960805-09.Violation Noted: on 960809,PECO Nuclear Was Not Adequately Monitoring Performance or Condition of Numerous Sys & Components Against Established Goals ML20138H7941996-12-27027 December 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960707-0907.Violation Noted:Between June 1995 & July 1996,evaluation of Effects of Design Changes on Overall Design Were Not Made to Verify Adequacy of Mod P-0231 ML20132E9191996-12-18018 December 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960908-1109.Violation Noted:Peco Did Not Establish & Maintain Systems Approach to Training Program for Plant Contractor Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Personnel Including Mastery of Tasks ML20138G2611996-10-10010 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960707-960907.Violation Noted:Failure to Prepare or Maintain Written Safety Evaluation That Provide Vases for Operation of Standby Gas Treatments Sys Prior to Jan 1996 ML20058D4211993-11-22022 November 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930914-1030.Violation Noted:Failure to Perform Adequate Technical Review of Temporary Change to Routine Test Procedure ML20127L8221993-01-21021 January 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 921019-23 & 921130. Violation Noted:Licensee Measures Established for Assurance of Quality Inadequate or Untimely as Evidenced by Listed Examples ML20059K7341990-09-0606 September 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 900723-27.Violation Noted: Work Activities Not Accomplished Per Procedure MP-052-001 ML20056A5051990-07-30030 July 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 900516-0702.Violation Noted:Electrical Splices Performed Under Maint Request Form 9061750 on Emergency Diesel Generator Solenoid Valves of Configuration Not Approved for Class IE Applications ML20246A0211989-06-26026 June 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890507-0617.Violation Noted:On 890505,Mod 5061 for Installation of Analog Isolator on HPCI Sys Flow Controller Not Installed Per Const Installation Procedure Cd 5.3 & Error Not Detected ML20247J1791989-03-24024 March 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890130-0210.Violation Noted:Deficiency Identified in Calculation 18247-008-E, Attachment D Not Corrected ML20206L4181988-11-21021 November 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880926-30.Violation Noted: Wire Crimps Inside Limitorque Valve Actuator Housings Not Grounded & Qualification of Raychem Splices,Ideal Wire Nuts Amp Butt Splices Not Established ML20206G1261988-11-15015 November 1988 Partially Withheld Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20207L3861988-10-11011 October 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880711-22.Violations Noted: Required Preparatory Work for Hydrostatic Testing of E-2 Emergency Diesel Generator Water Jacket,Such as Removal of Heat Shields,Performed W/O Written Procedures ML20153D0691988-08-26026 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880815-19.Violations Noted: Out of Sample of 47 Concrete Expansion anchors,22 Failed to Indicate Specified Min Torque Value for Size of Anchor Bolts Tested ML20151U7701988-08-10010 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $1,250,000.Violations Noted:Control Room Operators Observed Sleeping While on Duty,Reading Matls Not Directly Job Related & Failure to Rept Items to NRC ML20207F5931988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Noncompliance Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentation & Control ML20207F5701988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $800.Noncompliance Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentation & Controls ML20207F5581988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Enforcement Conference on 880218. Violation Noted:Gl Swayne Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20207F5461988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Enforcement Conference on 880210 & Violation of Reactor Operator License.Violation Noted: Inattentive to Instrumentation & Control,Reading Non Job Related Matls & Resting W/Eyes Closed ML20151V4021988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violation Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentations & Controls ML20151V4161988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violations Noted:Operator Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V4281988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violations Noted:Operator Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V4371988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $1,000.Violation Noted:Senior Reactor Operator Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Allowed Personnel to Be Distracted During Period Prior to 870324 ML20151V4521988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violation Noted:Operator Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V4601988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violations Noted:Dw Duane Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V4691988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $1,000.Violations Noted:Operator Observed to Be Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V4911988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violations Noted:Operator Observed Being Inattentive to Instrumentations & Controls & Distracted by Activities That Violated Procedure A.7 ML20151V7421988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Noncompliance Noted:Control Room Operator Sleeping at Station ML20151V6731988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $800.Noncompliance Noted:On Various Shifts Implementation of Procedure A.7, Shift Operations, Per Tech Specs 6.8 Violated ML20151V6801988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Noncompliance Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentations & Controls on Various Shifts ML20151V6871988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Violation Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentations & Controls During Various Shifts ML20151V7111988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Noncompliance Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentations & Controls During Various Shifts ML20151V7231988-08-0909 August 1988 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $500.Noncompliance Noted:Inattentiveness to Instrumentations & Controls During Various Shifts 1999-02-01
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MONTHYEARIR 05000277/19990071999-10-19019 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-277/99-07 & 50-278/99-07 on 990810-0922.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000277/19993021999-10-13013 October 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-277/99-302OL & 50-278/99-302OL (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990913-16.All Applicants Passed All Portions of Exams IR 05000277/19993011999-08-0404 August 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-277/99-301 & 50-278/99-301 Administered on 990702-14 (Administration) & 990715-22 (Grading).Six of Six Limited SROs Passed All Portions of Exams IR 05000277/19990051999-07-27027 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-277/99-05 & 50-278/99-05 on 990518-0628. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillances & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas IR 05000277/19990041999-06-11011 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-277/99-04 & 50-278/99-04 on 990405-0517. Non-cited Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillances & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas IR 05000277/19990011999-03-25025 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-277/99-01 & 50-278/99-01 on 990105-0215.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillances & Maint,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Including Security & Safeguards Activities PNO-I-99-011, on 990208,operators Experienced lock-up of Unit 2 Plant Monitoring Sys Computers While Performing Testing for Y2K Mod of Rod Worth Minimizer Sys.Region I Public Affairs Prepared to Respond to Media Inquiries1999-03-0303 March 1999 PNO-I-99-011:on 990208,operators Experienced lock-up of Unit 2 Plant Monitoring Sys Computers While Performing Testing for Y2K Mod of Rod Worth Minimizer Sys.Region I Public Affairs Prepared to Respond to Media Inquiries IR 05000277/19980091999-02-0101 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-277/98-09 & 50-278/98-09 on 981116-1204. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reactor Core Isolation Cooling & 4kV Electrical Distribution Sys Operation Under Normal & Emergency Operating Conditions ML20202J8241999-02-0101 February 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981116-1204.Violation Noted:On 981204 There Were Two Instances Where PECO Had Failed to Properly Translate Design Info Into Procedures Used for safety-related Activities IR 05000277/19980111999-02-0101 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-277/98-11 & 50-278/98-11 on 981110-990104. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20202J5361999-01-29029 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-1222.Violation Noted:Three Licensee Operators Failed to Successfully Complete Requalification Program for Facility for Which License Being Sought IR 05000277/19980121998-12-16016 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-12 & 50-278/98-12 on 981116-19.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness full-participation Exercise Evaluation IR 05000277/19980101998-12-11011 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-10 & 50-278/98-10 on 980922-1109. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Surveillances & Maint,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support ML20206N6821998-12-11011 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980922-1109.Violation Noted:On 980810,chemistry Technicians Failed to Properly Perform Required Actions of Step 4.4.3 When D Detector, RIS-2-17-458D Went Downscale During Test ML20155F7571998-10-30030 October 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-277/98-301OL & 50-278/98-301(OL) (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Exams Administered on 980914-22.All Applicants Passed Exam ML20155D4571998-10-28028 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-08 & 50-278/98-08 on 980811-0921. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillances & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas ML20155D4141998-10-28028 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980811-0921.Violation Noted:Prior to 980912,PECO Failed to Properly Maintain Sys Operation Procedure 12.1.A-3,rev 19,resulting in Two RWCU Sys Events in August 1998 IR 05000277/19980071998-09-15015 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-07 & 50-278/98-07 on 980623-0810.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000171/19980011998-08-0707 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-171/98-01 on 980612.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Facility Mgt & Control, Decommissioning Support Activities,Radiological Safety & Independent Measurements by Inspector ML20236R7511998-07-16016 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980505-0622.Violations Noted:On 980515,inoperable B Channel Had Not Been Placed in Tripped Condition for Approx 28 H ML20236R7661998-07-16016 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-06 & 50-278/98-06 on 980505-0622. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20249A4841998-06-11011 June 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:During Eecs Suction Strainer Replacement Mod in Oct 1997,licensee Did Not Establish Instructions & Procedures to Prevent Foreign Matl ML20249A0781998-06-0909 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980315-0504.Violation Noted:Radiation Area Signs Were Not Visible Nor Conspicuous IR 05000277/19980021998-06-0909 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-02 & 50-278/98-02 on 980315-0504. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20237E6931998-06-0808 June 1998 EN-98-045:on 980611,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Two Violations Re Failure to Implement Adequate Foreign Matls Exclusion Program at Facility,Which Led to Debris IR 05000277/19970041998-05-14014 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/97-04 & 50-278/98-04 on 980309-13 & 0330-0403 (Onsite) & 980314-0429 (Inoffice).Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Training & Evaluation & Maint Rule Implementation Areas ML20247L2791998-05-14014 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-13 & 0330-0403. Violation Noted:From January 1998 to 980313,facility Licensee Administered Annual Operating Test to Operators in Manner That Sample Not Sufficiently Comprehensive IR 05000278/19980051998-05-0707 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-278/98-05 on 980330-0424.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Events Re Discovery of Foreign Matl in 3A Core Spray Pump on 980324 IR 05000277/19980011998-05-0101 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/98-01 & 50-278/98-01 on 980118-0314. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Surveillance & Maint,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas ML20217P7281998-05-0101 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980118-0314.Violation Noted:Nrc Identified That Control Room Supervisor Did Not Visually or Verbally Communicate Alarm Ack of an Expected Alarm That Come in on Unit 3 ML20217N3651998-03-30030 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980212-0303.Violation Noted:Nrc Identified That as of 980303,LER Had Not Been Submitted for Event of 970401,involving Condition Prohibited by TS Section 3.3.2.2 ML20217N3771998-03-30030 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-277/98-03 on 980212-0303.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Events,Significance,Reportability & CAs for 2 'A' RFP Turbine High Level Trip Events Involving 3 1997 Failures & 1 Trip on 980206 IR 05000277/19970091998-02-26026 February 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-277/97-09OL & 50-278/97-09OL Conducted on 970922-26.Exam Results:Two RO & Seven SRO Applicants Passed Exam.One SRO Applicant Failed Operating Portion of Exam ML20203E3701998-02-20020 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-277/97-08 & 50-278/97-08 on 971123-980117. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203E3601998-02-20020 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971123-980117.Violation Noted:In Nov 1997,operations Personnel Did Not Fully Adhere to Routine Test Procedure RT-O-040-620-2,Rev 4, Outstanding HVAC & Outer Screen Insp for Winter Operation IR 05000277/19970071997-12-16016 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-07 & 50-278/97-07 on 970921-1122. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillance & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas ML20197H0431997-12-16016 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970921-1122.Violation Noted:Peco Did Not Properly Implement Written Procedures on Three Separate Occasions.Specifically,Between July 1997 & 0922,personnel Did Not Follow Instructions for Work Order IR 05000277/19970061997-10-15015 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-06 & 50-278/97-06 on 970810-0920.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000277/19970051997-09-12012 September 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-05 & 50-278/97-05 on 970608-0809. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillance & Maint,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support Areas ML20217A6461997-09-12012 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970608-0809.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Properly Maintain Written Procedures for Bypass of MCR Ventilation Sys When Div 1 MCR Radiation Monitor Was Inoperable ML20149L2951997-07-24024 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-04 & 50-278/97-04 on 970504-0607. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillance & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support ML20149L2911997-07-24024 July 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970504-0607.Violation Noted:Between mid-1993 & Nov 1996,grand Master Keys That Could Be Used to Open Locked High Radiation Areas Not Maintained Under Administrative Control ML20149H1931997-07-17017 July 1997 SALP Repts 50-277/97-99 & 50-278/97-99 for 951015-970607 ML20140D2051997-06-0404 June 1997 Integrated Insp Repts 50-277/97-02 & 50-278/97-02 on 970308-0503.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Operations,Surveillance,Maint,Engineering,Technical Support & Plant Support ML20140D1841997-06-0404 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970308-0503.Violation Noted:Between 970321-26,PECO Failed to Maintain Measures to Assure That Design Quality Std Deviations for safety-related Rhr,Hpci & HPSW Were Controlled IR 05000277/19970011997-04-14014 April 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-01 & 50-278/97-01 on 970112-0308.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillance & Maint,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support ML20138P2661997-02-10010 February 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/97-03 & 50-278/97-03 on 961209-970131. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Areas Involving Radiological Environ Monitoring Programs ML20138P2571997-02-10010 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961208-970131.Violation Noted:From 960718-29,during Mod to Turbine Bldg,Licensee Did Not Assure That Turbine Bldg Atmosphere Exhausted Through Penetrations in Bldg Wall ML20134K2821997-02-0707 February 1997 Insp Repts 50-277/96-09 & 50-278/96-09 on 961110-970111.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Surveillance & Maintenance,Engineering & Technical Support & Plant Support ML20134F9051997-02-0303 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960305 & 0506 & Between 1003 & 1127.Violation Noted:Electronic Copy of Limerick Physical Security Plan,Located on PECO Nuclear Local Area Network & Document Not Under Control 1999-08-04
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l NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Philadelphia Electric Company Docket Nos. 50 277; 50-278 Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3 License Nos. DPR-44; DPR-56 EA 88-04 During an investigaticn conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations; concerning inattentive control room operators at Peach Bottom, violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the Nuclear Regulatory Comission proposes to impose a civil penalty ,,
pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), 42 U.S.C. 2282, and 10 CFR 2.205. The particular violations and associated civil penalty are set forth below:
l A. 10 CFR 50.54(k) requires that an operator or senior oper? tor licensed i pursuant to 10 CFR Part 55 shall be present at the controls at all times '
during the operation of the facility. Further,10CFR50.54(m)(2)(111) ,
requires that when a nuclear power unit is in an operational mode other !
than cold shutdown or refueling, as defined by the unit technical j specifications, each licensee shall have a person holding a senior i operator ifcense for the nuclear power unit in the control room at all i times. In addition to this senior operator, for each fueled nuclear power !
unit, a licensed operator or senior operator shall be present at the i controls at all times.
l Technical Specification 6.8 requires the establishment and implementation of certain written procedures and administrative policies. Peach Bottom Administrative Procedure No. A.7, entitled "Shift Operations", written to satisfy the requirements of Technical Specification 6.8, requires, in paragraph 7.1.7 and 7.1.8, that all on duty licensed operators and senior licensed operators be alert and attentive to tneir instrumentation and controls within their area at all times, and all distracting activities in the control room must be prohibited (for example, horseplay and reading that is not directly job related). l Contrary to the above, on various shifts with the units in operational modes other than cold shutdown or refueling, for an extended but indeterminate period prior to March 24, 1987, particularly during the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift, licensed operators and senior licensed operators assigned to be present in the control room and/or at the controls of the unit, were i
i not, on numerous occasions over an extended period, alert and attentive to their duties. Specifically, numerous licensed and senior licenkd opera-tors were observed sleeping, giving the appearance of sleeping, reclined in a resting position with their eyes closed, placing either hand held video games or other computer games on a facility computer in the control room, engaged in horseplay, and/or reading nontechnical material.
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Notice of Violation B. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, Corrective Actions requires, in part, that measures be established to assure that conditions aaverse to quality, such as deficiencies and nonconformances, are promptly identified and corrected; and that for significant cor.<if tfons adverse to quality, the cause of-the condition is determined; corrective action is taken; and those conditions, causes, and corrective actions are docu-mented and reported to appropriate levels of management. These measures are also required by Paragraph 16.1 of the Quality Assurance (QA) plan which the licensee is required to implement in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion II.
Contrary to the above, measures were not established and implemented to assure that significant conditions adverse to quality and safety were promptly identified and corrected. In particular,
- 1. On at least two occasions, specifically, in December 1986 and January 1987, the then Operations Engineer was infomed by contractor personnel assigned to monitor operations that licensed operators were observed sleeping quality operations w)hile
, and the on thenduty (a significant Operations condition Engineer adverse to also admitted that in the past, he had observed licensed operators being inattentive to their duties, and although the then Operations Engineer had infomed the then Operations Superintendent of the January 1987 notification, the magnitude and causes of this condition were not determined, documented, corrected nor reported to higher levels of management; and
- 2. The plant manager and corporate management did not provide adequate attention to, or exercise adequate oversight of, facility operations to identify and correct these significant conditions adverse to quality described in Violation A of this Notice, notwithstanding
- a. the pervasive and widespread nature of this problem;
- b. a previous incident (involving a licensed operator giving the appearance of sleeping) which was discussed in an enforcement conference on June 21, 1985 and documented by the NRC in a letter dated July 17, 1985; and
- c. the licensee's prior enforcement history which involved numeruus violations caused by inattention to detail, failure to follow procedures, and inadequate oversight by licensed and senior licensed operators.
C. 10CFR50.72(b)(1)(vi)and50.73(a)(2)(x)requirethatthelicenseenotify the NRC of the occurrence of any event that poses an actual threat to the safety of the nuclear povver plant or significantly hampers site personnel in the performance of duties necessary for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant.
Notice of Violation - l Contrary to the above, on numerous occasions between November 1986 and <
March 1987, particularly, during the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift, and for an indetertninate period prior to that time, events occurred which significantly hampered site personnel in the perfonnance of their duties l for safe operation of the plant, and these events were not reported to the l NRC as required. The specific events involved licensed and senior licensed 1 operators being inattentive to plant conditions, as set forth in Violation A of this Notice.
These violations are categorized in the aggregate as a Severity Level II problem. (SupplementI)
Civil Penalty - $1,250,000 - assessed $25,000 a day for 50 days, and assessed equally among the violations.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Philadelphia Electric Company (Licensee) is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission within 30 days of the date of this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each alleged violation; (1) admission or dental of the alleged violation, (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps that hcVe been taken and the results achieved (4) the corrective steps that will be i taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliante will be achieved. The NRC recognizes that a substantial amount of material has been provided to the NRC concerning this matter, and therefore, where appli-cable, you may make reference to such material in your rcsponse. If an i adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an i order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified. l suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not '
be taken. Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of section 182 of the Act, 42 U.S.C 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affinnation.
Within the same time as provided for the response required above under 10 CFR l 2.201, the Licensee may pay the civil penalty by letter to the Director, Off!ce i of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, with a check, draft, or money order payable to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of the civil penalty proposed above, or the cumulative amount of the civil penalties if more than one civil penalty is proposed, or may protest imposition of the l
civil penalty in whole or in part by a written answer addressed to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission. Should the Licensee fail to answer within the time specified, an order imposing the civil penalty will be issued. Should the Licensee elect to file an answer in i accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 protesting the civil penalty, in whole or in part, such answer should be clearly marked as an "Answer to a Notice of Violatica" and may: (1) deny the violations listed in this Notice in whole or in part, (2 demonstrate extenuating circumstances, (3) show error in this Notice, or (4) ) show other reasons why the penalty should not be imposed. In addition to i protesting the civil penalty, such answer may request remission or mitigation '
of the penalty.
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. Notice of Violation In requesting mitigation of the proposed penalty, the five factors addressed in Section V.B of 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988)), should be addressed. Any written answer in accordar.:e with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth seaarately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, >ut may incorporate parts of the 10 CFR 2.201 reply by specific reference (e.g., citing page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition. The attention of the Licensee is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, regarding the procedure for imposing a civil penalty.
Upon failure to pay any civil penalty due which subsequently has been deter-mined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, this matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalty, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2282c.
The responses to the Director, Office of Enforcement, noted above (Reply to a Notice of Violation, letter with payment of civil penalty, and Answer to a Notice of Violation) should be addressed to: Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Eesident Inspector, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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a s M. Taylor. eputy Executive Director or Regional Operations !
Y Dated this l0 day of August 1988 I
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