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:Discussionofthe_                     CECO: process (including (S&L)or-CnoperIndustries)'for of contractors such as.Sargent-'and.Lundy ensuring that potential operability, concerns,Ldiscovered at any point in
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- generators at Byron.. During this meeting you are requested to present'to"the;'
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: 13.      ' Discussion of item 2, aboy'e, for S&L engineers and Cooper engineers.                         '              I
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      $                    14. .     Discuss why 'a-potential _ emergency diesel generator _ operability is_ sue _ . ,
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initially discovered on December 4,1986, was not communicated to the Byron-3                                    and'Braidwood plants until December 17, 1986, including the following:                                     1
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: a.       Why the process permitted Cooper to take no action between                                         !
' Discussion of item 2, aboy'e, for S&L engineers and Cooper engineers.
initial notification on' December 5, 1986, and the preset                                         i teleconference date of December 17, 1986.                                                         3
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In addition, discuss the corrective actions you have or should have taken' to' prevent the occurrence of the apparent violations.
We appre61 ate your cooperation in this matter, and will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this meeting.
We appre61 ate your cooperation in this matter, and will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this meeting.
Sincerely, OrighaTsignedbyE.G.Creenman Edward G. Greenman, Director
Sincerely, OrighaTsignedbyE.G.Creenman Edward G. Greenman, Director t.
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Division of Reactor Projects-CC' T. J. Maiman, Vico President, PWR Operations
:T. Kovach, Nuclear Licensing. Manager R. Pleniewicz,1 Station Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS)                                                               1 Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident Inspectors, Byron, j
:T. Kovach, Nuclear Licensing. Manager R. Pleniewicz,1 Station Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS) 1 Licensing Fee Management Branch j
Braidwood, and Zion D. W. Cassel, Jr.. Esq.
Resident Inspectors, Byron, Braidwood, and Zion D. W. Cassel, Jr.. Esq.
Richard Hubbard J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities' Division Diane Chavez,.DAARE/ SAFE                                                     l S. P. Sands, Acting NRR LPM                                                   '
Richard Hubbard J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities' Division Diane Chavez,.DAARE/ SAFE l
H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance Division                                                                   i
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Confirms 900802 Enforcement Conference in Region III Ofc to Discuss Ofc of Investigations & Regional Findings Re Lack of Control of Operability Determinations Involving Emergency Diesel Generators at Plant.Listed Items to Be Discussed
ML20055G666
Person / Time
Site: Byron  
Issue date: 07/18/1990
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Reed C
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
References
EA-90-082, EA-90-82, NUDOCS 9007240045
Download: ML20055G666 (3)


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!This confirms our-plans'as' discussed between Mr. T. K.-Schuster of your_ staff-and Mr. M. A. Ring of'this 'officel to have a meeting with you and members of' our staff at the NRC Regional Of fice in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on August 2,~ '199.0, >

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- generators at Byron.. During this meeting you are requested to present'to"the;'

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Discuss why 'a-potential _ emergency diesel generator _ operability is_ sue _.,

initially discovered on December 4,1986, was not communicated to the Byron-and'Braidwood plants until December 17, 1986, including the following:

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Why the process permitted Cooper to take no action between initial notification on' December 5, 1986, and the preset i

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Why CECO Engineering did not contact the plant immediately

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Sincerely, OrighaTsignedbyE.G.Creenman Edward G. Greenman, Director t.

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T. Kovach, Nuclear Licensing. Manager R. Pleniewicz,1 Station Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS) 1 Licensing Fee Management Branch j

Resident Inspectors, Byron, Braidwood, and Zion D. W. Cassel, Jr.. Esq.

Richard Hubbard J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities' Division Diane Chavez,.DAARE/ SAFE l

S. P. Sands, Acting NRR LPM H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance Division i

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Richard Hubbard J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities ~ Division'

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