ML20205B989

Forwards Insp Repts 50-277/99-01 & 50-278/99-01 on 990105-0215.Violation Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Nrc Concluded That Staff Maintained Effective Influents Controls & Effective Security Program

ML20205B989
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	03/25/1999
From:	Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Rainey G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20205B995	List: IR 05000277/1999001 ML20205B989
References
50-277-99-01, 50-277-99-1, 50-278-99-01, 50-278-99-1, NUDOCS 9904010047
Download: ML20205B989 (3)

See also: IR 05000277/1999001

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Mr. G. Raic9y, President

PECO Nuclear

Nuclear Group Headquarters

Correspondence Control Desk

P.O. Box 195

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-0195

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-277/99-01,50-278/99-01

Dear Mr. Rainey:

On February 15,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power

Station. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. Your staff continued to

operate both units safely. Based on inspection conducted during this period, the NRC

concluded that your staff maintained effective radioactive effluents controls and an effective

security program.

During this inspection, the NRC reviewed the corrective action process and concluded that the

Peach Bottom staff was offective in identifying and correcting problems at the station. In -!

particular, the station was effective in using the Performance Enhancement Program (PEP).

However, the NRC observed inconsistencies in some departmental corrective action programs.

For example, there were differences in the way various maintenance work groups hand lcd some

identified problems. We noted that your staff was aware of these inconsistencies and has

initiated actions to resolve them.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC '

requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV),

consistent with Appendix C of the NRC Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the j

subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you should  !

provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your

denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk. Washington,

DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Of%e of

Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Comrnission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its i

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We appreciate your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief

Projects Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-277,50-278, i

License Nos.: DPR-44, DPR-56

Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-277/99-01,50-278/99-01

cc w/encls:

J. Hagan, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations

J. Doering, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

M. Warner, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

G. D. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board

R. Boyce, Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance

A. F. Kirby, Ill, External Operations - Delmarva Power & Light Co.

A. A. Winter, Manager, Experience Assessment

J. W. Durham, Sr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel

H. C. Kresge, Manager, External Operations, Connectiv

N. J. Sproul, Manager, Financial Control & Co-owner Affairs, Connectiv

R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations

D. Levin, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council

R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition

J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of Maryland

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance

Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State of Maryland

TMI- Alert (TMIA)

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Distribution w/encls:

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)'

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident inspector

PUBLIC

H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA

C. Cowgill, DRP

D. Florek, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

Distribution w/encls: (Via E-Mail)

M. Tschiltz, OEDO

E. Adensam, NRR

M. Thadani, NRR q

B. Buckley, NRR

R. Correia, NRR

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