ML20134G468

Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/96-13 & 50-374/96-13 on 960914-1025 & 1213 & NOV

ML20134G468
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	01/29/1997
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Subalusky W COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20134G470	List: IR 05000373/1996013 ML20134G468 ML20134G487
References
RTR-REGGD-01.033, RTR-REGGD-1.033 EA-97-021, EA-97-21, NUDOCS 9702100417
Download: ML20134G468 (4)

See also: IR 05000373/1996013

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January 29, 1997

EA 97-021

Mr. W. T. Subalusky, Jr.

Site Vice President

LaSalle County Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

2601 North 21st Road

Marseilles. IL 61341

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-373/96-13(DRP) & 50-374/96-13(DRP)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION l

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Dear Mr. Subalusky: l

On October 25, 1996, the NRC completed an ins)ection at your LaSalle facility.

The enclosed report presents the results of tlat inspection. The issue

pertaining to reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) system rupture disks, l

identified during the inspection, was also discussed in a subsequent '

inspection exit meeting conducted on December 13, 1996.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that five

violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the

enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them  !

are described in detail in t' a subject inspection report. The subject I

violations involve several exam 31es of poor worker practices in the areas of I

radiological controls and houseceeping, fire protection controls for welding,

and procedural adherence. We are particularly concerned that in some

instances operations and maintenance department first line supervisors

conveyed non-conservative procedural adherence expectations to workers. In

addition, the examples involving poor worker practices that are cited in the I

enclosed Notice, an ineffective overview of engineering requests, and the

failure to address RCIC system rupture disk problems, reflect continuing

problems with effective resolution of long-term performance issues. l

You are required to respond to this letter for the issues cited in the  !

enclosed Notice and should follow the instructions specif'ied in the enclosed '

Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with regulatory requirements.

In addition, one apparent violation was identified and is being considered for

escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of

Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy).

NUREG-1600. The apparent violation involves the failure to implement

corrective actions following the 1994 RCIC system rupture disc event and, as a

result, another RCIC rupture disk event occurred on August 28, 1996.

Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this

inspection finding. In addition, please be advised that the number and

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characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection

report may change as a result of further NRC review. l

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You will be informed under separate correspondence whether we plan to schedule

a pre-decisional enforcement conference with you to discuss this apparent

violation. The decision whether we hold a pre-decisional enforcement l

conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has

occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. You will be advised by i

separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

No response regarding the apparent violation is required at this time.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC

Public Document Room (PDR). I

Sincerely. l

/s/ J. A. Grobe for l

James L. Caldwell, Director l

Division of Reactor Projects i

Docket Nos: 50-373: 50-374

License Nos: NPF-11: NPF-18 ,

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation  ;

2. Inspection Report 50-373/96-13, 50-374/96-13 l

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PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CONCURRENCES

DOCUMENT NAME: R:\INSPRPTS\ POWERS \LASA\LAS96013.DRP

To receive & copy of this doctment. indicate in the box "C" = Copy without attach / enc 1 "E" = Copy with attach / enc 1 "N" =

No copy

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NAME Hills /co Dapas Clayton CheY

DATE 12/ /96 12/ /96 12/ /96 M/[#1/91

0FFICIAL RECORD COPY

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You will be informed under separate correspondence regarding scheduling of a

pre-decisional enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation. The

decision to hold a pre-decisional enforcement conference does not mean that

the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement

action will be taken. This conference would be held to obtain information to

enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding

of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent

violation sooner corrective actions, significance of the issues, and the need

for lasting and effective corrective action. In addition, this would be an

opportunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and for

you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on: 1) the

severity of the violation. 2) the application of the factors that the NRC ,

considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be

assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and

3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the l

exercise of discretion in accordance with Section VII.

You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our i

deliberations on this matter. No response regarding the apparent violation is

required at this time.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a co)y of

this letter, its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC

Public Document Room (PDR).

Sincerely.

James L. Caldwell. Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos: 50-373; 50-374

License Nos: NPF-11: NPF-18

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-373/96-13, 50-374/96-13

DOCUMENT NAME: R:\INSPRPTS\ POWERS \LASA\LAS96013.DRP

rEeive a copy of this document. indicate in the box "C" = Copy without attach / encl "E" = Copy with attach / encl "N" =

OFFICE RIII E RIII M RIII C RIII

NAME Hills /co d Dapas nf4 & Clayton M *'" Caldwell

DATE 12/8/96 12/2496 12/20/960 12/ /96

0FFICIAL RECORD COPY

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-- W. T. Subalusky. Jr. -3-

cc w/ encl: T. J. Maiman. Senior Vice President

Nuclear Operations Division

D. A. Sager. Vice President.

Generation Su) port

H. W. Keiser. Clief Nuclear

Operating Officer

D. J. Ray. Station Manager

J. Burns. Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

I. Johnson. Acting Nuclear

Regulatory Services Manager

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss. Economist l

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman. Illinois Commerce

Commission

Document Control Desk-Licensing

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Distribution- '

Docket File w/ encl DRP w/ encl

PUBLIC IE-01 w/ encl RIII PRR w/ encl '

OC/LFDCB w/ encl SRI LaSalle. Dresden.  !

CAA1 w/ encl (E-mail) Quad Cities w/ encl

Project Manager. NRR w/ encl A. B. Beach, w/ encl

RAC1 (E-Mail) W. L. Axelson, w/ encl

B. L. Burgess, w/ encl