ML20202B982

Notice of Violation from Insp on 971202-980112.Violation Noted:On 971203,licensee Did Not Implement Procedure Bap 1100-9 Paragraph C.6.c in That Oil Soaked Rags Were Found in 55 Gallon Barrel W/O Self Closing Lid

ML20202B982
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	02/03/1998
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20202B965	List: ML20202B961 ML20202B982 ML20202B993
References
50-454-97-24, 50-455-97-24, NUDOCS 9802120135
Download: ML20202B982 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION f

Commonwealth Edison Company Docket Nor. 50 454;50-455 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 License Nos. NPF 37; NPF-66 During an NRC inspection conducted between December 2,1997, and January 12,1998, two violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with NUREG 1600,

• General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Ar:tions," the violations are ilsted below:

Technical Specification 6.8.1.g states that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the Fire Protection Program implementation.

1. Byron Administrative Procedure (BAP) 1100-9, " Control, Use, and Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Aerosols," Revision 4, paragraph C.6.c, requires, in part, that flammable / combustible liquid soaked ags . . . shall be property disposed of by using an approved waste can with a self closin,; J . .

Contrary to the above, on December 3,1997, the licensee did not implement Procedure BAP 1100-9, paragraph C.6.c, in that oil soaked rags were found in a 55-gallon barrel without a self closing lid outside the 1 A chemical and volume control system (CV) pump room (50-454/455-97024 01(DRP)).

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)

2. Byron Administrative Procedure (BAP) 1100 9, " Control, Use, and Storage of Flammable and Comoustible Liquids and Aerosols " Revision 4, paragraph C.2.a, requires that all flammable and combustible liquid containers transpurted into plant areas, which will be left unattended, shall have prior authorization by the Station Fire Marshal /designes.

Authorization shall be accomplished by completing a Transient Fire Load Permit and submitting it to the Station Fire Marshal / designee for approval. An approved Transient Fire Load tag will then be issued upon Fire Marshal approval.

Contrary to the above, on December 8,1997, the licensee did not implement Procedure BAP 1100 9, paragraph C.2.a, in that the inspectors identified 13 containers of flammable

, liquid staged near the Unit 2 fuel transfer canal control panel and left unattended without a Transient Fire Load Pemit. (50-454/455-97024 02(DRP)).

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Commonwealth Edison is hereby required to subinit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region ill, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting the Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in the Notice, an order may be issuod to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or 9002120135 900203 PDR G ADOCK 05000454 PDR

Notice of Violation 2 why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

If you contest this enforcement acilon, you should also proside a copy of your response to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witiioet redaction. However, if yoa find it necessary to include such Information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the it, gal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Deted at Lisle, Illinois this 3rd day of February 1998 s

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