ML20237A305

Forwards Insp Repts 50-352/98-05 & 50-353/98-05 on 980601-24 & Notice of Violation.Inspectors Determined That Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred Re Ineffective Corrective Action

ML20237A305
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	08/07/1998
From:	Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Rainey G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20237A307	List: IR 05000352/1998005 ML20237A305 ML20237A309
References
50-352-98-05, 50-352-98-5, 50-353-98-05, 50-353-98-5, NUDOCS 9808130262
Download: ML20237A305 (3)

See also: IR 05000352/1998005

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Mr. G. Rainey, President

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P. O. Box 195

Wayne, PA 19087-0195

SUBJECT: . NRC ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION 50-352/98-05 AND 50-353/98-05

Dear Mr. Rainey:

This letter refers to the engineering team inspection conducted June 1-19,1998, at the

Limerick Generating Station which evaluated engineering and corrective action activities.

The enclosed report provides the results of this inspection; preliminary findings and

conclusions were presented to PECO managers led by Mr. J. VonSuskil on June 24,1998.

Generally, the team concluded that engineering activities were being performed in a very

good manner. The programs and procedures were sound, and the results were generally

accurate and effective. In particular, the root cause determination for the inadvertent

standby liquid control actuation was thorough, accurate, and insightful. Nonetheless, we

have observed some probimes with plant operations related to engineering performance.

.The team noted that operators have needed to respond to equipment problems that

resulted in operational challenges.

The NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred regarding

ineffective corrective action. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violations,

and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection

report. You are required to respond to this letter, and should follow the instructions

specified 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.

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

its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

James T. Wiggins, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos.: 50-352,50-353

License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85

Enclosures: NRC Inspection Report 50-352/98-05,50-353/98-05

and Notice of Violation

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G. Edwards, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director - Licensing

J. VonSuskil, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station

T. Moore, Manager, Experience Assessment

Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA

J. Wiggins, DRS

L. Nicholson, DRS

G. Meyer, DRS

A. Lohmeier, DRS

L. James, DRS

J. Yerokun, DRS

C. Anderson, DRP

D. Florek, DRP

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NRC Resident inspector

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

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