ML20217R096

Forwards Insp Repts 50-317/97-04 & 50-318/97-04 on 970601-0726.No Violations Noted.Actions to Improve Quality of Control Room Shift Turnovers Should Improve Effectiveness of Control Board Verifications

ML20217R096
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	08/18/1997
From:	Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20217R098	List: IR 05000317/1997004 ML20217R096
References
50-317-97-04, 50-317-97-4, 50-318-97-04, 50-318-97-4, NUDOCS 9709040206
Download: ML20217R096 (3)

See also: IR 05000317/1997004

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August 18, 1997

Mr. Charles H. Cruse

Vice President - Nuclear Energy

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway

Lusby, MD 20657 4702-

SUBJECT: NRC REGION 1 INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-317/97 04

AND 50 318/97 04

Dear Mr. Cruse:

This report transmits the finding of the safety inspection conducted by the NRC inspectors

at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant from June 1,1997 to July 26,1997. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. At the conclusion of the

inspection, these findings were discussed lwith Mr, Katz and others of your staff.

Overall, the NRC concluded that your facility was operated in a safe manner.- We

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. determined that your actions to improve the quality of control room shift turnovers should

improve the effectiveness of control board verifications and assure that safety related  ;

controls are maintained in the proper position. '

You have taken a number of actions to improve the reliability of the service water system.

These actions, which included cleaning the saltwater piping to the service water heat

exchangers, demonstrate your commitment towards maintaining and improving availability

of this system. Although we are currently assessing your plans to remove a containment-

air cooler from service in response to some conditions, we believe continued management-

attention is needed to ensure the' availability of this safety significant system.

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

and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

{ Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by: '

Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief

Projects Branch 1 1

Division of Reactor Projects \

Docket / License Nos.: 50-317/DPR 53,50-318/DPR-69

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Enclosure: -NRC Region 1 integrated Inspection Report Nos. 50 317/97 04

and 50 318/97 04

cc w/ encl:

T Pritchett, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPP)

R. McLean, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations

J. Walter, Engineering Division, Public Service Commission of Maryland

. K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel

R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition

State of Maryland (2)

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Distribution w/ encl:

H. Miller. RA

W. Axelson, DRA

Nuclear Safety information Center (NSIC)

PUBLIC

NRC Resident inspector

Region l Docket Room (with concurrences)

L. Doerflein, DRP

T. Moslak, DRP

R. Junod, DRP

Distribution w/ encl: (VIA E MAIL)

RI EDO Coordinator

S. Stewart - Calvert Cliffs

A. Dromerick, NRR

M. Campion, Rl

Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

R. Correia, NRR

F. Talbot, NRR

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Copy with attachment / enclosure "N" = No copy "E" =

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