ML17191A617
| ML17191A617 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17191A618 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-237-98-13, 50-249-98-13, EA-97-546, NUDOCS 9804270385 | |
| Download: ML17191A617 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1998013
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Ill
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN: Regulatory Services
Executive Towers West 111
1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
801 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351
April 16, 1998
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-237/98013(DRP);
50-249/98013(DRP) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On March 18, 1998, the NRC and Commonwealth Edison staffs met in a pre-decisional
enforcement conference about simultaneously inerting or deinerting the drywell and torus spaces
at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station. These activities were discussed in Inspection Reports
No. 50-237/97006; 50-249/97006; and 50-237/98006; 50-249/98006.
Based on the discussions at this meeting, the NRC determined that violations of NRC
requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and
the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in the subject inspection report. Due
to the limited safety significance, these violations have been classified as Severity Level IV in
accordance with Nureg 1600, "General Statement of Policy and Proced1.i"res for NRC
Enforcement Action (Enforcement Policy)." These violations are a concern because NRC
involvement was necessary to obtain prompt and thorough resolution of the issue. The first
violation involved a failure to ensure that the design basis was correctly translated into
procedures, such that procedures allowed simultaneous opening of drywall and torus ventilation
valves. This resulted in bypassing the pressure suppression function of the containment system.
Because your corrective actions, as delineated in Licensee Event Report 50-237/97-011 1
eliminated the use of this practice, no response to this violation is required.
The second violation involved the failure to promptly identify and correct the conditions which
allowed bypass of the pressure suppression function following notification of the issue by the
LaSalle Station and by NRC inspectors. Failing to correct this condition resulted in a situation
where plant operators would have bypassed the pressure suppression function if NRC inspectors
had not intervened. You are requested to respond to this violation with the actions taken to
prevent recurrence.
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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0. Kingsley
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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.
Sincerely,
Docket Nos.: 50-237; 50-249
License Nos.: DPR-19; DPR".'25
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
ivision of Reactor Projects
No. 50-237/98013(DRP)';
50-249/98013(DRP)
cc w/encls:
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. *Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
I. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
M. Heffley, Site Vice President
P. Swafford, Station Manager
F. Spangenberg, Regulatory Assurance
Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss,* Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
0. Kingsley
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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.
Sincerely,
/s/ Geoffrey E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-237; 50-249
Enclosures:
1.
Inspection Report
2.
Nos. 50-237/98013(DRP);
50-249/98013(DRP)
cc w/encls:
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. Helwig, Senior Vice *President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
I. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
M. Heffley, Site Vice President
P. Swafford, Station Manager
F. Spangenberg, Regulatory Assurance
Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
- State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\dres\\dre98013.drp
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