05000254/LER-1997-002, Forwards LER 97-002-00 Documenting Condition That Was Discovered at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.Util Commitments Made within Ltr,Listed

Forwards LER 97-002-00 Documenting Condition That Was Discovered at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.Util Commitments Made within Ltr,Listed

ML20138P871
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	02/24/1997
From:	Pearce L COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20138P874	List: 05000254/LER-1997-002, Forwards LER 97-002-00 Documenting Condition That Was Discovered at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.Util Commitments Made within Ltr,Listed
References
GL-96-06, GL-96-6, LWP-97-016, LWP-97-16, NUDOCS 9703050458
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LER-2097-002, Forwards LER 97-002-00 Documenting Condition That Was Discovered at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.Util Commitments Made within Ltr,Listed

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2542097002R00 - NRC Website

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February 24, 1997 j United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk  ;

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Reference:

Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station i Docket Number 50-254, DPR-29, Unit One l Docket Number 50-265, DPR-30, Unit Two I Enclosed is Licensee Event Report (LER)97-002, Revision 00, for Quad  :

Cities Nuclear Power Station.

This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the  !

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A). The Licensee shall report any event or condition that resulted in the condition of the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers, being seriously degraded, or that resulted in the nuclear power plant being in an unanalyzed condition that significantly compromised plant safety.

The following commitments are being made by this letter: i l

1. Alternative solutions to resolve the potential thermal l overpressurization will be evaluated. The specific corrective actions and implementation schedule for each affected penetration will be provided to the NRC in an Update to the Quad Cities Generic Letter 96-06 response by 053197. l

2. Quad Cities will evaluate the acceptability of partially draining the piping associated with penetrations X-12 and X-20.

This action will be complete by 022897.

3. Subject to the above approval (Item 2), the piping associated with penetrations X-20, Clean Demineralized Water to the Drywell, will be partially drained. Provisions will be made to ensure that this piping is drained prior to Unit start-up in the future. This action will be complete by 032897.

4. Subject to the above approval (Item 2), the piping associated with penetrations X-12, RHR Shutdown Cooling Suction piping, will be partially drained. Provisions will be made to ensure that these actions remain in place until final actions to resolve this concern are implemented. Appropriate procedure changes will also be made to ensure the RHR Shutdown Cooling is filled and vented prior to operation. This action will be 050124 completed during the next cold shutdown for Unit 1 and prior to STMORW1697.LWP T t nicom Comnans c.gggg{[{$$,[]$$$

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5. The modification process will be evaluated to ensure that future modifications account for overpressurization concerns.

j 6. A discussion covering the issues raised by NRC GL 96-06 will'be included in the training program for Engineering personnel. i l If there are any questions or comments concerning this letter, please refer them to Charles Peterson, Regulatory Affairs Manager at i 309-654-2241, ext. 3609.

! Respectfully, i

I COMMONWEALTH EDISON j QUA 'ITIES LEAR POWER STATION s  %

L'. W. Pearce l Station Manager  !

4 LWP/CP/p1m Enclosure cc: A. B. Beach, Regional Administrator, Region III ,

R. M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, NRR i C. G. Miller, Senior Resident Inspector, Quad Cities R. J. Singer, MidAmerican Energy Comoany D. C. Tubbs, MidAmerican Energy Company P. L. Piet, Licensing, Comed F. A. Spangenberg, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Dresden INP0 Records Center SIMORW1697.LWP

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