ML20137W697
| ML20137W697 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/1997 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9704180192 | |
| Download: ML20137W697 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000317/1997001
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April 15, 1997
Mr. Charles H. Cruse
Vice President - Nuclear Energy
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway
Lusby, MD 20657-4702
SUBJECT:
NRC REGION I INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-317/97-01
AND 50-318/97 01
Dear Mr. Cruse:
A safety inspection was conducted by N'lC inspectors at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power
Plant from January 19,1997 to March 1,1997. The enclosed report presents the results
of that inspection. At the conclusion of the inspection, these findings were discussed with
Mr. Katz and other members of your staff.
Overall, the NRC concluded that your facility was operated in a safe manner. Durir.g the
period, a reactor downpower was conducted to investigate and isolate a small valve
packing leak on Unit 1. Also, a fire occurred in a circulating water pump exciter which
required immediate response by both operations and fire brigade personnel. Both activities
were accomplished in an well coordinated manner, without complication.
However, during this inspection period, there were two events that revealed weaknesses in
the conduct of some plant operations. Specifically, to support on-line maintenance on the
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Unit 1 service water heat exchangers, plant operators briefly exited the technical
specification action statement to reset the action statement time clock. The maintenance
activity was planned and implemented such that a challenge to the action statement time
period would be necessary. Also, poor work practice by an auxiliary plant operator
resulted in a salt water system gate being safety tagged shut when the gate was required
to be open for safety train operability.
We believe that these events, combined with other recent events such as the inadequate
verification of the ventilation system aligr.: mnt during spent fuel handling and the poor
control of a venting evolution as discussed in NRC Inspection Report 50-317&318/96-10,
indicate a decline in performance. We also believe that management attention is needed to
address this adverse trend.
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Since the event regarding the resetting technical specification action statement time clock
demonstrated a poor regard for the technical specification requirement, we request you
respond to this letter within 30 days, describing your assessment of the event and any
corrective actions you have taken or planned.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief
Projects Branch 1
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket / License Nos:
50-317/DPR-53
50-318/DPR-69
Enclosure:
NRC Region Iintegrated Inspection Report Nos. 50-317/97-01
and 50-318/97-01
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T. Pritchett, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPP)
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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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Charles H. Cruse
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Distribution w/ encl:
W. Axelson, DRA
D. Screnci, PAO
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident inspector
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
R. Correia, NRR
D. R. Taylor, NRR
L. Cunningham, NRR
D. Barss, NRR
L. Doerflein, DRP
T. Moslak, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
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W. Dean, OEDO (WMD)
S. Stewart - Calvert Cliffs
S. Bajwa, NRR
A. Dromerick, NRR
G. Vissing, NRR
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