Morning Report for November 16, 1999

                       Headquarters Daily Report

                         NOVEMBER 16, 1999

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION III  NOV. 16, 1999

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Iowa Electric Light & Power Co.        MR Number: 3-99-0092
Duane Arnold 1                         Date: 11/15/99
Palo,Iowa
Dockets: 50-331
BWR/GE-4

Subject: Recirculation Riser Piping Weld Crack Repairs
Reportable Event Number: 36416

Discussion:

During routine inspections performed on reactor vessel recirculation
riser piping, the licensee identified two of the eight risers had cracks
in welds. The cracks were in the safe-end to nozzle portion of the "B"
and "D"recirculation risers. There were a total of three cracks
identified. The licensee is currently in the process of performing weld
over-lays at the crack locations. The plant was shut down on October 22,
1999, to initiate refueling outage 16. The weld over-lays will be
completed prior to start-up. Contact: Melvin Leach - (630)829-9705

Regional Action:

Information Only

Contact:  Melvyn Leach               (630)829-9705
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Commonwealth Edison Co.                MR Number: 3-99-0093
Byron 2                                Date: 11/16/99
Byron,Illinois                         SRI via telecon
Dockets: 50-455
PWR/W-4-LP

Subject: UNIT 2 STARTUP FROM REFUELING OUTAGE

Discussion:

Unit 2 was returned to service from refueling outage B2R08. The reactor
was taken critical at 6:50 a.m. on November 15, 1999, and the main
generator was synchronized to the electrical grid at 12:05 a.m. on
November 16, 1999. Major work accomplished during the refueling outage
included a modification to the digital rod position indication system, an
overhaul of the 2A essential service water pump, replacement of the 2A
reactor containment fan cooler motor, refurbishment of the 2B low
pressure turbine, and performance of a containment integrated leak rate
test.

Regional Action:

The resident inspectors monitored the startup activities.

Contact:  Michael Jordan             (630)829-9637
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