IR 05000295/2013009

IR 05000295-13-009 and 05000304-13-009 for Zion Nuclear Power Station

ML13198A058
Person / Time
Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	07/12/2013
From:	Robert Orlikowski NRC/RGN-III/DNMS/MCID
To:	Daly P ZionSolutions
Slawinski W
References
IR-13-009
Download: ML13198A058 (4)

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UNITED STATES uly 12, 2013

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000295/2013009(DNMS); 05000304/2013009(DNMS) -

ZION NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Daly:

On June 20, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed onsite inspection activities for the second calendar quarter of 2013 at the permanently shut-down Zion Nuclear Power Station (ZNPS) in Zion, Illinois. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether decommissioning activities were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.

The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection, which were discussed with you and other members of you staff on June 20, 2013.

During the inspection period, the NRC inspector reviewed aspects of the occupational radiation protection program, the problem identification and resolution program and observed work activities in Units 1 and 2. The inspector also reviewed the circumstances and the remedial actions associated with recent self-identified incidents documented in your corrective action program.

The inspection consisted of an examination of activities at the site as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations. Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observation of work activities, independent radiation measurements, and interviews with personnel.

Based on the results of this quarterly inspection, two violations of regulatory requirements that are of more than minor safety significance were identified. These violations are categorized at Severity Level IV (very low safety significance). However, because both these violations are of very low safety significance, were self-identified and documented in your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these issues as non-cited violations (NCVs) in accordance with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.

Enclosure Contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. No response is required for the non-cited violations. However, if you contest the subject or severity level of the NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, Washington, DC.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's

"Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Since the enclosed inspection report contains security related information and must be protected from unauthorized disclosure, the enclosure will not be made available for public inspection.

We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert J. Orlikowski, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket Nos.: 050-00295; 050-00304 License Nos.: DPR-39; DPR-48 Enclosure:

Inspection Report Nos.: 05000295/2013009(DNMS);

05000304/2013009(DNMS) (Non Public)

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