IR 05000295/2022001
| ML23024A208 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/27/2023 |
| From: | Dave Hills NRC/RGN-III/DRSS |
| To: | Sauger J ZionSolutions |
| References | |
| IR 2022001 | |
| Download: ML23024A208 (1) | |
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January 27, 2023
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000295/2022001(DRSS);
05000304/2022001(DRSS) - ZION NUCLEAR POWER STATION
Dear John Sauger:
On December 29, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed onsite inspection activities for January 11, 2022, through December 29, 2022, at the permanently shutdown Zion Nuclear Power Station 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 G. V. Noordennen and other members of your staff on December 29, 2022.
During the inspection period, the NRC inspectors reviewed the following aspects of onsite activities: safety review, design changes, and modification; problem identifications and resolutions at permanently shutdown reactors; fire protection; decommissioning performance; occupational radiation exposure; radiological surveys; and inspection of final surveys at permanently shut down reactors; radioactive waste treatment, effluent, and environmental monitoring; and solid radioactive waste management and transportation of radioactive materials.
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, reviewing work activities onsite and remotely, and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC identified one Severity Level (SL) IV violation of NRC regulatory requirements. However, because of the very low safety significance and because the issue was entered into your Corrective Action Program, the NRC is treating the issues as Non-Cited Violation (NCV) in accordance with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC's Enforcement Policy.
No response is required for the NCV. However, if you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; and the Director, Office of Enforcement. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, David E. Hills, Chief Decommissioning, Reactor, and ISFSI Health Physics Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security
Docket No: 50-295; 50-304 License No: DPR-39; DPR-48
Enclosure:
IR Nos. 05000295/2022001(DRSS);
05000304/2022001(DRSS)
cc w/encl: Distribution via LISTSERV David E. Hills Digitally signed by David E. Hills Date: 2023.01.27 16:23:23-06'00'