ML17174A715
| ML17174A715 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1991 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17174A716 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9105290006 | |
| Download: ML17174A715 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1991012
Text
Docket No. 50-237
Docket No. 50-249
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN: Mr. Cordell Reed
Senior Vice President
Opus West I II
1400 Opus Place
Downers Grove, IL
60515
IAY 2 l 1911
This refers to the special inspection conducted by Messrs. M. A. Kunowski
and N. Shah of this office on April 17-23, 1991, bf activities at Dresden
Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, authorized by NRC Operating Licenses
No. DPR-19 and No. DPR-25, and to the discussion of our findings with
Mr. E. D. Eenigenburg and others at the conclusion of the inspection. The
inspection was conducted to review the circumstances of the discharge of
approximately 9680 gallons of liquid radioactive waste through a leak in
an outdoor, underground pipe. Also, as discussed with Mr. M. H. Richter
of your staff on May 6, 1991, a management meeting has been arranged to
discuss this problem and several other radioactive waste matters. This
meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on June?, 1991, at the NRC
Region III Office. A separate meeting notice will be sent to you *
' 0;/-1 p-
. The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a select1ve
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection.
However, we are concerned with the three-week delay in the radiological
- evaluation of the leak from the radwaste system pipe, apparently caused by
a failure to promptly notify the health physics group of the leak.
We would
like to discuss this matter further at the above-mentioned management meeting.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room *
9105290006 910521
ADOCK 05000237
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Commonwealth Edison Company
2 MAY 2 l 1991
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports
No. 50-237/91012(DRSS);
No. 50-249/91011(DRSS)
cc w/enclosure:
D. Galle, Vice President - BWR
Operations
T. Kovach, Nuclear
Licensing Manager
E. D. Eenigenburg, Station Manager
DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspectors LaSalle,
Dresden, Quad Cities
Richard Hubbard
J. W. Mccaffrey, Chief, Public
Utilities Division
Robert Newmann, Office of Public
Counsel, State of Illinois Center
L. J. Cunningham, NRR
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Schumacher
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Sincerely,
Charles E. Norelius, Director
Division of Radiation Safety and
Safeguards