ML17174B137

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Forwards Insp Rept 50-237/91-39 & 50-249/91-43 on 911207-920117 & Notice of Violation
ML17174B137
Person / Time
Site: Dresden  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/11/1992
From: Greenman E
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Reed C
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML17174B138 List:
References
NUDOCS 9202180049
Download: ML17174B137 (2)


See also: IR 05000237/1991039

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Docket No. 50-237

Docket No. 50-249

Conmonwealth Edison Company

ATTN:

Mr. Cordell Reed

Senior Vice President

Opus Vest III

.

1400 Opus Place

DoWllers Grove, IL 60515

Dear Mr.

R~ed:

REGION Ill

711 AOOSEVEL T ROAD

GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 10137

FEB 11 199Z

This refers to the inspection conducted by W. Rogers, M. Peck, f. Brush,

P. Lougheed, and M. Kunowski of tMs office and assisted by R. Zuffa of the

Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety on December 7, 1991, through

January 17, 1992. This inspection included a review of activities at Dresden

Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, as authorized by NRC Opera~ing License

Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25.

At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings

were dis~ussed with Mr. C. Schroeder and others of your staff.

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, observations, and interviews with

personnel *.

During this inspection, certain of your activities were in violation of NRC

requirements, as specified in item *1* of the enclosed Notice. The inspection

showed that actions had been taken to correct this violation and to prevent

recurrence. Our understanding of your corrective actions is described in

Section 9 of the enclosed inspection report. Consequently, no reply to this

v;~lation is required and we have. no further questions regarding these matters

at this time. With regard the first example of violation *A*, personnel

perfonning recreational activities in radiologi"cal control areas, your plant

manager stated at the exit that such activities by his personnel were

unacceptable.

We strongly agree with his observations on this matter.

Additionally, we have completed evaluating the apparent violation discussed in

the cover letter for Inspection Report No. 50-237/91024.

The activities were

in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in item *2* of the enclosed

Notice. A written response is required.

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Co111nonwealth Edison Company

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FEB 11 l992

Finally, we have concluded that a violation was not warranted for unresolved

item No. 50-237/90022-02, and closed it d~ring this inspection period

(reference section 2.c of the enclosed report). - * *

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790, of the Conunission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclostires, *and your response to this letter will be placed

in the.NRC Public* Document room.

The responses directed .,by this letter and the acco111panying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-SU.

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We will gl_ad.lydiscuss any_ questions you have concerning-this inspection.

Enclosure~

Notic~s of Violations

Inspection Reports

Nos. 50-237/91039(DRP);

50-249/91043(DRP)

cc w/enclosure:

D. ~alle, Vice President - BWR

Operations

T. Kovach, Nuclear Licensing

Manager

Dresden Station Manager

DCD /DCB (RIDS)

OC/LFDCB

Resident Inspectors Dresden,

LaSalle, Quad Cities

R. Hubbard

J. Mccaffrey, Chief, Public

Utilities Division

R. Newmann, Office of Public

Counsel, State of Illinois Center

Licensing Project Manager, NRR

C. J. Paperiello

Sincerely,

µ~.

Edward '* Greenman, Director,

Division-of-Reactor Projects