ML17180A704
| ML17180A704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 04/21/1994 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Miller S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17180A705 | List: |
| References | |
| IA-94-008, IA-94-8, NUDOCS 9404270327 | |
| Download: ML17180A704 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION IA 94-008 Mr. Sean G. Miller
[Home Address Deleted Under 10 CFR 2.790]
Dear Mr. Miller:
. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555--0001 APR 2 1 1994
SUBJECT:
ORDER PROHIBITING INVOLVEMENT IN NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY)
(NRC Inspection Report No. 50-237/92033; 50-249/92033; NRC Investigation Report No. 3-92-055R)
The enclosed Order is being issued as a consequence of events which occurred during operation of the Dresden Nuclear Station Unit 2 on September 18, 1992, and in violation of the Dresden Technical Specifications and.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC.
or Commission) regulations.
The NRC conducted an inspection and an investigation of the event.
The investigation by the NRC's.
Office of Investigations (OI) concluded that on September 18, 1992, you deliberately violated or caused violations of NRC requirements and the Dresden Technical Specifications.
A copy of the synopsis of the OI report was forwarded.to you by letter
~ated November 4, 1993.
You were invited to participate in an enfo:i;-cement conference scheduled on this matter for November 17, 1993, but you declined.
On September 18, 1992, a rod mis~ositioning incident occurred
,when a Nuclear station Operator (NSO), a licensed operator, moved a control rod out of sequence during your shift as the Qualified Nuclear Engineer (QNE).
You not.iced the error, and the. NSO continued to move coritrol rods in violation of station procedures, at your dir'ection an~ witho.ut the knowlcedge or authorization of* the Station C.ontro1 Room Engineer (SCRE), after which you informed the SCRE of the-mispositioned rod.
Subsequently, you, the, SCR~, the NSO and the two nuclear engineers in training who were present during the incident agreed not to tell anyone else about the mispositioned rod incident.
- As a result, neither the mispositioned rod nor.the subsequent deviation from the planned control rod pattern were ~ocu~ented in the control room log, you falsified a Dresden Form 14-14C, and CECo management was not informed of the incident.
Your actions in connection with a deliberate attempt to conceal the September 18, 1992 event caused CECo to be in violation of 10 CFR 50.9, "Completeness and Accuracy*of Information"~ and the Dresden license conditions, including technical specifications, 2 5 :J o 1 s
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and constituted a violation of 10 CFR 50.5(a), "Deliberate Misconduct".
In addition, by directing the NSO to continue to move control rods, you violated 10 CFR 55.3.
1 NRC does not have the requisite reasonable assurance that licensed activities will be properly conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, including the requirement to provide information that is complete and accurate in all material respects, with you involved in licensed activities.
Consequen.tly, after consul tat.ion with the Commission, I have been authorized to issue the enclosed Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately).
Failure to comply with the* provisions of this Order may result in civil or criminal sanctions.
Questions concerning the Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) may be addressed to
- James Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement.
Mr. Lieberman can.be reached at telephone number (301) 504-2741.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter and the enclosure with your home address removed will be placed in th~ NRC's Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
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mes L. Milhoan eputy Executive.Director for uclear Reactor Regulation, Regional Operations and Research
Enclosure:
Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) cc w/enclosure:
- w. J. Wallace, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer L. o. DelGeorge, Vice President, Nuclear oversight and Regulatory Services M. *Lyster, Site Vice President G. Spedl, Station Manager J. Shields, Regulatory Assurance Manager D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory Services Manager Richard Hubbard J. w. Mccaffrey, Chief Public Utilities Division Robert Newmann, Office of Public Counsel state of Illinois Center
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