ML17180B414
| ML17180B414 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1995 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Joyce T COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17180B415 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-95-214, NUDOCS 9510170373 | |
| Download: ML17180B414 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1995011
Text
October 4, 1995
EA 95-214
Mr. T. Joyce, Site Vice President
Dresden Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
6500 North Dresden Road
Morris, IL
604050
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-237/950ll(DRS); 50-249/950ll(DRS)
Dear Mr. Joyce:
This refers to the inspection conducted on August 22 through September 29,
1995, at the Dresden facility. The purpose of the inspection was to determine
whether activities authorized by the license.were conducted safely and in
accordance with NRC requirements.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the
findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report.
The area examined during this inspection consisted of a review of
circumstances involving a radioactive waste shipment which arrived at an
offsite vendor facility exhibiting radiation *levels in excess of Department of
Transportation limits. Specific items reviewed included selected procedures,
interviews with personnel, and your root cause investigation of the incident.
Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified
and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with
the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600 (60 FR 34381; June 30, 1995).
This apparent
violation is of concern due to the ineffective implementation of your
radioactive material shipping program with respect to the proper packaging,
loading, and inspection of a shipment to ensure compliance with applicable
Department of Transportation regulations. The circumstances surrounding the
apparent violation, the significance of the issue, and the need for lasting
and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at
the inspection exit meeting on September 29, 1995.
As a result, it may not be
necessary to conduct a predecisional enforcement conference in order to enable
the NRC to make an enforcement decision.
However, a*Notice of Violation is
not presently being issued for these inspection findings.
Before the NRC
makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either
(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection report
within 30 days of the date of this letter, or (2) request a predecisional
enforcement conference.
Your response should be clearly marked as a "Response to An Apparent Violation
in Inspection Reports No. 50-237/950ll(DRSS); 50-249/950ll(DRSS)" and should
include for each apparent violation:
(1) the reason for the apparent
violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation,
(2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3)
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the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4)
the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Your response should be
submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include previous
docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the
required response.
If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an
extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with
its enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
If you choose not to provide a response and would prefer participating in a
predecisional enforcement conference, please contact Roy Caniano at
(708)829-9804 as soon as possible.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate
correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if you choose to provide one)
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
To the extent possible,
your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or
safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without reduction.
The responses to the apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection
report are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management
and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L.
No. 96. 511.
Sincerely,
Oringial Signed by Cynthia D. Pederson
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
~o. 50-237/950ll(DRS);
No. 50-249/950ll(DRS)
See Attached Distribution
DOCUMENT NAME:
A:DRE95011.DRS
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cc w/encl: J, C. Brons, Vice President,
Nuclear Support
J. S. Perry, Vice President, BWR Operations
T. Nauman, Station Manager Unit 1
M. Heffley, Station Manager Units 2 and 3
P. Holland, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
J. Lieberman, OE
R. Zimmerman, NRR
J. Goldberg, OGC
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PUBLIC IE-01 w/encl
OC/LFDCB w/encl
SRI LaSalle, Dresden,
Quad Cities w/encl
C. D. Pederson, w/encl
Project Manager, NRR w/encl
DRP w/encl
RI II PRR w/encl
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