ML17191A596
| ML17191A596 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 04/10/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17191A597 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-237-98-11, 50-249-98-11, NUDOCS 9804170102 | |
| Download: ML17191A596 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1998011
Text
April 10, 1998
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
Commonwealth Edison Company .
ATTN: Regulatory Services
Executive Towers West Ill
1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-237/98011 (DRS); 50-249/98011 (DRS)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On March 24, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Dresden Generating Station,
Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report summarizes the results of this inspection.
The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the
conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. Specifically, the focus
. of the inspection was to review the radiological planning and work control processes, the overall
radiological performance, and the effectiveness of the as-low-as-reasonably-achievable
(ALARA) program and associated dose controls for the ongoing Unit 2 refueling outage.
Overall, the radiological control of work activities for the Unit 2 refueling outage (D2R15) was
generally good, with some exceptions related to drywell work coordination and oversight. No
violations of NRC requirements were identified. Good ALARA initiatives and job planning were
instrumental in controlling dose, and efforts to prevent intake of radioactive material and limit
personnel contamination events were generally successful. However, dose goals were
challenged by weaknesses in the scaffolding construction program and associated work control
process, and work scope growth after outage dose goals were established. Radiation work
practices and radiological housekeeping problems occurred early in the outage; however, with
the exception of certain drywell housekeeping and material condition problems, improvements
were noted during the inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be placed in the Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safoty
Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249
Enclosure: Inspection Reports 50-237/98011 (DRS); 50-249/98011 (DRS)
cc w/encl:
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
I. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
M. Heffley, Site Vice President
P. Swafford, Station Manager Units 2 and 3
F. Spangenberg, Regulatory Assurance
- Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office .of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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