ML17191B431
| ML17191B431 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/1999 |
| From: | Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17191B432 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-237-99-15, 50-249-99-15, NUDOCS 9909080166 | |
| Download: ML17191B431 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1999015
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September 1, 1999
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
Commonwealth Edi~n Company
ATTN: Regulatory Services
Executive Towers West Ill
1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-237/99015(DRS);
50-249/99015(DRS)
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Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On August 13, 1999, the NRC completed a routine Inspection at the Dresden Generating
Station, Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report summarizes the results of that inspection.
The inspection was an examination of activities corlducted ullder your .license 11s they. "-!~te Jo
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radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rutes and regulations:a~ With the .. *
conditions of your license. Specifically, the Inspection focused on the. SQlid 'l'adiOaCtive_ W&ste * -
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(ractwaste) management and transporb.itlon programs. lnc:_ludlng_th~ p~l(\\g;~~
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and packaging of waste for burtal at a*lleenSed dlspo8al_slte, tralntng*mstaJfln~ l~~~f .. F**' 7': ;:*:~.~-~ : :--.~ *. - -
. transportation actMties, tl:le audit/asseasment program and~ stcltUs ofJacilJti'8 a~(( ' : : .. -: ~ -.
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equipment associated with radioactive material storage and -~te process_ing.*'.W.tml~Jb~ :: ';-* _ *.-. -.-. *. *
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are~s. the inspection consisted of.selective exa~inationsof proced_ures_~9~ ~p~~.!!~~:~~{;:,/. :_*._ *:* * .. * **. -...*.
. records, observations, Independent ~~~remen~ a~ lnteryle~ With. stc1~9'1 ari~tpql)ft!~ZP ;_::**; *.:* '*.: *. -* ;*_*.: *
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- Overall, -the solid radwaste ~nagernent ~nd transportation prog~ms ~re, eff~ly-.2 *.' ;_,,:;f ,:, ;: . *
impl_ementeq. In_ particular, the_scaliiig factorpn:>gram for dete.rminlng'the*c:On<;:enbjitio~'<>f: '."*:.:-r*~ :~;*'
radioactive materials in waste streams and in other radiQaCtive material shipments .Was: . - -_ - . .
comprehensive and was implemented by staff well-versed in itS application .. We c6ndud~-that
radioactive waste streams were processed into solid, dewatered forms in aecordance with the . * .
station's process control prc)gram and. that radwaste staff oversight of the vendor's onsite waste
processing activities was effective. We also concluded that radioactive materials and*
radwastes were characterized~ packaged and shipped in accordance with NRC and Department
of Transportation requirements and station procedures, and that personnel.involved in * *
transportation activities were adequately trained.
However, based on the results of this inspection, a violation was identified with the la~ling of
some containers located in satellite areas and that were used to store radioactively
contaminated tools and equipment. The violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation
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(NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. In addition, some deficiencies
were noted with the scope of surveillance activities, radioactive material inventory and with
certain preparations for package shipments.
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The NCV is described in the -subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or the
severity level of this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this
inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional
Administrator, Region 3, and.the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
- 1n accordance with 10 CFR 2. 790 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response to this letter, if you choose to respond, will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Gary L. Shear
Docket Nos. 50-237; 50-249 .
Gary L. Shear, Chief,
Plant Support Branch
- Enclosure:.
Inspection Report 50-237/99015(DRS); 5Q.,249/99015(DRS)
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D. Helwig, SeniorVice President, Nuclear Services
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M. H~ffley, Site Vice, President
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P. Swafford, Station Manager
p. Ambler, Regulatory Assurance Manager
M. Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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