ML20011F593
| ML20011F593 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 02/23/1990 |
| From: | Thompson H NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20011F594 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-90-032, EA-90-32, NUDOCS 9003070015 | |
| Download: ML20011F593 (2) | |
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50-254 and 50-265 License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 EA 90 32 Commonwealth Edison Company ATTN: Mr. Cordell Reed Senior Vice President Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Subject:
ORDERH0DIFYINGLICENSE(EFFECTIVEIMMEDIATELY)
Gentlemen:.
The enclosed Order is being issued as a consequence of events occurring
-during refueling operations at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, on October 17, 1989. The Order requires you to immediately remove Mr. Robert L. Dickherber from the performance of any activities licensed pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50. The Order also allows you to submit an answer explaining.why your license should not have been modified as provided in the Order. An Order is also being issued to Mr. Dickherber suspending his Senior Operator License (Limited). issued. pursuant to 10 CFR Part 55. This action is being taken because of the willful violation of.Connission requirements. We recognize the limited safety significance of-the actual fuel mc re. However,
, improper movement of fuel could result in an inadvertent criticality and is unacceptable.
We note that there were also two fuel handlers and a nuclear engineer involved in this event. While the nuclear engineer did not take immediate action when he first suspected that an unauthorized fuel movement occurred, he did alert
'his supervisor of his concern at shift change. The twc fuel handlers partici-pated in the violation only after one of them alerted Mr. Dickherber, their innediate supervisor, of the procedure requirements, but were nonetheless
. directed to proceed. Therefore, the NRC does not intend to take any action against'these individuals.
The actions of all the individuals involved in this event raise a concern about the adequacy of your controls for refueling. Consequently, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), you are required to provide to the Regional Administrator, Region III, within 30 days of the date of this letter, a written submittal outlining those actions taken or planned to assure that the engineers, supervisors and operators involved with refueling activities at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station clearly understand their responsibilities and authorities in meeting NRC-requirements..Y the control room.ou should specifically address management expectations regarding command function, communication between the refueling floor and the control room, procedural adherence, and how these expectations are disseminated to the work force. This information is being sought by the NRC to verify compliance with the provisions of your operating license and must be
' submitted as specified in Section 50.4, Written Statements, and signed under oath or affirmation.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2 Title 10,. code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this' letter and the i
enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Sir.cerely, ty Executive Di{.;
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W ctor for Nuclear Materials Safety, Safeguards, i
and Operations Support
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl:
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