ML20057B869

Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/93-19 & 50-374/93-19 on 930713-0827.Violations Noted.Concerned W/Lack of Planning During Establishment of New Operational Support Ctr. Increased Attention Warranted in Emergency Preparedness

ML20057B869
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	09/17/1993
From:	Clayton R, Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Delgeorge L COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 9309240090
Download: ML20057B869 (4)

See also: IR 05000373/1993019

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Docket No. 50-373

Docket No. 50-374

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATlN: Mr. L. O. DelGeorge, Vice President

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Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West III

1400 Opus Place Suite 300

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Dear Mr. DelGeorge:

This refers to the inspection conducted by D. Hills and C. Phillips of this

office, P. Louden and H. Simons of the Division of Radiological Safety and

Safeguards, and by J. Roman of the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, on

July 13 through August 27, 1993. The inspection included a review of

authorized activities for your LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2,

facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed

with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared

to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of

Violation (Notice). The first violation was a failure to perform effective

corrective actions. This was of concern because quality control inspectors

were inadequately performing independent inspections of work and management

was unable to promptly correct this problem. The second violation was a '

failure to tape down hoses and cords stretched across contaminated area

boundaries in accordance with station procedures. This was of concern because

of poor radiological housekeeping noticed on several recent plant tours. I

also note that radiological housekeeping concerns have been identified several

times in the past with ineffective long term corrective actions. This matter

needs aggressive management action on your part.

We are also concerned with the lack of planning during the establishment of

your new Operational Support Center. Increased attention is warranted in the

Emergency Preparedness area to ensure that the recent performance decline does

not continue.

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You are required by 10 CFR 2.201 to respond to the enclosed Notice of i

Violation. However, you-have taken actions to correct the first violation and ,

prevent recurrence, and those actions were reviewed during this inspection.

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Therefore, no response with respect to Item 1 is required. With regard to

Item 2 of the enclosed Notice, you are required to respond to this letter and

should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing

your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions

taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After

reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective

actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether

further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC

regulatory requirements. '

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this lette.r, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the iGC Public Document Room.

The re;ponses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

CMeinal cigned E[L. G. C: ocn e

Edward G. Greenman, Director .

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-373/93019(DRP);

No. 50-374/93019(DRP)

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W. Murphy, Site Vice President

J. Schmeltz, Acting Station Manager

J. Lockwood, Regulatory Assurance

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State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your

proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC

will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget.as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

Brent Clayton, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 1

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-373/93019(DRP);

No. 50-374/93019(DRP)

cc w/ enclosures:

W. Murphy, Site Vice President

J. Schmeltz, Acting Station Manager

J. Lockwood, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

D. Farrar,. Nuclear Regulatory

Services Manager

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Resident Inspectors LaSalle

Dresden, Quad Cities

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J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public

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Licensing Project Manager, NRR

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inspection, Therefore, no response with respect-to Item 1 is required. ,

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With regard to Item 2 of the enclosed Notice, you are required to respond to

this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document

the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent i

recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your

proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC

will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure ,

compliance with HRC regulatory requirements.  !

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 95-511.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection. 1

Sincerely,

Edward G. Greenman, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures: i

I. Notice of Violation '

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-373/93019(DRP);

No. 50-374/93019(DRP)

cc w/ enclosures:

W. Murphy, Site Vice President

J. Schmeltz, Acting Station Manager

J. Lockwood, Regulatory Assurance l

Supervisor i

D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory l

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Services Manager

OC/LFDCB

Resident Inspectors LaSalle .

Dresden, Quad Cities  !

Richard Hubbard j

J. W. McCaff rey, Chief, Public  :

Utilities Division- 1

Licensing Project Manager, NRR

Robert Newmann, Office of Public i

Counsel l

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

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