ML20058D611
| ML20058D611 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/1993 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Pleniewicz R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058D614 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9312030228 | |
| Download: ML20058D611 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1993027
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Docket No. 50-254
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ATTN: Mr. R. Pleniewicz, Site
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Dear Mr. Pleniewicz:
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SUBJECT:
RADIOLOGICAL CONFIRMATORY MEASUREMENTS INSPECTION AT QUAD CITIES
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. S. K' Orth of
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this office on October 25 - 29, 1993. The inspection included a review of
authorized activities for your Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and
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At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with
those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
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activities in progress.
In addition, our Mobile Laboratory was at the site
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during the inspection to perform independent measurements of radioactivity.
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Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities,
concerning the implementation _ of the radiological environmental monitoring
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program (REMP), appeared to be in_ violation of NRC requirements, as specified _
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in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). 'Although the NRC has the
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VII.B. of the " General Statement of Policy for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
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(Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C), this violation has been cited'
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because of the extended duration of the violation and because your corrective
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actions did not appear to address the root cause of the violation.
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improvements have been noted in REMP oversight, but the extended duration for
which these activities remained unidentified by your staff indicated a lack of
station oversight in the program's administration.
Certain other of your activities, concerning the reporting of sample
collection deviations in the REMP, also appeared to be in violation ~of NRC
requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. This violation is of-
concern because it indicated a lack of openness with the Commission. The
information you reported to the Commission.in the 1991 and 1992 Annual
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Radiological Environmental Operating Reports failed to properly describe the
deviations which had' occurred in your program and your corrective actions.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
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response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
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actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
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Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results o; future
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inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC 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 response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
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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 auestions you have concerning this inspection.
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Sincerely,
"Origind signed by CyntMa D. Pederson"
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Cynthia D. Pederson, Chief
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Reactor Support Programs Branch
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Inspection Reports
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No. 50-254/93027(DRSS);
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No. 50-265/93027(DRSS)
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Mr. L. O. DelGeorge, Vice President
Nuclear Oversight & Regulatory Services
G. Campbell, Station Manager
A. Misak, Regulatory Assurance
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D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
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Resident Inspectors LaSalle
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Licensing Project Manager, NRR
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Robert Newmann, Office of Public
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
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response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your resporise to this
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Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
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inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is-
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC 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 Poom.
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
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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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Cynthia D. Pederson, Chief
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No. 50-254/93027(DRSS);
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No. 50-265/93027(DRSS)
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