ML20129E838

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/96-08 & 50-455/96-08 on 960903-06 & Notice of Violation.Violation Caused by Personnel Moving Radioactive Matl within Posted Area Without Fully Understanding Radiological Consequences

ML20129E838
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	09/27/1996
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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See also: IR 05000454/1996008

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September 27, 1996

Mr. K. Graesser

Site Vice President

Byron Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

4450 N. German Church Road

Byron, IL 61010

SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS NO.

50-454/96008(DRS); 50-455/96008(DRS)

Dear Mr. Graesser:

This refers to the inspection conducted by S. K. Orth and D. B. Hart of this

office on September 3-6, 1996. The inspection included a review of

authorized activities for your Byron Generating Station, Units 1 and 2

facility.

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.

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 violation is of concern because the inspectors

identified a radiation area that extended beyond the required postings within

the Auxiliary Building. This violation was caused by personnel raoving

radioactive material within the posted area without fully understanding the  ;

radiological consequences.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your i

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. i

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. l

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

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Brent Clayton (for)

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

Enclosures: I. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports No.

50-454/96008(DRS);

50-455/96008(DRS) i

cc w/encls: D. A. Sager, Vice President,

Generation Support-

H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear

Operating Officer

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K. Kofron, Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory l

Services Manager

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

Document Control Desk-Licensing

Distribution:

Docket File w/encls RIII PRR w/encls W. L. Axelson, RIII w/encls

PUBLIC IE-01 w/encls SRis, Byron, Braidwood, Enf. Coordinator, RIII w/encls

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DRP w/encls LPM, NRR w/encls CAAI w/encls (E-mail)

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:BYR96008.DRS

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DATE 9/ /96 9/ /96 9/ /96 9/27/96

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Mr. X. Graesser

Site Vice President

Byron Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

4450 N. German Church Road

Byron, IL 61010

SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT NOS.

50-454/96-08(DRS); 50-455/96-08(DRS)

Dear Mr. Graesser:

On September 6, 1996, the NRC completed a routine radiation protection

inspection at your Byron Generating Station. The enclosed report presents the

results of that inspection.

Overall, dose was effectively controlled during the Unit 2 refueling outage.

Although containment dose rates were considerably higher thasi in the past,

conservative dose goals, which were set prior to the start of the outage, were

generally met. However, the inspectors identified a radiation area that

extended beyond the required postings within the Auxiliary Building. This

violation was caused by personnel moving radioactive material within the

posted area without fully understanding the radiological consequences.

This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the i

enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter I

and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when

preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance  !

with regulatory requirements. '

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosure (s) will be placed in the NRC Public Document

Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

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Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 I

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66 l

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report Nos. i

50-454/96008(DRS);

50-455/96008(DRS)

See Attached Distribution:

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:BYR96008.DRS

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DATE 9/zy /96 9/n /96 9&c/96 9/ /96

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