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Forwards Insp Repts 50-295/96-16 & 50-304/96-16 on 960923-1024 & Notice of Violation
	ML20134P142
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Site:	Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	11/21/1996
From:	Grant G; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Mueller J; COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20134P145	List: IR 05000295/1996016; ML20134P142; ML20134P164;
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November 21, 1996

Mr. John H. Mueller

Site Vice President

Zion Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

101 Shiloh Boulevard

Zion, IL 60099

SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS NO.

50-295/96016(DRS); 50-304/96016(DRS)

Dear Mr. Mueller:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. S. K. Orth, R. L. Glinski, and

K. J. Lambert of this office on September 23 - October 24,1996. The inspection included

a review of authorized activities for your Zion Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.

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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.

Significant weaknesses were identified concerning the operability of process radiation

monitors. This problem has been a concern at your facility for several years. Although

your staff has developed plans to correct deficiencies, the system's performance has not

improved. Radiation monitor indications in the Control Room have provided your

operations staff incorrect information concerning the status of inoperable radiation

monitors. In some instances, your staff have failed to take required actions and

compensatory samples for inoperable radiation monitors.

A number of radiological impediments, including high dose rate and high contamination

areas, encumbered access to certain plant safety systems. Although your staff has

identified the significant radiologicalimpediments, your progress in reducing plant

contamination and radiological source term has been limited.

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 concerns the failure to follow radiation protection procedures. The three

additional violations concern the failure to take required actions for inoperable radiation

monitors. These violations are of particular concern because of the longstanding radiation

monitor operability problems. Continued problems in this area may lead to more significant

enforcement action. In addition to the planned corrective actions required by the enclosed

Notice, please address in your response to this letter your plans to resolve the radiation

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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 '

j. action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

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j the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document -

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Original Signed by Brent Clayton (for)

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director I

Division of Reactor Safety

. Docket Nos. 50-295; 50-304

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports No.

50-295/96016(DRS);

50-304/96016(DRS)

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This violation is of particular concern because of the long standing radiation monitor

operability problems. In eddition to the planned corrective actions required by the enclosed

Notice, please address in your response to this letter your plans to resolve the radiation

monitor operability problems.

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 letter,

the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document

Room.

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

Sincerely,

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-295; 50-304

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports No.

50 295/96016(DRS);

50-304/96016(DRS)

See Attached Distribution

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\ZIO96016.DRS

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

Generation Support

H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear

Operating Officer

G. K. Schwartz, Station Manager

W. Stone, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

1. Johnson, Acting Nuclear Regulatory

Services Manager

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General !

Mayor, City of Zion l

State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin l

State Liaison Officer !

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

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