ML20137Q502
| ML20137Q502 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1997 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137Q508 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-095, EA-97-95, NUDOCS 9704110010 | |
| Download: ML20137Q502 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1997003
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EA 97-095
Mr. K. Graesser
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Site Vice President
Byron Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
4450 North German Church Road
Byron, IL 61010
SUBJECT:
NRC ROUTINE CHEMISTRY AND RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION
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REPORTS NO. 50-454/97003(DRS): 50-455/97003(DRS) AND
Dear Mr. Graesser:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. S. Orth and Ms. D. Hart of this office on
March 3-7,1997. The inspection included a review of authorized activities for your Byron
Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they
relate to chemistry, to radiation safety, ar'd 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.
The water chemistry management program was effective in reducing chemical
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contaminants which contribute to primary and secondary system corrosion and radiological
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assessments, problems concerning chemistry technician procedure adherence continued to
occur. Two violations were identified by the NRC during the inspection. The first violation
concerned three examples of a failure to properly adhere to or establish required
procedures. In addition, while observing work activities, the inspectors' questions of
chemistry technicians work steps prevented the technicians from violating procedures.
The second violation concerned the failure to train chemistry technicians on the post
accident sampling system at the frequency specified by the program procedure. These
violations indicate that areas for improvement exist in your chemistry program.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that
you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC'S " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
/s/ G. E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-454/97003(DRS); 50-455/97003(DRS)
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T. J. Maiman. Senior Vice President,
Nuclear Operations Division
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
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H. W. Keiser, Chief iWirar
Operating Officer
K. Kofron, Station Manager
D. Brindle, Regulatory A.?surance
Supervisor
1. Johnson, Acting Nuclear
Regulatory Services Manager
Document Control Desk - Licensing
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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