ML20141J900
| ML20141J900 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/1997 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Stanley H COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141J903 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-456-97-08, 50-456-97-8, 50-457-97-08, 50-457-97-8, NUDOCS 9705280255 | |
| Download: ML20141J900 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000456/1997008
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May 19, 1997
Mr. H. G. Stanley
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Braceville,IL 60407
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SUBJECT:
NRC BRAIDWOOD RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50-
456/97008(DRS); 50-457/97008(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Dear Mr. Stanley:
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On April 30,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood Nuclear Power
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Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they
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relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations
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and with the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with
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personnel.
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During the two week period covered by this inspection, thorough radiological work
planning was evident which contributed to low overall dose during the Unit 1 refueling
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outage. Radiation protection personnel provided effective oversight of work activities, and
plant personnel were knowledgeable of radiological conditions and demonstrated good
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radiation worker practices. We are concerned, however, about two violations of NRC
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requirements which were identified. In the first instance, an NRC inspector identified that
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an area posted as a locked high radiation area was not locked. In the second instance, the
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inspector identified several instances where radiological vacuum cleaners were not
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properly controlled to prevent the spread of radioactive contamination. In 1996, your staff
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identified similar problems concerning the control of vacuum cleaners, but the corrective
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actions taken were not fully effective.
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These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
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surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that
you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
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enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response,in part,
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to determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
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with NRC regulatory requirements.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC'S " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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Sincerely,
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/s/ John A. Grobe (for)
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director -
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Reports 50-456/97008(DRS); 50-457/97008(DRS)
cc w/encis:
T. J. Maiman, Senior Vice President,
Nuclear Operations Division
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear
Operating Officer
T. Tulon, Station Manager
T. Simpken, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
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1. Johnson, Acting Nuclear
Regulatory Services Manager
Document Control Desk - Licensing
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
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Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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