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Forwards Insp Repts 50-295/97-09 & 50-304/97-09 on 970324- 0414 & Nov.Requests Response to Ltr & Instructions Should Be Followed as Specified in Encl Notice
ML20148B763
Person / Time
Site: Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date: 05/06/1997
From: Grant G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Mueller J
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20148B766 List:
References
50-295-97-09, 50-295-97-9, 50-304-97-09, 50-304-97-9, NUDOCS 9705130330
Download: ML20148B763 (2)


See also: IR 05000295/1997009

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May 6, 1997

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Mr. John H. Mueller

Site Vice President l

Zion Generating Station  !

Commonwealth Edison Company

101 Shiloh Boulevard

Zion, IL 60099

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l SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS i

l 50-295/97009(DRS); 50-304/97009(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION ,

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Dear Mr. Mueller: I

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On April 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at you; Zion Generating Station, a

Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.  !

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

l and with the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective

j examir.ation of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with

personnel.

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l Radiological housekeeping in the Auxiliary Building and Turbine Building was poor. One

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violation of procedural requirements was identified concerning the control of contemination

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boundaries within your facility. In addition, problems concerning the posting of radiological

hazards were also identified. These problems were similar to those identified in other j

recent inspections. The examples in the attached report indicate that this issue has not

l been fully resolved. An additional example of a procedure violation was identified

concerning the failure to properly survey contaminated laundry containers. Your staff j

properly identified inadequate radiation monitor setpoints, but certain corrective actions j

were not completed in a timely manner.

The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances ,

surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that l

you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the l

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response,in part,

to 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 respcase to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document

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

Sincerely,

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/s/ Geoffrey E. Gra nt

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l Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

l Docket Nos. 50-295: 50-304

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-295/304/97009(DRS)

cc w/encis: T. J. Maiman, Senior Vice President,

Nuclear Operations Division

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D. A. Sager, Vice President,

Generation Support

H. W. Keiser, Chief NFclear

, Operating Officer

! R. Starkey, Plant General Manager

l R. Godley, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

1. Johnson, Acting Nuclear

Regulatory Services Manager

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Document Control Desk - Licensing

Richard Hubbard

l Nathan Schloss, Economist,

j Office of the Attorney General

j Mayor, City of Zion

l State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

l State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

Distribution:

Docket File w/encls SRis, Zion, Braidwood, Rlli Enf. Coordinator w/encls

PUBLIC BCpF w/encls Byron w/enets R. A. Capra, NRR w/encls

OC/LFDCB w/encls G. E. Grant, Rlli w/encls TSS w/encls

DRP w/encls LPM, NRR w/encls CAA1 w/encls l

DRS w/encls A. B. Beach, Rlli w/encls I

Rlll PRR w/encls C. D. Pederson, Rlll w/encls '

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\ZIO97009.DRS

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