ML20198T334
| ML20198T334 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198T339 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-373-97-21, 50-374-97-21, NUDOCS 9801270035 | |
| Download: ML20198T334 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000373/1997021
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NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50 373/97021(DRS);
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50 374/97021(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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- On December 17,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your LaSalle County Nuclear
Power Station. The enclosed report summarizes the results of this inspection.
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. The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
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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 exanination of procedures
' and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. - Specifically, the focus
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of this inspection was to review the radiological planning and controls for the ongoing Unit 1
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Overall, the radiological planning and controls for the reactor water cleanup system modification
- project were compreher.sive and generally well implemented. In particular, we noted that the
dose expended for the project was considerably less than estimated, due primarily to good
. coordination of work crews and effective ~ALARA plan development and implementation.
- We are concemed,- however, about a violation of NRC requirements identified during this _
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required by the radiation work permit goveming the work. These incidents, which resulted in .
worker contaminations, indicated inadequate communication of radiation protection -
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expectations and inadequate' oversight of contract worker activities. We recognize that the
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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding it 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, 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, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.
Sincerely,
original Signed by J. A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Reports 50-373/97021(DRS); 50-374/97021(DRS)
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M. Wallace, Nuclear Services
Senior Vice President
G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar, Regulatory Services Manager
1. Johnson, Licensing Director
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W. Subalusky, Jr., Site Vice President
F. Dacimo, Plant General Manager
P. Bames, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attomey General
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State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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