ML20199G088
| ML20199G088 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 11/17/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Tulon T COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199G091 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-456-97-17, NUDOCS 9711250092 | |
| Download: ML20199G088 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000456/1997017
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Mr. T. Tulon
Site Vice President
Braidwood Nuclear Power Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
R.R. #1, Box 84
Bracoville,IL 60407
SUBJECT:
NRC BRAIDWOOD RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT
50-456/97017(DRS); 50-457/97017(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Tulon:
On October 22,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood Nuclear Power
Stetion, Unita 1 and 2. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
T'io inspectbn was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
'cadiation sc(ety and to compilance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the
conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
a'id representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. Specifically, the
it'spection focussed on your stait's radiological planning and conduct of Unit 2 refuelirs outage
work activities and on your staffs actions to correct previous identified items.
We observed strengths In your staffs radiologieal planning and implementation of the removal
of the lower core internals. While we observed some Initial challenges, the evolution was well
perforn.ed which resulted in low overall personnel exposures, in another area, although the
planning documents for contaminated valve work clearly identified radiological hazards, your
staff did not demonstrate as iSgh a level of preparedness for the job.
We are concerned about two vielations of NRC requirements that were identified. Specifically,
an individual failed to adhere tv a radiological posting, and two radiation protection technicians
failed to control a high radiation area. In add?. ion, the radiation protection staff identified
examplos of radiation worker practice problems and of radiation protection technician
performance issues, which were under review by your staff. We understand that your
investigation into this matter contir,ues and you will throughly examine the individual radiation
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protection technician's and supervisor's role in assessing the root cause of and failure to
identify that violation.
1hese violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclo:ed 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 fudher NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC'S * Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room
(PDR).
Sincerely,
Original Signed by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50456; 50457
License Nos. NPF 72; NPF-77
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50456/97017(DRS); 50457/97017(DRS)
cc w/encia:
R. J. Manning, Executive Vice President,
Generation
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Services
H. G. Stanley, Vice President,
PWR Operations
Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Suppori
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
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l. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager
Document Control Desk - Licensing
Braidwood Station Manager
T. Simpkin, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
Office of the Attomey General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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