ML20202D698
| ML20202D698 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/06/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202D704 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-295-98-03, 50-295-98-3, 50-304-98-03, 50-304-98-3, NUDOCS 9802170154 | |
| Download: ML20202D698 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1998003
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February 6, 1998
Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley
President, Nuclear Generation Group
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN: Regulatory Services
Executive Towers West til
1400 Opus Place, Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS
50 295/98003(DRS); 50-304/98003(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
On January 23,1998, the NRC completed an Inspection at your Zion Generating Station, Units
1 and 2, The purpose of this inspection was to review your radiation protection program. 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 and with the
conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, observations, and Interviews with personnel. Specifically, the
inspection focussed on your radioactive material and waste shipping program and a follow-up of
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Your staff implemented several improvements to the radioactive material and waste shipping
program. Procedures were extensively revised and upgraded, and the radiation protection staff
restructured the training and n,ualification programs. The staff also properly prepared and
packag?d radioactive shipments. However, we identified some problems concerning attention
to detail in shipping document preparation and timely resolution of inconsistencies in waste
stream sample results, which were acknowledged by your staff.
We are also concemed about two examples of a violation of NRC requirements identified during
this inspection. The first example of the violation concerns the failure to properly implement a
calibration procedure for a personnel contamination monitor, The second example concems
the failure of two security officers to properly survey material which was removed from a
radiologically posted area and was later determined to be contaminated. Collectively, these
examples indicated independent failures of the contamination control and radioactive material
control programs. We ere concemed that corrective actions for previous radioactive material
control problems were not effective in ~ eventing these examples.
This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the
violation 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
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preparing your response. The NRC will use your respo'ise, 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 thlu letter, the
enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room,
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspetAlon.
Sincerely.
Original Signed by Geoffrey E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projecia
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M. Wallace, Chief of Staff
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D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
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G. Stanley, PWR Vice President
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J. Perry, BWR Vice President
D. Farrar. Regulatory
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1. Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
J. Brons, Site Vice President
R. Starkey, Plant General Manager
R. Godley, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
Mayor, City of Zion
State Liaison Officer
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Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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