ML20202F006

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/98-03 & 50-455/98-03 on 980108-12 & 23-27.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Areas within Security Program,Including Exam of Procedures & Representative Records & Observation of Performance

ML20202F006
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	02/11/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20202F011	List: IR 05000454/1998003 ML20202F006
References
50-454-98-03, 50-454-98-3, 50-455-98-03, 50-455-98-3, NUDOCS 9802190107
Download: ML20202F006 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1998003

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West 111

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT: BYRON SECURITY INSPECTION REPORTS 50-454/98003(DRS);

50-455/98003(DRS) FOR SECURITY SUPPORT DURING THE UNIT 1

STEAM GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

On January 27,1998, the NRC completed an Inspection at your Byron Nuclear Generating

Plant reactor facility. The onsite inspection was conducted between January 8-12,1998. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Areas examined within your security program are identified in the report. Within those areas,

the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observation of performance, and interviews with staff. The objectivo of the 'nspection effort was

to determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in

accordance with NRC requlraments.

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.

However, two unresolved items and an Inspection Followup ltem were noted. The unresolved

items pertain to the adequacy of the compensatory measures for a degraded portion of the

Vehicle Barrier Festem, and the adequacy of alarm system testing after retuming two perimeter

alarm system zor as to service. These issues will be reviewed by NRC Headquarters and

resolution of the issues, to include enforcement action if appropriate, will be addressed by

separate correspondence. The Inspection Followup Item pertained to a weaknes.s in access

controlin the Main Access Facility.

The overall management and utilization of the security force in support of the Steam Generator

Replacement project was very good. The overtime for the security force was demanding but

managed well. Loggable security incidents were not excessive, cor.sidering the number of

contractors onsite for the project, which is indicative of a workforce aware of their security

responsibilities.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's ' Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDA).

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

Sincerely,

Original Signged by Harold O. Christensen (for)

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John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF 37; NPF-66

Enclosure: Inspection Reports 50-454/98003(DRS); 50-455/98003(DRS)

cc w/ encl: M. Wallace, Chief of Staff

D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

G. Stanley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President

D. Farrar, Regulatory

Services Manager

I. Johnson, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing

K. Graesser, Site Vice President

K. Kofron, Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

State Liaison Officer. Wisconsin

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

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