ML20207A215

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/99-06 & 50-455/99-06 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Review of Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Program,Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program,Auditing Program & Outage Activities

ML20207A215
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	05/19/1999
From:	Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20207A219	List: IR 05000454/1999006 ML20207A215
References
50-454-99-06, 50-454-99-6, 50-455-99-06, 50-455-99-6, NUDOCS 9905260214
Download: ML20207A215 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1999006

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May 19, 1999

Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley .

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company -

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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

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SUBJECT: NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-454/99006(DRS);

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Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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On April 23,1999, the' NRC completed a routine inspection of the radiation protection program at

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your Byron Generating Station. The results of this inspection were discussed on that date with

l ' Mr. Levis and other members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this

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

The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

radiation safety, to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the

conditions of your license. Within these areas the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities and

discussions with personnel. The inspection consisted of a review of the liquid and gaseous

effluent program, the radiological environmental monitoring program, the auditing program and

outage activities. Specifically, the review included effluent processing, environmental sampling,

analysis methodology, meteorological data, outage dose and personnel contamination event

goals, and as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable planning for outage activities. In addition,

seve.al open items from previous inspections were reviewed and closed.

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The liquid and gaseous effluent program and the radiological environmental monitoring program

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knowledgeable regarding procedures, processes, and monitoring equipment. Nuclear oversight

staff audits of radiation protection program activities were effective in identifying deficiencies and

areas where improvements were warranted. Outage activities were adequately implemented,

! although the outage dose goal was exceeded. Steps to reduce personnel contamination events f

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during the outage were effectively implemented. in addition, a significant improvement was

noted in the timely processing of radioactive waste and in the housekeeping of the radioactive

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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 (PDR). q

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We will gladly discuss any question you have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

Original /s/G. L. Shear i

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Gary L. Shear, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Docket Nos. 50454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-454/99006(DRS); 50-455/99006(DRS)

cc w/ encl: D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

H. Stanley, PWR Vice President

C. Crane, BWR Vice President

R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services

DCD - Licensing

W. Levis, Site Vice President

R. Lopriore, Station Manager

B. Adams, Regulatory Assurance Manager

M. Aguilar, Assistant Attomey General

State Liaison Officer

State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin

Chairman, Illino'is Commerce Commission

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