ML20210C396

Forwards Insp Repts 50-456/99-09 & 50-457/99-09 on 990517-0623.No Violations Noted.Weakness Identified on 990523,when Station Supervisors Identified Individual Sleeping in Cable Tray in RCA

ML20210C396
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	07/20/1999
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20210C399	List: IR 05000456/1999009 ML20210C396
References
50-456-99-09, 50-457-99-09, NUDOCS 9907260051
Download: ML20210C396 (3)

See also: IR 05000456/1999009

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley =

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Commonwealth Edison Company

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Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT

50-456/99009(DRS); 50-457/99009(DRS)'

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Dear Mr. Kingsley:

On June 23,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood Generating Station,-

Units 1 and 2. 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. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observation of activities in progress. Specifically, the inspection focused on the radiation

l protection activities associated with the Unit 2 refueling outage, including external and Internal

exposure control programs, as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable planning and contract radiation

protection technician training.

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We observed effective radiological planning for the Unit 2 refueling outage. ' Your radiation

protection staff prepared thorough radiological plans and provided effective oversight of ongoing

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work activities, which contributed to the lowest outage dose at your site. In addition, we 1

observed that your staff properly implemented the respiratory protection program and the \

intemal dosimetry program.-

However, on May 23,1999, station supervisors identified an individual sleeping in a cable tray

inside the Radiologically Controlled Area. The sta# took immediate corrective and disciplinary

action to address the issue. While station policy is clear regarding such matters, station

procedures do not clearly delineate the policy or specifically restrict sleeping in the plant.-

Consequently, no violation of NRC requirements was identified regarding this issue. However,

the failure of station procedures to address this was considered a weakness,

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in accordance with 10 CFR'2.790 of the NRC'S " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and the

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

. Sincerely,

Original /s/'S. A. Reynolds

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John A. Grobe, Direc' tor.

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457

License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-456/99009(DRS); 50-457/99009(DRS) -

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