ML20211F979
| ML20211F979 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/15/1997 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Manning R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| EA-97-363, NUDOCS 9710010339 | |
| Download: ML20211F979 (4) | |
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USLE. ILUNOts 60532-051 September 15, 1997 EA 97 363 Mr. R. J, Manning Executive Vice President Generation Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West 111 1400 Opus Place Downers Grove, IL 60515
SUBJECT:
SAFETY CONSClOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT AT THE ZION STATION
Dear Mr. Manning:
Previously, on July 22,1997, I wrote to Mr. Thomas Maiman informing him of the increased number of allegations received from Zion station personnel regarding a " chilled" environment, or the fear ar.ong employees of retribution for rrising safety concerns, and requesting a meeting on this subject. That meeting was originally scheduled for September 24,1997, but has been rescheduled to October 2,1997.
As you know, I recently met with a group of operators from Zion station at their request.
Through that meeting, I obtained significant insights into the operators' views of the work ent;ronment in place at Zion station. Fwther, since the July 22 letter, we have continued to receive information from site employees which creates additional concern regarding a chilled environment. We are concerned that employee perceptions regarding fear of retribution for rais!ng safety concerns may exist station-wide, which leads us to conclude that more aggressive efforts will be needed to resolve this concem.
In light of the importance in creating and perpetuating a safety conscious focus throughout a nuclear organization, I am requesting that you specifically address during our upcoming fp meeting the program you have in place to ensure that concerns identified by employees, including licensed and non-licensed operators, are appropriately dispositioned. Your discussion should include both short-term actions you have taken or will take, including any third party assessments, as well as longer term evaluations you plan to ensure the viability of your program.
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R. Manning in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Please contact Mr. Geoffrey Grant, Chairman of the Zion Oversight Panel, at (630) 829 9600 if you or your staff have any questions.- We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a frank discussion at our upcoming meeting.
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. Bill Beach Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-295: 50-304 License Nos.: DPR 39; DPR 48 cc:
. M. Wallace, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services H. G. Stanley. Vice President, PWR Operations D. A. Sager, Vice President, Generation Support Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory Services Manager
- 1. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager J. Brons, Acting Site Vice President R. Starkey, Plant General Manager R. Godley, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor Document Control Desk-Licensing Richard Hubbard Nathan Schloss, Economist Office of the Attorney General Mayor, City of Zion State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin State Liaison Officer Chairman, I!Iinois Commerce Commission
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R. Manning in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room Flease contact Mr. Geoffrey Grant, Chairman of the Zion Oversight Panel, at (630) 829 9600 if you or your staff have any questions. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to a frank discussion at our upcoming meeting.
Sincerely, Original signed by A. Bill Beach A. Bill Beach Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-295: 50 304 License Nos.: DPR 39: DPR 48 cc:
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