ML20211P184

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/99-15 & 50-455/99-15 on 990824- 26.No Violations Noted.Objective of Insp to Determine Whether Byron Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Plan Adequate & If Emergency Plan Properly Implemented

ML20211P184
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	09/08/1999
From:	Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20211P189	List: ML20211P184 ML20211P200
References
50-454-99-15, 50-455-99-15, NUDOCS 9909130158
Download: ML20211P184 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1999015

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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 BYRON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION

REPORT 50-454/99015(DRS); 50-455/99015(DRS)

. Dear Mr. Kingsley- I

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On August 26,1999, the NRC completed an inspection of an emergency preparedness 1

- exercise at your Byron Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of this inspection was to 'l

evaluate the performance of your emergency response organization during the exercise. No

. violations.were identified during the inspection. The enclosed report presents the results of the -

. inspection.

' Areas examined during the emergency preparedness exercise are identified in the report. ]

Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and

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4 - representative records, observation of performance, and interviews with staff. The objective of

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' the inspection was to determine whether the Byron Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Plan j

'was adequate and if station personnel properly implemented the Emergency Plan in

.'accordance with NRC requirements'during the exercise.

Overall exercise performance during the 1999 exercise was very good. Staff performance in

the various evaluated emergency response facilities ranged from good to' excellent. Your staffs'

critique findings were insightful and consistent with the NRC evaluation team's findings.

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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).

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Wayne J. Slawinski (for)

Gary L. Shear, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-454/99015(DRS); 50-455/99015(DRS)

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

C. Crane, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations

H. Stanley, Vice President, Nuclear Operations

R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services ,

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W. Levis, Site Vice President

R. Lopriore, Station Manager

B. Adams, Regulatory Assurance Manager j

M. Aguilar, Assistant Attomey General i

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State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin  !

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission  :

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