ML20212F729
| ML20212F729 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 10/30/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Jamila Perry COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20212F732 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-010-97-20, 50-10-97-20, 50-237-97-20, 50-249-97-20, NUDOCS 9711050076 | |
| Download: ML20212F729 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000010/1997020
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October 30, 1997
Mr. J. S. Perry
Site Vice President
Dresden Nuclear Power Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
6500 North Dresden Road
Morris, IL 60450
SUBJECT:
NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50-10/97020(DRS);
50 237/97020(DRS); 50-249/97020(DP.S) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Perry:
On October 2,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Dresden Ganerating Station,
Units 1,2 and 3. The results of the inspection were discussed with you and others of your
staff on September 19,1997. This also refers to the teleconference with Mr. Cliff Howland
on October 9,1997, to discuos the results of those inspection activities conducted on
September 30 and October 2,1997. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
The purpose of the inspection was to review the chemistry and radiological environmental
monitoring programs, and the gaseous and liquid effluent program. In addition, the inspection
included a review of a recent Unit 1 work stoppage, prompted by problems identified by the
station's quality verification organization, and a prelirninary review of the circumstances
surrounding a September 30,1997, radiological incident that resulted in smali intakes of
radioactive material to several workers involved in Unit 1 activities.
Overall, programs for radiological environmental monitoring and liquid and gaseous effluent
control were effectively implemented. Station oversight of the radiological environmental
monitoring program and contractor performance in the sample collection process were
particularly good. Although the overallimplementation of the chemistry program was generally
good and included an effective reactor water chemistry management program to reduce
chemical contaminants and initiatives for continued improvement to water quality, some
exceptions were noted in certain areas of the chemistry program.
Two violations were identified with the implementation of the routine chemistry program. These
violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding them are described in detailin the subject inspection report. The violations consist
of failure to: (1) follow station procedures during chemistry sampling activities; and (2)
complete surveillances on the high radiation sampling system at required intervals. The firs'
violation demonstrates failures to consistent., impiement the Stop/Think/Act/ Review (STAR)
process. The second violation was attributed to a lack of supervisory continuity and oversight
of the high radiation sampilng system and included problems with the review and maintenance
of system surveillance records.
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You are required to espond to this letter and should follow the Instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when prepa-ing your response. The NRC will use your response, la part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
in addition, we understand that the station is continu! rig its dose assessment and root cause
analysis of tne intake incident that occurred on September 30,1907. We request that you
provide Mr. Gary Shear of this office a written report of your findings when those efforts are
completed. We will review this incident further during c future inspection,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Dccument Room.
We will gladly discues any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Is/ John.A. Grobe
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John A. Grebe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nss. 5010; 50 237; 50 249
License Nos. DPR 02; DPR 19; DPR-25
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Reports 5010/97020(DRS); 50 237/97020(DRS);
50 249/97020(DRS)
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R.J Manning, Executive Vice President,
Generation
M. Wallace, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Services
E. Kraft, Vice President, BWR Operations
Liaison Officer, NOC-BOD
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
D. Farrar Nuclear Regulatory
Services Mana0er
1. Johnson, Licensing Operations Manager
Document Control Desk - Licensing
T. Nauman, Station Manager, Unit 1
M. Heffiey, Station Manager, Ureits 2 and 3
F. Spangencerg, Regulatory Assurance
Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nmhon Schloss, Economist,
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
Ditkib.ullon:
Docket File w/encls
SRI, Dresden w/encls
R. A. Caprs, NRR w/encls
PUBLIC IE 01 w/encls
C. Pederson, Rill w/encls
TSS w/encls
OC/LFDCB w/encls
LPM, NRR w/encls
CAA1 w/encls
DRP w/encls
A. B. Beach, Rllt w/encis
DOCDESK w/encls
DRS w/oncis
J. L. Caldwell, Rill w/encls
Rlli PRR w/encls
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