ML20216G948

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/98-07 & 50-455/98-07 on 980217-25.No Violations Noted.Recent Significant Increase in Errors by Security Force Identified

ML20216G948
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	03/13/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20216G953	List: IR 05000454/1998007 ML20216G948
References
50-454-98-07, 50-454-98-7, 50-455-98-07, 50-455-98-7, NUDOCS 9803200142
Download: ML20216G948 (2)

See also: IR 05000454/1998007

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March 13, 1998

Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley .

President, Nuclear Generation Group.

. Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove, IL 60515

l SUBJECT: BYRON SECURITY INSPECTION REPORTS 50-454/98007(DRS);

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50-455/98007(DRS) .

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Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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On February 25,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Byron Nuclear Generating

Plant reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

' Areas examined within your security program are identified in the report. Within those areas, .

the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observation of performance, and interviews with staff. The objective of the inspection effort was

to determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in

accordance with NRC requirements.

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

recent significant increase in errors by security force personnel was identified. This could be a

precursor to an adverse performance trend. Maintenance support for security equipment has-

been timely and vehicle control measures observed were effective. 'A high level of

management support for the security program was evident, such as the recent decision to

l strengthen plant security protection capabilities.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its-

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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John A. Grobe, Director

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Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure: Inspection Reports 50-454/98007(DRS);

50-455/98007(DRS)

cc w/ encl: M, Wallace, Senior Vice President

D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

G. Stanley, PWR Vice President

J. Perry, BWR Vice President

D. Farrar, Regulatory

Services Manager

I. Johnson, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing i

K. Graesser, Site Vice President

K. Kofron, Station Manager

D. Brindle, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist i

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer j

State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin

Chairman, Illinois Commerce

Commission

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Deputy RA w/ encl Rill PRR w/enct RAC1 (E-Mail)

Rlli Enf. Coord. w/enci SRI Byron w/enci LEO (E-Mail)

SRI Byron w/enci Project Mgr., NRR w/enci DOCDESK (E-Mail)

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