ML20216K153
| ML20216K153 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/18/1978 |
| From: | Liza Cunningham, Higginbotham L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-78-135, NUDOCS 9804220113 | |
| Download: ML20216K153 (1) | |
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION 4
July 18,1978 l
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-78-135 This preliminary -
Fcation constitutes EARLY notice of an event of POS$13LE safety or puo.ic interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation 1
and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.
i Facility:
Commonwealth Edison Company Zion Units 1 and 2 (DNs 50-295 and 50-304) l
Subject:
PUBLIC ALLEGATION OF UNNECESSARY RADIATION EXPOSURE
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At a public meeting held in Zion, Illinois on July 13, 1978, a Ceco employee alleged that manual operation of the system is causing i
unnecessary radiation exposure to CECO employees.
For several months, the radwaste solidification system has been operated manually, rather I
than remotely as designed, due to equipment malfunctions.
Region III i
(Chicago) has been aware of the equipment problems through the routine inspection program.
The licensee has been working for some time on i
modifications to restore and improve the remote operability of the M
l system.
I The concerns regarding alleged unnecessary exposures had not been
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id$tified until they were discussed publicly at a meeting called by j
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j State Senator Larry Leonard in Zion, Illinois on July 13, 1978.
l Although no press releases have been issued, the n'ews media has learned of the issue and has puMicized the allegation.
Inspectors have Seen dispatched to the sitt to investigate the matter.
l This Preliminary Notification is issued for information due to the l
significant news medical interest.
Region III (Chicago) became aware of the Ceco employee's concern at the public meeting on July 13, 1978.
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Contact:
LJCunningham, IE x28188 LBHigginbotham, IE x28098 Distribution:
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Chairmar Hendrie Commissioner Bradford Commissi(oner Kennedy S. J. Chilk, SECY C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinskyl /7 (ForDistribution) l Transmitted:
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L. V. Gossick, ED0 H. R. Denton, NRR Region
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i S. H. Hanauer, ED0
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J. J. Fouchard, PA SS Bldg [ W (MAIL)
N. M. Haller, MPA C. V. Smith, NMSS
PRFIIMINARY NOTIFICATION 9004220113 780718