ML20217J433
| ML20217J433 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1999 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Mcelwain J ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217J438 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-461-99-19, NUDOCS 9910250083 | |
| Download: ML20217J433 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1999019
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- Mr. John P. McElwain
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SUBJECT:'
NRC RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT 50-461/99019(DRS)
Dear' Mr. Mc%walni
On September 17,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your.Clinton Nuclear Power
3 Station. The encbsed report presents the results of that inspection.
This inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the
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conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures.
and representative records, observations of work in progress, and interviews with personnel.
< Specifically, the inspection focused on the implementat!on of your radioactive waste processing
'and radioactive material and waste shipping prograrqs. The inspection also included a review
- of your staff's actions on a previous inspection finding and the circumstances surrounding an '
individual's improper access to a high radiation area.
We observed effective implementation of your radioactive shipping and waste processing
programs; The radiation protection staff properly classified and packaged radioactive waste
and materials for shipment.- Although we identified some problems conceming the designation
- of personnel assigned to ship radioactive materials, personnel involved in the radioactive
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material shipping program were properly trained and qualified. In addition, we observed
. thorough self assessments of the program, which resulted in generally effective corrective
actions.' in particular, your quality assurance staff effectively identified programmatic problems
conceming the oversight of vendors involved in radioactWe waste processing and the control
and storage of radioactive materials, which had been correcteo or were currently being
- evaluated by the radiation protection staff..
l Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that cae violation of NRC-
requirements occurred concemhg an incident in which an individual failed to follow radiation
protection procedures when accessing a high radiation area. This violation is being treated as
a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This NCV
Lis described in the subject inspection report.' If you contest the violation or ceverity level of this
NCV, you should provide a response withh30 days of the date of this inspection report, with
the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control
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- Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region 0, and
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the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of thic letter, its
enclosure, and your response to this letter, if you should choose to respond, will be placed in
the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will padly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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' Original Signed by Steven A. Reynolds (for)
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.' 50-461
IJcense No. NPF-62
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-461/99019(DRS)
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M. Coyle, Assistant Vice President
P. Hinnenkamp, Plant Manager
R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Safety
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M. Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General
G. Stramback, Regulatory Licensing
Services Project Manager
General Electric Company
Chairman, DeWitt County Board
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, !!!inois Commerce Commission
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