ML20247H829

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-456/89-24 & 50-457/89-24 on 890703-0901 & Notice of Violation.Particular Concern Re Violation 2 in Which Several Layers of Oversight Failed to Identify Recorded Survey Which Exceeded Stated Limit Noted

ML20247H829
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	09/12/1989
From:	Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20247H833	List: IR 05000456/1989024 ML20247H829 ML20247H835
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NUDOCS 8909200110
Download: ML20247H829 (2)

See also: IR 05000456/1989024

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SEP 121989

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' Docket No. 50-4561

Docket'No.!50-457'

Commonwealth Edison' Company.

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M ATTN: Mr..Cordell Reed

Senior Vice President

Post Office Box 767

Chicago, IL 60690.

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Gentlemen:

This refers:to the-routine safety inspection' conducted by Dr. R._B. Holtzman

and Mr. M. A. Kunowski of.this office from July 3 through September 1,1989,

of activities at Braidwood Station,_ Units 1 and 2 authorized by NRC Operating.

Licenses No. NPF-72 and NPF-77, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. R. Querio and others at the conclusion of the onsite inspection. It

also refers to subsequent' telephone discussions with Messrs. D. Ambler and

K. Weaver on August 11,'1989, with Mr. D. O'Brien and others on August 15, ,

1989, and with Dr. J. ' Golden on August 30, 1989.

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The enclosed copy.of- our inspection report identifies' areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection' consisted of a selective

examination of. procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews.with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of_NRC' requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written ~. response

is required. We are particularly concerned about Violation No. 2, in which

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recorded survey which exceeded a clearly stated limit. We are also concerned

that your personnel may not have understood the purpose of the vehicle survey-

requirement and the 10 mR/ hour at 2 meters limit, and the training weakness

that the lack of understanding implies.

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The responses' directed by this-letter end the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the. clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget

as required by'the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIC *iED BY C. E. N'quus

Charles E. Norelius, Director

Division of Radiation Safety

and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reportr,

No. 50-456/89024(DRSS);

No. 50-457/89024(DRSS)

cc w/ enclosures:

T. J. Maiman,~Vice President,

PWR Operations

T. Kovach, Nuclear

Licensing Manager

S. Hunsader, Nuclear

Licensing Administrator

R. E. Querio, Station Manager

D. E. Cooper, Regulatory

Assurance Supervisor-

DCD/DCB (RIDS) 1

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector,-RIII

Braidwood

Resident Inspector, RIII Byron

D. W. Cassel, Jr. , Esq.

Richard Hubbard

J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public

Utilities Division

H. S. Taylor, Quality Assurance

Division

E. Chan, 0GC

G. Berry, OGC

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