ML20202B024

Forwards Insp Repts 50-254/98-02 & 50-265/98-02 on 980112-16 & Nov.Violation Regarding Failure of Radiation Protection Dept to Issue Faceshields That Were in Contaminated Area

ML20202B024
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	02/05/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20202B026	List: ML20202B024 ML20202B039 ML20202B050
References
50-254-98-02, 50-254-98-2, 50-265-98-02, 50-265-98-2, NUDOCS 9802110064
Download: ML20202B024 (3)

See also: IR 05000254/1998002

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February 5, 1998

Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West lli

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

SUBJECT:

NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS

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50 254/98002(DRS); 50 265/98002(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

On January 16,1998, the NRC completed an inspection of the radiation protection program at

your Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. The results of this inspection were discussed on that

date with Mr. Pearce and other members of his staff. The enclosed report presents the results

of thatinspection.

The purpose of the inspection was to review the radiation protection controls for the Unit 1

surveillance (Q1PO1) outage work, including a review of radiation work permits and ALARA

Initiatives, in addition, the inspection included a review of posting and labeling, tool issuance

and control, portable Instrument calibration, and initiatives underway in the radiological waste

processing area to return the waste collector and floor drain systems to their normal flow paths.

Outage ALARA plans and radiation work permits were comprehensive and observed workers

exhibited good radiation work practices. The posting and labeling, tool issuance and control,

and portable instrument calibration programs were effectively implemented. However, one

violation was identified for the failure of the Radiation Protection department to issue (control)

faceshields that were in a contaminated area. During the inspection, the inspectors noted that

the faceshields were left on the floor of contaminated areas, which, if used, could lead to

personal contamination of Individuals using these faceshields. This violation is cited in the

enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances sutrounding the violation are

described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this

letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your

- response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement

action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

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

enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Melvyn t.each (for)

John A. Grobe, Director

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Dackst Nos. 50-254; 50-265

License Nos. DPR 29; DPR 30

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports 50 254/98002(DRS); 50 265/98002(DRS)

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M. Wallace, Chief of Staff

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

E. Kraft, Jr., Site Vice President

. D. Cook, Quad Cities Station Manager

C. C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs

Manager

Richard Hubbard

Nathan Schloss, Economist

Office of the Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Comrreres

Commission

W. D. Leech, Manager of Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy Company

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