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NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50-373/98020(DRS);
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50-374/98020(DRS)


==Dear Mr. Kingsley:==
==Dear Mr. Kingsley:==
On August 13,1998, the NRC completed a special inspection at the LaSalle Nuclear
On August 13,1998, the NRC completed a special inspection at the LaSalle Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report summarizes the results of this
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Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report summarizes the results of this
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inspection.


The inspe'etion was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to i ' radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regula_tions and with the i
The inspe'etion was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to i
' radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regula_tions and with the i
conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
  : and representative records, observations and interviews with personnel. Specifically, the R _ special inspection was conducted to review the circumstances surrounding a July 23,1998
: and representative records, observations and interviews with personnel. Specifically, the R
,  incident, involving the intemal transfer of radioactive samples within the LaSalle Station. During
_ special inspection was conducted to review the circumstances surrounding a July 23,1998 incident, involving the intemal transfer of radioactive samples within the LaSalle Station. During
!. the sample kansfer activities, tools were not used by fuel handlers to manipulate the i  1 samples and reduce extremity dose, as required by the as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable i
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  (ALARA) plan, even though a radiation protection technician was present. When problems occurred during transfer, work continued despite severalinstances of high dose rate alarms on the electronic dcsimetry used by the workers.
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the sample kansfer activities, tools were not used by fuel handlers to manipulate the i
1 samples and reduce extremity dose, as required by the as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable i
(ALARA) plan, even though a radiation protection technician was present. When problems
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occurred during transfer, work continued despite severalinstances of high dose rate alarms on the electronic dcsimetry used by the workers.


Your staff identified the July 23,1998 incident, conducted a timely and thorough investigation of
Your staff identified the July 23,1998 incident, conducted a timely and thorough investigation of
  ' the matter and took appropriate corrective actions. Therefore, a Notice of Violation is not being issued for several exernples of a violation involving failure to follow procedures. No significant
' the matter and took appropriate corrective actions. Therefore, a Notice of Violation is not being issued for several exernples of a violation involving failure to follow procedures. No significant
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radiological consequences resulted from the incident; however, the judgement of the work crew l involved in the sample transfer was poor because work was conducted outside the scope of the
radiological consequences resulted from the incident; however, the judgement of the work crew l
involved in the sample transfer was poor because work was conducted outside the scope of the
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ALARA plan, and continued despite several emergent radiological problems. Although the -
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regulatory limits, the weaknesses in job planning and implementation placed the workers at
regulatory limits, the weaknesses in job planning and implementation placed the workers at l increased radiological risk.
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Forwards Insp Repts 50-373/98-20 & 50-364/98-20 on 980812-13.No Violations Noted.Insp Was Conducted to Review Circumstances Surrounding 980723 Incident Involving Internal Transfer of Radioactive Samples within LaSalle Station
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Issue date: 09/08/1998
From: Grant G
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20151V169 List:
References
50-373-98-20, 50-374-98-20, NUDOCS 9809140130
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Text

September 8, 1998

SUBJECT:

NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50-373/98020(DRS);

50-374/98020(DRS)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

On August 13,1998, the NRC completed a special inspection at the LaSalle Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report summarizes the results of this

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inspection.

The inspe'etion was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to i

' radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regula_tions and with the i

conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures

and representative records, observations and interviews with personnel. Specifically, the R

_ special inspection was conducted to review the circumstances surrounding a July 23,1998 incident, involving the intemal transfer of radioactive samples within the LaSalle Station. During

,

!.

the sample kansfer activities, tools were not used by fuel handlers to manipulate the i

1 samples and reduce extremity dose, as required by the as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable i

(ALARA) plan, even though a radiation protection technician was present. When problems

,

occurred during transfer, work continued despite severalinstances of high dose rate alarms on the electronic dcsimetry used by the workers.

Your staff identified the July 23,1998 incident, conducted a timely and thorough investigation of

' the matter and took appropriate corrective actions. Therefore, a Notice of Violation is not being issued for several exernples of a violation involving failure to follow procedures. No significant

.

radiological consequences resulted from the incident; however, the judgement of the work crew l

involved in the sample transfer was poor because work was conducted outside the scope of the

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ALARA plan, and continued despite several emergent radiological problems. Although the -

,

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radiological work environment was continually monitored by a radiation protection technician

'and radiation protection job coverage was adequate to prevent an exposure in excess of

regulatory limits, the weaknesses in job planning and implementation placed the workers at

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Inspection Reports 50-373/98020(DRS); 50-374/98020(DRS)

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M. Wallace, Senior Vice President D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

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