ML20126J204

Forwards Insp Repts 50-295/92-34 & 50-304/92-34 on 921207-11 & Notice of Violation.Concern That Controls in Place for Temporary High Radiation Area Did Not Prevent Unauthorized Entry Into Area,Noted

ML20126J204
Person / Time
Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	12/29/1992
From:	Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20126J206	List: ML20126J204 ML20126J231 ML20126J234
References
NUDOCS 9301060077
Download: ML20126J204 (2)

See also: IR 05000295/1992034

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DEC 2 91992

Docket No. 50-295

Docket No. 50-304

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATIN: Mr. Cordell Reed

Senior Vice President

Opus West 111

-1400 Opus Place

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Dear Mr. Reed:

SUBJECT: ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION AT THE ZION GENER". TING

STATION

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. P. Louden

and T. Kozak of this office on December 7 through 11, 1992. The inspection

included a review of authorized activities for your Zion facility. At the

conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members

of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures-

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared

to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of

Violation (Notice). The violation is of concern because the controls in place

for a temporary high radiation area did not prevent an unauthorized entry into

the area. The effectiveness of the information provided to workers concerning

the hazards associated with radiography and other evolutions which can create

temporary high radiation areas is also of concern.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response, in your

response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional

actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this

Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future

inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is

necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room.

The response directed by this letter and 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 No.96-511.

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

Sincerely,

Original sinnrJ by Cynthia D. Pederson"

Cynthia D. Pederson, Chief-

Reactor Support Programs-Branch

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation -

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-295/92034(DRSS);

No. 50-304/92034(DRSS)

cc w/ enclosures:

M. Wallace, Vice President,

PWR Operations

T. Kovach, Nuclear 3

Licensing Manager 4

T. Joyce, Station Manager-

R. Chrzanowski, Regulatory Assurance

Supervisor

DCD/DCB(RIDS) .)

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Resident Inspectors, Byron, '

Braidwood, Zion

Richard.Hubbard

J. W. McCraffrey, Chief, Public

Utilities-Division

Mayor, City of Zion

Chandu Patel, LPM, NRR

Robert Newmann, Office of Public

Counsel, State of Illinois Center

Robert M. Thompson, Administrator

Wisconsin Division of-Emergency

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