ML20214E326

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-295/86-01 & 50-304/86-01 on 860128 & 0210-11.No Violation Noted.Advisement Requested within 45 Days of Ltr Date of Corrective Actions Taken or Planned Re Encl Listed Weaknesses,Per 10CFR50,App E

ML20214E326
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Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	02/28/1986
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20214E327	List: IR 05000295/1986001 ML20214E326
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86028-5, NUDOCS 8603070323
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See also: IR 05000295/1986001

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FEB 281986

Docket No. 50-295

Docket No. 50-304

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Mr. Cordell Reed

Vice President

Post Office Box 767

Chicago, IL 60690

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. T. Ploski and

others of this office on January 28 and February 10-11, 1986, of activities

at Zion Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating

Licenses No. DPR-39 and DPR-48, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. E. Fuerst and others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas exanined during

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

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this

inspection. However, weaknesses were identified which will require corrective

action by your staff. These weaknesses are summarized in the appendix to this

letter. As required by 10 CFR 50, Appendix E (IV.F), any weaknesses that are

identified must be corrected. Accordingly, please advise us within 45 days of

the date of this letter of the corrective actions you have taken or plan to

take, regarding these weaknesses, including the estimated dates of completion.

We recognize that Commonwealth Edison Company is the only Region III licensee

that has conducted unannounced exercises. The atypical day of the week and

start time on which the 1986 Zion Station exercise was conducted enhanced the

element of surprise that is essential for unannounced exercises.

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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 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.

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

Sincerely,

' Original signed by W,p. Shafer

W. D. Shafer, Chief

Emergency Preparedness and

Radiological Protection Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix - Exercise Weaknesses

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-295/86001(DRSS);

No. 50-304/86001(DRSS) ,

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D. L. Farrar, Director

of Nuclear Licensing

G. Plim1, Station Manager

Jan Norris, Project Manager, NRR

DCS/RSB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

Phyllis Dunton, Attorney

General's Office, Environmental

Control Division

Mayor, City of Zion

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EXERCISE WEAKNESSES

1. The licensee failed to demonstrate the exercise objective of notifying

the NRC Operations Center within one hour of the initial emergency

classification. (50-295/86001-01; 50-304/86001-01) (Paragraph.6.a)

2. Excessive time was taken to declare the EOF fully operational and in

command of emergency response activities. (50-295/86001-02;

50-304/86001-02) (Paragraph 6.e)

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