ML20132C683

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-254/85-15 & 50-265/85-17 on 850826-28.No Noncompliance Noted.Weaknesses Identified During Emergency Preparedness Exercise Insp,Including Improper Instruction in Proper Protection Methods

ML20132C683
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	09/19/1985
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20132C687	List: IR 05000254/1985015 ML20132C683
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See also: IR 05000254/1985015

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SEP 19 1985

Docket No. 50-254

Docket No. 50-265

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. G. Brown and

others of this office on August 26-28, 1985, of activities at the Quad Cities

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

Licenses No. DPR-29 and DPR-30, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. N. Kalivianakis and others of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

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 j

interviews with personnel.

No items of noncompliance with NRC requirements were identified during the

course of this inspection.

However, during this emergency preparedness exercise inspection, certain

weaknesses were identified which will require corrective actions. These

weaknesses are identified in the appendix to this letter. As required by

10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E (IV.F), any weaknesses that are identified must be

corrected. Accordingly, you are requested to submit a written statement

within 30 days of the date of this letter describing your planned actions for

correcting the weaknesses identified in the appendix.

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's Public Document Room.

The responses 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.D. Shafer"

W. D. Shafer, Chief

Emergency Preparedness and

Radiological Protection Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Exercise Weaknesses

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-254/85015(DRSS); and

No. 50-265/85017(DRSS)

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D. L. Farrar, Director

of Nuclear Licensing

N. Kalivianakis, Plant Manager

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Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

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APPENDIX

EXERCISE WEAKNESSES

1. Some workers were not adequately instructed on proper radiological

protection methods. (Paragraph 5.c) (254/85015-02; 265/85017-02)

2. Initial offsite Protective Action Recommendations (PAR) associated with

the Site Area Emergency and General Emergency declarations were inadequate.

Errors were made in either formulating, reviewing, documenting or

communicating the PARS. (Paragraph 5.e) (254/85015-04; 265/85017-04)

3. Information disseminated by the JPIC was inaccurate and inadequate.

(Paragraph 5.f) (254/85015-05; 265/85017-05)