ML20134P142
| ML20134P142 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/21/1996 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Mueller J COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| ML20134P145 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9611270267 | |
| Download: ML20134P142 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1996016
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November 21, 1996
Mr. John H. Mueller
Site Vice President
Zion Station
Commonwealth Edison Company
101 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
SUBJECT:
NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS NO.
50-295/96016(DRS); 50-304/96016(DRS)
Dear Mr. Mueller:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. S. K. Orth, R. L. Glinski, and
K. J. Lambert of this office on September 23 - October 24,1996. The inspection included
a review of authorized activities for your Zion Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
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The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they
relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations
and with the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with
personnel.
Significant weaknesses were identified concerning the operability of process radiation
monitors. This problem has been a concern at your facility for several years. Although
your staff has developed plans to correct deficiencies, the system's performance has not
improved. Radiation monitor indications in the Control Room have provided your
operations staff incorrect information concerning the status of inoperable radiation
monitors. In some instances, your staff have failed to take required actions and
compensatory samples for inoperable radiation monitors.
A number of radiological impediments, including high dose rate and high contamination
areas, encumbered access to certain plant safety systems. Although your staff has
identified the significant radiologicalimpediments, your progress in reducing plant
contamination and radiological source term has been limited.
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 first
violation concerns the failure to follow radiation protection procedures. The three
additional violations concern the failure to take required actions for inoperable radiation
monitors. These violations are of particular concern because of the longstanding radiation
monitor operability problems. Continued problems in this area may lead to more significant
enforcement action. In addition to the planned corrective actions required by the enclosed
Notice, please address in your response to this letter your plans to resolve the radiation
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This violation is of particular concern because of the long standing radiation monitor
operability problems. In eddition to the planned corrective actions required by the enclosed
Notice, please address in your response to this letter your plans to resolve the radiation
monitor operability problems.
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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-295; 50-304
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Reports No.
50 295/96016(DRS);
50-304/96016(DRS)
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cc w/encls:
D. A. Sager, Vice President,
Generation Support
H. W. Keiser, Chief Nuclear
Operating Officer
G. K. Schwartz, Station Manager
W. Stone, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
1. Johnson, Acting Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economist
Office of the Attorney General
Mayor, City of Zion
State Liaison Officer, Wisconsin
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
Document Control Desk-Licensing
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