05000440/FIN-2010003-04
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Title | Failure To Evaluate The Need For Radiological Engineering Measures To Control Contamination During Installation Of A Cover Over The Drywell Head |
Description | A finding of very low safety significance and an associated NCV of 10 CFR 20.1501 was self-revealed during an activity associated with the installation of a contamination control cover element (i.e., the parachute) over the drywell head. The inspectors concluded that the licensee failed to perform an evaluation to determine the need for process or other engineering controls as required by 10 CFR 20.1701 and 20.1702. On February 24, 2009, 15 individuals working on the refuel floor were contaminated and several received small intakes of radioactive material during installation of the cover. Low levels of airborne radioactivity were created and contamination was spread over large areas of the refuel floor. The individuals involved in the work activity were not provided with instruction for the installation and were unfamiliar with the task. Also, neither an ALARA Plan nor radiation work permit (RWP) specified if or how the drywell head was to be covered because the work package lacked sufficient detail. As corrective actions, the licensee removed the parachute cover and applied a fixative to the drywell head to minimize further spread of contamination. An experienced supervisor was assigned to the refuel floor to better oversee work activities. The inspectors did not identify any examples in IMC 0612, Appendix E, similar to the performance issue. However, the inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor because it impacted the program and process attribute of the Occupational Radiation Safety Cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective of ensuring adequate protection of worker health and safety from exposure to radiation. Specifically, the failure to evaluate the methods used to install the parachute cover and use engineering controls resulted in personal contaminations and intakes to several workers. The finding was determined to be of very low safety significance because it was not an ALARA planning issue, there was no overexposure nor substantial potential for an overexposure, and the licensees ability to assess dose was not compromised. The work package was incomplete and failed to prescribe if and how the cover was to be installed over the drywell head to ensure a successful outcome. Consequently, the cause of the problem involved the cross-cutting component of resources in the human performance cross-cutting area (H.2.(c)), in that the licensee did not ensure that personnel, equipment and procedures, including the work package, were available and adequate. |
Site: | Perry ![]() |
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Report | IR 05000440/2010003 Section 2RS3 |
Date counted | Jun 30, 2010 (2010Q2) |
Type: | NCV: Green |
cornerstone | Or Safety |
Identified by: | Self-revealing |
Inspection Procedure: | IP 71124.03 |
Inspectors (proximate) | R Winter F Ramirez M Marshfield T Bilik W Slawinski M Phalen R Baker J Bozga N Feliz T Hartman V Myers |
CCA | H.7, Documentation |
INPO aspect | WP.3 |
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