05000498/FIN-2011005-02
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| Title | Failure to Follow Radiation Protection Procedural Requirements |
| Description | The inspectors reviewed a self-revealing non-cited violation of Technical Specification 6.8.1.a, for the failure to follow procedural and radiation work permit requirements. On April 22, 2011, work was performed in the Unit 1 reactor cavity and the health physics technician providing job coverage failed to verify dose and dose rate setpoints, and incorrectly assumed that removal of equipment measuring greater than 100 mrem per hour from the reactor cavity could proceed. Consequently, a contract radiation worker failed to comply with special instructions to not remove such equipment from the reactor cavity without the concurrence of a radiation protection supervisor or designee. As a result, the worker received two dose rate alarms. The licensees corrective actions were to counsel the worker and technician to ensure a complete understanding of workers radiation work permit instructions. In addition, licensee procedures were revised to require telemetry when removing items from the water. This issue was entered into the corrective action program as Condition Report 11-7217. The finding was more than minor because it was associated with the Occupational Radiation Safety Cornerstone attribute of Program and Process and affected the cornerstone objective of ensuring adequate protection of worker health and safety from exposure to radiation during routine operations. The finding resulted in the worker being exposed to higher radiation levels and potentially unintended dose. When processed through the Occupational Radiation Safety Significance Determination Process, the inspectors determined the finding to be of very low safety significance because it was not: (1) an ALARA finding, (2) an overexposure, (3) a substantial potential for overexposure, or (4) an inability to assess dose. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of human performance, work practices component because the health physics technician, providing coverage, failed to define and effectively communicate expectations regarding procedural compliance. |
| Site: | South Texas  |
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| Report | IR 05000498/2011005 Section 2RS1 |
| Date counted | Dec 31, 2011 (2011Q4) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Or Safety |
| Identified by: | Self-revealing |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71124.01 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | L Carson S Garchow J Kramer J Watkins N Greene D Bradley J Dixon K Clayton B Tharakan |
| CCA | H.8, Procedure Adherence |
| INPO aspect | WP.4 |
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