A05669, Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/86-02. Corrective Actions:Procedure RAP 6.3-5 Changed to Stress That Compactor to Be Used Only for Normal Compacting Operations Unless Approved by Health Physics Supervisor

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Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/86-02. Corrective Actions:Procedure RAP 6.3-5 Changed to Stress That Compactor to Be Used Only for Normal Compacting Operations Unless Approved by Health Physics Supervisor
ML20197H145
Person / Time
Site: Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date: 05/05/1986
From: Opeka J
CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
To: Martin T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
A05669, A5669, NUDOCS 8605190072
Download: ML20197H145 (2)


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CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATC MIC POWER COMPANY B E R L I N. CONNECTICUT P O BOX 270 HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT 06141-0270 TELEPHONE 203-665-5000 May 5, 1986 Docket No. 50-213 A05669 l

Mr. Thomas T. Martin, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue l King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 l

l Refe rence : (1) Thomas T. Martin Letter to J. F. Opeka transmitting I&E Inspection No. 50-213/86-02 Gentlemen:

Haddam heck Plant Response to I&E Inspection 50-213/86-02 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201 (" Notice of Violation")

and Appendix C (Enforcement Policy) of the NRC's Rules of Practice (10 CFR 2), this report is submitted in reply to Reference (1). Said reference informed the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) of one violation that was identified during a routine inspection of the Haddam Neck Plant f rom February 10 through February 14, 1986. The response to Appendix A of Reference (1) is contained in this letter.

Violation "As a result of the inspection conducted on February 10-14, 1986, and l

in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C),

the following violations were identified.

Technical Specifications 6.8 states, in part, that temporary c5anges to procedures may be made provided the intent of the ,

original procedure is not altered, the change is approved by two l members of the plant management staf f , at least one of whom holds a Senior Reactor Operator's License, the change is documented, reviewed by the Plant Operations Review Committee -(PORC), and approved by the station superintendent.

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Section 6.3.2 of Procedure No. RAP 6.3-5 requires that solid waste be compacted in a compacting box and that a lid be installed to seal the box prior to the compacting operation.

Contrary to the above, on September 5, 1985, a highly contami-nated drum was compacted without the use of a compacting box or sealing lid, resulting in extensive contamination of the com-pacting area and internal contamination of three workers. This operation was an alteration of the original intent of the procedure but the change was not approved by plant management, documented in accordance with procedures, reviewed by the Plant Operations Review Committee, and approved by the station superintendent.

This is a Severity level IV violation. (Supplement V)"

Res ponse In this particular instance, the compacting equipment was used in a manner which differed from the original intent of Procedure RAP 6.3-5,

" Radioactive Material Management". However, it is important to note that the procedure was not altered to allow compacting without a compacting box or lid. Temporary'or permanent procedure change processes were not involved in this incident.

RAP 6.3-5, " Radioactive Material Management", has since been revised to strengthen control over the use of the compacting equipment. The procedure change stresses the f act that the compactor will only be used for normal compacting operations, without deviation, unless prior approval is granted by the Health Physics Supervisor. The change also clarifies the prerequisites needed for canpacting operations. All departmental personnel (including supervisors) were instructed of the changes to the procedure and the reasons for them. Adherence to procedures and proper reaction to unusual situations were stressed.

Strong emphasis was placed on the need to prevent recurrence of events of this nature. Full compliance was achieved on April 1, 1986.

Very truly yours, CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY b b1<k J. F.'Opeka (/  !

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