IR 05000333/1998001

Forwards Insp Rept 50-333/98-01 on 980222-0419 & Nov. Violation Re Continued Problem W/Worker Adherence to Radiation Control Procedures

ML20247P075
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/18/1998
From:	David Lew NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
Shared Package
ML20247P078	List: IR 05000333/1998001 ML20247P097
References
50-333-98-01, 50-333-98-1, NUDOCS 9805270318
Download: ML20247P075 (3)

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Mr. Michael Site Executive Officer New York Power Authority James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Post Office Box 41 Lycoming, NY 13093 SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION 50-333/98-01 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Colomb:

On April 19,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at the James A. FitrPatrick Power Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the eight week period covered by this inspection, you conducted activities at the James A. FitzPatrick facility with an appropriate focus on safe plant operations. Good ,

operator performance was noted during the single loop evolutions which were conducted.

However, we are concerned about a violation regarding a continued problem with worker adherence to radiation control procedures. This problem is a repeat of a previous violation and indicates that corrective actions were not effective in addressing the issue. An additional violation that we identified concerns the quality of the reactor building leak rate test.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.  ;

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Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

David C. Lew, Chief \ '

Projects Branch 2A

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Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-333 I License No.: DPR-59 9805270318 980518 PDR ADOCK 05000333 M 0010: f G PDR {

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C. D.' Rappleyea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer E. Zeltmann, President and Chief Operating Officer R. Hiney, Executive Vice President for Project Operations J. Knubel, Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President i H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Engineering l W. Josiger, Vice President - Engineering and Project Management J. Kelly, Director - Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects T. Dougherty, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering R. Deasy, Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance G. C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel C. D. Faison, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA K. Peters, Licensing Manager T. Morra, Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Supervisor, Town of Scriba C. Donaldson, Esquire,' Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York G. T. Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority E. S.'Beckjord, Consultant, New York Power Authority F. William Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority l

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