ML041980041

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Investigations Case Number 2-2003-075

ML041980041
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	07/01/2004
From:	Boland A Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
References
2-2003-075, EA-04-121
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July 1, 2004 EA-04-121 Virginia Electric and Power Company ATTN: Mr. David A. Christian Sr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SW 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

SURRY POWER STATION: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2003-075

Dear Mr. Christian:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations (OI) completed investigation regarding a contract rigger who entered the Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) prior to passing the prerequisite basic radiation worker (BRW) training. The investigation also reviewed whether Surry Power Station (SPS) management or the contractors management deliberately circumvented procedures to allow the rigger to enter and continue to work within the RCA, with prior knowledge that the contractor had not completed the BRW training.

Based on the results of the investigation, the NRC has identified a non-cited violation involving Technical Specification 6.4.B and the failure to follow SPS Procedure VPAP-2101, Radiation Protection Program. The violation occurred from September to October, 2003, and involved a contractor who: was allowed to gain unescorted access to the RCA without an Access Authorization to the RCA for a Visitor/ Non-Radiation Worker, was allowed to enter High Radiation areas and contaminated areas without authorization by the Manager, Radiation Protection, and Site Vice President, and was allowed to perform physical work in the RCA without completing the prerequisite BRW training. Furthermore, the foremen for whom the individual worked did not ensure that the worker was qualified.

OI did not substantiate that SPS management or the contractors management deliberately allowed or circumvented procedures to permit this activity.

For administrative purposes, this non-cited violation will be documented in an upcoming integrated inspection report. If you contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of the upcoming inspection report, as described therein.

No response to this letter is required. Please feel free to contact me at 404-562-4653, should you have any questions regarding this matter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the

VEPCO 2 NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA By W. Loo For/

Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Docket Nos.: 50-280, 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32, DPR-37

Enclosure:

OI Report Synopsis cc w/encl.:

Chris L. Funderburk, Director Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support Virginia Electric & Power Company Electronic Mail Distribution Richard H. Blount, II Site Vice President Surry Power Station Virginia Electric & Power Company Electronic Mail Distribution Virginia State Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation P. O. Box 1197 Richmond, VA 23209 Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.

Senior Counsel Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Attorney General Supreme Court Building 900 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219

VEPCO 3 Distribution w/encl:

S. Monarque, NRR L. Slack, RII K. Landis, RII A. Boland, RII G. McCoy, RII S. Sparks, RII OEMAIL RIDSNRRDIPMLIPB PUBLIC OFFICE RII/DRP ORA SIGNATURE KL CFE NAME KLANDIS CEVANS DATE 7/1/4 7/1/4 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO PUBLIC DOCUMENT YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: C:\ORPCheckout\FileNET\ML041980041.wpd

SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region II, on November 14, 2003, to determine if a former Fluor Global Corporation (FGC) contract rigger at the Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) Surry Power Station (SPS) deliberately entered the Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) knowing that he, on two occasions, had not passed the prerequisite basic radiation worker (BRW) training. Also at issue was whether either SPS and/or FGC management possessed prior knowledge of the riggers BRW training failures, and despite that knowledge, deliberately allowed, or circumvented procedures to allow the rigger to enter and continue to work within the RCA.

Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, the allegation that a contract rigger deliberately failed to follow procedures associated with nuclear employee training and radiation work permit requirements was substantiated. The allegation that FGC and SPS personnel deliberately allowed, or circumvented procedures to allow the rigger to enter and continue to work within the SPS RCA was not substantiated.

Approved for release on 7/1/04 - SES NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Case No. 2-2003-075 1