ML13329A260
| ML13329A260 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 05/24/1993 |
| From: | Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Ray H SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML13329A261 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-122, NUDOCS 9306220157 | |
| Download: ML13329A260 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000206/1993006
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIA LANE
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94596-5368
Docket 50-206
MAY 24
License DPR-13
Southern California Edison Company
Irvine Operations Center
23 Parker Street
Irvine, California 92718
Attention:
Mr. Harold B. Ray
Senior Vice President, Nuclear
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-206/93-06
During the period of March 1 - 5, 1993, and April 5 -
9, 1993, Mr. M. Cillis
and Mr. N. Mamish of this office conducted a special inspection at your San
Onofre Nuclear Generation Station. The purpose of the inspection was to
review the circumstances surrounding the unplanned radiation exposure of an
individual working on the Unit 1 Fuel Transfer System. At the conclusion of
the inspection, Mr. Cillis and Mr. Mamish discussed the findings with members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report. In addition, the inspectors
performed an in-office review of other facts through May 13, 1993.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the enclosed report.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of
procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, independent
measurements, and observations of activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, three apparent violations were
identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR 2, Appendix C. The apparent
violations included 1) failure to perform a survey; 2) two examples of failure
to follow radiation protection procedures; and 3) failure to inform workers of
the radiological precautions and procedures to minimize exposure.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings. Please be advised that the number and characterization
of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change
as a result of further NRC review.
An enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 1993, at the Region V office in Walnut
Creek, California. The decision to hold an enforcement conference does not
mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that
enforcement action will be taken.
The purposes of this conference are to
discuss the apparent violations, their causes and safety significance; to
provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our inspection report;
and to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective
actions.
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between the refueling work group and health physics personnel, your
understanding of continuous health physics coverage, and lack of timely
corrective actions relating to the placement of alarming dosimeters.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide any information
concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violations, 2) the
application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the
amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section
VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the .
Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter. No response regarding
these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Ross A. Scarano, Director
Division of Radiation Safety and
Safeguards
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 50-206/93-06
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Mr. Steve Shu, Radiologic Health Branch, State Department of Health Services
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