ML14176A610
| ML14176A610 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/1981 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML14176A609 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-81-046, EA-81-46, NUDOCS 8105150454 | |
| Download: ML14176A610 (3) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES Carolina Power and Light Company Docket No. 50-261 H. B. Robinson 2 License No. DPR-23 EA 81-46 As a result of the inspection conducted on March 2-4, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980), Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2282, PL 96-295), and 10 CFR 2.205, the NRC proposes to impose civil penalties in the amounts set forth below for the following alleged violations.
I. Violations involving Civil Penalties A.
10 CFR 20.201(b) requires licensees to make or cause to be made such surveys as may be necessary to comply with the regulations in 10 CFR
- 20. A survey as defined in 20.201(a) iss an evaluation of the radiation hazards under a specific set of conditions. 10 CFR 20.202 requires licensees to supply appropriate personnel monitoring equipment to, and requires the use of such equipment by, each individual who enters a restricted area under such circumstances that he receives, or is likely to receive, a dose in any calendar quarter in excess of 25 percent of the applicable value specified in paragraph (a) of 10 CFR 20.101.
Contrary to the above, during the third calendar quarter of 1980, surveys or evaluations of the radiation hazards inside steam generator channel heads were not conducted adequately to assure compliance with the whole body dose limits specified in 10 CFR 20.101(b) in that individuals received quarterly whole body doses in excess of 3 rems. In addition, these surveys were not conducted adequately to assure compliance with 10 CFR 20.202 in that appropriate personnel monitoring equipment was not positioned to measure the dose to the head and gonads of individuals entering the steam generators.
This is a Severity Level III Violation (Supplement IV).
(Civil Penalty -
$30,000).
B. 10 CFR 20.101(b) requires licensees to restrict the total occupational dose to the whole body of each individual in a restricted area to 3 rems during any calendar quarter.
Contrary to the above, two individuals received total occupational whole body doses of 3.124 rems and 3.257 rems during the third calendar quarter of 1980.
Appendix A (Continued)
-2 This is a Severity Level III Violation (Supplement IV).
(Civil Penalty -
$10,000).
II. Violations not involving Civil Penalties A.
10 CFR 20.401(b) requires licensees to maintain records showing the results of surveys required by 10 CFR 20.201(b). 10 CFR 20.401(c)(2) requires the results of surveys maintained pursuant to 10 CFR 20.401(b) be preserved for two years after completion of the survey.
Contrary to the above, radiation surveys of the hot leg compartment inside Steam Generators A, B and C performed on September 17, 1980, were not maintained or preserved.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV).
(No Civil Penalty)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Carolina Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation, including for each alleged violation, (1) admission or denial of the alleged violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
Unde'r the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Ehergy Act of 1954 as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Within the same time provided for the response required above under 10 CFR 2.201, Carolina Power and Light Company may pay the civil penalties in the cumulative amount of Forty Thousand Dollars or may protest imposition of the civil penalties in whole or in part by a written answer. Should Carolina Power and Light Company fail to answer within the time specified, this office will issue an order imposing the civil penalties in the amount proposed above.
Should Carolina Power and Light Company elect to file an answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 protesting the civil penalties, such answer may (1) deny the violations listed in this Notice in whole or in part, (2) demonstrate extenuating circumstances, (3) show error in the Notice of Violation, or (4) show other reasons why the penalties should not be imposed. In addition to protesting the civil penalties in whole or in part, such answer may request remission or miti gation. Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, but may incorporate by specific reference (e.g., giving page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition.
Carolina Power and Light Company's attention is directed to the other pro visions of 10 CFR 2.205 regarding, the procedure for imposing a civil penalty.
Appendix A (Continued)
-3 Upon failure to pay any civil penalty due which has been subsequently deter mined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, the matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalties, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2282).
F nR REGULATORY COMMISSION
&2DeXoung Victor Stello, Jr.,.Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 12th day of May 1981