ML15223A407
| ML15223A407 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1979 |
| From: | Sutherland J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML15223A404 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901290146 | |
| Download: ML15223A407 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000269/1978027
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTA STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
DEC 1 2 1978
In Reply Refer To:
RII:CMH
50-269/78-27
50-270/78-26
50-287/78-27
Duke Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. William 0. Parker, Jr.
Vice President, Steam Production
P. 0. Box 2178
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28242
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. M. Hosey and D. M. Collins
of this office on October 30 - November 3, 1978, of activities authorized by
NRC Operating License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 for the Oconee Units 1,
2 and 3 facilities, and to the discussion of our findings held with J. E. Smith
at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the
enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of
selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews
with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously reported
unresolved items. The status of these items is discussed in the enclosed
report.
One new unresolved item resulted from this inspection and is discussed in the
enclosed report.
This item will be examined during subsequent inspections.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activites under your license
appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements.
These items and references
to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation enclosed here
with as Appendix A. This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations. Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office, within 20
days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement or explanation in reply
including:
(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results
achieved;
(2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncom
pliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
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DC 2 1978
Duke Power Company
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During the inspection,
it
was found that radiation exposure received by
individuals operating a radiation survey instrument calibrator may not have
been as low as reasonably achievable.
This item is identified in paragraph 12.g.
of the enclosed report. Please provide us in writing within 20 days of your
receipt of this letter your comments including actions taken or planned to
reduce radiation exposures to individuals operating the instrument calibrator
and the date these actions were or will be completed.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules -of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed
inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room. If this
report contains any information that you (or your contractor) believe to be
proprietary,
it
is necessary that you make a written application within 20
days to this office to withhold such information from public disclosure. Any
such application must include a full statement of the reasons on the basis of
which it is claimed that the information is proprietary, and should be prepared
so that proprietary information identified in the application is contained in
a separate part of the document.
If we do not hear from you in this regard
within the specified period, the report will be placed in the Public Document
Room.
.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter ,.'we will be glad to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
. T. Sutherland, Chief
Fuel Facility and Materials
Safety Branch
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
Inspection Report Nos. 50-269/78-27,
50-270/78-26, and 50-287/78-27
cc w/encl:
Mr. J. E. Smith, Station Manager
Oconee Nuclear Plant
P. 0. Box 1175
Seneca, South Carolina 29678