ML16127A297
| ML16127A297 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/1989 |
| From: | Decker T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML16127A296 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-269-89-02, 50-269-89-2, 50-270-89-02, 50-270-89-2, 50-287-89-02, 50-287-89-2, NUDOCS 8902270387 | |
| Download: ML16127A297 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Oconee1, 2, and 3 License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 During the. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection. conducted on January 9-13,
- 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part.2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed bel ow:
10 CFR.19.12 requires that all individuals working in or frequenting any protion of a restricted area shall be kept informed of radiation in such portions of,.the restricted area and.shall be instructed in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure.
Technical Specification 6.4.1 states that the station shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved personnel radiation protection procedures.
Health Physics Section Manual 4.2, Paragraph 3.2.2.2 states if a hot spot is shielded to levels below the limits specified in Section 3.1.9, the hot spot sticker shall be affixed to the shielding and state conditions existing under the shielding.
Contrary to the above, on January 10, 1989, workers were not sufficiently informed of radiation in restricted areas ' in that they were not knowledegable of radiation dose rates in their work area; including failing to affix hot spot labels on the shielding stating.the radiation' levels under the shielding.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Duke Power Company-is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, within 30 days of the date of the.letter transmitting this Notice.
This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include:
(1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where good cause i.s shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not
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Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Oconee 1, 2, and 3 2
License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thomas R. Decker, Acting Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Dated at Atlanta Georgia this/&h4 day of w
1989