ML16148A855
| ML16148A855 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 11/19/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML16148A854 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-269-93-28, 50-270-93-28, 50-287-93-28, NUDOCS 9312140248 | |
| Download: ML16148A855 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50 269, 50-270, 50-287 Oconee License Nos. DRR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 During an NRC inspection conducted on October 18-22, and telephone conferences on October 29 and 29, 1993, 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 the violation is listed below:
10 CFR 20.1601(a) requires that the licensee ensure that each entrance or access point to a high radiation area has one or more of the following features:
(1) A control device that, upon entry into the area, causes the level of radiation to be reduced below that level at which an individual might receive a deep-dose equivalent of 0.1 rem in one hour at.30 centimeters from the radiation source or from any surface that the radiation penetrates; (2) A control device that energizes a conspicuous visible or audible alarm signal so that the individual entering the high radiation area and the supervisor of the activity are made aware of the entry; or (3) Entryways that are locked, except during periods when access to the areas is required, with positive control over each individual entry.
Contrary to the above, during the period of March - October 1993, the licensee maintained approximately 50 rooms as high radiation areas and failed to ensure that each entrance or access point into those high radiation areas had one or more of the required features. For example, Room 121 (Unit 2 decay heat removal system) had radiation levels that ranged 120 - 200 millirem per hour at 30 centimeters and neither of the two entrances had one or more of the required features.
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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for-each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the 9312140248 931119 PDR ADOCK 05000269 G
Duke Power Company 2 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Oconee License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at lanta, Geor ia this Ffay of At 1993