ML16342D936
| ML16342D936 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 01/02/1998 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML16342D932 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-275-97-22, 50-323-97-22, NUDOCS 9801070266 | |
| Download: ML16342D936 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Docket. Nos.:
50-275 50-323 License Nos.:
DPR-80 DPR-82 During an NRC inspection conducted on December 8-12, 1997, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification, Section 6.8.1a, requires, in part, that written procedures be implemented covering the applicable areas recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 lists activities that should be covered by written procedures including those for respiratory protection.
Procedure OM14.ID2, "Medical Examinations," Revision 1A, requires that, "individuals with prescription eyeglasses who are required to wear a full-face respirator shall use special frames for their glasses that do not interfere with the face-piece seal."
- Further, Section 4.2.9b of Procedure RP1.ID3, "Respiratory Protection Program," states, in part that, "only special spectacle kits specified by the manufacturer of the respirator shall be used so that the NIOSH approval is not violated."
Contrary to the above, on December 8, 1997, five of five members of Crew D would be required to use special respirator glasses were not aware of the existence and/or location of the glasses.
The glasses had been procured and placed in a control room file drawer on September 25, 1997, in response to Violation 50-275; -323/9701-01, dated May 29, 1997; however, the licensed operators had not been informed of the location.
As a result, respirator glasses were considered unavailable for operator use.
This is a Severity Level IVviolation (Supplement I).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the enclosed report.
However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 ifthe description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position.
In that case, or ifyou choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, 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).
Dated at Arlington, Texas this 2nd day of January 1998 980f070266 980f02 PDR ADOCK 05000275 9