ML17053A827
| ML17053A827 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17053A823 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-79-07, 50-220-79-7, NUDOCS 7907230051 | |
| Download: ML17053A827 (6) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Niagara Mohawk Power Cor porati on Docket No. 50-220 Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on March 13-16, 1979, it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with the conditions of your Facility License No.
This item is an infraction.
Technical Specification
- 6. 11, "Radiation Protection Program,"
requires that procedures for personnel radiation protection be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20, and shall be approved, maintained, and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.
1.
Procedure RP-2, Radiation Work Permit Procedure, states in Section 5.2, tha~t, the e~aman
~s res~ponsih e for familiarizing personnel with all the instructions on the permit, and insuring that these instructions are strictly followed."
Contrary to the above:
(a)
On March 14,
- 1979, the access gate to the Reactor Water Heat Exchanger Cubical was found open, unattended, and was not under direct surveillance by individuals v(orking under RWP No.
523, which required that the access gate must be locked at all times.
(b)
On March 16, 1979, the Turbine Deck access gate was found open and unattended (personnel had left the area) without closing and locking same as required by RWP No. 625.
2.
Procedure. RP-2;'Radiation Work'Permit Procedure, requires in S ti
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di 8W ig d i RIP, th remaining authorized radiation expo'sure (t Auth. Exp.) must be entered next.to his name prior to commencing work under the RWP.
Contrary to the above, the following RWPs, Table 1 below, identifies instances where individuals had signed in on the RWP and had coomenced work without having their remaining A
Auth. Exp. entered:
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'0 Appendix A RP'W No.
307 318 TABLE 1
Date 3/10/79 3/10/79 Number of Individuals Not Havin a
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Ex
. Entered Prior to Commencin Work 380
'/12/79 1
397 417 51.4 526 562 3/12/79 3/12/79 3/14/79 3/14/79 3/15/79 0
3.
578 3/15/79 Procedure RP-2,'Radiation'Work Permit Procedure, requires in Section 5.6 that if a qualitative mask fit test is required, it will be specified in the "Protective Clothing and Other Requirements" section of the RWP by a check in the "Respiratory Mask-Fit Test and Results Required" box.
Indication of having passed the test must be indicated by a "/" in the "Passed Fit Test" column of the RWP when."sign in.
Contrary to the above, the following RWP's, Table 2 below, identifies RWPs which contained a check in the "Respiratory Mask-Fit Test and Results Required" box but did not contain a
check. in the "Passed. Fit Test".column to indicate passage of the test:
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~'ppendix A
RWP "No.
270 370 387 469 TABLE 2 Date 3/9/79 3/11/79 3/12/79 3/13/79 Number of Individuals
'2 The individuals listed above had worked-under the RWP as indicated by signing in and out on same.
4.
Procedure RP-2,'Radiation
>fork Permit;Procedure, requires in Section 5.13 that if a job carries over to the next shift, the RWP must be approved by the appropriate Radiation Protection Technician and Leadman.
For RWPs not requiring Radiation Pro-tection coverage, a Radiation Protection Supervisor shall indicate approval by signing for the appropriate time period.
u Contrary to the above, the following RWPs, Table 3 below, identifies RWPs which carried over to the next shift and were not approved by the appropriate leadman.
No Radiation Protection Supervisor's signature was present. to indicate that the RWP did not require Radiation Protection coverage.
TABL'E 3 RWP No.
349 495 497 Date 3/11/79 3/14/79 3/14/79
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