ML17053B202
| ML17053B202 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17053B198 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-79-22, NUDOCS 7911210395 | |
| Download: ML17053B202 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Docket No. 50-220 Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on August 21-24, 1979, it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with the conditions of your license, DPR-63, as indicated below.
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 that they be approved, maintained, and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.
Procedure RP-2, Radiation Work Permit Procedure, states in Section 5.2, that, "...the leadman ss responsible tor familiarizing personnel with all the instructions on the permit, and insuring that these instructions are strictly followed...."
Procedure RP-l, Access and Radiological Controls, states in Section 4.3.3 that, "...Radiation areas should be entered only when necessary to perform a specific job.
When entered, time spent in the area should be kept to a minimum...."
Contrary to the above, on August 23,
- 1979, a worker was observed in a posted Locked High Radition Area (Reactor Building Basement, 237 elevation) and contaminated
- area, lying down on a table (actual radiation level 10 mrem/hr) with street clothes on.
The applicable Radiation Work Permit Number 6442, dated August 23,
- 1979, issued to repair restraints for the Torus/Drywell Vacuum breakers, required the wearing of coveralls and liners (for the hands) in this area.