ML17059B952
| ML17059B952 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/30/1998 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mueller J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059B953 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-98-04, 50-220-98-4, 50-410-98-04, 50-410-98-4, EA-98-178, NUDOCS 9804070095 | |
| Download: ML17059B952 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1998004
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WIGGINS,J.T.
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RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
MUELLER,J.H.
Niagara
Mohawk Powe'r Corp.
SUBJECT: Forwards insp repts 50-220/98-04
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on 980309-13
& NOV.Violation involved failure to comply w/regulatory
limits specified in 49CFR173.443
re return to svc of
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March 30,
1998
EA 98-178
Mr. John H. Mueller
Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Operations Building, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 63
Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT'RC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-220/98-04 AND 50-410/98-04
Dear Mr. Mueller:
This report transmits the findings of the safety inspection conducted by NRC inspectors at
the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units
1 and 2, from March 9-13, 1998. At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you, and members of your
staff.
You have established
a generally effective program for the collection, processing,
packaging and transportation of radioactive wastes.
However, a violation was identified
involving failure to comply with regulatory limits specified in 49 CFR 173,443 relative to
the return to service of a transport vehicle previously utilized for the transportation of
radioactive material.
This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice).
Specifically, you returned to service, for unrestricted use, a trailer which had been
previously used to transport radioactive material as an exclusive use vehicle.
Upon receipt
at Babcock and Wilcox (B5W) in Parks Township, Pennsylvania, it was determined that
two small areas on the accessible surface of the trailer had radiation levels exceeding the
applicable limits. Although under the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, this violation could have been
considered for escalated
enforcement, after consultation with the Office of Enforcement,
we have decided to cite this at a Severity Level IV, based on:
(1) the level of fixed
contamination that was determined to be present of the trailer was not sufficient to result
in any significant health and safety consequence
to the public; (2) the fixed contamination
and the resulting low-level radiation were restricted to only two small discrete locations;
and (3) you took prompt and appropriate immediate corrective actions to effect remediation
and prevent recurrence.
The NRC remains concerned, however, that you returned to service, for unrestricted use, a
vehicle with radiation levels in excess of the applicable regulatory limit. You are required
to respond to this letter, and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice
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when preparing your response.
The NRC willuse your response,
in part, to determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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J. H. Mueller
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA
Region
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident Inspector
J. Lieberman, OE (2)
L. Doerflein, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
J. Wiggins, DRS
L. Nicholson, DRS
J.
Furia, DRS
R. Ragland, DRS
C. Miskey, DRS
B. McCabe, Rl EDO Coordinator
B. Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Bajwa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
M. Campion, RI
D. Screnci, PAO
Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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