ML17156B235
| ML17156B235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/1989 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17156B234 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-387-89-12, 50-388-89-12, NUDOCS 8906280082 | |
| Download: ML17156B235 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Docket Nos.
50-387 50-388 License Nos.
NPF-14 NPF-22 As a result of the inspection conducted from May 15-19,
- 1989, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the following violation was identified:
Technical Specification 6. 11 requires, in part, that procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be approved, maintained and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.
Radiation Protection Procedure HP-TP-602, Surveys and Release of Tools, Equipment and Material, requires in section 9.2 that all material shall be surveyed by Health Physics prior to release from a Controlled Zone.
The material may be released provided it is less than 100 counts per minute (cpm) above background fixed contamination and less than 1000 disintegrations per minute (dpm) removable or there is no indication of contamination when the material is placed in a tool monitor.
Contrary to the above, on April 27,
- 1989, several tools including 2 grinding
- wheels, 3 nylon slings 2 hammers and a tape measure, measuring between 200-400 counts per minute (CPM) fixed contamination above background were released from the Controlled Zone.
The tools were not placed in the tool monitor.
The above example constitutes a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement IV)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including; (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to prevent further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.
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