ML17157B161
| ML17157B161 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/22/1992 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| References | |
| 50-387-92-12, 50-388-92-12, NUDOCS 9205040057 | |
| Download: ML17157B161 (1) | |
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APPENDIX A N TI E F VI LATI N Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.
50-387 50-388 License Nos. NPR-14 NPR-22 As a result of the inspection conducted on March 23 to 27, 1992, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the following violation was identified:
Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 19. 12 states, in part, "Allindividuals working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted area shall be kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radioactive materials or of radiation in such portions of the restricted area; shall be instructed in... precautions or procedures to minimize exposure...".
Contrary to the above, on March 25, 1992, the inspector questioned approximately 20 workers inside the Susquehanna Unit 1 drywell (a radiation area) ifthey were aware of the radiation levels in their work area.
None of the twenty were.
- Further, through inspector observations in the drywell between March 23 - 25, 1992, workers in the drywell were not making use of the lower drywell radiation levels toward the outside of the drywell shell or of lower radiation level areas within the drywell as waiting areas when not actively required at particular work locations.
The workers were not demonstrating knowledge of the radiological conditions.
Failure to properly keep workers informed of radiation in their work areas constitutes a Severity IV violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2,201, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation, or, ifcontested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that willbe taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance willbe achieved. Ifan adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an Order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown, consideration willbe given to extending the response time.
Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this ~sU ct dsy of April, 1992 9205040057 920422 PDR ADOCK 05000387 G