ML17279A561
| ML17279A561 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/1987 |
| From: | Wenslawski F NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML17279A559 | List: |
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| 50-397-87-24, NUDOCS 8709210245 | |
| Download: ML17279A561 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION'ashington Public Power Supply System WNP-2
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Docket No. 50-397 License No.
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on August 3-6, 1987, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC.Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C
(1987), the violation's listed below:
A).
10 CFR Part 20.203(f)(1) and (2) state:
"Except as provided in paragraph (f)(3) of this section, each container of licensed material shall bear a durable, clearly visible label identifying the radioactive contents.
(2)
A label required pursuant to paragraph (f)(1) of this section shall bear the radiation caution symbol and the words
'CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL'r 'DANGER, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL'. It shall also provide sufficient information to permit individuals handling or using the containers, or working in the vicinity thereof, to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposure."
Contrary to the above, on August 4, 1987,, Shipping Container No. 88255, located on the loading dock outside the southwest end of the Radwaste Building, contained licensed radioactive material in excess of the limits specified in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix C, was not labeled and did not contain information which would permit individuals working in the vicinity of the container to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposure.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Washington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this 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, if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results
- achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an 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.
Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.
Dated at'Walnut Creek, California this 2nd day of September 1987 8709210245 870902 PDR ADOCK 05000397 PDR i FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION A. Wenslawski, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch