ML17279A614
| ML17279A614 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1987 |
| From: | Zimmerman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML17279A613 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-87-26, TAC-66074, NUDOCS 8711060120 | |
| Download: ML17279A614 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION
. Washington Public Power Supply System Post Office Box 968
- Richland, WA 99352 Docket No. 50-397 License No.
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on August 31 - September 30, 1987 violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violations are listed below:
A.
Technical Specification 3.3.2 states in part that:
"The isolation actuation channels...Main Steam Line Tunnel Temperature-High...shall be OPERABLE with their trip setpoints set consistent with the values...less than or equal 150 degrees F".
Contrary to the above, on August 3, 1987, surveillance procedure PPM 7.4.3.2.1.60 was performed which set the Main Steam Line Tunnel Temperature-High setpoints for channels "A", "B", "C", and "D" to a value of 156F.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1)
B.
Technical Specification 6.12.2 states that:
"Areas accessible to personnel with radiation levels such that a
major portion of the body could receive in 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> a dose greater than 1000 mrems shall be provided with locked doors to prevent unauthorized entry, and the keys shall be maintained under the administrative control of the Shift Manager on duty and/or the health physics supervision."
Contrary to the above, on September 9,
1987 keys controlling access to areas in the Reactor Building with radiation levels such that a major portion of an individual's body could receive a dose greater than 1000 mrems in 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, were left unattended for about 15 minutes in the Reactor Building.
All doors affected were subsequently determined by the licensee to be proper'ly locked.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement 1) 87' I yp 060><
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Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Washington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit within thirty days of the date of this
- Notice, 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, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspection office at Washington Nuclear Project 2 Station.
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) 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 your response time for good cause shown.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated at Walnut Creek California this gg day of 1987 R..
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- rman, C se Reactor rojects Branch