ML17285A347
| ML17285A347 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/1989 |
| From: | Yuhas G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17285A346 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-89-09, 50-397-89-9, NUDOCS 8904040167 | |
| Download: ML17285A347 (3) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Washington Nuclear Project Unit 2 Docket No.
50-397 License No.
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on February 21-24,
- 1989, 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, (1988),
as modified by 53 Fed. Reg. 40019 (October 13, 1988),
the violation is listed below:
A.
10 CFR 20.203, "Caution signs,
- labels, signals and controls," states, in part:
"(b) Radiation areas.
Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words:
"Caution..
"Radiation Area" Contrary to the above, at approximately 2:00 p.m.,
- PST, on February 23,
- 1989, a radiation area with dose rates up to 20 mrem per hour, located on the 522'levation of the Reactor Building, was not conspicuously
- posted, in that the required sign located at the access point was lying face down on the floor such that it could not be read.
This is a Severity Level IV 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, D.C.
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.
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FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated at Walnut Creek, California, this )fp4lay of March, 1989 Q
Gregory P.g Y has, Chief Emergency Pr paredness and Radiological Protection Branch