ML17285B127
| ML17285B127 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1990 |
| From: | Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17285B125 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-90-01, 50-397-90-1, NUDOCS 9003290216 | |
| Download: ML17285B127 (1) | |
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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 January 29-February 2,
and February 12-16,
- 1990, 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, (1990), the violation is listed below:
A.
10 CFR 20.201, "Surveys.," states in part:
(a)
As used in the regulations in this part, "survey" means an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to...presence of radioactive materials...When appropriate, such'valuation includes...measurements of levels of radiation or concentrations of radioactive material present.
(b) Each Licensee shall make or cause to be made such surveys as...are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
Contrary to the above, on January 10, 1990, individuals were permitted to handle filter elements without prior or concurrent surveys of the levels of beta radiation.
Subsequent surveys found removable levels of radioactive contamination from the filter elements measuring up to 200 mrad per hour of beta radiation.
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 wi 11 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.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Q9 ~~ Q.
Dated at Walnut Creek, California, this '.~~'day of March, 1990 90032>0-'1C 5'00312 PDR A DOC) 0.-;~0003>7 9
PL~C oss ca ano, iree or Division Radiation Safety and Safeguards