ML17286A728
| ML17286A728 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 04/15/1991 |
| From: | Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| NUDOCS 9104300269 | |
| Download: ML17286A728 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1991007
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COIVIMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIA LANE,SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
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Docket No.
50-397
License
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Washington Public Power
Supply System
P.O.
Box 968
3000 George 'Washington
Way'ichland,
99352
Attention:
Mr.
G.
C. Sorensen,
Manager
Regulatory
Programs
Subject:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NRC INSPECTION
REPORT
NO. 50-397/91-07
OF WPPSS
NUCLEAR PROJECT
2
Gentlemen:
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This letter refers to the routine inspection
conducted
by Mr.
H.
Chancy of
this office on February
25 through March 1, 1991, of activities authorized for
your WNP-2 facility.
At the conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were
discussed
with WNP-2 staff members identified in the enclosed
inspection
report.
Areas
examined during this insp'ection are described in the"enclosed
report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of
procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with personnel
and
observations
by the inspector.
Based
on the results of this inspection,
certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements,
as specified in the enclosed
Notice of
Violation (Notice).
These violations of NRC requirements
involved the failure
to rygister
as
a user of an
NRC certified shipping container
(10
CFR 71) and
to properly classify radioactive solid waste
(10
CFR 61).
The violation
identified by the State of Washington involving classification of radioactive
waste shipped for burial will not require
a written response
due to the
comprehensiveness
of your response
to the State of Washington.
While these
violations are not repetitive to other recent violations (last six months)
involving radioactive material
shipments,
an adverse
trend is developing in
this area.
These violations when combined with recent audit findings
involving failure to implement training programs
proposed in NRC Inspection
and Enforcement Bulletin 79-,19,
suggest that increased
senior management
attention is, appropriate.
The transmittal letter of NRC Inspection
Report
No.
50-397/91-03,
also indicated that there appeared
to be a need to focus
additional oversight during the future conduct of these activities.
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You are required to respond to th'is letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response.
In your
.
response,
you should document the specific actions
taken
and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your response
to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions
and the results of future
inspections,
the
NRC will determine whether further
NRC enforcement action is
necessary
to ensure'compliance
with NRC regulatory requirements.
The responses
directed
by this letter and the enclosed
Notice are not subject
to the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget
as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,
Pub.
L.
No. 96.5ll.
In accordance
with 10
CFR 2. 790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
this letter and its enclosures
w'ill be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
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Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No. 50-397/91-07
Ross
A. Scarano,
Director
Division of Radiation Safety
and
Safeguards
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Hr. J.
W. Baker,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
Mr. A.
G. Hosier,
WNP-2, Licensing Manager
Hr.
G.
D, Bouchey., Director, Assurance
8 Licensing
Hr.
G.
E.
Doupe, Esq.,
Hr. A.
Lee Oxsen,
Deputy Managing Director
State'f Washington
Mr.
M.
H.
Phi lips, Esq.,
Winston
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