ML17291A872
| ML17291A872 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/21/1995 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| References | |
| EA-95-088, EA-95-88, NUDOCS 9506280570 | |
| Download: ML17291A872 (4) | |
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RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION PARRISH,J.V.
Washington Public Power Supply System
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLA2A ORIVE, SUITE 400 ARI.INGTON,TEXAS 760114064 June 21, 1995 EA 95-088 Washington Public Power Supply System ATTN:
J.
V. Parrish, Vice President Nuclear Operations 3000 George Washington Way P.O.
Box 968, MD 1023
- Richland, Washington 99352
SUBJECT:
INVESTIGATION CASE NO. 4-94-046 (WNP-2)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
This is in reference to an investigation conducted by the NRC's Office of Investigations (OI) regarding an October 18, 1994, incident involving a fire tour watch at Washington Nuclear Project, Unit 2 (WNP-2).
On that date, a
WNP-2 health physics technician observed an individual who was performing fire watch duties twice bypass a portal monitor and fail to monitor himself for contamination before entering the Control Room.
WNP-2 personnel promptly brought this to the attention of plant management and informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
As Washington Public Power Supply System reported in a November 30,
- 1994, letter to the NRC, its own investigation of this matter found that the individual willfullyviolated health physics procedures.
Your letter stated that a decision was made to terminate the individual's employment for neglect of duty.
OI reviewed the results of your investigation and confirmed that the individual had deliberately bypassed the portal monitor.
Our review of the information related to this investigation determined that this individual deliberately violated WNP-2 procedure l. 11. I, entitled "Entry Into, Conduct In, and Exit from Radiologically Controlled Areas."
This procedure requires personnel entering "clean areas" within the radiologically controlled area to perform personnel contamination monitoring in accordance with the procedure.
In accordance with Section VII.B.2 of the NRC's Enforcement Policy, the NRC has decided that a Notice of Violation will not be issued because this violation was identified by WNP-2 personnel, the NRC was promptly informed, the violation involved the acts of a low-level individual who was acting on his own, and significant remedial action was taken such that it demonstrated the seriousness of deliberate violations to other plant personnel.
The NRC considers this investigation closed and plans no further action, Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Gary Sanborn of my staff at 817/860-8222.
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Washington Public Power Supply System In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely, Docket:
50-397 License:
. Bill Beach, Director Division of Reactor Projects CC:
Washington Public Power Supply System ATTN:
J.
H. Swailes, WNP-2 Plant Manager P.O.
Box 968, MD 927M
- Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Washington Public Power Supply System ATTN:
Chief Counsel 3000 George Washington Way P.O.
Box 968, MD 396
- Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council ATTN:
Frederick S. Adair, Chairman P.O.
Box 43172 Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Washington Public Power Supply System ATTN:
D. A. Swank, WNP-2 Licensing Manager P.O.
Box 968 (Mail Drop PE20)
- Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Washington Public Power Supply System ATTN:
P.
R. Bemis, Director Regulatory and Industry Affairs P.O.
Box 968 (Mail Drop PE20)
- Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTN:
Chairman P.O.
Box 190
- Prosser, Washington 99350-0190 Winston 5 Strawn ATTN:
M. H. Philips, Esq.
,. 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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