ML17292B304

Responds to NRC 980219 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/97-20.Corrective Actions:Three Sealed Bags Containing High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters Were Properly Labeled as Radioactive Material Immediately After Discovery

ML17292B304
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	03/23/1998
From:	Bemis P WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
50-397-97-20, GO2-98-058, GO2-98-58, NUDOCS 9804020180
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ACCESSION NBR:9804020180 DOC.DATE: 98/03/23 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION BEMIS,P.R.~ ~ Washington Public Power Supply System

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SUBJECT:

Responds to NRC 980219 ltr re violations noted in insp rept 50-397/97-20.Corrective actions: three sealed bags containing high efficiency particulate air filters were properly labeled as radioactive material immediately after discovery.

DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE01D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE:

TITLE: General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice of Violation Response NOTES:

RECIPIENT COPIES COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD4-2 PD 1 1'ECIPIENT 1 POSLUSNY,C 1 1 INTERNAL: ACRS 2 2 AEOD/SPD/RAB 1 1 AEOD'fTFC 1 1 DEDRO 1 1 FI.BE CENTE 1 1 NRR/DRCH/HHFB 1 1 M PECB '1 1 NRR/DRPM/PERB 1 1 NUDOCS-ABSTRACT 1 1 OE DIR 1 1 OGC/HDS3 1 1 RGN4 FILE 01 1 1 ERNAL: LITCO BRYCE,J H 1 1 NOAC 1 1 NRC PDR 1 NUDOCS FULLTEXT 1 1 D 0

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NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECZPZENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE. TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 19 ENCL 19

WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ Richland, Washington 99352-0968 March 23, 1998 G02-98-058 Docket No. 50-397 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen;

Subject:

WNP-2, OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 97-20, RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Reference:

Letter dated February 19, 1998, TP Gwynn (NRC) to JV Parrish (SS), "NRC .

Inspection Report 50-397/97-20 and Notice of Violation, and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion" The Supply System's response to the referenced Notice of Violation, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is enclosed as Attachment A.

Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this matter, please call Mr. PJ'nserra at (509) 377-4147.

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Attachment cc: EW Merschoff - NRC RIV NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 927N KE Perkins, Jr. - NRC RIV, WCFO DL Williams - BPA/399 C Poslusny, Jr. - NRR PD Robinson - Winston & Strawn v' 'v z t ~J 9804020i80 980323 PDR ADQCK 05000397 8 PDR

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 97-20, RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION Attachment A Page1of2 VIOLATI N A R emen fVi lati n A. 10 CFR 20. 1904(a) requires the licensee to ensure that- each container of licensed material bears a durable, clearly visible label bearing the words "CAUTION, RADIOACTIVEMATERIAL,"

or "DANGER, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL." The label must also provide sufficient information (such as the radionuclide(s) present, an estimate of the quantity of radioactivity, the date for which the activity is estimated, etc.) to permit individuals handling or using the containers, or working in the vicinity of the containers, to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposures.

Contrary to the above, on December 31, 1997, three sealed bags containing high efficiency particulate air filters with internal contamination did not bear labels that identified the radionuclide(s) or the quantity of radioactivity, nor did they otherwise bear sufficient information to permit individuals handling or using the bags, or working in the vicinity of the bags, to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposure.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (VIO 50-397/97020-08).

R n Vi 1 ionA The Supply System accepts the violation.

Reason for Violati n A The Supply System agrees with the characterization of the violation given in the Notice of Violation and associated Report Details.

The root cause for failure to label the three bags containing radioactive materials was determined by analysis to be a failure to adequately implement the plant policy for labeling of radioactive material.

A contributing cause was determined to be incomplete follow-through on identified corrective actions for previous failures to ensure proper labeling of radioactive materials.

rrective Ac 'on Taken and Re ul Achiev The three sealed bags containing high efficiency particulate air filters were properly labeled as radioactive material immediately after discovery on December 31, 1997.

Radiation Protection supervision has been appraised of Management's expectation to evaluate the potential effect on problem recurrence prior to approving extensions of corrective action due dates.

Multiple extensions of due dates will also require a higher level of management review.

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 97-20, RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION Attachment A Page 2 of 2 rrec ive e Tha Will Be Taken to Avoi F her Violation Training program enhancements will be developed and implemented by January 15, 1999 for all radiation workers to address the radioactive material labeling policy.

An inspection will be completed by March 31, 1998 to ensure radioactive material containers in the power block are appropriately labeled.

Dae fF 11 om lian FuH compliance was achieved when the three sealed bags containing high efficiency particulate air filters were properly labeled as radioactive material immediately after discovery- on December 31, 1997.