ML17303A746
| ML17303A746 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1987 |
| From: | Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17303A745 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-87-40, 50-529-87-39, 50-530-87-41, NUDOCS 8801200217 | |
| Download: ML17303A746 (4) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Publ ic Servi ce Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 Docket No. 50-528 License No.
NPF-41 During an NRC inspection conducted on November 16-20,
- 1987, two violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violations are 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:
1 "CAUTION "Radiation Area
~ Or Danger.
Contrary to the above, on November 17, 1987, radiation areas within the West Mechanical Penetration Access Room of the Auxiliary Building were not conspicuously posted in that no sign bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words "Caution, Radiation Area," was visible.
This is a severity level V violation (Supplement IV).
B.
Technical Specification (TS) 6. 12, "High Radiation Areas," states, in part:
"6. 12. 1 In lieu of the "control device" or "alarm signal" required by paragraph 20.203(c)(2) of 10 CFR Part 20, each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than 100 mrem/hr but less than 1000 mrem/hr shall be barricaded and conspicuously posted as a high radiation area...."
Contrary to the above, on November 17,
- 1987, and again on November 19,
- 1987, the West Mechanical Penetration Access Room of the Auxiliary Building had two small areas where the intensity of radiation measured between 100 and 800 millirem per hour and were not barricaded and conspicuously posted as high radiation areas.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2. 201, Arizona Public Service Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 880i2002i7 871235i2 PDR
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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.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Ross A. Scarano, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Dated at Malnut Creek, California this 3/ ~day of December, 1987