ML17305B040
| ML17305B040 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 08/23/1990 |
| From: | Richards S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17305B038 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-90-23, NUDOCS 9009140161 | |
| Download: ML17305B040 (4) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Unit 1 Docket Number 50-528 License Number NPF-41 During an NRC inspection conducted on May 27 through July 14, 1990 violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance wit(i the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1990), the violations are listed below:
A.
Unit 1 Technical Specifications
- 6. 11. 1 requires procedures for personnel radiation protection to be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and.to be approved, maintained and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation
. exposure.
Licensee Procedure 75AC-9RPOl, Radiation Exposure and Access Control, provides requirements for radiation workers entering radiation areas.
Step 3.5.2 of Procedure 75AC-9RP01 requires that "All personnel who enter the Radiological Controlled Area must read the REP [Radiation Exposure Permitj and sign-in on the appropriate REP sign-in sheet.
By signing in they indicate that they have read and understand the REP requirements and will comply."
Step 3.5.4 of Procedure 75AC-9RP01 requires radiation workers to "Discuss with Radiation Protection the job scope to...
ensure that the appropriate radiological controls are exercised."
REP 1-90-4001D, among other radiation protection measures, requires personnel entering High Radiation Areas to wear an alarming dosimeter.
Contrary to the above, on June 20, 1990, in Unit 1, a Mechanical Maintenance Foreman failed to comply with REP 1-90-4001D, which he had signed, when the Foreman entered a posted High Radiation Area without an alarming dosimeter.
Also, contrary to the above, on June 20, 1990, when the Mechanical Maintenance Foreman discussed his entry with the Radiological Protection Shift Technician, the Mechanical Maintenance Foreman and the Radiological Protection Shift Technician had not discussed the fact that the'rea the Foreman was
'lanning to work in was posted as a High Radiation Area and the necessary radiological controls for that area.
This is a Severity Level IY Violation applicable to Unit 1 (Supplement I).
B.
Unit 1 Technical Specifications 6'. 1 states in part: "Written procedures shall be established, implemented,'and maintained covering the activities...
recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February, 1978.
Regulatory, Guide 1.33, Revision 2, states in part:
"Procedures for
- Startup, Operating and Shutdown of Safety-Related PWR Systems-Instructions for.'..
changing modes of oper ation should be prepared for the...
Main Steam System."
I'hese procedures are implemented in part, by licensee Procedure 41DP-10P01, Manual Operation of Sir Operated Valves, which states, in Appendix B, Step B.8, for SGB-HV-178: "Slide the clevis onto the actuator shaft.
Ensure clevis is securely engaged... Tighten set screw to proper ly secure."
Contrary to the above, on June 21, 1990, licensee personnel failed to follow Procedure 41DP-10P01, Appendix B, Step B.8, in that in Unit 1, an Auxiliary Operator engaged the clevis on Atmospheric Dump Valve SGB-HV-178, but failed to tighten the set screw.
This is a Severity Level V Violation applicable to Unit 1 (Supplement I).
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 Requlatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspection office at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (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, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation; (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.
Cons)deration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1c ar s, le Reactor Projects Branch Dated aP, Malnut Creek, California this'ay of August 1990