ML17310A902
| ML17310A902 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/04/1994 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17310A901 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-93-52, 50-529-93-52, 50-530-93-52, NUDOCS 9401250078 | |
| Download: ML17310A902 (4) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Dockets 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 During an NRC inspection conducted on November 29 through December 3,
- 1993, 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, the violations are listed below:
A.
Technical Specification 6.11. 1 states, "Procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10,CFR part 20 and shall'be
- approved, maintained, and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure."
1.
Licensee Procedure 75RP-9RP02, Revision 2.04,- "Radiation Exposure Permits," 'contains instructions for the preparation of Radiation Exposure Permits (REP).
Section-3.2, "REP Preparation,"
states the following:
3.2 REP Preparation The following information shall be identified on the-REP....
0 3.2. 18.2 Special
- hazards, restrictions, and precautions.
Contrary to the above, on January 5,
- 1993, REP 1-93-0109-A, "Aux:
Charging Pump 'A'B'
'E'aintenance and Associated Work," was issued for use without providing specific instructions regarding the special hazard of elevated contamination levels within the discharge side of the charging pump and the necessary precautions while working on the discharge side of the charging pumps.
2.
Licensee Procedure 75RP-9RP02, Revision 2.04, "Radiation Exposure Permits," contains the following statement regarding stop work authority:
- 4. 1. 12 Stop Work Authority - the authority to temporarily stop work in order to evaluate conditions.
Additionally, Radiation Protection Technicians are empowered with the authority to stop work as follows:
- 4. 1. 12. 1 This authority will be exercised by qualified Radiation Protection representatives when radiological conditions and job practices could endanger the workers or could violate NRC regulations, station procedures, or ALARA controls for the job.
Contrary to the above, on July 22,
- 1993, the Radiation Protection Technician assigned to provide coverage of charging pump work 9401250078 940l04 PDR ADOCK 05000528 Q
authorized by REP 1-93-0109-A, failed to exercise his stop work authority when he r ecognized that r adiation contamination readings from the discharge dampener bladder were significantly higher than expected and could have violated station procedures and NRC regulations.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
B.
10 CFR 20.201(b) requires that each licensee make such surveys as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of Part 20 and which are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
As defined in 10 CFR 20.201(a),
"survey" means an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production,
- use, release,
- disposal, or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.
Contrary to the above, the licensee did not make surveys to determine that individuals were not exposed to airborne concentrations exceeding the'limits specified in 10 CFR 20. 103.
Specifically, on July 22,
- 1993, during the opening of the discharge side of the "E" charging pump; and the subsequent removal of the dampener
- bladder, the airborne radiation hazards were not evaluated.
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, D.C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, 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 or a
Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at alnut Creek, California this day of a~iwuse 1994
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