ML17312A706
| ML17312A706 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/23/1996 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17312A704 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-529-96-04, 50-529-96-4, NUDOCS 9604260071 | |
| Download: ML17312A706 (4) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1
NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Docket:
50-529 License:
NPF-51 During an NRC inspection conducted on Harch 18-22.
1996.
a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," (60 FR 34381; June 30.
1995).
the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 6.8. 1.a.
- requires, in part
~ that written procedures be established.
implemented.
and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Section 7.e(1) of Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 includes procedures for the radiation exposure permit system.
Plant Procedure 75RP-9RP02
~ "Radiation Exposure Permits," Revision 9, Section 3.5. 1. 1 states in part. that workers shall ensure they have read and understood the conditions of the radiation exposure permit prior to signing the "REP Sign-In Sheet."
Section 4. 1. 13 states that a signature indicates that the individual has read and unde."stood the radiation exposure permit and will comply with all instructions and requirements.
Section
- 4. 1. 12 states'n part. that the radiation protection technician (providing job coverage) shall ensure that the workers are aware of the requirements of the radiation exposure permit.
Section 4. 1. 12.2 states, in part. that the radiation protection technician shall monitor work
. to ensure that the requirements of the radiation exposure permit are met.
Radiation Exposure Permit 2-96-3504A requi red workers to notify radiation protection personnel prior to working in the overhead and to review current radiological survey maps for the work area.
Radiation Exposure Permit 2-96-3306A instructed workers to wear face shields.
Contrary to the above.
1.
On Harch 19,
- 1996, an individual authorized to perform work under Radiation Exposure Permit, 2-96-3504A failed to contact radiation protection personnel and review radiation survey information before working in the overhead area of the cooling water tank/pump room on the 40-foot elevation of the auxiliary building.
On Harch 19.
1996 'wo workers were observed cleaning steam generator manway stud holes without wearing face shields.
Two radiation protection technicians provided continuous job coverage but did not instruct the two workers to follow the requirements of Radiation Exposure Permit 2.96-3306A.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV)(529l9604-01).
960426007l 960423 PDR ADOCK 05000528 8
0 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 IV. 611 Ryan Plaza Drive. Suite 400. Arlington, Texas 76011.
and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, 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'he basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective s "ps that have been taken and"'he results achieved.
(3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations'nd (4) the date when full compliance wi 11 be achieved.
Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
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.
Because the response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary.
or safeguards information so that it can be 'placed in the PDR without redaction.
However, if it is necessary to include such information, it should clearly indicate the specific information that should not be placed in the PDR.
and provide the legal basis to support the request for withholding the information from the public.
Dated at Arlington ~ Texas this 23rd day of April 1996
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