ML18011B083
| ML18011B083 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1995 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Robinson W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18011B084 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-95-278, NUDOCS 9512180405 | |
| Download: ML18011B083 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000400/1995013
Text
EA 95-278
December
11,
1995
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
ATTN:
Hr.
W.
R. Robinson
Vice President
- Harris Plant
Shearon
Harris Nuclear Plant
P. 0.
Box 165, Hail Code:
Zone
1
New Hill, North Carolina
27562-0165
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT
NO. 50-400/95-13
Dear Hr. Robinson:
This letter refers to an inspection
conducted during the period August
6
through September
2,
1995, at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.
During the
inspection,
the
NRC examined the facts
and circumstances
regarding your
identification of an apparent falsification of a radiological
survey record
by
a health physics technician
(HPT).
As
a result of our initial review of the
matter,
an Unresolved
Item was identified (50-400/95-13-01),
and documented
in
the subject report dated
September
28,
1995.
As discussed
in detail in the Inspection Report,
as
a result of a routine
review of completed radiological
survey documentation,
you questioned
the
validity of a survey conducted
by an
HPT on July 28,
1995.
Your subsequent
investigation of the incident established
that the
HPT did not perform
a
required monthly survey of the 236-foot elevation of the Waste Processing
Building on July 28,
1995; that the
HPT prepared,
signed,
and dated
a survey
form for the area in question
when
a survey
had not been performed;
and that
the HPT's explanation of how the survey was allegedly conducted
was not
supported
by the verifiable facts in the case.
On August 11,
1995,
you
informed the
HPT that her employment with Carolina
Power
and Light Company was
terminated.
As an employee at
a nuclear
power plant, the technician
was placed in a
position where her performance
was expected to be above reproach.
This
includes
assurance
that all work is performed in accordance
with procedures
and that all records of activities are complete
and accurate.
As determined
by your investigation,
the HPT's actions in July 1995 did not adhere to these
standards.
Accordingly,
on October 20,
1995, I issued
a letter to the
individual re-enforcing
NRC's expectations
in this regard
(Enclosure).
The NRC's review of this matter
has
been completed.
Although the
falsification of records is
a serious matter of regulatory concern,
I have
decided,
pursuant to Section VII.B.1 of the Enforcement Policy and after
consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement,
that
no action will be
taken with respect
to Carolina
Power
and Light Company in this case.
The
bases for this decision are:
1) you identified the record falsification as
a
result of your self-monitoring efforts as well as
an alert health physics
staff with a questioning attitude;
2) the violation appeared
to be the
isolated act of one individual who held
a low level position in your overall
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organization;
3) you conducted
a prompt and thorough investigation;
and 4) you
implemented corrective action,
including disciplinary action against
the
individual involved.
This closes
NRC action in this matter,
and
no formal response
to this action
is required.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of
Practice,"
a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the
NRC
Public Document
Room.
If you should
have
any questions
regarding this letter,
please
contact
Mr. Milton Shymlock, Chief, Branch 4, Division of Reactor Projects,
at
404-331-5535.
Sincerely,
Original signed
by
Jon
R. Johnson for
Enclosure:
As stated
Stewart
D. Ebneter
Regional Administrator
Docket No. 50-400
License
No.
cc w/encl:
J.
Cowan,
Manager
Nuclear Services
& Environmental
Support Department,
MS OHS7
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
P. 0.
Box 1551
Raleigh,
NC
27602
J.
W. Donahue
Plant Manager
- Harris Plant
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power Plant
P. 0.
Box 165,
MC:
Zone
1
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
T. D. Walt, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power Plant
P. 0.
Box 165, Mail Zone
1
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
cc w/encl cont'd:
(See
page 3)
CPSL
cc w/encl (cont'd):
R.
E. Jones
General
Counsel
- Legal Department
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
P. 0.
Box 1551
Raleigh,
NC
27602
Dayne H. Brown, Director
Division of Radiation Protection
N.
C. Department of Environmental
Commerce
8 Natural
Resources
P. 0.
Box 27687
Raleigh,
NC
27611-7687
Karen
E.
Long
Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina
P. 0.
Box 629
Raleigh,
NC
27602
Public Service
Commission
State of South Carolina
P. 0.
Box 11649
Columbia,
SC
29211
Chairman of the North Carolina
Utilities Commission
P. 0.
Box 29510
Raleigh,
NC
27626-0510
Robert
P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff
NCUC
P. 0.
Box 29520
Raleigh,
NC
27626
Uva Holland,
Chairman
. Board of County Commissioners
of Chatham
County
P. 0.
Box 87
Pittsboro,
NC
27312