ML18036B223
| ML18036B223 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/30/1993 |
| From: | Zeringue O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9304060283 | |
| Download: ML18036B223 (7) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9304060283 DOC.DATE: 93/03/30 NOTARIZED: NO FACIL:50-259 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, Tennessee 50-260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, Tennessee 50-296 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit-3, Tennessee AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ZERINGUE,O.J.
Tennessee Valley Authority RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
DOCKET 05000259 05000260 05000296
SUBJECT:
Responds to NRC 930304 ltr re violations noted in insp repts 50-259/93-03,50-260/93-03
& 50-296/93-03.C/As:licensee will revise procedures to require item-by-item verification of proper labeling on containers exposed to weather monthly.
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TenneSSee Vatrey Aulncrity.PCSr CC BC x ÃÃ OeCatur. Alabama 35609.MOO O. J. "Ike" Zeringue Vice President, Brcrrrns Ferry tiuctea'ia"'.
MAR 30
~g93 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos.
50-259 50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-259, 50-260, 296/93-03 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV)
This letter provides TVA's reply to the NOV transmitted by letter from W. E. Cline to M. 0. Medford dated March 4, 1993.
In this letter, NRC cited TVA with a violation wi(h multiple examples for failure to properly label radioactive material containers stored in a long-term radioactive material storage area.
As described in the enclosure to this letter, TVA agrees that the violation occurred as stated.
Enclosure 1 to this letter. is TVA's "Reply to the Notice of Violation" (10 CFR 2.201).
Enclosure 2 to this letter provides a list of commitments made by TVA in response to the NOV.
If you have any questions regarding this reply, please telephone G.
D. Pierce at (205) 729-7566.
Sincerely, eringue Enclosure cc:
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NR 3 0
)9'nclosure cc (Enclosure):
NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, Box 637
- Athens, Alabama 35611 Mr. Thierry M. Ross, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323
ZHCLOSURl? 1 Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Huclear Plant (BFH)
Reply to Hotice of Violation (HOV)
Inspection Report Humber 0-2 2
2
-0 RESTATPNP.
OF VIOIATIOH "10 CFR 20.203(f), "Containers," requires, in part, that (1) except as provided in paragraph (f)(3) of this section, each container of licensed material shall bear a durable, clearly visible label identifying the radioactive contents.
Paragraph (f)(3) specifies, in part, that notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (f)(l), labeling is not required for containers which are accessible only to individuals authorized to handle them, or to work in the vicinity thereof, provided that the contents are identified to such individuals by a readily available written record.
Contrary to the above, on February ll, 1993, NRC identified multiple examples of containers in a Radioactive Material Storage Area that were not labeled or properly. labeled with clearly visible labels, nor were the containers identified on a readily available written record.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement V)."
Rl?PT.Y TO VIOLATIO 1.
Reason for Violation The Inspectors identified containers of radioactive material in the south radwaste yard without labels, or having illegible labels.
These conditions were caused by weathering of the adhesive used to affix them to the containers and the ink used to record the required information on the labels.
Approximately 100 containers are located in outside Radioactive Material Storage areas at Browns Ferry.
Of those containers inspected, two were found to have no
- labels, and two had illegible labels.
The requirements of 10 CFR 20.203(f) are adequately implemented in Radiological Control Instruction (RCI) -1.
RCI-l.l, Field Operations Imp'lementing Procedure (IP) -7, Radioactive Material Storage Area, requires all Radioactive Materials Storage Areas, to be inspected quarterly by Radcon.
The last inspection of the south radwaste yard, prior to the Inspectors'bservations, was conducted on December 1, 1992.
A boundary survey of the area had been performed on February 4, 1993.
More frequent, item-by-item inspections are warranted to identify and correct any deteriorating container labels in outside areas.
An additional example was noted in paragraph eight of the inspection report.
A high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in the Unit 3 drywell did not have a radioactive material label.
Followup inspections of other HEPA units throughout the plant indicated that this was an isolated event.
.2.
Corrective Steps Taken and Results Achieved The labeling deficiencies noted were immediately corrected upon identification of the conditions by the Inspectors.
Other radioactive materials storage areas were inspected for similar conditions.
No additional" examples of missing labels were noted.
However, several other labels were observed to have some visible deterioration, and were replaced.
The labeling problems and the need for increased awareness and surveillance were discussed in Radcon crew meetings.
Additionally, the need to verify the adequacy of labels on radioactive material containers during inspections of radiologically controlled areas has been emphasized to Radcon managers, shift supervisors, and technicians.
3.
Corrective Steps That [have been or] Will Be Taken To Prevent Recurrence TVA will revise procedures to require item-by-item verification of proper labeling on containers, that are exposed to weather in outside radioactive material storage
- areas, every other month.
4.
Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved Full compliance will be achieved by May 4, 1993, when the procedure revisions are complete.
BHCLOSURE 2 Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Huclear Plant (BFH)
Reply to Hotice of Violation (HOV)
Inspection Report Humber 50-259 260 296 3-03 COMMITNEHT TVA will revise procedures to require item-by-item verification of proper labeling on containers, that are exposed to weather in outside radioactive material storage
- areas, every other month.
These procedure revisions will be completed by Nay 4, 1993.