ML18036B254
| ML18036B254 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18036B253 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-93-07, 50-259-93-7, 50-260-93-07, 50-260-93-7, 50-296-93-07, 50-296-93-7, NUDOCS 9304300047 | |
| Download: ML18036B254 (3) | |
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ENCLOSURE I NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry I, 2, and 3
Docket Nos.
50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 License Nos.
DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on February 18 - March 19,
- 1992, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violation is listed below:
TS 6.8. l.l.a requires that written procedures shall-be established, implemented and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix=A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2,
- February, 1978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33 requires radiation protection procedures covering access control to radiation areas including a
radiation work permit (RWP) system.
Radiological Control Instruction, RCI-9, Radiation Work.Permits, section 6.5. 1, holds the individual worker responsible to ensure the correct RWP for the job is used, and section 6.5.3.
requires individuals using a
RWP comply with all of the dressout requirements of the RWP as well as the verbal instructions given by radiological control personnel so far as those instructions pertain to radiological matters.
Contrary to the above, on February 25,
- 1993, these requirements were not met for the following examples:
2.
One wo'rker working with a fuel support piece lifting tool on the refuel floor was not wearing a faceshield.
The*worker was determined to not be "signed on" to the applicable RWP, that-required a faceshield as directed by radiological controls
, personnel.
An individual removed anti-contamination clothing (hood and surgeons cap) out of sequence while still within the contamination zone and prior to reaching the designated location for undressing.
The individual was removed from the area by radiological control personnel.
3.
An individual inside a contaminated zone donned an anti-contamination hood that had been lying within the contamination zone.
The individual was removed from the area by radiological control personnel.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV) 9304300047 9304i6 PDR ADOCK 05000259 8
Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry 1, 2, and 3
2 Docket-Nos.
50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 License Nos; DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, the Tennessee Valley Authority is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control
- Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation.
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 with full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received in the time specified in this Notice, an order or 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 Atlanta, Georgia this 16th day of April, 1993