ML18086A881
| ML18086A881 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/03/1981 |
| From: | Snyder G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| References | |
| 50-272-81-15, 50-311-81-14, NUDOCS 8108180350 | |
| Download: ML18086A881 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.
50-272 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70 DPR-75 As a result of the inspection conducted on June 8-12, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980), the following violations were identified:
A.
Section 3.2.3 of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 (Part I) Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS) requires that reports be submitted in accordance with Section 5.6.
Section 5.6.1.1.2 of the ETS requires that a report on the radiological environmental surveillance programs for the previous 12 months of operation be submitted to the regional director within 90 days of January 1 of each year.
Contrary to the above, the 1979 and 1980 Annual Radiological Environmental Monitoring*Program (REMP) Reports were not submitted within 90 days of January l for their respective years of coverage.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I).
B.
Section 5.6.1.1.2 of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 (Part I) ETS specifies in part, that the annual report on the radiological environmental surveillance programs shall include summaries, interpretations, and statistical evaluations of the results of these activities for the report period, including a comparison with preoperational studies, operational controls (as appropriate),
and previous environmental surveillance reports and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment.
Contrary to the above, the results of the soil monitoring program, performed during 1980 pursuant to Section 3.2.1 and Table 3.2-1 of the ETS, were not reported in the 1980 Annual REMP Report.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I).
C.
Section 3.2.2 of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 (Part I) ETS requires that the analytical techniques used shall be such that the detection capabilities in Table 3.2-2 are achieved.
Table 3.2-2 specifies that an analytical sensitivity of 5 pCi/l for Sr-89 in milk be achieved.
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Contrary to this requirement, on numerous occasions during 1979 and 1980, at all specified stations, this sensitivity was not achieved.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I).
D.
Section 5.7.1 of the Unit 1 ETS requires, in part, that records of all data from environmental monitoring activities shall be made and retained for the life of the plant.
Section 2.2.3 of the Unit 1 ETS specifies that pH of all in-service circulating water discharges shall be grab sampled twice weekly.
Contrary to the above, records of discharge pH measurements were not made and retained during at least 1979, 1980 and 1981.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I).
E.
Section 5.3.2 of the Unit I and Unit II (Part I) ETS specifies that the Station Operations Review Committee (SORC) shall have the responsibility to review plant procedures which have a potential impact on the environment.
Contrary to this requirement, SORC had not reviewed all procedures in use which had a potential impact on the environment.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Public Service Electric and Gas Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted.under oath or affirmation.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending your response time.
The responses directed by this Notice are of the Office of Management and Budget as Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
AUG 3 1981 Gary L. Snyd to the clearance procedures the Paperwork Reduction Preparednes and 1 rogram Support Branch, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Operational Support OFFICIAL RECORD COPY