ML18086B415
| ML18086B415 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1982 |
| From: | Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML18086B414 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-82-01, 50-272-82-1, 50-311-82-01, 50-311-82-1, NUDOCS 8204200154 | |
| Download: ML18086B415 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70; DPR-75 Units 1 and 2 As a result of the inspection conducted on January 18-21, 1982, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980), the following violations were identified:
- 1.
Section 5.5.1 of the Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS) requires detailed written procedures for all activities involved in carrying out the ETS.
Also Section 5.5.1 requires that procedures shall include instrument calibration.
- 2.
Contrary to the above, as of January 21, 1982, there was no instrument calibration procedure for the liquid scintillation counter which is used for effluent tritium analyses.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I).
Section 5.5.1 of the ETS requires detailed written procedures for all activities involved in carrying out the ETS.
Section 5.5.1 also requires that procedures shall include sampling, measurements, and analyses.
Section 2.3.2 of the ETS requires that sampling and analysis of liquid waste shall be performed in accordance with Table 2.3-1 to demonstrate compliance with Section 2.3.l of the ETS.
Table 2.3-1 requires Sr-89 and Sr-90 analyses of quarterly composite samples and a gross alpha analysis of a monthly composite sample.
Contrary to the above, as of January 21, 1982 Procedure PD-3.5.036, 11 Compositing of Liquid Samples, 11 is inadequate in that it has no provision for adding a preservative to the composite *sample in order to prevent sorption of Sr-89, Sr-90 and alpha emitting nuclides onto the walls of the composite sample container.
Therefore, when an analysis of the composite liquid is performed, recovery of all the radioactivity initially in the sample cannot be ensured and compliance with the ETS cannot be demonstrated.
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 affirmat~on. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending your response time.
Qlriginal Signed By:
George H. Smith, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness and Operational Support