ML18093A522
| ML18093A522 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/09/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18093A521 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-87-30, 50-311-87-31, NUDOCS 8712140408 | |
| Download: ML18093A522 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric & Gas Company Salem Nuclear Generating Station Docket No. 50-272/50-311 License No. DPR-70/DPR-75 As a result of the inspection conducted on October 19 to October 23, 1987, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the following violations were identified.
A.
Technical Specification 6.12, " High Radiation Area," requires, in part, that areas with a dose rate greater than 1000 mrem/hour shall remain locked except during periods of access by personnel.
Contrary to the above, on October 8, 1987, on two separate occasions, a locked high radiation door to the 78' bioshield area of the Unit 2 containment was defeated and left unlocked.
Licensee survey measurements inside the bioshield area indicated dose rates in excess of 1000 mrem/hour.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Sup.plement IV).
B.
Technical *;pecification 6.11, "Radiation Protection Program," requires, in part, that procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be approved, maintained and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.
Procedure RP-202," Radiation Work Permits" (RWPs), requires, in part, that if the job requires continuous Radiation Protection coverage, the Radiation Protection Technician assigned to the job shall brief the work party and the pre-job briefing shall be documented on Attachment 12.3, "Pre-Job Briefing Summary", and filed with the respective RWP. 2.1, "RWP Compliance Agreement", to Procedure RP-202, "Radiation Work Permits," states that "your (the worker's) signature below indicates that you (the worker) have read, understand, and will abide by the provision of the RWP referenced above."
Contrary to the above:
- 1.
The inspector identified ten (10) instances where pre-job briefings were required by the RWP, but were either not performed or not documented on a Pre-Job Briefing Summary form.
- 2.
On three occassions where MPC-hr meters were required by the RWPs, (87-810,87-813 and 87-962) individuals signed the RWP Compliance Agreements, but MPC-hr meters were not used.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement IV) 8712140408 g~b58~72
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Appendix 11A 11 2
C.
Technical Specification 6.8, 11 Procedures and Programs", requires, in part, that procedures be established, implemented, and maintained which meet the requirements and recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.33, 1978, Appendix 11A 11
- Regulatory Guide 1.33, 1978, Appendix "A", states that procedures for airborne radioactivity monitoring, and airborne radiation monitor calibrations be established.
Contrary to the above, airborne radiation monitors, specifically MPC-hr meters, were being used by the licensee to monitor personnel exposure to airborne radioactive material for the purpose of showing compliance with regulatory requirements without established procedures for their use and evaluation of their results. Also, contrary to the above, calibrations of the MPC-hr meters were being performed without established procedures.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement IV)
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 the letter which transmitted 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.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending*
this response time
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