ML18153B996
| ML18153B996 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1989 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
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| NUDOCS 8912050237 | |
| Download: ML18153B996 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000280/1989024
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OFFICIAL COPY
Docket Nos; 50-280, 50-281
NOV o S 1g99
Virginia Electric and Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. W. L. Stewart
Senior Vice President - Power
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA
23060
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/89-24 AND 50-281/89-24)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
W.
E. Holland, L. E. Nicholson, and J. W. York during the period July 30
through September 2, 1989.
This inspection included a review of activities
authorized for your Surry facility.
The report documenting this inspection was
sent to you by letter dated September 28, 1989.
The report described two
examples of failure to comply with radiation protection rules and three
examples of failure to preclude repetition of conditions adverse to quality.
Accordingly, these concerns were discussed in an Enforcement Conference held on
October 17, 1989.
The letter summarizing this conference was sent to you on
November 12, 1989.
Violation A in the enclosed Notice of Violation involved two incidents where
radiological control requirements were not followed.
We are concerned that
although corporate and site management as well as the health physics staff are
sensitive to the necessity to adhere to health physics procedures, your
radiation workers are not yet attuned to your new level of expectation in this
area.
You must assure that problems discussed in this violation are minimized
to the greatest extent possible and that workers are adequately trained in
radiological control activities and recognize and accept personal responsi-
bility for their actions.
Violation Bin the enclosed Notice of Violation involved three incidents where
previous corrective action failed to preclude recurrence of problems associated
with maintenance activities.
In all three examples, corrective actions involved
issuance of a standing order or procedure with little or no work.er-level
training, management emphasis, or followup on adequacy.
Failure to incorporate
expectations at levels below site management was also a contribution to
Violation B.
We are specifically concerned over your failure to fully evaluate
the effectiveness of the corrective action in these cases, especially as it
reflects on your corporate philosophy on assuring thorough corrective action.
Based on our discussion during the October 17 Enforcement Conference, we
believe that you understand that corrective actions must be both comprehensive
and long-term and must be periodically evaluated for effectiveness.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
- The responses directed by this letter and its enclosure are not subject to the
clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Enclosure:
cc w/encl:
W. R. Cartwright
Vice President - Nuclear Operations
Virginia Electric & Power Company
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA
23060
J. P. O'Hanlon
Vice President - Nuclear Services
Virginia Electric & Power Company
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA
23060
M. R. Kansler
Station Manager
Surry Power Station
P. 0. Box 315
Surry, VA
23883
R. F. Saunders, Manager
Nuclear Licensing
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA
23060
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Sincerely,
Ori gin al signed by
J. Milhoan (for)
Stewart D. Ebneter
Regional Administrator
~Virginia Electric and Power Company
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Sherlock Holmes, Chairman
Board of Supervisors of Surry County
Surry County Courthouse
Surry, VA
23683
W. T. Lough
Virginia Corporation Commission
Division of Energy Regulation
P. 0. Box 1197
Richmond, VA
23209
Michael W. Maupin
Hunton and Williams
P. 0. Box 1535
Richmond, VA
23212
C. M. G. Buttery, M.O., M.P.H.
Department of Health
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA
23219
Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
101 North 8th Street
Richmond, VA
23219
Commonwealth of Virgini~
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Document Control Desk
NRC Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Route 1, Box 166
Surry, VA
23883
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