ML19211A775
| ML19211A775 | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/06/1979 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Switzer D CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
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| NUDOCS 7912200637 | |
| Download: ML19211A775 (2) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:. /,....,jo, UNITED STATES y, ^s>(~ g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION r, g&f/ C WASHWGToN, D. C. 20555 (.*... 06 @ DEC Connecticut Yankee Attmic i ue' Ce cany ATTN: Mr. D. Switz<r President P. O. Box 270' Hartfe d, Pennectic. 06101 Gentlemen: The apparent items of noncompliance identified during our inspection conducted on February 14-16, 26-28, and March 5-9, 1979, of the radiation protection program at the Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Station listed in Appendix A to this letter demonstrate a breakdown in management and procedural controls in the area of radiological health and safety to the point that your radiation protec-tion program was inadequate. As indicated in Appendix B, we intend to impose a civil penalty of $27,500 for these items of noncompliance. In our view the items of noncompliance 4 Appendix A demonstrate a lack of effective radiation safety controls whicii we believe to be the result of the following: 1. Failure to recognize the significance of the radiological impact accompanying suspected fuel clad degradation; consequently, failure to plan and prepare accordingly; 2. Failure to provide sufficient leadership and direction in the implementation of the radiation protection program during the 1979 refueling outage; 3. Failure to establish, maintain and implement procedures sufficient to provide guidance and direction in the performance of radiation protection activities; and 4. Failure to provide sufficient corporate assistance to the station's radiation protecti6n program in the area of management and technical support in a timely manner. In the Management Meeting of March 16, 1979, we expressed our concern with the performance of your radiation protection program during the 1979 refueling outage; and acknowledged your intent to implement corrective actions. CERTIFIED MAIL jf}j g Q RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED v U 7 9122 00 b 3 7
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company While your enforcement history for the past 3 year period does not suggest chronic and repetitive problems in the area of radiation safety, we are concerned that this latest observed deterioration in your program is indicative of management inatten-tion and tha* the existing inadequate controls, resulting in the numerous items of noncomfiiance may lead to more serious situations. Therefore, in your reply to this letter give particular attention to describing those actions you have taken or plan to take to improve your control of the radiation safety program and to prevent further noncompliance. We are particularly interested in your planned improvements in the areas of staffing and organization (station and corporate), procedure development, personnel training, and outage preparations. In proposing to impose a civil penalty at this time, careful consideration has been given to the fact that the inspection occurred nearly eight months ago, and to the prompt and extensive corrective actions which you have taken, well in advance of this letter. In this regard, however, tiniely and adequate corrective action is always required and there was a demonstrated lack of management attention to the radiation protection program at your facility prior to our inspection. A civil penalty appears to be the appropriate enforcenent action at this time. In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rult.s of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of t'nis letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Rooc.. Sincerely, /Y' 'h Nr Victor Stillo, Jr. Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation 2. Appendix B, Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties cc w/encls: R. Graves, Plant Superintendent D. G. Diedrick, Manager of Quality Assurance J. R. Himmelwright, Licensing Safeguards Engineer 1631 039 =}}