ML19249A895
| ML19249A895 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 08/15/1979 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Ragone S VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
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| NUDOCS 7908240594 | |
| Download: ML19249A895 (2) | |
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lugust 15, 1979 Virginia Electric and Power Company Docket No. 50-281 Attn:
Stanley Ragone, President License No. OPR-37 Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 Gentlemen:
This refers to the special inspection conducted by our Region II office in Atlanta, Georgia on April 15-19, 1979, of activities authorized by NRC License Nn. DPR-37 for Surry Unit 2 as a result of your reporting an exposure of one of your employees to radiation in excess of 10 rems during an entry into the incore instrument room on April 14, 1979.
The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representa-tive records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
The findings of this inspection were discussed with W. L. Stewart and others of his staff on April 19, May 2, and May 7,1979.
Specific items of noncom-pliance revealed duririg this inspection are set forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed as Appendix A to this letter.
Our concern with regard to this overexposure is amplified in that the potential for significant personnel exposures from entries into this area was brought to your attention by IE Circular 76-03, " Radiation Exposures in Reactor Cavities,"
dated September 10, 1976.
The overexposure apparently resulted from a disregard on the part of an individual for the precautions discussed in your response to this circular.
In addition, the individual overexposed, while entering the incore instrument room beneath the rt actor vessel, was a senior reactor operator and tne senior VEPCO operations rer m entative onsite at the time.
We are seriously concerned that the actions of this senior member of your staff might serve as an example to your employees.
The significance of this occurrence cannot be overstated.
Consequently, we propose civil penalties in the cumulative amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the items of noncompliance set forth in Appendix A to this latter.
Acpendix 8 to this letter is the Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties.
You are required to respond to this letter, and in preparing your response should follow the instructions in Appendix A.
Your written reply to this letter and Notice of Violation and tha findings of our continuing inspecticn program will be considered in determining whether further e..fercement. action, such as additional civil penalties or orders to suspend, modify or revoke the license, may be required to assure continued compliance.
Certified Mail RETUR:1 tECEIPT RECUESTED 790.82l40sd M
11 accord nce with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
.~itle 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Sincerely, Victor ~5tello, Jr.
Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation z.
Appendix B, ?otice of Proposed
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Imposition of Civil Penaltics cc w/ enclosures:
W.
L. Proffitt, Senior Vice President Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 W. L. Stewart, Manager Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 Commonwealth of Virginia a
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