ML19276D966
| ML19276D966 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1979 |
| From: | Moody D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Brunner E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| WVY-79-8, NUDOCS 7903020036 | |
| Download: ML19276D966 (2) | |
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VERMONT YANIGE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION SEVENTY SEVEN GROVE STREET 0*4*1'1 3UTL AND, VERMONT 05701 REPLY TO:
ENGINEERING OFFICE TURNPIKE RO A9 WESTBORO, M ASS ACHUSETTS 01581 T E LEPHO N E 617-364 9011 WVY 79-8 January 15, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Mr. Eldon J. Brunner, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch
References:
a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271) b) USNRC Letter to VYNPC, dated December 20, 1978, (Inspection Report 50-271/78-26)
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to I&E Inspection Report No. 78-26 This letter is written in response to Reference b) which indicates that one of our activities was not conducted in full compliance with Nuclear Regulatory requirements. This alleged infraction was noted during an inspection conducted on November 28-December 1,1978, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in Vernon, Vermont.
Information is sub-mitted as follows in answer to the alleged infraction contained in the enclosure to your letter:
Item -
Technical Specification 6.5.B.1 states in part:
"In lieu of the " control device" or " alarm signal" required by paragraph 20.203(c)(2), each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is 1000 mrem /hr or less shall be barricaded and conspicuously posted as a high radiation area... The above procedure shall also apply to each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than 1000 mrem /hr.
In addition, locked doors shall be provided to prevent unauthorized entry into such areas."
Contrary to the above, at approximately 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br /> on November 29, 1978, Door #4, located on the 280 ft. level of the Reactor Building, and providing access to the Reactor Water Cleanup Regenerative and Nonregenerative Heat Exchanger Room, was found to be open. The area radiation levels in this room were determined by a licensee dose rate survey to be up to 2000 mrem /hr.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 15, 1979 Office of Inspection and Enforcement Page 2 Attention:
Response -
A.P. 0150 " Responsibilities and Authorities of Operations Department Personnel" has been revised to require a check of each door once per shift to insure these doors remain locked.
In addition, step-off pads have been relocated to afford more convenient access to these doors.
Self-closing door mechanisms are also under investigation to determine if such devices are reliable and practical for this application.
Installation will be dependent upon the results of this investigation.
We trust this information will be satisfactory.
Should additional information be required, please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION
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o D. E. Mobd Manager of Operations DEM/em