ML19325F003

Forwards Insp Rept 50-320/89-09 on 890928 & 1012 & 13. Violations Noted.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 891117 in King of Prussia to Discuss Violations

ML19325F003
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	11/01/1989
From:	Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Roche M GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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ML19325F004	List: IR 05000320/1989009 ML19325F003
References
EA-89-203, NUDOCS 8911130202
Download: ML19325F003 (3)

See also: IR 05000320/1989009

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Docket No.

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EA 89-203

GPU Nuclear Corporation

' ATTN: Mr. Michael B. Roche

Director of THI-2

P.'O.' Box 480

Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057

Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection Report NO. 50-320/89-09

A special, announced, inspection was conducted by S. Sherbini of this office on

September 28 and October 12 and 13, 1989. The purpose of the inspection was to

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review the circumstances, evaluations, and corrective actions associated with

.the apparent exposure to radiation of two workers in excess of the limits

specified in 10 CFR Part 20. A discussion of our findings was held with you and

members' of your staff by Dr. Sherbini at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I

-inspection report which is enclosed. Within these areas, the inspection

consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel and observations of the inspector.

Within the scope of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified.

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One of the apparent violations stems from the exposure of two workers in excess

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of the. limits for exposure to the hands as specified in 10 CFR Part 20.101. The

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second apparent violation stems from the delay in reporting the exposure

incident to the NRC under the 24-hour notification requirement for the dose

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as specified in 10 CFR Part 20.403(b .

level involved in this incident, have contributed to the incident, as)well as

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exposure incident, and our concern for the potential for recurrence, we have

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scheduled an enforcement conference to discuss the incident and the corrective

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actions taken and planned. As discussed with you by Dr. R. Bellamy of this

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office, an enforcement conference has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November

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17, 1989, at the NRC Region I offices in Kin of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The

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pu poses of the Enforcement Conference are ( ) to discuss the safety

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si nificance of the apparent violations, the r root causes, and your corrective

to ensure that we have a common understanding of the facts

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mitigating or extenuating circumstances associated with the apparent violations

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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Malcolm R. Knapp

Halcolm R. Knapp, Director

Division of Radiation Safety and

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Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-320/89-09

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