ML19329F820
| ML19329F820 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 06/20/1980 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Crouse R TOLEDO EDISON CO. |
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| ML19329F821 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-80-037, EA-80-37, NUDOCS 8007110214 | |
| Download: ML19329F820 (3) | |
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G/w Docket No. 50-346 EA-80-37 Toledo Edison Company ATTN:
Mr. Richard P. Crouse Vice President Nuclear Edison Plaza 300 Madison Avenue Toledo, OH 43652 Gantlemen:
The findings of a recent inspection of the radiation protection program at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, particularly with regard to the overexposure l
to radiation which occurred near the reactor c.a Ity via April 30, 1980, indt-cate that sufficient attention has not been gi'sen to the control of access to i
The inspection findings were discus' sed with members of your rtaff at the conclusion of the inspection.
On June 4,1980, the Director of our Region III Office met with you to discuss the circumstances surrounding the April 30, 1980, overexposure and to discuss the three apparent items of noncompliance identified during the inspection.
These noncompliances are set forth in the Notice of Violation atteched as Appendix A to this letter.
In our view, the itecs of noncompliance in Appendix A demonstrate a lack of effective radiation exposure control.
The potential for a significant per-sonal exposure in reactor cavities was described in IE Circular No. 76-03,
" Radiation Exposures in Reactor Cavities," dated September 10, 1976. You were sent a copy of this circular.
In addition, a week before the occurrence, an NRC inspector had discusstd the potential hazards in the reactor cavity and cautioned your radiation protection management personnel regarding high radia-tion areas genzrated by incore instruments removed from the reactor core.
On May 6,1980, NRC inspectors requested an oral response to IE Circular No.
76-03 at the May 8,1980 exit meeting.
Your written response involving changes to increase Chemistry and Health Physics management control, increase training, and require the use of two different types of high range survey meters for entry into locked high radiction areas is acceptable.
Please ensure, however, that these changes and any other changes necessary to control exposure in the reactor cavity and other hazardous areas are promptly and fully implemented.
I We consider the April 30, 1980, overexposure to be very serious not only because the actual dose of 4.76 rems exceeded the regulatory limit, but also l
l because of the potential for an extremely large radiation exposure. We are l
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Toledo Edison Company your failure to act upon a high. priority facility change request written in June 1978 to install permanent barricades at reactor cavity access pnints and the April,1980 request to relocate the temporary barrier to the proper loca-Consequently, we propose to impose civil penalties in the cumulative tion.
amount of Thirteen Thousand Dollars (513,000) for these noncompliances.
Appendix 8 of this letter is the N1tice of Proposed Imposition of Civil You are required to respond to this letter, and in preparing your Penalties.
response you should follow the instruction in Appandix A.
In addition to inadequate preparstion and planning, weakness in communication between the senior chem and rad tester and his supervisor, preoccupation with some other assigned radiation protection responsibilities, and a sense of urgency to get the jcb completed before a planned electrical outage all appear In responding to the noncompliance items to have contributed to the incident.
in Appendix A, you should specifically address your plans for strengthening your controls related to the preparation for and management of work in high i
radiation areas.
Your written reply to this letter and Retice of Violation and the finding; of our continuing inspections of your activities will be considered in determining whether further enforcement action, such as additional civil penalties or orders to suspend, modify, or revoke the license, may Ls required to assure future compliance.
In acccrdance 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 the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Sincerely.
,s-Vic or Ste o, Jf'.
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