ML19350D168
| ML19350D168 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1981 |
| From: | Sylvia B VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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March 12, 1981 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Sei e No. 145 Office of Inspection and Enforcement N0/lur:Jmj U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket Nos. 50-338 50-339 Region II 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 License Nos. NPF-4 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 NPF-7
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
We have reviewed your letter of February 24, 1981 in reference to the inspection conducted at North Anna Power Station on January 11-31, 1981 and reported in IE Inspection Report Nos. 50-338/81-02 and 50-339/81-01. Our response to the specific infraction is attached.
We have determined that no proprietary infonnation is contained in the reports.
Accordingly, the Virginia Electric and Power Company has no objection to these inspectior. reports being made a matrer of public disclosure.
Very truly yours, B.
R'. Sylvia Manager - Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Attachment cc:
Mr. Robert A. Clark, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing l
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RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION ITEM REPORTED DURING NRC INSPECTION i
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CONDUCTED FROM JANUARY 11-13, 1981 l
l NRC COMMENT Technical Specification 3.3.3.1 requires Radiation Monitoring instruments for Containment Gaseous Activity (RMS-160) and Containment Particulate Activity (RMS-159) be calibrated every eighteen (18) months.
Contrary to the above, the Containment Gaseous Activity monitor (RMS-160) and Containment Particulate Activity monitors (RMS-159) were not calibrated every 38 months + 25% in that RMS-159 initially calibrated on 1/27/79 was not cali-brated for 231/2 months and RMS-160 initially calibrated on 11/22/78 was not calibrated for 25 1/2 months.
RESPONSE
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ADMISSION OR DENIAL OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION The Notice of Violation is correct as stated.
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REASONS FOR THE VIOLATION This infraction was the result of an administrative error. The previous test was not completed for a lengthy period of time due to interfering maintenance. The subsequent periodic test was scheduled to be performed within 18 months of the completion date of the previous test rather than the start date of the previous test.
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CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN AND RESULTS ACHIEVED When notified of this infraction, the calibration was scheduled and per-formed within one week. The calibration check was completed without re-quiring any adjustments, which indicates that the monitors remained in calibration throughout this period.
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CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS To prevent recurrence, future tests will be scheduled from the start date of the previous test.
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DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED Full compliance has been achieved.
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