ML20012E646

Forwards Radiological Controls Insp Rept 50-333/90-12 on 900314-15.Violations Noted.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 900409 in King of Prussia,Pa to Discuss Violations, Corrective Actions & Apparent Exposure of Worker

ML20012E646
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/26/1990
From:	Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Fernandez W POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
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ML20012E647	List: IR 05000333/1990012 ML20012E646
References
EA-90-055, NUDOCS 9004060038
Download: ML20012E646 (3)

See also: IR 05000333/1990012

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Docket No. 50 333

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Power Authority of the State of New York

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

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W. Fernandez

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P. O. Box 41

Lycoming, New York 13093

Gentlemen:

Subject: NRC Inspection Report No. 50 333/90 12

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A special radiological controls inspection was conducted by Messrs.

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P. O'Connell and D. Chawaga of this office during the period of March

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14-15, 1990.

The purpose of this inspection was to review the circumstances,

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dose assessments. evaluations, and corrective actions associated with the

sodium 24 (Na.24) personnel contamination incident which occurred on March 8

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1990. ThefindingsoftheinspectionwerediscussedwithyouonMarch15,lh90.

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involve failure to properly instruct personnel working with a high specific

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activity liquid solution and failure of personnel to properly prepare and adhere

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to procedures involving personnel radiation protection during flow tests.

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Because the findings of this inspection indicate significant weaknesses in the

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planning and control of non-routine radiololically significant work activities,

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including the control of contamination, we

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conference with you to discuss our findings and your corrective actions. We are

particularly concerned that this lack of control resulted in an unplanned

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occupational radiation exposure to a worker possibly in excess of NRC limits.

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This issue is being categorized as unresolved pending your final dose assessment

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and the assigning of a dose of record,

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The enforcement conference has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 9 1990

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at the NRC Region 1 Office, King of Prussia Pennsylvania. Atthisconference,,

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you should be prepared to discuss the appare,nt violations, your corrective

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actions the apparent exposure of the worker and any other information associated

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