ML20032D155
| ML20032D155 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1981 |
| From: | Brunner E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17053C925 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-81-10, NUDOCS 8111130442 | |
| Download: ML20032D155 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Docket No. 50-220 Syracuse, New York 13202 License No. DPR-63 As a result of the inspection conducted on April 28 - May 1,1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980),
the following violations were identified:
A.
10CFR71.51(a) states: The licensee shall establish, maintain and execute a Quality Assurance Program satisfying each of the applicable criteria specified in Appendix E to this part,... Appendix E, Criterion 18, Audits, states: "A comprehensive systems of planned and periodic audits shall be carried out to verify compliance with all aspects of the quality assurance program and to detemine the effectiveness of the program. The audits shall be performed in accordance with the written procedures or checklist by appropriately traiaed personnel not having 4
direct responsibility in the areas being audits. Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management having responsibility in the area audited. Followup action, including re-audit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated."
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Contrary to the above, the four audits conducted of the radioactive wastemanag)ementprogramin1979(audits 79-026A,79-026B,79-026C,di and 79-035 assurance program, in that, personnel training requirements were not audited.
2.
Contrary to the above, audit 79-026A identified three deficient areas in the radioactive waste management program, but no re-audits of the deficient areas were made between 9/27/79 and 5/1/81.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement V).
B.
10 CFR Part 20.205(d) states, "Each licensee shall establish and maintain procedures for safely opening packages in which licensed material is received, and shall assure that such procedures are followed and that due consideration is given to special instructions for the type of package being opened."
Contrary to the above, the licensee failed to establish and maintain procedures for the receipt, surveying and safe opening of packages con-taining radioactive material.
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APPENDIX A 2
This is a Geverity Level V Violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the correc'ive steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) correctj2e steps which will be taken to avoid further viclations; and (3) the date vt.en full compliance will be achieved. Under the authority of Section 182 of t'.e Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted und;r oath or affirmation. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending your response time.
The responses directed by this Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
OCT 2 2 1981 cricinal sinnea ry Da ed Eldon J. Br23ner, Chief, Projects Branch fl., Division of Resident and Project Inspection b
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