ML20036A807
| ML20036A807 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1993 |
| From: | Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Fici J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20036A808 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9305170032 | |
| Download: ML20036A807 (2) | |
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f Cc j e z e 23 Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM-1107 Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: Mr. J. A. Fici, Manager Columbia Plant Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/93-02)
This refers to the inspection conducted by E. D. Testa of this office on March 1-5, 1993 and subsequent telecon discussions with members of your s.taff on March 31 and April 1, 1993. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Columbia facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were disce.ssed with those members of your staff-identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the-inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). The violations are of concern because the failure to follow approved Regulatory Affairs Procedures in the area of Health Physics L
may result in unnecessary exposure of personnel to radiological and other hazardous conditions.
In addition, the contamination control violation suggests. deficiencies of the health physics self-identification program and inadequate remedial actions to correct previously identified problems of a similar nature.
The contamination control violation is also a concern because of the potential for radioactive material to leave controlled areas. The enclosed Inspection Report also identifies activities that violated NRC requirements that will not be subject to enforcement ' action because your efforts in identifying and correcting the violation meet the criteria specified in Section VII.B. of the Enforcement Policy.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
t Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely, dtk J. Philip Stohr, rector Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Enclosures:
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NRC Inspection Report cc w/encls:
1 Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
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