ML20040G908
| ML20040G908 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1981 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20040G891 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-81-35, 50-260-81-35, 50-296-81-35, NUDOCS 8202160605 | |
| Download: ML20040G908 (2) | |
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g APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Docket Nos. 50-259, 260 & 296 Tennessee Valley Authority License Nos. DPR-33, 52 & 68 Browns Ferry 1, 2, and 3 As a result of the inspection conducted on October 26 - November 25, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,1980),
the following violations were identified.
Technical Specification 3.7. A.6 requires that the differential pressure (DP)
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between the drywell and suppression chamber be maintained equal to or greater than 1.3 psid.
Contrary to the above, the requirements that the drywell and suppression chamber DP be maintained equal to or greater than 1.3 psid was not met in that on October 29, 1981, the DP between the drywell and suppression chamber on Unit 2 was at 1.25 psid.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I.D.). and applicable to Unit 2.
Technical Specification 3.2.E requires that instrumentacion that monitors B.
drywell leaks meet the limiting conditions of operation as given in Table 3.2.E requires that the drywell air sampling system Table 3.2.E.
setpoint for alarm be set at 3X average background for gaseous and particulate activity.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that the drywell air sampling system setpoint be set at 3X average backgrouno Gr gaseous and particulate activity was not met in that on November 3,.?81, the drywell sampling continous air monitor alarm set point was set at a value required by the surveillance instruction which was not directly related to average background. The setpoints were found to vary from two to 35 times the average background.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.). and applicable to Units 1 and 2.
Technical Specification 4.8.B.1.a requires that for effluent streams having C.
continuous monitoring capability, the activity and flow rate shall be monitored and recorded to enable release rates of gross radioactivity to be determined on an hourly basis.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that activity and flow rate be monitored and recorded on an hourly basis was not met in that on August 16, 1981, hourly samples were not obtained on the Unit 1 Reactor Building ventilation exhaust when the installed continuous air monitor was inoper-able.
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Docket flos. 50-259, 260 & 296 Browns Ferry 1, 2, and 3 License fios. DPR-33, 52 & 68 This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV.F.), and is applicable to Unit 1.
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Technical Specification C.3.A.7 requires that detailed written procedures shall be adhered to for radiation control procedures.
Radiological Control Instruction 10 requires that prior to entry into a contaminated zone a special work permit shall be issued.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that a special work permit be issued prior to entrance into a contaminated area was not met in that on flovember 9,1981, several workers entered a contaminated area on the refuel floor without the issuance of a special work pennit.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV.E.). applicable to Units 1, 2, and 3.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this flotice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged viola-tions; (2) the reasons for the violations if admitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
DEC 2 21981 Date:
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