ML20043A797
| ML20043A797 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/03/1990 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20043A795 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-313-90-04, 50-313-90-4, 50-368-90-04, 50-368-90-4, NUDOCS 9005230136 | |
| Download: ML20043A797 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arkansas Power & Light Company Dockets:
50-313 Arkansas Nuclear One ( ANO)-
50-368 Operating Licenses:
DRP-51 NPF-6 During an NRC. inspection conducted en January 29 through February 2,1990, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
The violations involved failures to: verify a transferee's license, follow procedures, properly source check radiological instrumentation, and unauthorized disposal of radioactive material.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10'CFR-Part 2, Appendix.C (1989) (Enforcement -
Policy), the siolatiens are listed below:
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Technical Specification 6.1.8.a for Units 1 and 2 requires that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33.
Section 7.3 addresses contamination. control.
Paragraph 6.4.2 of the licensee's Proce' dure 1622.010' requires the initiation of decontamination procedures-for contemination of individuals
- i utilizing the guic'elines provided in Appendix-II and that any -
4 contaminated hair that cannot be decontaminated must be removed.
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Contrary to the above, on January 31, 1990, the inspectors determined that
. hair of an individual which was contan.inated:with 30 nanocuries of cobalt 58 on December 20, 1989, could not be decontaminated and:the hair-was not removed.
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This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement VI) (313/9004-01; 36B/9004-01) 2.
Technical Specification 4.3.3.9 for Unit 2' states that each radioactive gaseous effluent monitoring instrumentation channel shall be demonstrated operable by performance'of the channel check,' source check. channel calibration, and channel functional test at the frequencies shown in Table 4.3-12.
Table 4.3-12 requires the gas activity monitors in the Unit 2 spent fuel area ventilation system, auxiliary building area
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ventilation system, and auxiliary building extension ventilation system to be source checked monthly.
A Contrary to the above, the inspectors determined.on January 30,'1990,.that the General Electric gas activity radiation monitors'in.the Unit 2 spent fuel area ventilation system, auxiliary building area ventilation system, and auxiliary building extension ventilation system had not been monthly-source checked in March, April, May, July, August, October, November, and i
December 1989.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement I) (368/9004-02) 9005230136 900503 PDR ADOCK 05000313 0.
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10 CFR Part 30.41(c) r6 quires that before transferring byproduct material to a specific licensee, the licensee transferring the material shall' verify that the transferee's license authorizes receipt of this material.
Paragraph (d)-describes acceptable methods to verify the requirements in paragraph-(c).
Contrary to the above, on' January 31, 1990, the inspectors identified that the' Arkansas Power & Light Company (transferor) transferred' byproduct material on September 9, 1989,Lto a specific-licensee (transferee) without.
verifying that the transferee was authorized to' receive'the. material.
This is a. Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement VI) (313/9004-03;~~
368/9004-03) l 4.
10 CFR Part 20.301 requires that no licensee shall dispose of licensed j
material except-by transfer to an authorized recipient.
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Contrary to the above:
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a.
On~0ctober 11, 1988, the licensee identified that a 6000 gallon.
liquid waste from.the ANO sanitary sewage treatment system containing less'than.1.0E-6 uci/cc of cesium 137 was-on October 7, 1988,.
disposed in the Russellville MunicipaltSewage Treatment System without authorization'to dispose of such material.
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On October 22, 1989,.the licensee' identified the presence.of 1
radioactive material in dirt and ash at levels of about10.08 mR/hr in their landfill located in an: unrestricted area. The licensee did not have authorization to dispose of radioactive material in this manner.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (313/9004-04;.
j 368/9004-04)
The licensee's corrective action for the above violation was: reviewed on January 30 and 31, 1990, and determined to be adequate to correct the i
violation and prevent a recurrence.
Accordingly, no written, response 1s
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i required for this violation.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arkansas Power & Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office, within-30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice, a. written statement or explanation-in reply, including for-Violations 1, 2, and 3:
(1) the reason for the violation.if-admitted, (2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps which will'be taken to avoid further l
violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good i
cause is shown, consideration will~be given to extending the response time.
l Dated at Arlington, Texas, i
this 3rd day of May 1990 j
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