ML20050E346
| ML20050E346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 03/17/1982 |
| From: | Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20050E309 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-267-82-05, 50-267-82-5, NUDOCS 8204130230 | |
| Download: ML20050E346 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Company Fort St. Vrain of Colorado Docket: 50-267/82-05 Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted durino the period of l
February 1-28, 1982, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66745 (October 7,1980), the following violation was identified:
A.
Technical Specification LC0 4.8.2, " Radioactive Liquid Effluent Limiting Conditions for Operation," states in part that:
"The following conditions shall be observed regarding the controlled release of liquid effluent from the radioactive liquid waste system:...
"c) Prior to release, duplicate samples of liquid effluent from the radioactive liquid waste system shall be analyzed isotopically and for gross beta-gamma activity to determine compliance with a) above.
If the gross concentration of radioactivity in the undiluted effluent f active waste monitor tank exceeds 2 x 10 gom the radio-p Ci/cc, the liquids shall be treated by demineralization prior to release to the environment."
Contrary to the above, on February 2, 1982, the NRC inspector determined that duplicate samples for a radioactive liquid release had not been taken prior to the release and that the gross concentration of radioactivity in the undiluted effluent from the radioactive liquid waste tank (1.24E-5 microcuries per milliliter) exceeded the 2.0 E-6 microcuries per milliliter limit of LC0 4.8.2, Part c).
B.
Technical Specification 7.4.a, " Procedures, Administrative Controls," states in part that, "... written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained...."
Administrative Procedure P-4, " Surveillance Testina," Issue 3, dated October 26, 1981, states in part:
"e) Section 5.0 requires an entry by a Test Conductor in each step performed in the body of the procedure...
In addition, each page of the procedure Section 5.0 shall be signed and dated by a Test Conductor...
"A Test Conductor's initials or signature is verification that:
1)
Each step so marked has been completed satisfactorily.
- 2) The page signed has been completed with all required data entered."
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2 Procedure S0P 62, Revision 23, dated September 21, 1981, Section 2.3, " Routine Operation," states in part:
"2.3.4.10 Start of Liquid Waste Transfer Pump (P-6202 or P-62025) as follows:
(1) Check closed V-6297, liquid waste discharge to circulating water blowdown line."
Contrary to the above, on February 2,1982, at 12:45 a.m. MST, and after Surveillance SR 5.8.2bc-M for Radioactive Liquid Waste Release No. 518 had been signed off by the test conductor verifying that V-6297 was closed and during the transfer of the contents of 1A receiver to the monitor tank, the licensee discovered that V-6297 was open resulting in the inadvertent release of approximately 250 gallons of radioactive liquid to an unrestricted area.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation.
(Supplement I.E.)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Public Service Company of Colorado is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
-Dated March 17, 1982 fh O'2/b8us D. L. Madsen, Chief Reactor Project Branch 1