ML20052C241

Responds to NRC 820303 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-313/82-01 & 50-368/82-01.Corrective Actions: Radiation Areas Posted & Procedures Emphasized at 820113-14 Daily Prework Meetings

ML20052C241
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	04/02/1982
From:	John Marshall ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	Seidle W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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0CAN048203, CAN48203, NUDOCS 8205040527
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I ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 551 LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72203 (501)371-4000 April 2, 1982 BCAN048203 Mr. W. C. Seidle, Chief Reactor Project Branch #2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011

Subject:

Arkansas Nuclear One - Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 Response to Inspection Reports 50-313/82-01 and 50-368/82-01 (File: 0232, 2-0232)

Gentlemen:

We have reviewed the Items o' Noncompliance included in the subject reports. Attached is our response to the " Notice of Violation" included in these reports.

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dohn R. Marshall Manager, Licensing JRM:GAC:sl N

Attachment cc: Mr. Richard C. DeYoung Office of Inspection and Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Mr. Norman M. Haller, Director Office of Management & Program Analysis U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 8205040527 820429 PDR ADOCK 05000313 O MEMBER MIDDLE SOUTH UTIUTIES SYSTEM 9

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I, John R. Marshall, being duly sworn, subscribe to and say that I am Manager, Licensing for Arkansas Power & Light Company; that I have full authority to execute this oath; that I have read the document numbered OCAN048203 and know the contents thereof; and that to the best of my knowledge, information and belief the statements in it are true.

CL e da I John-R. Marshall SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN T0 before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State above named, this 1 day of mM ,

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Based on the result, of an NRC inspection conducted during the period of January 1 - 31, 1982, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980), the following violations were identified:

1. 10 CFR 20.202(b)(2) defines " radiation area" as "Any area, accessible to personnel, in which there exists radiation, originating in whole or in part within licensed material, at such levels that a major portion of the body could receive in any one hour a dose in excess of 5 millirems, or in any 5 consecutive days a dose in excess of 100 millirems."

10 CFR 20.203(b), " Radiation areas," states that "Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words: CAUTION----RADIATION AREA."

Contrary to the above, the NRC inspector identified the following radiation areas which were not posted as required:

On January 12, 1982 - 1) The 2T12 valve area behind door 277 (Room 2017) of the Unit 2 Auxiliary Building.

2) The "C" High Pressure Safety Injection Pump Room (Room 2010) in the Unit 2 Auxiliary Building.

3) Passageway 2011 on elevation 317 of the Unit 2 Auxiliary Building.

4) The "B" ESF Pump Room (Roc,m 2014) of the Unit 2 Auxiliary Building.

On January 22, 1982 - The area surrounding a resin storage cask mounted on a flatbed trailer parked between the Turbine Building and the Radwaste Building.

This is a Severity Level V Violation. (Supplement IV E.2)

(313/8201-01; 368/8201-01)

RESPONSE

Upon identification of the violations by the NRC inspector, the radiation areas were promptly posted in accordance with 10 CFR 20.203(b),

10 CFR 20.202(b)(2) and AN0 Procedure 1622.003.

The posting violations which occurred on January 12, 1982, were discussed at the daily pre-work meetings of the-Health Physics Department on January 13-14, 1982. The posting procedure was emphasized at these meetings.

The posting violation that occurred on January 22, 1982, was clearly identified as personnel error. The technicians involved were disciplined in accordance with AP&L policy.

Formal retraining in Health Physics procedures is scheduled for presentation during March 1982. The training will be conducted jointly by Health Physics supervision and the AN0 Training Department. The posting requirements of AN0 Procedure 1522.003 will be emphasized.

Full compliance is expected by April 1, 1982.

2. Unit 1 Technical Specification 3.12 and Unit 2 Technical Specification 3.7.9.1 require that each sealed source containing radioactive material either in excess of 100 microcuries of beta and/or gamma emitting material or 5 microcuries of alpha emitting material shall be free of removable contamination equal to or greater than 0.005 microcuries.

Unit 1 Surveillance Requirement 4.14 and Unit 2 Surveillance Requirement 4.7.9.1.1 require that the sealed sources specified above be tested for removable contamination at least once per six months.

Contrary to the above, the sealed sources in use at Arkansas Nuclear One that are required to be tested for removable contamination were not tested within the required six-month interval. Specifically, the sealed sources were tested on December 14, 1980, and then were not tested again until August 24, 1981.

This is a Severity Level V Violation. (Supplement I.E.)

(313/8201-02; 368/8201-02)

RESPONSE

This violation was identified by AP&L in August 1981. At this time, the sources were promptly tested and were found to be within specification.

As a result of this occurrence. the responsibility for notification of these surveillance requirements was assigned to the Planning and Scheduling Department and are now included in the formal' scheduling system.

Full compliance has been achieved. ,

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