ML20054G883
| ML20054G883 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1982 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20054G875 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-029-82-07, 50-29-82-7, NUDOCS 8206220380 | |
| Download: ML20054G883 (2) | |
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J APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Yankee Atomic Electric Company Docket No.
50-29 Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-3 As a result of an inspection conducted on May 4-7, 1982 and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C), 47 FR 9987 (March 9, 1982), the following violation was identifieo:
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, states, in part, " Measures shall be established to assure that conditions adverse to quality...are promptly identified and corrected.
In the case of significant conditions adverse to quality, the measures shall assure that the cause of the condition is determined and corrective action taken to preclude repetition."
The Yankee Operational Quality Assurance Program (YOQAP-I-A) commits Yankee Atomic Electric to meet ANSI N45.2.12, Draft 4, Rev. 2, January 1, 1976. ANSI N45.2.12 states in Paragraph 4.5.1 " Management of the audited organization or activity shall review and investigate any adverse audit findings to determine and schedule appropriate corrective action including action to prevent recurrence...".
Contrary to the above on May 7,1982, it was found that in the following instances the licensee audit program identified significant conditions adverse to quality for which no cause was determined and no corrective action was taken to preclude repetition. The conditions adverse to quality did repeat and were identified again in subsequent licensee audits.
1.
During Audit YR-81-4, Security, completed on September 11, 1981, the auditor found a locked gate of the protected area fence that could be opened without unlocking it.
The corrective action was to put a chain with a lock on the gate. There was no determination of cause and no action taken to preclude repetiton. During Audit YR-82-4, Security completed on April 30, 1982, the auditor found another locked gate of the protected area fence that could be opened without unlocking it.
2.
During Audit YR-81-4, Security, the auditor found that the owner controlled area was not properly posted with "No Trespassing" signs in one region.
The corrective action was to replace the signs in the one region. There was no corrective action taken to preclude repetition. In Audit YR-82-4, the auditor found that the owner controlled area was not properly posted with "No Trespassing" signs in another region.
3.
During Audit YR-80-2, Chemistry, completed on May 14, 1980, the auditor found four chemical reagents that had incorrect expiration dates, had exceeded the expiration dates, or had no expiration dates. Audit Report YR-80-2 stated that "The auditors feel there is a need for tighter controls 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY 8206220300 820604 PDR ADOCK 05000029 0
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of the prepared reagents." The corrective action was to discard the expired reagents. There was no determination of cause and no action taken to preclude repetition.
During Audit YR-81-2, Chemistry completed on March 13, 1981, the auditor found "some chemicals and reagents being stored in the Primary and Secondary Labs have exceeded their shelf life".
The above examples collectively constitute a Severity Level V violaticn -
Supplement I.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Yankee Atomic Electric Corporation is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty 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) 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.
Where good cause is shown consideration will be given to extending your response time.
The responses directed by this Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-5111.
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/ThomasT. Martin, Director, j/1 Division of Engineering and Technical F
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