ML20055J375
| ML20055J375 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1990 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20055J374 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-266-90-08, 50-266-90-8, 50-301-90-08, 50-301-90-8, EA-90-099, EA-90-99, NUDOCS 9008020164 | |
| Download: ML20055J375 (2) | |
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l NOTICE OF VIOLATION Wisconsin Electric Power Company Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 Point Beach Units 1 and 2 Licenses Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27 EA 90-99 As a result of the inspection conducted on April 23 through May 3, 1990, and in cecordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions " 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C. (1989) (Enforcement Policy) the following violations were identified:
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10 CFR 20,201(b) requires that each licensee make or cause to be made such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licensee to comply with the regulations in this part, and (2) are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
10 CFR 20.201(a) defines a survey as an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of i
radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.
10 CFR 20.101 requires that each licensee shall possess, use or transfer licensed material and other sources of radiation in such a manner that no individual receives an occupational dose in excess of the limits specified.
Contrary to the above, adequate surveys or evaluations necessary and reasonable to ensure compliance with the occupational dose limits specified in 10 CFR 20.101 were not made after a health physics technologist handled a 142.5 millicurie fuel fragment on April 3,1989.
ThisisaSeverityLevelIVviolation(SupplementIV).
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Technical Specification 15.6.8 requires that the plant shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved procedures, a.
Health Physics Procedure 2.5.1 Section 5.0 states that " standing RWPs" shall not be used to enter certain areas, including areas whose radiation levels are affected by the transfer of spent fuel assemblies during refueling evolutions.
Contrary to the above, on April 17, 1990, two operators, one of which was a licensed operator, were observed crossing a boundary desig'nated "High Radiation Area, RWP Required - Fuel Movement in Progress.
i These operators were on a " standing RWP" that authorized operations personnel access to the auxiliary, fuel and facade buildings for routine operator rounds. Spent fuel transfers were in progress.
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Health Physics Procedure 2.5 Section 9.1 requires that a Radiation Work Permit (RWP) shall be required for entry into an area posted "High Radiation Area, RWP Required."
Contrary to the above, on May 2, 1990, a health physics contract auditor crossed a "High Radiation Area" (HRA) boundary at the entrance to the Unit I containment. The HRA had recently been established in the area because of dose rates between 100 and 1000 millirem per hour due to the lif ting of the reactor upper internals. The individual was not on an RWP.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation:
(1) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (2) the corrective ste)s that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date w1en full compliance will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
JUN 8 teen 8h T.UM Dated Charles E. Norelius, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards s
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