ML20059D644

Notice of Violation from Insp on 930826-1118.Violation Noted:On 930826,inspector Found Several Examples of High Radiation Areas Where Licensee Did Not Barricade or Properly Control Access to Prevent Inadvertent Entry

ML20059D644
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	12/28/1993
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20059D632	List: IR 05000029/1993007 ML20059D629 ML20059D644
References
50-029-93-07, 50-29-93-7, NUDOCS 9401100027
Download: ML20059D644 (1)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Yankee Atomic Electric Company Docket No. 50-29 Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-03 During an NRC inspection conducted on August 26 through November 18,1993, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions",10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1993), the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification (TS) 6.11.1. states, in part, that "In lieu of the " control device" or " alarm signal" required by Paragraph 20.203(c)(2) of 10 CFR 20, each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is 1000 mrem / hour or less shall be barricaded and conspicuously pg as a high radiation area, and entrance thereto shall be controlled by requiring issuance of a Radiation Work Permit (RWP)."

Contrary to the above, on August 26, 1993, the inspector found several examples of high radiation areas where the licensee did not barricade or properly control access to prevent inadvertent entry. The high radiation areas without proper access controls were found in the containment vessel on the upper steam generator platforms at the entrance to the lower portion of the steam generator cubicles. The duration of these conditions prior to August 26,1993 was indeterminable.

The example listed above constitutes a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Yankee Atomic Electric Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act,42 U.S.C. 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.

Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this 2@ day of December,1993 9401100027 933229 hDR ADOCK 05000029 l

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