ML20064D874

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Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-261/82-35.Corrective Actions:Drain Line Clearly Labeled High Radiation
ML20064D874
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Site: Robinson Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/24/1982
From: Starkey R
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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RSEP-82-1935, NUDOCS 8301040776
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gy 7g & S h. sc mmin===a H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT POST OFFICE BOX 790 HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29550 NOV2 41982 Robinson File No: 13510E Serial: RSEP/82-1935 Mr. James P. O'Reilly Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Ma rietta St reet, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-261 LICENSE NO. DPR-23 RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT IER-82-35

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

Carolina Power and Light Company has received and reviewed the subject report and provides the following response.

l A. Severity Level V Viola tion (IER-82-35-02) l l

l Technical Specification 6.13. l(a) requires that any individuai entering a high radiation area shall he provided with a radiation monitoring device which continuously indicates the radiation dose rate in the area.

Cont rary to the above, on October 5, 1982, a mechanic was observed exiting f rom the high radiation areas associated with the spent fuel cask washdown area and auxiliary building sump without a radiation dose l rate meter.

RESPONSE

l 1. Admission Or Denial Of Alleged Viola tion 1

Carolina Power and Light Company acknowledges the violation.

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2. Reason For The Violation Technical Specification 6.13.1(a) requires that a survey instrument be issued which is capable of continuously indicating .the level of radiation in the area. However, an employee on October 5,1982, entered a high radiation area without such an instrument.
A drain line in the cask washdown area .that read. greater than -

t 100 mrem /hr at 18" required the area to be posted. The high radiation area posting to the cask washdown area was on the door that was blocked opened, removing the posting from a direct line

( of sight. The employee entered the cask washdown area mistakenly

[ identifying the high radiation area to be -the auxiliary building sump that was accessible from the back of the cask washdown area.

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3. Corrective Steps Which Have Been Taken And Results Achieved l

Unsuccessful attempts have been made, previous to this event, to l

backflush the hot spot in the drain line. The drain line is labeled

as a hot spot. The High Radiation posting has been attached to permanent piping at the doorway so opening the door or dropping the entry chain will no longer remove the posting from direct j line of sight. The employee's supervisor has discussed this event

! with the employee to ensure he understood the intent of the posting and the importance of clarifying any questions on a posting prior to entering an area.

4. Corrective Steps That Will Be Taken To Avoid Further Violation
The corrective step mentioned in Item 3 above should prevent further violation. Removing the valve that is the source for the high radiation area is being considered.
5. Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved l Full compliance has been achieved.

If you have any questions concerning this response, please contact me.

Very truly yours, t{ftf0A gmR. B. Starkey, Jr.

General Manager

, H. B. Robinson SEG Plant CLW/b ss cc: R. C. DeYoung L