ML20116K729
| ML20116K729 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/13/1996 |
| From: | James Fisicaro ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| W3F1-96-0136, W3F1-96-136, NUDOCS 9608150201 | |
| Download: ML20116K729 (3) | |
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S Entergy Operations, Inc.
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W3F1-96-0136 A4.05 PR August 13,1996 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 NRC Inspection Report 96-15 Reply to Notice of Violation Gentlemen:
In accordance with 10CFR2.201, Entergy Operations, Inc. hereby submits in the response to the violation identified in Enclosure 1 of the subject inspection Report.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please contact me at (504) 739-6242 or Tim Gaudet at (504) 739-6666.
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W3F1-96-0136 Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 1 ENTERGY OPERATIONS. INC. RESPONSE TO THE VIOLATION IDENTIFIED IN ENCLOSURE 1 OF INSPECTION REPORT 96-15 VIOLATION NO. 9615-02 1
Technical Specification 6.8.1.a requires, in part, that written procedures be i
established, implemented, and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978. Section 7e(1) of Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 includes procedures for access control to l
radiation areas.
Plant Procedure HP-001-219, " Radiological Posting Requirements," Revision 12, Section 5.1.3 states, that radiological warning signs, ropes, tape, or other barricades shall be placed, or removed only as authorized by health physics.
l Contrary to the above, on June 19,1996, an inspector identified that, on February 12,1996, a radwaste worker removed a high radiation area posting and barricade j
without obtaining prior health physics authorization. Although this occurrence was documented on Condition Report 96-0191, corrective action was not initiated in response to the identified condition.
i This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (382/9615-02).
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RESPONSE
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Reason for the Violation The root cause of this violation was ineffective communication between the radwaste workers and the Health Physics (HP) technician that was working near the High Radiation Area (HRA) in that the workers assumed that the technician had given them permission to remove the HRA boundary.
j Additionally, supervision failed to identify the adverse condition and take appropriate corrective action.
(2)
Corrective Steps That Have Been Taken and the Results Achieved The following corrective steps that have been taken to prevent recurrence of this violation are:
Individuals that were involved were counseled in utilizing the three-way communication technique to ensure effective communications.
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Attachment to W3F1-96-0136 Page 2 of 2 Individuals that were involved in the inappropriate action were also counseled regarding worker performance by Health Physics supervision; and, the incident was discussed with Radiation Protection personnel during a department meeting on July 12,1996.
The lessons learned in failing to identify an adverse condition and failing to take appropriate corrective action were discussed with Radiation Protection supervisory personnel.
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Corrective Steos Which Will Be Taken to Avoid Further Violations i
It is believed that the above corrective steps, addressing operations control, worker performance and supervision, are adequate to avoid further violations of this type, l
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Date When Full Comoliance Will Be Achieved Waterford 3 is currently in full compliance.
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