ML20127N667

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 850513-16
ML20127N667
Person / Time
Site: Humboldt Bay
Issue date: 06/12/1985
From: Scarano R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML20127N665 List:
References
50-133-85-02, 50-133-85-2, NUDOCS 8507020068
Download: ML20127N667 (2)


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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION

! Pacific Cas and Electric Company Docket Number 50-133 Humboldt Bay Power Plant Ur.it 3 License Number DPR-7 During an NRC inspection conducted on May 13-16, 1985 and telephone conversation on May 20, 1985, violations of NRC requirements were identfied.

The violations involved adherence to Technical Specification required procedurec governing fuel ncvement, centrol of high rndintirn nreen and rurvey records. In accordnnco with the "Ceneral Statement of Policy and Proceduren for NRC Enforcement Actions " 10 CFR Part 2. Appendix C (1985) the violations are listed below:

A. Technical Specifiction IX.F.1.b states in part that detailed written procedures shall be adhered to for fuel handling operations. Plant Manual temporary procedure 5/9/85 No. 1 states in part that only one assembly at a time is permitted in the fuel disassembly station and that the assembly is to be moved to the out-of-stock warehouse before another is removed from the new fuci storage vault.

Contrary to the above procedure, on May 14, 1985 the inspector observed one disassembled fuoi assembly with 5 pins on the work table, the 1 remainder of the assembly on a fork truck at the refueling building doors when a second fuel assembly was removed from the new fuel storage vault and placed in the work fixture.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement VI).

B. 10 CFR 20.203(c)(2) states that each access point to a high radiation area shall be equipped with a control device, alarm or be maintained locked except when access is required with positive control over each entry.

Contrary to this requirement, on May 20, 1985 access to non tonporary high radiation areas in the concentrated waste tank rooms #1 and #2 existed through fiberglass gratings which were not equipped with a control device, alarm or lock. Access to the #1 tank room was controlled by a single bolt securing the grating.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV).

C. 10 CFR 20.401, Records of Surveys states in part that each licensee shall maintain records showing the results of surveys required by 10 CFR 20.201(b). 10 CFR 20.201(b) states in part that each licensee shall make i such survey as may be necessary to comply with the regulations in this part.

Contrary to the above, on or about May 10, 1985, a survey was made in and i around a large radioactive vaste container and shield ring as necessary to comply with 10CFR 20.201 and as of May 16, 1985, no licensee record had been created to document the results of this survey. The survey was necessary to establish posting and labeling requirements for this area.

When this matter was brought to the licensce's attention, at the exit 0507020060 050612 PDR ADOCK 05000133 G PDR

interview, the inspector was informed that the radiation protection monitor made notes but failed to document the survey.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explasiatiuti ist reply, including for each violation: (1) the reason for the violations if admitted, (2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

i JUtl 121985 Dated gg_

R ss A. Scarano, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards