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Ack Receipt of 921021 Response to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-528/92-27,50-529/92-27 & 50-530/92-27
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Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/20/1992
From:	Richards S; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W; ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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Docket Nos. 50-528

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Arizona Public Service Company

P. O. Box 53999, Station 9012

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999

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Attention: Mr. William F, Conway

Executive Vice President, Nuclear

Gentlemen:

Thank you for your letter of October 21, 1992, in response to our Notice of

Violation and Inspection Report Numbers 50-528/92-27, 50-529/92-27, and

50-530/92-27, dated September 24, 1992, informing-us of:the steps you have

taken to correct the' items which we brought to your attention. Your-

corrective actions will be verified during a future inspection.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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S. A. Richards, Deputy Director

Division of Reactor Safety and Projects

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Mr. O. Mark DeMichele, APS

Mr. James M. Levine, APS

Mr. R. Stevens, APS ?

Mr.-E. C. Simpson, APS

Mr. S.- Guthrie, APS

Mr. Thomas R. Bradish, APS

Mr. Robert W. Page, APS

Ms. Nancy C. Loftin,-Esq., APS

Mr. Al. Gutterman,- Newman & Holtziner P.C.

Mr. -James- A.- Beoletto, Assistant.Counse, SCE Company

Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Combustion Engineering,- Inc.

Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director, Arizona. Radiation Regulatory Agency-

Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Steve M. Olea, Chief Engineer,-Arizona Corporation Commission

Mr. .Curtis Hoskins, El' Paso Electric Company

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comrnission

ATTN: Document Control Desk

Mail Station P137

Washington, DC 20556

Reference: Letter dated September 24, 1992, from S. A. Richards Acting Deputy

Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects, NRC, to W. F. Conway,

Executive Vice President, Nuclear, Arizona Public Service Company

Dear Sirs:

Subject: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1,2, and 3

Docket Nos. STN 50 528/3N530

Notice of Violation 50 528/92 27-01

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Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has reviewed NRC Inspection Report 50 528,529,

530/92-27 and the tiotice of Violation, dated September 24, 1902. Pursuant to the

provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, APS' response is enclosed. Appendix A to this letter is a

restatement of the Notice of Violation.

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If you should have any questions, please call Thomas R. Bradish at (602) 393 5421.

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Enclosures:

1, Appendix A - Restatement of Notico of Violation

2. Enclosure Reply to the Notice of Violation

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                                                             APPENDIX A
                                       RESTATEMENT OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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                                               NHC INSPECTION CONDUCTED
                                              JULY 19,1992 - AU0tlST 24,1992
                                      INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-528, 529, AND
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RESTATEMENT OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION 50-5.28/92-27 01
During an NRC Inspection conducted on .iuly 19 through August 24,1992, a violation of
NRC requirements was iden9fi6. In woordance with the ' General Statement of Policy
and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Action," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violation
is listed below:
Unit 1 Technical Specification 6.11.1 requires procedures for personnel radiation
protection to be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and '
to be approved, maintaino. and adhered to for all operations involving personnel -
radiation exposure.
Licensee procedure 75AC 9RP01, * Radiation Exposure and Access Control,"
Revision 1.7, dated June 29,1992, pro / ides requirements for radiation workers
entering radiation l areas. Step 2.5.3 of procedure 75AC 9RP01 requires that
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. . Unit RP (Radiation Protection) and RP Support Services are responsible tor:
Issuing dosimetry to. individuals as specified by the REP (Radiation Exposure ,
Permit)."
PEP 192 0010-A specifies that an alarming dosimeter with a setpoir't of 50 millirem
be worn in high radiation areas.
Contrary to the above, on August 20,1992, procedure 75AC 9RP01 was not
followed in that an alarming dosimeter was issued by Unit 1 RP operations to an
NRC inspector tv be used for entry into a high radiation area that was'not set at
50 millirem in accordance with REP 192 0010 A.
This is a Severity Lt el IV violation applicable to Unit 1 (Supplement IV).
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                                              REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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                                                NRC INSPECTION CONDUCTED
                                               JULY 19,1992 - AUGUST 24,1992
                                       INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-528, 529, AND
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B_EPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION 50 528/92-27-01
aqppon For The Violatiom
The reason for the violation was a personal error on the part of the Radiation Protection
(RP) Technician. The individual adjusted the setpoint dials on the alarming dosimeter to
the required setpoint but did not either cycle the dosimeter off and on, or depress the
reset buttons. These subsequent actions are required for the newly dialed setpoints to
be entered into the dosimeter's alarm circuit. The individual was aware of these required
actions but forgc! to perform them. The individual had entered new setpoints into the
dosimeter in the proper sequence just prior to this occurrence.
porrective_Sjang That_Have Bten Taken And Results Achieved
The RP Technician was counseled in accordance with tho APS positive discipline
program.
On August 24,1992, the Unit i RP Manager issued a memorandum addressing the event,
the personal error, and the corrective actions to Unit 1 management for dissemination to
personnel. The inemorandum also delineated the priorities for the Unit 1 RP technicians
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at the access control point.
On August 25,1992, the Unit 1 RP Manager issued a detailed letter of instruction to Unit 1
RP personnel stressing attention to detail and avoidance of personnel errors, and the
priorities for the Unit 1 RP Technicians at the access control point.
The Site RP Manager has made the priorities discussed above a sitewide policy. A
memorandum was issued reiterating these priorities. This was distributed to unit
management personnel to facilitate understanding and cooperation when working with
the RP Technicians.
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        Corrective Steps That Will_De Taken to Avoid Further Violations

        APS believes the actions taken above are adequate to prevent recununce,
        DJ1e When FulLQompliance Will Be Aghland
        Full compliance was achieved on August 20,1992, when the alarming dosimeter was
        properly reset in accordance with the Radiological Exposure Permit.
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