ML20128N587

Discusses Insp Repts 50-454/95-13,50-455/95-13,50-454/96-05, & 50-455/96-05 on 951225-960222 & 960522-0702 & NRC 0I Rept 3-96-009 & Forwards Notice of Violation

ML20128N587
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	08/23/1996
From:	Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reiley K AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
Shared Package
ML20128N589	List: ML20128N587 ML20128N609
References
IA-96-047, IA-96-47, NUDOCS 9610160440
Download: ML20128N587 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1995013

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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION  !

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This refers to NRC inspections conducted on December 25, 1995, through i

February 22, 1996, and May 22 through July 2, 1996, and NRC Office of

Investigations (01) Report of Investigation No. 3-96-009 concerning the )

circumstances surrounding your violation of NRC requirements as a lead Control ,

J. System Technician (CST) at Byron Station. Copies of the inspection reports l

. and the synopsis of the investigation are enclosed.

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On January 25, 1996, you and a .second CST were assigned to perform the  !

quarterly Surveillance Procedure IBVS 3.3.10-3 for Process Radiation Monitor

1PR01J. Step F.2.1 of the procedure required you to record the as-found

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conversion factor stored in Channel 12 displayed on the RM-11 console. The i

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as-found value was 3.23E-11. Subsequent steps of the procedure required you

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to enter calculated conversion factors into Channel 12 to initiate interlock

and high radiation alarms. Step F.2.16 required you to restore Channel 12 by

]- entering the original as-found value recorded in Step F.2.1. However, you

inadvertently left 3.23E-04 entered in Channel 12. You also inappropriately

initialed the second block of Step F.2.16 which was required to be initialed

. by the second CST as independent verification. Your supervisor identified the

verification error and the second CST was directed to verify Step F.2.16.

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However, the second CST did not identify that the wrong value was left in

Channel 12.

The next day during a planned Unit I containment release, IPR 01J erroneously

alarmed on high radiation because the value you left in Channel 12 was

conservative. After discussing the event with the system engineer you  !

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realized that you had left the wrong value in Channel 12. You subsequently

located the work package, and with the second CST present, changed the

original as-found value recorded in Step F.2.1 to the wrong value you had left

in Channel 12 'in an attempt to prevent disciplinary action against you and the

second CST. However, while following up on the event, the work package was

reviewed by your supervisor, the system engineer and the Master Instrument

Mechanic, and it was determined that you had falsified Step F.2.1. l

Deliberate misconduct is defined in 10 CFR 50.5, (a copy is enclosed) and ,

includes a deliberate submittal to the NRC or licensee information that the '

person submitting the information knows to be incomplete or inaccurate in some

respect material to the NRC. The NRC 01 investigation determined that you

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Mr. Kevin P. Reiley -2- August 23, 1996

deliberately falsified the data in Step F.2.1 of the procedure which is a

violation of 10 CFR 50.5.

After consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, I have decided to

issue the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) for violation of 10 CFR 50.5,

while you were engaged in licensed activities at Byron Station. In not taking

more significant action against you, we recognized (1) the minor safety

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consequences of the violation, and (2) the disciplinary action taken against

j you by Commonwealth Edison.

You should be aware of the seriousness with which the NRC views your actions.

The public health, safety, and trust demand that nuclear power plant personnel

conduct themselves with integrity at all times. You did not conduct yourself

in this manner in this case. In the future, any similar violation may result

in more significant enforcement actions including removal from NRC licensed

activities.

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You are not required to respond to this letter. However, if you choose to

provide a response, please provide it to me in writing and under oath within

, 30 days at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III, 801 Warrenville

Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532.

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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, records or documents compiled for

enforcement purposes are placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). A copy

of this letter with your address removed, and your response, if you choose to

submit one, will be placed in the PDR after 45 days unless you provide

sufficient basis to withdraw this letter and Notice of Violation.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Bruce Burgess of my

staff at (708) 829-9666.

Sincerely,

/s/ A. B. Beach

A. Bill Beach

Regional Administrator

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report Nos. 50-454/455/95013 and

50-454/455/96005

3. Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-96-005

4. Deliberate Misconduct Rule, 10 CFR 50.5

cc w/o enclosures: (if placed in the PDR)

K. Graesser, Site Vice President,

Byron Station

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