ML20128N587
| ML20128N587 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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: |
| References | |
| IA-96-047, IA-96-47, NUDOCS 9610160440 | |
| Download: ML20128N587 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1995013
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(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-454/455/95013; AND 50-454/455/96005)
Dear Mr. Reiley:
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This refers to NRC inspections conducted on December 25, 1995, through
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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
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circumstances surrounding your violation of NRC requirements as a lead Control
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System Technician (CST) at Byron Station. Copies of the inspection reports
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
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quarterly Surveillance Procedure IBVS 3.3.10-3 for Process Radiation Monitor
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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
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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
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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
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verification error and the second CST was directed to verify Step F.2.16.
However, the second CST did not identify that the wrong value was left in
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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
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
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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.
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Deliberate misconduct is defined in 10 CFR 50.5, (a copy is enclosed) and
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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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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
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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
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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:
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Inspection Report Nos. 50-454/455/95013 and
50-454/455/96005
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Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-96-005
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Deliberate Misconduct Rule, 10 CFR 50.5
cc w/o enclosures:
(if placed in the PDR)
K. Graesser, Site Vice President,
Byron Station
DOCUMENT NAME:
P:96219REV.MS
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