ML20129K152

Notice of Violation from Insp on 881031-1104.Violation Noted:On 881031,licensee Failed to Perform Radiation Surveys of Areas After Repositioning Contaminated Tools Having Dose Rates of Approximately 100 Mrem Per Hour

ML20129K152
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	12/21/1988
From:	Decker T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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Shared Package
ML20129K135	List: IR 05000321/1988035 ML20129K133 ML20129K152
References
50-321-88-35, 50-366-88-35, NUDOCS 9611080186
Download: ML20129K152 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Georgia Power Company Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 ,

Hatch Units 1 and 2 License Nos. OPR-57 and NPF-5 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on October 31-November 4,1988, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed below.

10 CFR 20.201(b) requires each licensee to make or cause to be made such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licensee to comply with the regulations in 10 CFR Part 20 and (2) are reasonable under the ,

circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.

Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires written procedures to be established, implemented and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2. February 1978.

Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix A,1978, recommends written procedures for radiation surveys.

Licensee procedure 62 RP-RAD-008-05, Radiation and Contamination Surveys, requires that a sufficient number of locations be surveyed to adequately assess the radiological status of the area being surveyed.

Contrary to the above, on October 31, 1988, the licensee failed to perform radiation surveys of the Kelly Building and the adjacent environs of the Hot Machine Shop after repositioning contaminated tools having dose rates of approximately 100 millirem per hour from the east area to the west area of the Kelly Building.

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

Pursuant to the provision of 10 CFR 2.201, Georgia Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region 11, and a copy to the Plant Hatch NRC Resident inspector, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include: (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) ,

the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will  :

be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time. If antadequate reply is not received within the 9611000186 881221 PDR ADOCK 05000321 i G ppg

Georgia Power Co. Docket Hos. 50-321 and 50-366 Hatch Units 1 and 2 2 License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5 time specified in this Notica, an order may be issued.to show cause why the license should not be modifled, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thomas R. Decker, Acting Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this day of 1988 1

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