ML20135D931

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970105-0215.Violation Noted:On 970123,inspectors Identified Two Licensed Operators Exceeded Overtime Limits by Working Greater than 24 Hours in a 48-hour Period W/O Prior Approval & Documentation

ML20135D931
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	02/28/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20135D928	List: ML20135D925 ML20135D931 ML20135D940
References
50-483-97-03, 50-483-97-3, NUDOCS 9703060123
Download: ML20135D931 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1  !

NOTICE OF VIOLATION  !

Union Electric Company Docket No.: 50-483 l Callaway Plant License No.: NPF-30 I

During an NRC inspection conducted on January 5 through February 15,1997,one j violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:

Callaway Plant Technical Specification 6.2.2.f states,in part, that administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented to limit the working hours of unit staff who perform safety-related functions, for example, licensed operators.

Administrative Procedure APA-ZZ-00905," Limitations of Callaway Plant Staff Working Hours," Revision 3, Step 3.1.1.3, stated that individuals should not be permitted to work more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in any 48-hour period. Additionally, Step 3.2 stated that deviations from working hour restrictions shall be approved and documented on Attachment 1, " Request to Exceed NRC Overtime Restrictions,"

prior to exceeding the overtime restriction.

Contrary to the above, on January 23,1997, the inspectors identified that two licensed operators exceeded the overtime limits by working greater than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in a 48-hour period without prior approval and documentation on the " Request to Exceed NRC Overtime Restrictions" form. Specifically: i

• On December 4 and 5,1996, Operator A worked 27.2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> in a 48-hour period.

• On December 5 and 6,1996, Operator B worked 26.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> in a 48-hour period.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1) (50-483/9703-01). 3 l

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Union Electric Company is hereby required to  ;

submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 7601 L and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence,if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a 9703060123 970228 PDR ADOCK 05000403 0 PDR

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l Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room, to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information I so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without redaction. However,if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the Public Document Room, and provide the l

., legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

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Dated at Arlington, Texas i this 28th day of February 1997 l

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