ML20137D595

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970217-21.Violation Noted:Contamination Surveys Were Not Performed to Determine Concentration or Quantities of Radioactive Matl Inside Primary Side of SG Prior to Start of Work

ML20137D595
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/20/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20137D580	List: ML20137D577 ML20137D595 ML20137D618
References
50-498-97-10, 50-499-97-10, NUDOCS 9703260232
Download: ML20137D595 (2)

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. 1 ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Houston Lighk'ng & Power Company Docket Nos.: 50-498 50 499 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station License Nos.: NPF-76 NPF-80 During an NRC inspection conducted on February 17-21, 1997, violations of NRC requirements were identified in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:

A. Technical Specification 6.11.1 states that procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and shall be approved, maintained, and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.

10 CFR 20.1501(a) states, in part, "...that each licensee shall make or cause to be made, surveys that....(2) Are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate (i) The extent of radiation levels; and (ii) concentrations or quantities of radioactive material; and (iii) The potential radiological hazards that could be present."

Section 4.5.3 of radiation protection procedure OPRP07-ZR-0010, Revision 4,

" Radiation Work Permits," requires a radiological survey prior to the start of work, if radiological survey data is more than 7 days old.

Section 4.5.3 of Radiation Protection Procedure OPRP07-ZR-0010, Revision 3,

" Radiation Survey Program," states, in part, " Determination of airborne radioactivity levels shall be performed...when the potential exists for air concentration to exceed 0.25 DAC."

Contrary to the above, on February 11,1997, contamination surveys were not performed to determine the concentration or quantities of radioactive materialinside the primary side of the stream generators prior to the start of work and the existing survey data were more than 7 days old. Also, on February 11,1997, air sampling was not performed during the installation of nozzle dams inside the primary side of the steam generators, when the potential existed to exceed 0.25 derived air concentration.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-498/9710-01; 50-499/9710-01).

B. 10 CFR 30.41(c) states, in part, "that before transferring by-product material to a specific licensee of the commission . . . the licensee transferring the material shall verify that the transferee's license authorizes the receipt of the type, form, and quantity of by-product material to be transferred."

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Radiation Protection Procedure OPRP03-ZR-0011, Revision 3, " Shipment of Radioactive Material," Section 3.1, states, in part, " Prior to the shipment of radioactive material, it shall be determined that tne receiving facility is licensed to receive the typa and amount of material being sent."

Contrary to the above, on Ju.1e 17,1996, radioactive material was transferred to a licensee that was not authorized to receive the quantity of by-product material transferred.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-498/9710-02; 50-499/9710-02).

A reply to this violation is not required based upon tt ..nspector's verification of proper actions completed by the licensee.

M Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Houston Lighting & Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

'd 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 76011, 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 compiiance 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 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 so that it can be placed in the PDR 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 legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Dated at Arlington, Texas, this 20th day of March,1997

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