ML20140C555

Notice of Violations from Insp on 970101-0310.Violations Noted:Since Commencement of Operations,Unit 1 Failed to Determine Concentration of Nuclides in Gaseous Effluents Released from Radwaste Storage Bldg Through Exhaust Fan

ML20140C555
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	04/11/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Shared Package
ML20140C552	List: ML20140C546 ML20140C555 ML20140C564
References
50-245-97-01, 50-245-97-1, 50-336-97-01, 50-336-97-1, NUDOCS 9704170115
Download: ML20140C555 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICES OF VIOLATION ,

i Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Docket Nos.: 50-245;50-336 Millstone Nuclear Power Station License Nos.: DPR-21; DPR-65 Units 1 and 2 2

During an NRC inspection conducted on January 1,1997, through March 10,1997, 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: l

.A. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20.1302 (10 CFR 20.1302) requires,-in  !

part, that licensees make surveys of radioactive materials in effluents released to  !

unrestricted areas to demonstrate compliance with dose limits to members of the public.

i Contrary to the above, since commencement of operations at Unit 1, the licensee  ;

' failed to determine the concentration of nuclides iri the gaseous effluents released .'

from the Radwaste Storage Building through exhaust fan HVE-14.

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

B. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20.1101 (10 CFR 20.1101) requires, in i part, that licensees develop and implement a radiation protection program.

Paragraph 1.1 of procedure RPM 5.22, " Basic Radiation Worker Responsibilities,"

requires, in part, that workers entering the radiologically controlled areas (RCAs) comply with instructions provided by the unit radiation protection staff, including that contained in radiation work permits (RWPs). All Unit 2 entries to the RCA require that individuals be signed in on a general or specific radiation work permit (RWP) and wear a functioning digital alarming dosimeter.

Contrary to the above, at Unit 2, twice on January 16,1997, and once on January 25,1997, personnel entered the RCA without having signed in on a general or specific RWP and without weacing a functional electronic dosimeter.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Northeast Nuclear Energy 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 Director, Special Projects Office, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 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 9704170115 970411 PDR ADOCK 05000245 G PDR

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i 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.

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Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this 11th day of April,1997.