ML20148E972

Forwards Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-416/97-03.Corrective Actions:Notice of Violation (NOV) Distributed to Health Physics (HP) Personnel

ML20148E972
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	05/22/1997
From:	Hagan J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
50-416-97-03, 50-416-97-3, GNRO-97-00049, GNRO-97-49, NUDOCS 9706040015
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EntIrgy Oper1tions, Inc.

O PO. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 l

Tel 601437 6408 e

Fax 601437 2795 Joseph J. Hagan

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Operations Grand Gulf Nuclear Station May 22,1997 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention:

Document Control Desk

Subject:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Unit 1 Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Reply To A Notice Of Violation Two Examples of the Failure to Follow Radiological Protection Procedures Report No. 50-416/97-03 (GNRI-97/00058), dated 04/24/97 l

l GNRO-97/00049 Gentlemen:

i Entergy Operations, Inc. hereby submits the response to Notice of Violation 50-416/9703-03.

Yours truly, h3 JJH/MJL attachment Response to Notice of Violation 50-416/97-03-03 i

cc:

Mr. L. J. Smith (Wise Carter) (w/a)

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Mr. N. S. Reynolds (w/a) l Ms. K. D. Weaver (w/a)

Mr. J. W. Yelverton (w/a)

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Mr. Ellic W. Merschoff (w/a)

Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis,sion 4egion IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 400 i

Arlington, TX 76011 gr*g Mr. J. N. Donohew (w/a)

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Attachment I to CNRO-97/00049 j

PIge 1 cf 2 Notice of Violation 97-03-03 I

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. Technical Specification 5.4.1.a states, in part, that written procedures shall be implemented covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of 4

j Regulatory Guide 1.33, "Qua ity Assurance Program Requirements (Operations),"

Revision 2, February 1978.

3 Item 7 of Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.33 recommends procedures for control ofradioactivity.

Procedure 08-S-02-50, " Radiological Surveys and Surveillances," kevision 101, Section 8.6 stated, in part, that results of radiation, contamination and airborne radiological surveys are documented using an approved HP form and/or plant i

survey map.

. Procedure 01-S-08-2, " Exposure and Contamination Control," Revision 103, Section 6.7.1 stated, i,n part, that all radiation workers at GGNS are required to be l

aware of the radiological conditions (radiation, contamination and airborne levels) in any posted area beTore entry.

Contrary to the above:

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A contamination survey performed on February 27 or 28 was not documer.ted on an approved HP form, and the radiological area survey map that On March 10 and March 14, diolo,gical worker was not updated to 2.

provided information to the ra mclude the location of the contanunation area and the value of the contamination levels that were identified on Valve E22-FO94.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-416/97003-03).

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Admission or Denial of the Allened Violation Entergy Operations, Inc. admits to this violation.

IL The Reason for the Violation, if Admitted i

1. Procedures and expectations do not clearly specify which surveys should be documented. In addition, some health physics personnel place a low priority on i

documenting surveys that indicated no change in contamination levels, especially when the results of the survey indicate the area is not contaminated, the area is posted correctly, and the documentation as it currently exists reflects the conditions of the survey.

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2. Health physics personnel did not have a consistent understanding of what is expected to i

be entered on wall maps. Health physics procedures and standing orders were vague and unclear as to the expectations for whether or not catch basins should go on wall maps.

Attachment I tD CNRO-97/00049 i

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yll Corrective Steps Which Have Been Taken and Results Achieved i

Immediate corrective actions were-

1. The Notice of Violation (NOV) was distributed to Health Physics (HP) personnel. HP supervision also discussed the NOV with HP personnel.

2. The wall map for the room in question was updated to reflect the catch basin.

IV.

Corrective Steps to be Taken to Preclude Further Violations l

The following corrective actions should preclude further violations as a result of events such as 1

the two cited in this violation:

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1. Health physics personnel will ensure contaminated catch basins are documented on wall maps.

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2. Health physics procedures will be updated to clarify which radiological surveys to document and information to include on wall maps

3. The topics of documenting surveys and updating plant wall maps will be discussed at the next Health Physics Training Review Group for inclusion in the upcoming health physics training cycle.

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4. Health Physics standing orders will be revised as necessary to clarify survey documentation requirements and information to include on wall maps.

5. HeMth physics standing orders will be reviewed for clarity.

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Date When Full Compliance Will be Achieved 1

The above actions shall be completed by October 1,1997.