ML20148F427

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 880104-06.Violation Noted:Radiological Exclusion Area Not Provided W/Locked Doors,But Was Provided W/Warning Signs & Flashing Red Light,Not Adequate to Prevent Unauthorized Entry
ML20148F427
Person / Time
Site: Farley  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 03/10/1988
From: Grace J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20148F425 List:
References
50-348-88-02, 50-348-88-2, 50-364-88-02, 50-364-88-2, EA-88-033, EA-88-33, NUDOCS 8803280161
Download: ML20148F427 (3)


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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Alabama Power Company Docket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364 Farley Nuclear Plant License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8 EA 88-33 During an NRC inspection conducted on January 4-6, 1988, violations of NRC requirements were identified.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violations are listed below:

A.

Technical Specification 6.12.1 requires in part that each individual or group of individuals permitted to enter a high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than 100 millirem per hour but less than 1,000 millirem per hour be provided with either a radiation monitoring device which continuously indicates the radiation dose rates in the area or continuously integrates the radiation dose rate in the area and alarms when a preset integrated dose is received, or be accompanied by a health physics qualified individual with a radiation dose rate monitoring device who is responsible for providing positive control over the activities within the area.

Technical Specification 6.12.2 requires, in part, that in addition to the requirements of Technical Specification 6.12.1, areas accessible to personnel with radiation levels such that a major portion of the body could receive in one hour a cose greater than 1,000 millirem be provided with locked doors to prevent unauthorized entry.

Doors shall remain locked except during period of access by personnel.

Contrary to the above:

1.

On December 28, 1987, two decontamination workers entered Room 450/449 in the Unit 1 Auxiliary Building, a high radiation area, in which the intensity of radiation was in excess of 100 millirem per hour, without having in their possession one of the required radiation monitoring devices and without being accompanied by a health physics qualified individual who maintained positive control over the workers' activities.

2.

As of December 28, 1987, a radiological exclusion area located in Room 450/449, which was accessible to personnel and which had radiation levels such that a major portion of the body could receive in one hour a dose greater than 1,000 millirem, was not provided with locked doors, but was provided with three yellow and magenta ropes, radiological warning signs, and a flashing red light, which were not adequate to prevent unauthorized entry.

B.

Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires, in part, that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering activities referenced in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, 1978.

Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix A, Section 7.e(1), states that access control to radiation areas including a radiation work permit (RWP) system should be covered by written procedures, t

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I Notice of Violation Plant Procedure FNP-0-RCP-2, Radiation Work Permit, Section 4.1.2, requires that a special RWP be issued for specific tasks to be performed that, require entries into exclusion areas.

Plant Procedure FNP-0-M-001, Health Physics Manual, Section 6,3.6, defines radiological exclusion areas as any area, cubicle, etc., with radiation levels generally in excess of 1 rem per hour at 12 to 18 inches from the surface which in the judgement of the Health Physics Supervisor or Health Physics Manager require precautionary measures to prevent large or unantic-ipated exposure.

Plant Procedure FNP-0-M-001, Health Physics Manual, Section 4.1.1.7, states that the individual will know and follow the requirements of the RWP for work being performed.

RWP 87-0010 requires that individuals have a high range dosimeter.

Contrary to the above:

1.

On December 28, 1987, a decontaminatior. worker entered a high radiation / exclusion area with dose rates up to approximately 150 rem per hour at 18 inches from the spent fuel pool demineralizer without having a special RWP prior to entry.

2.

On December 28, 1987, two individuals entered a high radiation area (Room 450; on routine RWP 87-0010 to perform routine decontamination of articles arid equipment without high range dosimeters as required by the RWP.

C.

10 CFR 19.12 requires, in part, that all individuals working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted area shall be kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radioactive materials or of radiation in such portions of the restricted area, and shall be instructed in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure and in the purposes and functions of protective devices employed.

The extent of these instructions shall be commensurate with potential radiological health protection problems in the restricted area.

Contrary to the above, three contract decontamination employees working in Room 450/449 in the Unit 1 Auxiliary Building (a restricted area) on December 28, 1987, were not adequately instructed in the precautions or procedures to minimize exposure for entry into exclusion areas.

These violations have been evaluated in the aggregate as a Severity Level III problem (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Farley Nuclear Plant 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 II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Farley Nuclear Plant, 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 for each violation:

F Notice of Violation -(1) adraission or denial of the violation, (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps that 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 an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ORIGINAL SIGNED DL

j. NELSON GRACE J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator Dated at Atlanta, Georgia i

this tofhday of March 1988 r

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