ML20150F977

Notice of Violation from Insp on 880606-09.Violation Noted: on 880512,individual Entered Radwaste Bldg W/O Being Accompanied or Provided W/Radiation Monitoring Device & on 880608,door to Radwaste Bldg Not Locked

ML20150F977
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	06/29/1988
From:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
Shared Package
ML20150F966	List: IR 05000397/1988022 ML20150F962 ML20150F977
References
50-397-88-22, NUDOCS 8807190161
Download: ML20150F977 (2)

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-1 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Docket No. 50-397 Washington Nuclear Project Unit 2 License No. NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on June 6-9, 1988, two 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 states, in part:

... each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than 100 mrems/h but less than 1000 mrems/h shall be barricaded and conspicuously posted as a high radiation area...

... Any individual or group of individuals permitted to enter such areas shall be provided with or accompanied by one or more of the following:

a. A radiation monitoring device which continuously indicates the radiation dose rate in the area.

b. A radiation monitoring device which continuously integrates the radiation dose rate in the area and alarms when a preset integrated dose is received ..."

"c. A health physics qualified individual (i.e., qualified in radiation protection procedures) with a radiation dose rate monitoring device ..."

Contrary to the above, on May 12, 1988, an individual entered an area on the 437' elevation of the Radwaste Building, where the intensity of radiation measured up to 1000 mrems/h, without being accompanied or provided with the equipment specified above.

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

B. Technical Specification 6.12.2 states, in part:

... For individual areas accessible to personnel with radiation levels such that a major portion of the body could receive in 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> a dose in excess of 1000 mrems**'that are located within large areas, such as the containment, where no enclosure exists for purposes of locking, and no enclosure can be reasonably constructed around the individual areas, then that area shall be barricaded, conspicuously posted, and a flashing light shall be activated as a warning device ..."

Contrary to the above, on June 8, 1988, an area existed within the Waste Collector Tank Room on the 437' elevation of the Radwaste Building, where the intensity of radiation accessible to a major portion of the body measured up to 1450 mr/hr, and the room was provided with a door which 8807190161 DR 880629 ADOCK 05000397 PDC

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was not locked nor had a enclosure which could have been reasonably constructed for the purpose of locking been installed.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of 10'CFR 2.201, ',!ashington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, 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: (1) the reason for the violation, if admitted, (2) the -

corrective steps that nave 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. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be istued 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. Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Ross A. Scarano, Direct Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Dated at ainut Creek, California l this 29 day of June, 1988.

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