ML20151M145

Ack Receipt of Responding to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-341/88-20

ML20151M145
Person / Time
Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	07/28/1988
From:	Yuhas G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Cockfield D PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
References
NUDOCS 8808040343
Download: ML20151M145 (1)

See also: IR 05000341/1988020

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JUL 2 81998

Docket No. 50-344

Portland General Electric Company

121 SW Salmon Street

Portland, Oregon 97204

Attention:

Mr. David W. Cockfield

Vice President, Nuclear

Gentlemen:

Thank you for your letter dated July 14, 1988, in response to our Notice of

Violation and Inspection Report No. 50-344/88-20, dated June 14, 1988,

informing us of the steps you have taken to correct the items which we

brought to your attention.

Your corrective actions will be. verified during a

future inspection.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

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David W. Cockfield Vice President, Nuclear

July 14, 1988

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Docket 50-344

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission

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Document Control Desk

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Dear Sir:

Response to a Notice of Violation

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Your letter of June 14, 1988 transmitted a Notice of Violation associated

with Nuclear Regulatory Comission Inspection Report 50-344/88-20.

Attached is our response to that Notice of Violation.

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RESPONSE TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Violation

Part 20.201(b) to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

(10 CFR 20.101(b)) requires that each licensee make such surveys as

(1) are necessary to comply with regulations in 10 CFR 20, and (2) are

reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation

hazards that may be present. As defined in 10 CFR 20.201(a), "survey"

means an evaluation of the radiation hazarss incident to the production,

use, release, disposal, or presence of radioactive materials or other

sources of radiation undar a specific set of conditions.

Contrary to the above, on May 8,1988, no survey was made to determine

the direct dose to a reactor operator's hand from handling highly con-

taminated plastic tubing.

The dose from residual contamination found on

his hand was appropriately evaluated.

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

Response

Portland General Electric Company (PCE) acknowledges the violation.

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Reason for Violation:

The cause of the violation was personnel error. Though the source of

the hand contamination was identified as being contamination on the

drain hose, the direct exposure potential from a hot particle on the

hose was not recognized and identified on the Radiological Event

Report and Contamination Report for the incident.

2.

Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved:

An evaluation of the skin exposure from both contact with the hot

particle on the hose and tha residual contamination was completed.

Calculations indicated that the skin dose was less than the limits

specified in 10 CFR 20,

3.

Corrective Action to Avoid Further Violations:

The appropriate Radiation Protection Branch personnel have been cau-

tioned to be more aware of the need to evaluate exposures when hot

particles are found in the Plant that may have been handled by

personnel.

4.

Date When Full Compliance Will be Achieved:

Full ccmpliance has been achieved since the dose to the operator's

hand from the contaminated hose has been properly evaluated.

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