ML20154K781
| ML20154K781 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1986 |
| From: | Olshinski J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8603110311 | |
| Download: ML20154K781 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1986004
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MAR 0 41986
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Jennessee Valley Authority
/ ATTN: Mr. S. A. White
Manager of Nuclear Operations
6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH HEALTH PHYSICS PROGRAM - INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/86-04
AND 50-328/86-04
On January 21-30 and February 12-13, 1986, the NRC staff performed an inspection
of Sequoyah's Health Physics Program to evaluate readiness to support unit
restart.
Six apparent violations of NRC requirements were identified.
The
number and scope of the apparent violations suggests there may be a programmatic
weakness in your management control systems in the health physics area which
warrant your prompt attention.
The apparent violations identified were as'
follows:
1.
Failure to perform an MPC-hour assessment for a worker who received an
internal deposition of radioactive material on December 11, 1985
(10 CFR 20.103(a)(3) and (b)(2)).
2.
Failure to maintain respirator issuance records (10 CFR 20.103(c)(2)).
3.
Failure to perform adequate radiological surveys to release material
for unrestricted use from the regulated area (10 CFR 20.201(b),
~10 CFR 20.301).
4.
Failure to perform adequate exposure evaluations when pocket dosimeter
rezero sheets were lost (10 CFR 20.201(b), 10 CFR 20.101).
5.
Failure to adhere to the license conditions of a state licensed
disposal facility regarding accessibility of eask rigging gear for a
radioactive waste
shipment
performed on September
27,
1985
6.
Failure to perform adequate evaluation of lens of the eye exposure due
to noole gas during containment at power entries (10 CFR 20.201(b),
Your Sequoyah Nuclear Performance Plan indicated that the TVA dosimetry program
had been decentralized. Our inspection found, that Sequoyah does not have the
in-house technical expertise to manage a dosimetry program, and Sequoyah staff is
heavily reliant on the Dosimetry Section at Muscle Shoals, AL.
Only one
qualified dosimetry technician is assigned to the Sequoyah Dosimetry Section, and
the position of Dosimetry Engineer is vacant. The NRC supports decentralization
of the TVA dosimetry program, however, action should be taken to ensure that
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Sequoyah has the level of staffing and technical expertise to adequately meet
their responsibilities.
Our inspection also found that Sequoyah is in the process of completely revising
their radiation work permit program and their tracking system for MPC-hours and
noble gas exposures. These actions were not described in the Sequoyah Nuclear
Performance Plan but appear appropriate. Management attention should be given to
the implementation of these new programs since they involve significant
components of your radir. tion protection program.
Sincerely,
John A. Olshinski
Deputy Regional Administrator
for TVA
cc: v . L. Abercrombie
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Sequoyah Site Director
J. R. Wallace, Plant Manager
pK. W. Whitt, Chief
Nuclear Safety Review Staff
vD. L. Williams, Jr. , Supervisor
Licensing Section
Sr( B. Kirk, Compliance Staff
Supervisor
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bec: J. N. Grace
vH. R. Denton, NRR
cH. L. Thompson, NRR
J. M. Taylor, IE
G. B. Hayes, OI
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