ML20154Q709
| ML20154Q709 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1988 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Tiernan J BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8810040043 | |
| Download: ML20154Q709 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000317/1988010
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SEP 161933
Docket Nos. 50-317
50-318
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. J. A. Tiernan
Vice President
Nuclear Energy
P. O. Box 1475
Baltimore, Maryland 21203
Gentlemen:
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Subject:
Inspection Nos. 50-317/88-10
50-318/88-11
We have received your letter dated July 21, 1988, in response to our letter
dated June 21, 1988.
Thank you for informing us of the corrective and preventive actions documented
in your letter.
These actions will be examined during a future inspection of
your licensed program.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief
Facilities Radiological Safety
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M. Bowman, General Supervisor, Technical Services Engineering
T. Magette, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations
V. Bradley, Director, Security Services (Safeguards Only)
H. D. Coss, Vice President, General Services (Safeguards Only)
L. P. Gibbs, General Supervisor, Calvert Cliffs Security Operations
(Safeguards Only)
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Document Control Desk
SUBJECT:
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
Unit Nos. ! & 2; Docket Nos. 50-317 & 50-318
Reolv to NRC Insoection Report Non. 50-317/88-10: 50-318/88-11
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The subject inspection report identified one apparent violation of NRC requirements.
Enclosure (1) to this letter is our reply to that report.
Should you have ay further questions regarding this matter, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
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Enclosure
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D. A. Brune. Esquire
J. E.
Silberg, Esquire
R. A.Capra, NRC
S. A.McNeil,NRC
W. T. Russell, NRC
D. C. Trimble/V. L. Pritchett, NRC
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ENCLOSURE (1)
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REPLY TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT
50-317/88-10; 50-318/88-11
APPARENT VIOLATION
Appendix A to the report identified a failure to properly caution a respirator wearer
prior to administering a respirator fit test.
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BGAE Reaconne
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requires
procedures
for
personnel
radiation
protection to be prepared consistent with requirements of 10 CFR 20. Addition-
ally, it requires these procedures to be approved, maintained and adhered to for
all
operations
involving
personnel
radiation
exposure.
Radiation
Safety
Procedure (RSP) 1-117, * Selection Issuance and Wearing of Respiratory Protection
Devices Used at CCNPP' addresses this requirement. It states that prior to
administering the Stannic Chloride Smoke Test to 3 respirator wearer, the wearer
should be cautioned to keep his eyes closed and to take shallow breaths.
A.
Corrective Steos Taken and Results Achieved
BG&E identified that a Radiation Safety Technician (RST) administered the
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Stsnnie Chloride Smoke Test on April 26, 1988, to a respirator wearer
without first properly cautioning that wearer.
From the follow-up investigations, the corrective actions taken were: the
responsible RST was counselled and the details of this incident were
reviewed with RSTs. In addition, a directive was issued by RST supervision
to require all RSTs to review the Stannic Chloride Smoke Test Procedure
with emphasis on proper cautioning. These actions were discussed with the
Resident NRC Inspector and completed on May 15, 1988, for all, except two,
RSTs. Thtse two RSTs and all Dosimetry Technicians reviewed the procedure
on May 12,1988.
The Stannic Chloride Smoke Test is conducted by BG&E to detect poor
respirator
fit
and/or
poor
respirator
operation
as
recommended
by
NUREG-0041 and ANSI Z88.2-1980. The worker health and safety benefits
arising from the use of this test significantly overshadow the minimal
health risks associated with sa inadvertent whiff of the smoke irritant.
Incidents of inadvertent lahalation of the smoke irritant are rare.
Given the nature cf the incident and noties we were involved with a
multitude of activities associated with a refueling outage, the timeframe
for completing the corrective actions was considered appropriate.
B.
Corrective Stees Which Will be Taken to Avoid Further Violations
Lessons
learned
from this
incident
are
b;ing
factored
into General
Orientation Training and Employee Requalification Training as appropriate.
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ENCLOSURE f1)
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REPLY TO NRC INSPEC!lON REPORT
50-317/88-10; 50-318/88-11
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Date When Full Comnllance Will be Achieved
BGAE was in full compliance with Technical Specification 6.11 upon
completion of the review of the Stannie Chloride Smoke Test Procedure by
Radiation Safety and Dosimetry Technicians on May 12, 1988.
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