ML20195H965

Notice of Violation from Insp on 880524-26 & 0531-0602. Violations Noted:Germanium Detectors Used to Demonstrate Compliance W/Tech Specs Improperly Calibr Using Noncertified Radioactive Sources

ML20195H965
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	06/22/1988
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
Shared Package
ML20195H921	List: IR 05000456/1988017 ML20195H915 ML20195H965
References
50-456-88-17, 50-457-88-17, NUDOCS 8806290027
Download: ML20195H965 (1)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Commonwealth Edison Campany Docket No. 50-456

, Docket No. 50-457 As a result of the inspection conducted on May 24-26, 31 through June 2, 1988, and in accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C - General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions (1987), the following violation was identified:

Appendix B, Criterion XII of 10 CFR Part 50, as implemented by Commonwealth Edison Quality Assurance Manual Quality Requirement QR 12.2 requires that *

• equipment be adjusted and calibrated against certified standards.

Contrary to the above requirements, four germanium detectors used to demonstrate compliance with the Braidwood Technical Specifications were improperly calibrated using non-certified radioactive sources on five different occasions. The calibrations were performed in February, May, June, and September 1987 and in January 1988 using a National Bureau of Standards traceable standard radionuclide source having an expiration date of January 1987.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (1) corrective action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

, Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown, hat. 2.2.'f} 8 s ca. C,. S J f L Dated W. D. Shafer, Chief /

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