Notice of Violation from Insp on 980112-15.Violation Noted: Radiation Workers Who Were Likely to Receive Occupational Dose in Excess of 100 Mrems Per Yr Were Not Informed of Presence of Airborne RadioactivityML20202D770 |
Person / Time |
---|
Site: |
South Texas ![STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png](/w/images/9/9c/STP_Nuclear_Operating_Company_icon.png) |
---|
Issue date: |
02/12/1998 |
---|
From: |
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
---|
To: |
|
---|
Shared Package |
---|
ML20202D766 |
List: |
---|
References |
---|
50-498-98-02, 50-498-98-2, NUDOCS 9802170171 |
Download: ML20202D770 (3) |
|
|
---|
Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20203D5611999-02-10010 February 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980614-1123.Violation Noted:From 980614-0615,period Greater than 8 Hours,Unit 1 Channel III 125-volt Battery Bank E1B11 Inoperable with Reactor in Mode 1 & Reactor Not Placed in Hot Standby ML20196G9171998-12-0202 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981102-05.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Make Surveys to Ensure Compliance with 10CFR20.1902,requiring Posting of Each Radiation Area with Conspicuous Sign or Signs Bearing Radiation Symbol ML20195F2921998-11-12012 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980906-1017.Violation Noted:On 980922,Work Order BS-354091 Contained Maint Instructions That Were Inappropriate to Circumstances ML20236M3011998-07-0808 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980503-0613.Violation Noted:Fire Brigade Training Drill Did Not Assess Each Member'S Knowledge of Role in Fire Fighting Strategy for Area Assumed to Contain Fire ML20247M4751998-05-18018 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980322-0502.Violation Noted:Combustible Matl,Specifically,Wood Scaffold Installed & Remained in safety-related 2A Isolation Valve Cubicle from Feb 1997 Until April 1998,unattended & W/O Evaluation ML20217A8451998-04-20020 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980214-0321.Violation Noted:Licensee Updated UFSAR to Reflect New LOCA Radiological Analysis,Which Increased Thyroid Dose to CR Operator,W/O Obtaining Prior NRC Review & Approval ML20217B5581998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980104-0214.Violation Noted:Fire Hose Stations Listed in Addendum 3 of Procedure OPGP03-ZF-0018 Not Operable When Equipment in Area to Be Protected Required to Be Operable by TS ML20202D7701998-02-12012 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980112-15.Violation Noted: Radiation Workers Who Were Likely to Receive Occupational Dose in Excess of 100 Mrems Per Yr Were Not Informed of Presence of Airborne Radioactivity ML20197F3461997-12-22022 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971112.Violations Noted: Programmatic Calculation Deficiencies,First Identified in Observation 92-01-13 Not Promptly Corrected IR 07100020/20120051997-12-18018 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971020-1205.Violation Noted:From 941031-970812,licensee Had Implemented Exemption from Biennial Written & Annual Operating Tests Required of Licensed Operators for 2 Individuals Assigned to Exam Team ML20198F0161997-12-0808 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970810-1004.Violation Noted:On 970820,written Procedures Were Not Maintained Covering Operational Valve Alignment of Chemical & Vol CS in That Operators Had Utilized Equipment Clearance Order Tag ML20202B5011997-11-28028 November 1997 Partially Withheld NOV from Insp on 971103-07 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted:One Zone Would Not Detect Individual Crawling Under Detection Beam ML20216E7661997-09-0909 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970629-0809.Violation Noted:On 970624,Equipment Clearance Order 97-2-76518 Failed to Provide Adequate Personnel & Equipment Safety in That Ecw Screen Wash Booster Pump 2A Started While Sys Was Drained ML20210R4491997-08-27027 August 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970721-24.Violation Noted: W Purchase Order E 52891 & Encl Matl Spec A533C07, SA-533 Type B Class 2 Plate, Were Approved by Ltr ST-W2-HS-000040, W/O Concurrent Rev ML20140D5011997-06-0505 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970406-0517.Violation Noted:From Jan 1996 to Apr 1997,operator Did Not Complete Continuous Requalification Training Program ML20140A8891997-06-0303 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970505-09.Violation Noted: Licensee Identified That Access to Isolation Valve Cubicle, Vital Area Was Not Controlled by Security Sys or by an Armed Security Officer ML20140F9511997-04-28028 April 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970223-0405.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Verify Operability of ECCS Sump When Visual Insp of Areas Affected by Containment Entry Was Conducted IAW Procedure OPSP03-XC-0002 ML20137F4631997-03-27027 March 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp Completed on 961206.Violation Noted:From 960222-1003,excessive Leakage from ECCS Valve, Existed & Not Promptly Identified & Corrected ML20137G0381997-03-21021 March 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970112-0222.Violation Noted:Reactor Coolant Sys Level Sight Glass Was Not in Svc During Reduced Reactor Coolant Sys Inventory Operations ML20137D5951997-03-20020 March 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970217-21.Violation Noted:Contamination Surveys Were Not Performed to Determine Concentration or Quantities of Radioactive Matl Inside Primary Side of SG Prior to Start of Work ML20129F9051996-10-0202 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960728-0907.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Establish Written Procedures Covering Surveillance Tests & Calibr of Axial Flux Difference Monitor Alarm Device Following Sys Maint ML20149L4561996-02-20020 February 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960108-22.Violation Noted: on 951223,during Conduct of Surveillance on Solid State Protection Sys,Crew Failed to Declare Surveillance Test Unsatisfactory After Observing SIS Valve MOV-0016B Not Open ML20059H0541994-01-20020 January 1994 Notice of Violation from Insp on 931213-17.Violation Noted: Failure to Follow Requirements of Work Process Program Procedure Were Identified ML20058F2311993-12-0202 December 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930926-1106.Violation Noted:Contractor Technician Notified Licensee Personnel That Freeze Plug Had Been Established & Progress Record Sequence 85 of Work Package 308833-EP01 Was Signed Off ML20059C8201993-10-27027 October 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on Stated Date.Violation Noted:Maintenance Personnel Installed Replacement Reverse Power Relay W/O Ecnp/Mod Package Issued Authorizing Use ML20056F3981993-08-24024 August 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930802-06.Violation Noted: Large Number of Personnel Requalified by Acting as Evaluator or Controller in Emergency Drill or Exercise Without Having to Successfully Demonstrate Position Duties ML20056C9751993-07-23023 July 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930628-0702.Violation Noted:On 930613,oncoming Unit 2 Operations Shift Failed to Conduct Adequate Review of Current Plant Condition & Was Not Aware That CCW Isolated from Spent Fuel Pool HX ML20128M0831993-02-11011 February 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930111-15.Violation Noted:Licensee Technical Advisory Council Failed to Review & Approve Current Biennial Training Plan ML20127D4951992-09-10010 September 1992 Notice of Violation from Insp on 920705-0801.Violation Noted:Procedure 2P0P02-HE-0001 Determined to Be Inappropriate to Circumstances ML20058D3871990-11-0101 November 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 900912-21.Violation Noted: on 900912,Unit 1 Entered Mode 3 W/One ECCS Subsystem Inoperable & Subsystem Not Restored to Operable Status Until Temp of RCS Cold Legs Reached 385 F ML20059K9371990-09-18018 September 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 900730-0808.Violation Noted:On 900726,Steps 5.13.1 & 5.13.2 of Plant Procedure IPSP03-AF-0001,Rev 6, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 11 Inservice Test, Performed Concurrently & Not Completely Independent ML20056B3991990-08-20020 August 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 900604-08.Violations Noted: Licensee Designated Vehicles (Ldv) Left Outside Overnight & During First Quarter of CY90,two Ldvs Left in Protected Areas W/Keys in Ignition ML20248C7031989-09-28028 September 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890814-18.Violation Noted: Manual Valves 1-XWL-0392 & 1-XWL-0349 Not Closed Per Steps 4.3.6.1 & 4.3.6.4.b of Procedure 1PCP13-WL-0007, Waste Evaporator Operations ML20247H5371989-09-12012 September 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890821-25.Violations Noted: in-process Monitoring of Welding Parameters Not Being Conducted & Three Holding Ovens Contained Covered Electrodes or More than One Heat Code of Same Size ML20245L5621989-08-15015 August 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890601-30.Violation Noted: Util Fire Watchman Assigned to Fire Protection Sys Compensatory Hourly Fire Watches Falsified Fire Watch Log Entries ML20245J5281989-08-10010 August 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890607-30.Violation Noted: Procedure 0P0P04-RP-0001 Did Not Provide Adequate Guidance Re Expected Failure of Reactor Protection Pressure Channel During Low Temp Low Pressure Operations ML20245F2121989-06-22022 June 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890605-09.Violation Noted: Purchase Order Ordered nonsafety-related Westinghouse Selector Switches Rather than safety-related Selector Switches ML20244C3731989-06-0707 June 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890401-02.Violations Noted: Equipment Qualification File for Wyle Labs Assessment Rept on Limitorque Operators for Eight Auxiliary Feedwater Valves W/Space Heaters Installed,Did Not Support Qualification ML20246Q0271989-05-0909 May 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890301-31.Violation Noted: During Tour of Unit 2 Fuel Handling Bldg,Visitor Found W/O Badge Attached to Front of Body Between Shoulder & Waist ML20245J5361989-05-0101 May 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890313-17.Violations Noted: Combustible Matls Found Stored Outside of Storage Locker in Room 301 on 890315 & Temporary Scaffolding Erected in Pump Bays W/O Insp & Evaluation by Project Engineering ML20245E8761989-04-25025 April 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890101-31.Violation Noted: Rev 0 to Procedure OTEP03-ZA-0039 Failed to Include Provisions for Independent Verification That Control Room Envelope Makeup Fan Air Inlets Restored to Normal ML20245C5741989-04-19019 April 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890201-28.Violation Noted: Monthly Analog Channel Operational Surveillance Test for Gaseous Waste Processing Sys Oxygen Analyzer Not Performed ML20236B9991989-03-17017 March 1989 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $50.000.Noncompliance Noted:Adequate Measures Not Established to Assure Plant Design Basis Correctly Translated Into Specs,Drawings & Procedures ML20196E3651988-12-0505 December 1988 Notice of Violation from NRC Investigation Rept on 880129-0415.Violations Noted:Plant Fire Watch Supervisor & Fire Watch Personnel Assigned Fire Protection Sys Compensatory Hourly Watches Initialed Fire Watch Logs ML20206G5121988-11-15015 November 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880711-15,25-29 & 0808-12. Violations Noted:Adequate Procedures Not in Place to Assure Important Activities Satisfactorily Accomplished ML20245D7321988-09-28028 September 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880822-26.Violations Noted: Procedures Failed to Provide Sufficient Guidance Re Supplementary Actions Necessary to Ensure All Required Channels Placed in Trip Condition ML20154N8851988-09-21021 September 1988 Notice of Violation from Insps on 880211-0331 & 0405-0502. Violations Noted:Licensee Discovered 7 Out of 12 Feedwater Flow Transmitters Valved Out of Svc Since 870430 ML20153E6141988-08-31031 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880701-31.Violations Noted: Failure to Perform Surveillances in Accordance W/Tech Specs & Failure to Maintain Nitrogen Gas Pressure on Electrical Penetrations in Unit 2 After Equipment Turnover ML20151V5611988-08-12012 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880601-30.Violation Noted: No Monthly Test Performed for motor-operated Valve FV-4548 Until After 880518 & on 880607,unplanned Release of Approx 1,500 Gallons of Radwaste Occurred ML20151R0401988-07-20020 July 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880627-0701.Violation Noted:Ncr SS-05553 Improperly Closed Out in That Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements,Made After Qc,Showed Different Actual Wall Thickness 1999-02-10
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/19990161999-10-0707 October 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-16 & 50-499/99-16 on 990808-0918.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990151999-09-29029 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-15 & 50-499/99-15 on 990920-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operators Requalification Program IR 05000199/19990121999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-12 & 50-199/99-12 on 990816-19.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization,Assessment Aids,Security Event Logs & Security Program Audits IR 05000499/19990141999-09-0303 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-499/99-14 & 50-499/99-14 on 990627-0807.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operation, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-IV-99-037, on 990822,Region IV Dispatched Inspector to STP to Relieve Resident Inspectors & to Provide Assistance to STP Nuclear Operating Co,In Anticipation of Hurricane Bret.Representative Was Also Dispatched to FEMA Region VI1999-08-23023 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-037:on 990822,Region IV Dispatched Inspector to STP to Relieve Resident Inspectors & to Provide Assistance to STP Nuclear Operating Co,In Anticipation of Hurricane Bret.Representative Was Also Dispatched to FEMA Region VI IR 05000498/19990081999-08-16016 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-08 & 50-499/99-08 on 990517-21 & 0607- 10.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Program Implementation at Plant IR 05000498/19993011999-07-26026 July 1999 Exam Repts 50-498/99-301 & 50-499/99-301 on 990706-15.Exam results:17 Applicants Passed Exams & Exhibited No Broad Knowledge or Training Weaknesses IR 05000498/19990131999-07-21021 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-13 & 50-499/99-13 on 990516-0626. Noncited Violations Noted Re Failure to Follow Procedures by Shift Supervisor Authorizing Deviation from Procedure Used to vacuum-fill RHR Sys & to Follow Plant Startup Procedure IR 05000498/19990111999-06-10010 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-11 & 50-499/99-11 on 990404-0515.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990091999-05-25025 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-09 & 50-499/99-09 on 990503-06.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Status of Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program ML20206H6361999-05-0505 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06 on 990221-0403. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990071999-04-22022 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-07 & 50-499/99-07 on 990405-09. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Focusing on Unit 1 Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000498/19990101999-04-22022 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-10 & 50-499/99-10 on 990405-09.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Inservice Exam Program Plan & Schedule & Implementation of Program Plan for Facilities IR 05000498/19990051999-03-29029 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-05 & 50-499/99-05 on 990301-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering IR 05000498/19980191999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-19 & 50-499/98-19 on 990125-0317. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Engineering IR 05000498/19990041999-03-24024 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-04 & 50-499/99-04 on 990222-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint ML20205A1601999-03-24024 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-04 & 50-499/99-04 on 990222-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint IR 05000498/19980171999-03-23023 March 1999 Cancellation of Insp Repts 50-498/98-17 & 50-499/98-17.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued for Util with Listed Number IR 05000498/19990021999-03-16016 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-02 & 50-499/99-02 on 990110-0220. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990031999-03-0404 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-03 & 50-499/99-03 on 990222-25.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20203D5711999-02-10010 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-15 & 50-499/98-15 on 990614-1123. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Circumstances Surrounding 980614 Fire in Potential Transformer & Subsequent Deenergization of Switchgear E1B ML20203D5611999-02-10010 February 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980614-1123.Violation Noted:From 980614-0615,period Greater than 8 Hours,Unit 1 Channel III 125-volt Battery Bank E1B11 Inoperable with Reactor in Mode 1 & Reactor Not Placed in Hot Standby IR 05000498/19980111999-02-0404 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/98-11 & 50-499/98-11 on 981129-990109.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19990011999-01-27027 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-498/99-01 & 50-499/99-01 on 990104-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Insp Reviewed Implementation of Solid Radwaste Mgt & Radioactive Matl Transportation Programs & Plant Support IR 05000498/19980161998-12-24024 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-16 & 50-499/98-16 on 981207-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support, Including Alarm Stations,Security Equipment,Vital Area Barriers & Detection Aids & Security Event Logs IR 05000498/19980101998-12-22022 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-10 & 50-499/98-10 on 981018-1125.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:License Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20196G9171998-12-0202 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981102-05.Violation Noted:Licensee Did Not Make Surveys to Ensure Compliance with 10CFR20.1902,requiring Posting of Each Radiation Area with Conspicuous Sign or Signs Bearing Radiation Symbol IR 05000498/19980201998-12-0202 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-20 & 50-499/98-20 on 981102-05. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controlled Area Access Controls,Radiation Work Permits, Radiological Surveys & pre-job Health Physics Briefings IR 05000498/19980091998-11-12012 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-09 & 50-499/98-09 on 980906-1017. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20195F2921998-11-12012 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980906-1017.Violation Noted:On 980922,Work Order BS-354091 Contained Maint Instructions That Were Inappropriate to Circumstances IR 05000498/19980181998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-18 & 50-499/98-18 Has Been Canceled.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued IR 05000498/19980081998-09-28028 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-08 & 50-499/98-08 on 980726-0905.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19980141998-08-31031 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-14 & 50-499/98-14 on 980706-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering IR 05000498/19980131998-08-14014 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-13 & 50-499/98-13 on 980804-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance & Capabilities During full-scale,biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures IR 05000498/19980071998-08-11011 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-07 & 50-499/98-07 on 980614-0725.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000498/19983011998-07-14014 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-301 & 50-499/98-301 on 980601-04.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Examiners Evaluated Competency of 6 Senior Operator Applicants for Issuance of Operating Licenses at Plant,Units 1 & 2 & Operations ML20236M3011998-07-0808 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980503-0613.Violation Noted:Fire Brigade Training Drill Did Not Assess Each Member'S Knowledge of Role in Fire Fighting Strategy for Area Assumed to Contain Fire IR 05000498/19980061998-07-0808 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-06 & 50-499/98-06 on 980503-0613. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20237E7231998-06-0202 June 1998 EN-98-042:informs Commission That NRC Will Issue Confirmatory Order Modifying Licensee (Effective Immediately) & Exercise Discretion IAW Section VII.B.6 of Enforcement Policy Not to Issue NOV IR 05000498/19980051998-05-18018 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-05 & 50-499/98-05 on 980322-0502. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20247M4751998-05-18018 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980322-0502.Violation Noted:Combustible Matl,Specifically,Wood Scaffold Installed & Remained in safety-related 2A Isolation Valve Cubicle from Feb 1997 Until April 1998,unattended & W/O Evaluation IR 05000498/19980041998-04-20020 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-04 & 50-499/98-04 on 980214-0321. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering,Plant Support ML20217A8451998-04-20020 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980214-0321.Violation Noted:Licensee Updated UFSAR to Reflect New LOCA Radiological Analysis,Which Increased Thyroid Dose to CR Operator,W/O Obtaining Prior NRC Review & Approval ML20217B5581998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980104-0214.Violation Noted:Fire Hose Stations Listed in Addendum 3 of Procedure OPGP03-ZF-0018 Not Operable When Equipment in Area to Be Protected Required to Be Operable by TS IR 05000498/19980121998-03-24024 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-12 & 50-499/98-12 on 980223-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program,Including Review of Access Authorization Program,Testing & Maint & Security Program Plans IR 05000498/19980031998-03-24024 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-03 & 50-499/98-03 on 980104-0214. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Re Emergency Facilities ML20202D7781998-02-12012 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/98-02 & 50-499/98-02 on 980112-15. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Plant Support Re Radiation Protection ML20202D7701998-02-12012 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980112-15.Violation Noted: Radiation Workers Who Were Likely to Receive Occupational Dose in Excess of 100 Mrems Per Yr Were Not Informed of Presence of Airborne Radioactivity IR 05000498/19970081998-01-23023 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-498/97-08 & 50-499/97-08 on 971116-980103.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20197F3461997-12-22022 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971112.Violations Noted: Programmatic Calculation Deficiencies,First Identified in Observation 92-01-13 Not Promptly Corrected 1999-09-03
[Table view] |
Text
.
ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIO'd. TION STP Nuclear Operating Company Docket No.: 50-4d South Texas Project Electric Generating Station License No.: NPF 76 During an NRC inspection conducted on January 12-15,1998, three violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the " General Statemerit of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violations are listed below; A. 10 CFR 19.12(a) states, in part, that all individuals who in the course of employment are likely to receive in a year an occupational dose in excess of 100 millirems shall be kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radiation and/or radioactive material.
Contrary to the above, radiation workers who were likely to receive an occupational dose in excess of 100 millirems per year were not informed of the presence of airborne radioactivity. Specifically, on September 23 and September 28,1997, workers in the Unit i reactor containment building and Unit i reactor cavity area, respectively, were not informed that they were working in an airborne radioactivity area.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-498/9802-01).
1 B. Technical Specification 6.11.1 states, in part, that procedures for personnel radiation protecticn shall be prepared consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and shall be approved, maintained, and Edhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure.
10 CFR 20.1501(a) states, in part, that each licensee shall make or cause to be made, surveys that may be necessary for the licensee to comply with the regulations in this part !
and are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate concentrations or quantities of radioactive material and the potential radiological hazards that could be present.
Radiation Protection Procedure OPGP03 ZR-0050, ' Radiation Protection Program,'
Revision 1, Section 4.6.4, states, in part, ' Job coverage, or specific surveys, shall be of the type and frequency . . . to assess the extent of . . concentrations of radioactive materials and the potential radiological hazards to which workers may be exposed."
Cor'trary to the above, between 3:40 p.m. on September 22, and 12:15 a.m. on September 23,1997, airborne radiciodine activity surveys were not performed in Unit i reactor containment building to assess the extent of concentrations of radioactive material, and the potential radiological hazards to which workers may have been exposed.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) '50-498/9802-02).
C. Technical Specification 6.8.1.a states, in psit, that written procedures sh:al be established, implemented, and maintaineri covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
9002170171 900212 PDR ADOCK 05000498 G PDR l
4 2
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix A Section 7.e.3, recommends procedures for airborne radioactivity monitoring.
Radiation Protection Procedure OPRPO4 ZR 0015,"Radiologicd Posting and Warning Devices," Revislor. 3, Section 2.2, states. In part, "STP (South Texas Projects) will post airborne radioactivity areas at 0.25 DAC or greater."
Contrary to the above, from 11:07 p.m. until 11:45 p.m. on September 28,1997, the l
- Unit i reactor cavity was not posted as an airborne radioactivity area when airborne radioactivity sample results revealed that the airborne radioactivity was greater than 0.25 DAC.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-498/9802-04).
l Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, STP Nuclear Operating Company is hereby i required to sut>mit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory i Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the
( Regional Administrator, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 4C4, Arlington, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transrnitting this Notice of Violation (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, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the l
corrective steps that have been taken and the results achievoo, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence ahquately addresses the required response if an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Noticc, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such otner action as may be proper should not be taken Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extanding the response time.
If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 2^555-0001.
Becau aur response will be placed in the MRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extera possh., :t should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it con bte placed in the PDR without redaction, if personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deleteo such information. If you request withholding of such material, you.must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial
-_ =
information). If safeguards in'ormation is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Arlington, Texas this 12th day of February 1998 gi o
l
_ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . - - -