ML20207F546

Notice of Violation from Enforcement Conference on 880210 & Violation of Reactor Operator License.Violation Noted: Inattentive to Instrumentation & Control,Reading Non Job Related Matls & Resting W/Eyes Closed

ML20207F546
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom, 05560880
Issue date:	08/09/1988
From:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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References
EA-88-017, EA-88-17, NUDOCS 8808230016
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Mr. Pussell W. Kirkhoff Docket No.

55-60880 HOME ADDRESS DELETED License No.

OP-10494 UNDER 10 CFR 2.790 EA 88-17 During enforcement conference conducted with you on February 10, 1988, and a violation of your reactor operator license was identified.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is set forth below:

Reactor Operator License No. OP-10494 requires, in part, that when manipulating the controls of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station 1%its 2 and 3, the licensee shall observe the operating procedures and other conditions specified in the facility license which authorizes operation of the facility.

Technical Specification 6.8 of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station requires the establishment and implementation of certain written procedures and administrative policies.

Peach Bo+ tom Administrative Procedure No. A 7, entitled "Shift Operations",

written to satisfy the requirements of Technical Specification 6.8, requires, in paragraphs 7.1.7 and 7.1.8, that while on duty licensed operators and senior ifcensed operators be alert and attentive to their instrumentation and controls within this area at all times, and all distracting activities in the control room must be prohibited (for example, horseplay and reading material that is not directly. job related).

Contrary to the above, on various shifts for an extended but indetenninate time prior to March 24, '.987, particularly during the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

shift, you were, at times, inattentive to instrumentations and controls, and allowed yourself to be distracted by activities that you knew, or should have known, violated procedure A.7 such as reading non-job related materials while on duty, reclining in a resting position with your eyes.

closed, and other activities that precluded you from adequately performing licensed duties.

This is a Severity Level III Violation (Supplement I)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Directorj Office of Enforcement.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coasnission Washington, D.C., with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406, within 30 days of the date of this Notice.

This reply should be clearly marked as a ' Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include (1) admission or denial of the alleged violation, (2) the reasons for the violation, if admitted. (3) the corrective steps that have been taken and 8808230016 880009 DR ADOCK 050 7

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the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps that have been taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why your license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. 'Under the authority of section 182 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.

Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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