ML20207R072
| ML20207R072 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1987 |
| From: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8703110160 | |
| Download: ML20207R072 (2) | |
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o, DUKE POWER GOMPANY P.O. BOX 33189 CHARLOTTE, N.O. 28942 HALB. RICKER van e a. ment M3N wousam easmtrnow March 4, 1987 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Subject:
Oconee Nuclear Station IE Inspection Report 50-269, -270, -287/87-03 d
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In response to the subject Notice of Violation dated February 11, 1987, the i
attached response to the' subject item of non-compliance is provided.
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VIOLATION L
10CFR 20.201(b) requires each licensee to make or cause to be made such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licenses to comply with the regu.
lations and (2) are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
10CFR 20.201(a) states that "sur-vey" means an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.
i Contrary to the above, the requirement to make suitable surveys sa: may be necessary to comply with the regulations & and reasonable under the circum-stances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present were not met January 13, 1987, adequate radiological controls were not established for work on a reactor coolant pump which resulted in three individuals becom-ing externally contaminated and receiving intakes of radioactive material ranging from 11 to 202 times the quantity that would result from inhaling air containing uniform concentrations specified in Appendix B,' Table 1 Column 1 for one hour.
RESPONSE
1.
Admission or denial of the alleged violation:
This violation is admitted, in as much as, the potential radiological airborne hazard was not adequately assessed. The actual exposure range is 13.5 MPC-hrs. to 189.5 NFC-hrs.
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Reason for violation:
This violation resulted from personnel error, failure of a Health Physics vendor technician to adequately assess the potential airborne hazard based on measurements of removable and fixed radioactive contamination.
3.
The corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved:
The radiation work permit (RWP), governing the job, was immediately revised to require respiratory protection for all personnel performing hands on work. This action will prevent any further unexpected intakes of radioactive material.
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Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations:
A training package (HP Notice 87-01) has been developed for all Health Physics job coverage technicians and includes the following learning objectives:
1.
Gain a clear understanding of the sources of airborne radio-a active Contamination.
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Gain an understanding of how the history of the component can i
i affect the potential hazard of airborne radioactive contamina-tion.
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Gain an understanding of the proper use and testing of engi-l neered controls, such as temporary ventilation systems.
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Date of full compliance:
Training of all MP personnel will be completed by March 20, 1987.
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