ML20209C650

Enforcement Conference Insp Rept 50-333/87-07 on 870325. Major Areas Discussed:Several Radiation Protection Program Breakdowns Which Resulted in Worker Exceeding NRC Quarterly Extremity Radiation Exposure Limit

ML20209C650
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	04/16/1987
From:	Lequia D, Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
Shared Package
ML20209C619	List: ML20209C613 ML20209C650
References
50-333-87-07-EC, 50-333-87-7-EC, NUDOCS 8704290041
Download: ML20209C650 (3)

See also: IR 05000333/1987007

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Report No. 87-07

Docket No. 50-333

License No. DPR-59 Priority -

Category C

Licensee: Power Authority of the State of New York

P. O. Box 41

Lycoming, New York 13093

Facility Name: James A. FitzPatrick

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Meeting At: Region I Office, King of Prussia, Pa.

Meeting Conducted: March 25, 1987 ,

Prepared by: aA M

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Meeting Summary: An Enforcement Conference was held at NRC Region I Offices

on March 25, 1987, to discuss the find ags of NRC Inspection No. 333/87-07.

This inspection described several radiation protection program breakdowns

which resulted in a worker exceeding the NRC quarterly extremity radiation

exposure limit. This meeting was attended by NRC and licensee management.

The licensee presented background and supplemental information concerning the-

event leading to the overexposure and also described immediate and long-term

corrective actions.

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DETAILS

1.0 Participants

1.1 Power Authority of the State of New York

J. Brons, Senior Vice-President, Nuclear Generation

l R. Beedle, Vice-President, Nuclear Support

R. Converse, Resident Manager, JAP, NYPA

J. Kelly, Director Radiological Health and Chemistry

W. Fernandez, Superintendent of Power, JAP, NYPA

E. Mulcahey, Radiological and Environmental

Services Superintendent

R. Patch, Quality Assurance Superintendent

G. Vargo, Radiological Engineer

1.2 NRC

T. Murley, Regional Administrator

J. Allan, Deputy Regional Administrator

W. Kane, Director, Division of Reactor Projects

R. Bellamy, Chief, Radiological Protection Branch

J. Linville, Chief, Projects Section 2C

M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section

R. Keller, Chief, Operator Licensing Section

J. Gutierrez, Regional Counsel

F. Hebdon, Acting Chief, Reactor Projects

A. Luptak, Senior Resident Inspector

A. Shropshire, Acting Enforcement Officer

D. LeQuia, Radiation Specialist

G. Meyer, Project Engineer

i R. Loesch, Radiation Specialist

N. Perry, Reactor Engineer

2.0 Introduction  ;

The Enforcement Conference was held at the request of NRC Region I manage- )

ment to discuss the apparent violations identified during Inspection i

87-07. The discussion at this conference focused on the apparent viola-

tions; their significance, cause, and licensee immediate and long-term

corrective actions.

3.0 Discussion

Following introduction of personnel at the conference, NRC personnel

presented a brief summary of their understanding of the events which lead

to the occupational extremity exposure to a contract worker in excess of

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NRC quarterly limits.

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After presenting this summary the Licensee was asked to provide their

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perception of the event, any additional qualifying information, and their

corrective actions, both initial and long-term, to prevent recurrence.

4.0 Licensee Presentation

The licensee's presentation included a summary of the events leading to

the overexposure. The licensee then presented the results of their

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and long-term corrective actions, were discussed. Following the presen-

i tation, the licensee concluded that their findings were in general

agreement with those of the NRC,

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5.0 NRC Response

t NRC management concurred with the licensee's identification of the causes

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that directly contributed to an extremity overexposure to a contract

worker. In addition, their examination of the investigation and correc-

tive actions licensee's found them to be both detailed and broad in scope.

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6.0 Conclusion

NRC Region I management stated that the licensee would be informed of any

appropriate enforcement action addressing the extremity overexposure of

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the worker and associated violations at a later date. At that point the

meeting was adjourned.

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