ML20209C650
| 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: |
| 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.
Priority
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Category
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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
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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
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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
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R. Loesch, Radiation Specialist
N. Perry, Reactor Engineer
2.0 Introduction
The Enforcement Conference was held at the request of NRC Region I manage-
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ment to discuss the apparent violations identified during Inspection
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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
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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investigatien as to the causes of the incident.
In addition, immediate
and long-term corrective actions, were discussed.
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tation, the licensee concluded that their findings were in general
agreement with those of the NRC,
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5.0 NRC Response
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NRC management concurred with the licensee's identification of the causes
that directly contributed to an extremity overexposure to a contract
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worker.
In addition, their examination of the investigation and correc-
tive actions licensee's found them to be both detailed and broad in scope.
6.0 Conclusion
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NRC Region I management stated that the licensee would be informed of any
appropriate enforcement action addressing the extremity overexposure of
the worker and associated violations at a later date. At that point the
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