ML20210N682

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970629-0809.Violation Noted:Worker Entered Radiologically Controlled Area W/O Neutron Dosimetry Required by Radiation Work Permit 970003

ML20210N682
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	08/21/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20210N664	List: ML20210N660 ML20210N682 ML20210N694
References
50-482-97-11, NUDOCS 9708260085
Download: ML20210N682 (2)

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MClQSMEE_1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Docket No.: 50-482 Wolf Creek Generating Station License No.: NPF 42 During an NRC inspection conducted on June 29 through August 9,1997, two violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violations are listed below:

A. Technical Specification 6.11 requires, in part, that radiation workers adhere to procedures for personnel radiation protection consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20.

L Administrative Procedure AP 25B 100, " Radiation Worker Guidelines," Revision 4, l Section 6.3.6, states that " Individuals shall comply with the RWP (Radiation Work j Permit) requirement."

Contrary to the above:

1. On June 26,1997, a worker entered the radiologically controlled area without the neutron dosimetry required by Radiation Work Permit 970103.

' 2. On July 7,1997, a worker entered the radiologically controlled area without the electronic dosimetry required by Radiation Work Permit 970003.

This is a Severity Level IV violation'(Supplement IV) (50 482/9711-06).

B. Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations 50.72(b)(v) requires, in part, that licensees report as soon as practical and in all cases within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> of the occurrence of any event that results in a major loss of emergency communications capability.

Administrative Procedure AP 26A-001, " Reportable Events - svaluation and Documentation," Revision 3, Attachment A, defines a major loss of emergency communications capability as a loss of 3 or more of the 11 emergency. plan sirens.

Contrary to the above, on June 16,1997, at 1:03 a.m., a storm caused 6 of the -

11 emergency plan sirens to be inoperable and the licensee failed to report this condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. Due to inadequate assessment, the licensee initially

believed that only two sirens were inoperable until July 16,1997, when the event notification was made.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)(50 482/9711 07).

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Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of .his Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each vitlation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the ::orrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (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 adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, 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 other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Dated at Arlington, Texas this 21st day of August 1997

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