ML20211J876
| ML20211J876 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Patulski S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211J879 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-266-97-18, 50-301-97-18, NUDOCS 9710090008 | |
| Download: ML20211J876 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1997018
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October 4.1997
Mr, S. A. Patuiski
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Site Vice President
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
6610 Nuclear Road
Two Rivers, WI 54241
SUBJECT:
NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50-266/97018(DRS);
50-301/97018(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Patuiski:
On August 29,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of the radiation protection program at
your Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. The results of this Inspection were discussed en that
date with Mr. Paul Tindall and other members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the
results of that inspection.
Areas examined during this Inspection included a review of self reading dosimeter celibration,
radiation work permit program and condition reporting system implementation, health physics
. organization effectiveness, and transportation of radioactive material. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,
observations, and interviews with personnel,
Overall, the radiation work permit program, health physics organization and radioactive material
transportation program were effectively implemented. However, a violation of NRC
requirements was identified, involving the failure to calibrate several emergency plan self
reading dosimeters within the required time frame and the failure to maintain calibration reccrd
for many of the dosimeters calibrated in June 1997 Of particular concem with this violation
was the length of time it tcok to resolve the calibration problems once they were identified.
This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances surrounding the
violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to
respond to this letter and should follow the instruction specified in the enclosed Notice when
pieparing your response. The NRC will uso your response, in part, to determine whether
further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response io this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely.
Original Signed' by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Acting Director
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Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301
Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Reports 50-266/97018(DRS); 50-301/97018(DRS)
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R. R. Gr4g, President and
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A. J. Cayla, Plant Manager
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Virgil Kanable, Ohlef, Boiler Section
Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman,
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
State Liaisoa Officer
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