ML20217F191

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970810-0920.Violation Noted:On 970828,worker Entered Radiologically Controlled Area W/O Electronic Dosimetry Required by Radiation Work Permit 970009

ML20217F191
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/02/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20217F190	List: IR 05000482/1997014 ML20217F186 ML20217F191
References
50-482-97-14, NUDOCS 9710070389
Download: ML20217F191 (2)

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LNCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Docket No.: 50 482 Wolf Creek Generating Station License No.: NPF-42 During en NRC inspection conducted on August 10 to September 20,1997, three 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 6.8.1.a. requires, in part, that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures 3 recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.

Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978, Section 3.f., recommends, in part, that procedures be established for the operation of containment.

Surveillance Procedure STS GP-007, "CTMT Penetration isolation Verification," has been established in accordance with thesa requirements.

l' Contrary to the above, on August 20,1997, Procedure STS GP-007, "CTMT Penetration isolation Verification," was not effectively maintained in that the licensee implemented Technical Specification Amendment 108, which relocated a list of containment isolation valves from Technical Specification 3.6.3 to Procedure STS GP-007, without providing adequate guidance for how this procedure would subsequently be used to identify containment isolation valves covered by Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation 3.6.3.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)(50-482/9714-015 B. 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.

Administrative Procedure AP 258-100, " Radiation Worker Guidelines," Revision 4, Section 6.3.6, states that " Individuals shall comply with the RWP [ Radiation Work Permit] requirement."

Contrary to the above, on August 28,1997, a worker entered the radiologically cortrolled area without the electronic dosimetry required by Radiation Work Permit 970009.

This is a Severity Level IV wolation (Supplement IV) (50-482/9714-05).

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-2 C. - 10 CFR 20.1302(a) requires, in part, that the licensee make or cause to be made, surveys of radiation levels in unrestricted and controlled areas to demonstrate compliance with the dose limits for individual members of the public in paragraph 20.1301.

Contrary to the above, on September 16,1997, the licensee moved a spent resin liner without first performing a survey of the radiation levels in the unrestricted area adjacent to the restricted area south of the radwaste building. A subsequent evaluation estimated the dose rate in the unrestricted area wellin excess of the limit of 10 CFR 20.1301.

This is a Seven:y Level IV violation (Supplement IV) (50-482/9714-03).

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 !V,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlingten, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this 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 violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective 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 recei"ed 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 2nd day of October 1997

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