ML20235Q723

Notice of Violation from Insp on 870428-0519.Violation Noted:Two Authorized Contractor Technicians Handled Container of Licensed Matl Containing Highly Radioactive Particles & Container Not Labeled or Identified

ML20235Q723
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	07/14/1987
From:	Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
Shared Package
ML20235Q668	List: IR 05000266/1987011 ML20235Q723
References
50-266-87-11, EA-87-095, EA-87-95, NUDOCS 8707210110
Download: ML20235Q723 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION l l

Wisconsin Electric Power Company Docket No. 50-266 l Point Beach Nuclear Plant License No. DPR-24 Unit 1 EA 87-95 During an NRC inspection conducted during the period of April 28 through May 19, 1987, violations of NRC req"irements were identified. In accordance with the

" General Statement ei Policy anc T;mcedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violathns are listed below:

A. 10 CFR 20.203(f)(1) and (2) require in part that, except as provided in l l

subsection (f)(3), each container of licensed material bear a durable, clearly visible label identifying the radioactive contents and prwiding ,

sufficient information to permit individuals handling or using the l containers, o- working in the vicinity thereof, to take precautions to I avoid or minimize expot.ures.

10 CFR 20.203(f)(3)(vi) provides that labeling is not required for containers which are accessible only to individuals authorized to handle them, or to work in the vicinity thereof, provided that the contents are identified to such individuals by a readily available written record.

Contrary to the above, en April 21, 1987, two authorized contractor technicians handled a container (plastic bag) of licensed material containing highly radioactive particles and the container was neither labeled nor identified to the individuals by a readily available written record to permit these individuals to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposures.

B. 10 CFR 19.12 requires, in part, that all individuals working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted area be kept informed of the j use of radioactive materials in such portions of the restricted area and l be instructed in the health protection problems associated with exposure '

to such radioactive materials, in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure, and in the purposes and functions of protective devices employed.

Contrary to the above, on May 10, 1987, three health physics personnel  ;

working in a restricted area with a 70.7 millicurie cesium-137 source i from which there was a substantial potential for an exposure in excess  ;

of 10 CFR Part 20 limits did not know the configuration of the source in the source container and had neither been instructed in the health pro-tection problems associated with use of the source container nor in precautions or procedures to minimize personnel exposure.

I Collectively, these violations have been evaluated as a Severity Level III problem (Supplement IV).

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.4 Notice of Violation 2 July 14,1987 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Wisconsin Electric Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Cortrol Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted; (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. Where good cause is_shown,

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consideration will be given to' extending the response time. If.an adequate.

reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION h "

A. Bert Davis Regional Administrator Dated Glen Ellyn, Illinois this day of July 1987.

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