ML20235Z139
| ML20235Z139 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/1987 |
| From: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| P-87366, NUDOCS 8710200621 | |
| Download: ML20235Z139 (3) | |
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' R.O. WILLIAMS, JR.
. October 14','1987 VICE PRESIDENT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS -
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ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Docket No. 50-267
SUBJECT:
I&E Inspection Report 87-21
REFERENCE:
NRC Letter, Gagliardo to Williams, dated September 14, 1987-(G-87316)
Gentlemen:
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation received as a result of inspections conducted by Messrs.
R. E. Farrell and P. W. Michaud during the period August 1-31, 1987. -The following response to the items contained in the Notice of Violation is hereby submitted:
Inadequate Procedures for Control of Radioactivity
' Technical Specification AC 7.4.a.1 requires that procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, November 1972.
Paragraph G of Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.33 delineates procedures for the control of radioactivity.
Contrary to the above, no procedures existed on August 20, 1987, to establish responsibility or provide directions for actions to be taken to control contamination if an individual attempts to exit the protected area after the portal monitor alarms.
This is a
Severity Level IV violation.
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(267/8721-01)
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J (1).:TheLreason)for the,.violationLif admitted:-
Formal procedures do not exist'which establish responsibility:and:
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-immediate actions.to be taken ;in ' events where. individuals attempt:
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. (f);The l corrective: steps. which have' been taken :and the results achieved:
' Interim.. measures have been implemented 'whereby. the security officer. stationed at'the exit to the' Protected : Area'. will take whatever; act. ions are necessary, short. of physical force, to
. confront any individual who attempts to exit the Protected' Area-after tripping the portal monitor and remind him/her of required
' actions to ensure control of contamination.
' Additionally,. General Einployee-Training has_'been' enhanced'to
- detail. individual responsibilities in such events.
(3). Corrective.stepswhichwill,be.takentoavoidfurtherviolations:
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revision to Administrative Procedure P-3,
, Radioactive / Contaminated Waste / Area Control, is.being developed to formalize -individual responsibilities and -immediate actions in' the event that the portal monitor alarm is tripped.
Design. changes are also being considered to address 'other potentfa1' enhancements.such as imnroved alarm audibility and/or.
Visibility and physical restr~.n:;.s to departure in-the event of a '
portal monitor alarm.
(4)1The date when full compliance will be achieved:
Interim compliance was achieved through utilization of the security off,icer at the exit to the Protected Area to ensure that individuals who trip the portal monitor alarm are confronted.
The revision to Administrative Procedure P-3 will be approved and implemented by November 30, 1987.
Full compliance will be achieved at this time, 1
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Should you have 'any further questions, please contact Mr. M. H. Holmes at (303) 480-6960.
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R. 0. Williams, Jr.
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cc: Regional Administrator, Region IV ATTN: Mr. J. E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch Mr. Robert Farrell Senior Resident Inspector Fort St. Vrain 1
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