ML20237K369

Notice of Violation from Insp on 870622-26.Violation Noted: Daily Functional Checks of Friskers Not Performed & Failure to Submit Special Rept Re Inoperability of Three Channels of Wide Range Noble Gas Stack Monitor

ML20237K369
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	08/14/1987
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20237K366	List: IR 05000285/1987016 ML20237K364 ML20237K369
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50-285-87-16, NUDOCS 8708190224
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Omaha Public Power District Docket: 50-285/87-16 Fort Calhoun Station License: DPR-40 During an NRC inspection conducted on June 22-26, 1987, violations of NRC requirements were identified. The violations involved the failure to follow procedures and failure to submit a special report. In accordance with the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violations are listed below:

A. Failure to Follow Procedures Technical Specification 5.8.1 requires that " written procedures . . . be established, implemented, and maintained that meet or exceed the minimum requirement of Section 5.1 and 5.3 of ANSI N18.7-1972, and Appendix A of USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.33 . . . ." This requirement is emphasized in the FCS Operating Manual Standing Order G-1, which states: " Strict adherence to the provisions of the Standing Orders is mandatory for all personnel."

1. Functional Test Friskers Standing Order T-13, " Quality Control Program for Chemistry and Radia tion Protection Equipment," establishes the minimum schedule for performing calibration and functional checks. Section 5.2.2(2) requires that a functional check of portable survey instruments and j friskers be performed daily prior to use.

l Contrary to the above, an NRC inspector determined on June 23, 1987, that daily functional checks of friskers, used daily to monitor tools and equipment being removed from the radiologically controlled area, were not being performed.

2. Performance Test Xetex 415B Procedure FCP-HP-1, " Radiation Detection Equipment Performance Testing,"Section IV(4)(a) states the Xetex 415B will be tested at  ;

64 mr for routine operations or 256 mr for outage / major maintenance.

Contrary to the above, the NRC inspector determined on June 20, 1987, that during routine operations the Xetex 415Bs were being performance tested at 256 mr, not 64 mr as required.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement IV)(285/8716-01)

B. Failure to Submit Special Report Techcical Specification 2.21 states that post-accident instrumentation shall be operable as provided in Table 2-10, and if the required 8708190224 870814 PDR ADOCK 05000285 G PDR l

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t i instrumentation is not operable, then the appropriate action specified in i Table 2-10 shall be taken. In Table 2-10, Item 2, Wide Range Noble Gas Stack Monitor, RE-063L, RE-063M, and RE-063H, requires a minimum of one channel for each range to be operational and if the inoperable channels are not returned to operational status the licensee is to prepare and submit a special report to the Commission within 14 days outlining action taken, cause of inoperability, plans, and schedules for restoring the l system to operable status, j Contrary to the above, the NRC inspector determined on June 23,.1987, that )

the three channels of the Wide Range Noble Gas Stack Monitor, RE-063L, RE-063M, and RE-063H had been inoperable since May 15, 1987, and that a special report had not been submitted to the Commission.

This is a Severity-Level V violation- . (Supplement I)(285/8716-02)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201', Omaha Public Power District 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 /, and if applicable, a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, 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 for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violations if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that .

have been taken and the results achieveo, (3) the corrective steps that will be teken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. 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. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Dated at Arlington, Texas this 14th day of August 1987 i

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