ML20245A824
| ML20245A824 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 06/09/1989 |
| From: | Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mroczka E NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20245A826 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8906220201 | |
| Download: ML20245A824 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1989013
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Docket No. 50-245
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
ATIN: Mr. E. J. Mroczka
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
Engineering and Operations Group
P. O. Box 270
HartfoId, Connecticut 06141-0270
Gentlemen:
Subject: Inspection No. 50-245/89-13
A reactive, unannounced safety inspection was corrhv+M by P. O'Cbnnell of
this office, on May 17-18, 1989, of the shipment of a contaminated high
pressure pump and trailer from Millstone Unit 1 to Morristown, New Jersey.
After arriving in Morristown, New Jersey the equipment was found to have
removable, external and internal radioactive contamination. The inspection
consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,
interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The findings of
the $nspection were discussed during an exit meetirq with Mr. J. Sullivan on
May 18, 1989 and during a <mhc:ryuent telephone Conversation with Mr. J.
Sullivan on May 23, 1989. The details of the inspection are contained in the
attached inspection report.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your
activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements.
Specifically, on May 11, 1989 a vendor's high pressure pump and tag-a-long
trailer were released from the Millstone Nuclear Generating Station. A survey
to detect radioactive contamination was not performed on the apparatus, which
was contaminated with licensed material, prior to release from the facility.
On May 12, 1989 the apparatus arrived at the vendor's site. Three days later
the vendor, performing an incomirg equipment contamination survey, found loose
surface contamination on the equipment and trailer deck.
Of concern to the NRC is your lack of c3ntrol in this area which resulted in
failure to ship the apparatus in conformance with transportation requirements.
Specifically, you did not identify the type, quantity, or form of licensed
material released from your facility; you did not provide proper instructions
for safe handlirg of the shipment including, shipping papers, labeling, and
placarding; and you released the apparatus with contamination levels well in
excess of regulatory requirements. This resulted in a substantial potential
for personnel contamination and a minor potential for the spread of
contamination offsite.
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Based on' the results of this inspection arri the telephone discussion between
Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy of this office and Mr. Stephen Scace on June 9,1989, we
have scheduled an Enfour.w.:ut Conference in the Nuclear Regulatory nn-innion,
Region I office, to discuss these matters with you. That conference has been
scheduled for June 21,1989 at 1:00 p.m.. The conference will provide you and
.your staff an w d. unity to discuss the failures in your management control
system which allowed these violations to occur, and your short term and long
term corrective actions. In addition you should d4= m c the safety
significance of this event. The need for and the nature of appropriate
enforcement actions for the apparent violations will be the subject of
separate couuspordence at a later date.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Enclosure: NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-245/89-13
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W. D. Rczaberg, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
S. E. Scace, Station Superintendent
D. O. Nordquist, Director of Quality Services
R. M. Eacich, Manager, Generation Facilities Licensing
D. B. Miller, Station Superintendent, Haddam Neck
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