ML20245L108
| ML20245L108 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 06/28/1989 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kaplan A CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20245L111 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-89-112, NUDOCS 8907050379 | |
| Download: ML20245L108 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000440/1989020
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Docket No. 50-440
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Mr. Alvin Kaplan
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This refers to an Enforcement Conference conducted by Dr. Carl J. Paperiello,
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Deputy Regional Administrator, and other members of the NRC staff with you and
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members of your staff on June 7, 1989, at the Region III Office in Glen Ellyn,
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Illinois, to discuss work performed in the vicinity of an unusually high,
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localized radiation field on March 24, 1989, and the potential for an
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overexposure as a result of inappropriate radiological controls over this
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work.
Details of this matter are documented in NRC Inspection Report
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No. 50-440/89016(DRSS).
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After review of the information presented at the Enforcement Conference by
you and your staff, we have determined that a substantial potential for an
overexposure did not exist in this case because the high radiation fields were
very localized and the nature of the work made it unlikely that the workers
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spent a significant amount of time in those fields.
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made only after considerable deliberation, which reflected the seriousness
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which we believe this matter represented.
We are particularly ccncerned that
appropriate radiation surveys were not made, that a week-old survey was used
to allow the initial entry into the work area, that except for your dose
reconstruction, your followup of this incident lacked aggressiveness and depth,
and that we were not informed of this significant breakdown in your radiation
protection program.
We expect that the lessons-learned from this incident will
be incorporated in your training program in an attempt to preclude future
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similar problems.
Recurrences of these problems may result in escalated
enforcement in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.
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During this inspection (Inspection Report No. 50-440/89016), certain of your
activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as described in
the enclosed Notice,
A written response is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
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this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be
placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as reouired by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY C. E. NOREllVS
Charles E. Norelius, Director-
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report
No. 50-440/89016(DRSS)
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Enforcement Conference Report
No.50-440/89020(DRSS)
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F. R. Stead, Director, Nuclear
Support Department
M. D. Lyster, General Manager,
Perry Plant Operations Department
R. A. Newkirk, Manager,
Licensing and Compliance Section
S. F. Kensicki, Director, Perry
Plant Technical Department
H. Ray Caldwell, General
Superintendent Nuclear Operations
DCD/DCB(RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident _ Inspector, RIII
Terry J. Lodge, Esq.
James W. Harris, State of Ohio
Roger Suppes, Ohio
Department of Health
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