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Forwards Insp Rept 50-341/98-07 on 980406-09 & Notice of Violation.Purpose of Insp Was to Review Control of High Radiation Areas,Radiological Surveys,Labels & Postings & Control of Radiological Conditions within Plant
ML20247D410
Person / Time
Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/06/1998
From: Grobe J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Gipson D
DETROIT EDISON CO.
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ML20247D417 List:
References
50-341-98-07, 50-341-98-7, NUDOCS 9805150036
Download: ML20247D410 (4)


See also: IR 05000341/1998007

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Mr. D. R. Gipson

Senior Vice President

Nuclear Generation

The Detroit Edison Company

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i SUBJECT: NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/98007(DRS)

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l Dear Mr. Gipson:

! On April 9,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Enrico Fermi, Unit 2 facility. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

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conditions of your license. The purpose of this inspection was to review the control of high'

radiation areas; radiological surveys, labels, and postings; control of radiological conditions

within the plant; self-assessments and audits; and radiation protection coverage of tasks to

, maintain radiation dose As-Low-As-is-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA). Within these areas,

j the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

l observations of activities, observations of equipment materiel condition, and interviews with

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Overall, your staff effectively controlled access to high radiatica areas, radiation dose, and l

radiological conditions for work within the Radiologically Restricted Area, in particular,

contaminated areas and hot spots within your facility were kept to a minimum and permanent - .

shielding had reduced dose rates from hot spots in high traffic areas. Radiological surveys,  !

, labels, and postings were informative and well documented, and no materiel condition or

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housekeeping issues were identified. Self-assessments and audits were sufficiently critical and

issues were addressed appropriately.

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However, two examples of a violation of Radiation Work Permit (RWP) requirements were

identified. These examples involved: (1) workers entering a locked high radiation area without

, the required stay time tracking for dose control; and (2) a worker breached a potentially

L contaminated system without the required radiation protection coverage.- Although these ,

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occurrences did not result in significant radiation doses, we are concemed that both examples

involved mechanical maintenance staff and that these occurrences constituted failures to follow 4

. basic, long-standing radiation protection requirements. This violation is cited in the enclosed j

Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the

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' enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow

the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will

use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to

ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

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s/J.A.Grobe

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-341

License No. NPF-43

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-341/98007(DRS)

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Nuclear Licensing

P. A. Marquardt, Corporate

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Richard Whale, Michigan Public

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Michigan Department of

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enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this lettsr and should follow

the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will

use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is nocessary to

ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"a copy of this letter and its

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-341

License No. NPF-43

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 50-341/98007(DRS)

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Nuclear Licensing

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