ML20247R514
| ML20247R514 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1989 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20247R517 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-89-136, NUDOCS 8908080031 | |
| Download: ML20247R514 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000348/1989013
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JUL 2 61989
Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-; M
License Nos. NPF-2 and i V 8
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Alabama Power Company
ATTN: Mr. W. G. Hairston, III
Senior Vice President-Nuclear
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P. O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291-0400
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-?'8/89-13AND50-364/8
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conduc
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R. B. Shortridge on May 9-10, 1989.
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activfties authorized for your Farley facility.The inspection included a review of
identified in the enclosed Inspection Report. inspection, the f
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
and representative records, interviews with personnel,
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activities in progress.
activities appeared to violate NRC requirements.The inspection findings indica
In two separate, independent actions, byproduct material was attached to
States currency by health physics and waste / decontamination technicia
staff in an attempt to catch an alleged thief.
actions involving unauthorized use of radioactive materials occurred with
very short time frame indicates that there may be an unhealthy disrespect for
the characteristics of radioactivity among employees of your health physics
waste / decontamination staff, employees who should be sensitive to and who
should set the example for, proper use and control of radioactive materia
personnel who should have exercised better judge
to participate, and referred the alleged thefts to the appropriate authoritie
This use of byproduct material was not authorized by any of your NRC l
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While we would not expect training to cover this specific type of incide t
would have expected your training and management controls to have m
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active materials only for lawful purposes,pervisors the need to utilize radio-
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This is further cause for our concern.o the handling of radioactive materials.
Were it not for the prompt initial
of these violations and the corresponding enforcem
warranted escalation.
made to preclude such events in the future. Improvements in training and ma
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You are required to respond to this letter and the enclosed Notice of Violation
and should follow the instructions specified therein when preparing your
response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and
any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your
response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC
will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are noi, subject to tiie
clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
0:isinai signi Cy:
Sicar! D. & .tr
Stewart D. Ebneter
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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B. M. Guthrie, Executive Vice President
D. N. Morey, General Manager -
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J. D. Woodred, Vice President -
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J. W. McGowan, Manager-Safety Audit
and Engineering Review
S. Fulmer, Supervisor-Safety
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