ML20247R524

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890509-10.Violations Noted:On 890429,30 & 0501 Licensee Affixed Byproduct Matl to Us Currency to Identify Thief & on 890507 Plant Operator Observed Entering High Radiation Area W/O Dosimeter

ML20247R524
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	07/26/1989
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20247R517	List: IR 05000348/1989013 ML20247R514 ML20247R524
References
50-348-89-13, 50-364-89-13, EA-89-136, NUDOCS 8908080034
Download: ML20247R524 (2)

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.j ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE.0F VIOLATION .l l

Alabama' Power Company Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364 Farley Nuclear Plant License Nos. NPF-2; NPF-8 Units 1 and 2 EA 89-136 .

During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection- conducted on May 9-10, 1989, violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance i with the " General : Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement I Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, 53 Fed.. Reg.,40019 (October 13,1988),the .

violations are listed below A. Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-2" and NPF-8, ~ Sections 2.B.(4), l authorize Alabama Power Company to receive, possess'and use in amounts as- 1 required any byproduct, source or special' nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis ' or instrument calibration, or associated with radioactive apparatus. or components.

Contrary to the. above, on April 29, 30, and' May 1,1989, licensee i personnel affixed byproduct material to United States currency .in an effort to identify anticipated theft of the. currency, a.use. of. byproduct material not authorized by the operating licenses.

This .is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV)..

B. Technical Specification 6.11 requires ' that procedures. for personnel radiation protection shall be prepared consistent with the^ requirements of l 10 CFR Part 20 and shall be approved, maintained, and adhered to for all 1 l operations involving personnel radiation exposure. l Plant Procedure FNP-0-M-001, Health Physics Manual, Section 4.1.1.7,- i i requires that individuals know and follow the Radiation Work Permit requirements fo work being performed..

Contrary to the above, on May 7, 1989, a plant operator was observed by.an NRC ' Resident Inspector entering an area posted as a high radiation area -

without a required digital alarming dosimeter or a' health physics technician j

with a' dose rate' instrument, who will survey the work area-at the start of l work and periodically thereafter. l

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This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV). I Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Alabama Power Company is hereby. l required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory i Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington,'DC 20555, with a copy to i the Regional Administrator, Region II~, and a copy to the NRC Resident i Inspector, within.30. days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.

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Alabam.a Power Company Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364 Farley Nuclear Plant 2 License Nos. NPF-2, NPF-8 This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time. 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.

FOR THE NU^ LEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f- -

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Stewart D. Ebneter Regional Administrator Dated at Atlanta, Georgia thisd M h day of July 1989 l

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