ML20248A583

Forwards Radiological Controls Insp Rept 50-333/89-13 on 890613-15 & Notice of Violation.Unplanned Exposures Suggest Lack of Effective Mgt Oversight of Radiologically Significant Spent Fuel Pool Work Activities

ML20248A583
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	08/02/1989
From:	Bellamy R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Fernandez W POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
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ML20248A587	List: IR 05000333/1989013 ML20248A583 ML20248A589
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NUDOCS 8908080340
Download: ML20248A583 (2)

See also: IR 05000333/1989013

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Docket No. 50-333

Ibwer Authority of the State of New York

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

ATIN: W. Fernandez

Resident Manager

P. O. Bax 41

Lycoming, Neu York 13093

Gentlemen:

Subject: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-333/89-13

A special radiological controls inspection was conducted by Mr. R. L. Nimitz

of this office during the period of June 13-15, 1989. 'Ihe purpose of this

inspection was to review the circumstances, evaluations and corrective actions

associated with the unplanned exposure of personnel on June 12, 1989. The

findings of the inspection were dimed with you and members of your staff on

June 15, 1989. Areas reviewed during the inspection are di m m W in the

enclosed NRC Inspection Report.

One apparent violation was identified and is described in the enclosed Notice

of Violation. The violation involved inadequate radiological surveys for Spent

Fuel Pool work activities. You are required to respond to the Notice ard should

follow the instructions contained therein.

Our review fourd that effective action was taken to retrieve the object that was

the source of radiation for the unplanned perc h exposures. We also found

that effective action was taken to preclude exposure from similar sources which

may have been present at the time. The dose ve~-uts performed for the

personnel involved were acceptable. However, the unplanned exposures suggest

lack of effective oversig}t of radiologically significant Spent Fuel Fool work

activities. In your reply. please provide details as to the actions which have

been or will be taken to ensure perronnel workirg in and around the Spent Fuel

Fool will be protected frun unplanned exposures during handlire of highly

radioactive componerits and equipment contained in or removed frun the Spent Fuel

Pool.

Sincerely,

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Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief

Facilities Radiological Safety

and Safeguards Branch

Division of Radiation Safety

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Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-333/89-13

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R. L. Patch Quality Assurance Superintendent

Geo M.W11verding,ManagerNuclearSafetyEvaluation

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S. S. Zulla, Vice President Nuclear Eng ing

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