ML20249C562
| ML20249C562 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Myers L CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20249C563 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-440-98-12, NUDOCS 9806300335 | |
| Download: ML20249C562 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000440/1998012
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June 25, 1998
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Mr. Lew W. Myers
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P.O. Box 97, A200
Perry, OH 44081
SUBJECT:
NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT
50-440/98012(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Myers:
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On June 5,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
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The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to
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radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the
conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observation of activities in progress. Specifically, the inspection focussed on the control of
liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents and the testing of engineered safety feature ventilation
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systerns. In addition, the inspection reviewed an incident concerning an individual who entered
the radiologically restricted area without the required dosimetry.
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Your staff effectively controlled and monitored liquid and gaseous radioactive effluent releases
from your facility. We observed progress in the reduction of radioactive effluents released and
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of radioactive waste produced. Process and effluent radiation monitors were properly
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calibrated; however, your staff continued to be challenged by operability problems conceming
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the liquid discharge radiation monitor. Although we recognize that your goal is to limit the
number of liquid radioactive discharges from your facility, we understand that this monitor was
inoperable for significant periods of time in 1996 and 1997, which unnecessarily challenges
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Further, two violations of regulatory requirements were identified during this inspection. These
violations concerned the inadequate posting of a radiation area within your facility and the
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failure of an individual to adhere to the dosimetry requirements of a radiation work permit.
Although your staff identified and corrected the latter violation, we are concerned that the
individual performed 13 entries into the radiologically restricted area without the required
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dosimetry, including an entry into a high radiation area. Prior to each entry, the individual was
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briefed by your radiation protection staff, who missed these opportunities to identify and to
correct the violation. We believe that wearing the correct dosimetry is a fundamental
requirement that should have been identified during these briefings. Consequently, we have
not exercised enforcement discretion and have cited this violation.
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The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding them are described in detail in the 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 Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-440
License No. NPF-58
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-440/98012(DRS)
cc w/encls:
H. L. Hegrat, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality
and Personnel Development.
R. W. Schrauder, Director
Nuclear Engineering Department
W. R. Kanda, General Manager
Nuclear Power Plant Department
N. L. Bonner, Director, Nuclear
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Maintenance Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director
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Ohio State Liaison Officer
Robert E. Owen, Ohio Department
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of Health
C. A. Glazer,' State of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
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