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a NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.                                                                                                                                  Docket Nos. 50-321. 50-366 Hatch Units 1 and 2                                                                                                                                                      License Nos. OPR-57. NPF-5 During the NRC inspection conducted on October 5.1997 through Novemoer 15.
          .
1997, violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the
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             " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG 1600. the violations are listed below:
                                                                      NOTICE OF VIOLATION
A. Unit 1 iechnical Specifications 3.9.5. Control Rod Operability -
            Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.                                                                                                                                  Docket Nos. 50-321. 50-366
Refueling, specifies that each withdrawn control rod shall be operable. Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.2 requires each withdrawn control rod scram accumulatcr pressure to be arcater than or equal to 940 psig to meet operability regt.rements.
            Hatch Units 1 and 2                                                                                                                                                      License Nos. OPR-57. NPF-5
Contrary to the above on October 14, control rod 10 47 was withdrawn to position 02 with the scram accumulator pressure less than the required 940 psig.
            During the NRC inspection conducted on October 5.1997 through Novemoer 15.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).                                                                                                                                (Unit 1 only).
            1997, violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the
B. 10 CFR 20.1904(a) requires licensees to ensure that containers of licensed material not subject to the exemptions of 10 CFR 20.1905 bear a durable. clearly visible label bearing the radiation symbol and the words " CAUTION, RADICACTIVE MATERIAL or DANGER.
             " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG
RAD 10ACllVE MATERIAL.~ The label must provide sufficient information to permit individuals handling or using the containers, or working in the vicinity o' the containers. to take precautions to avoid or minimize exposures.
            1600. the violations are listed below:
Contrary to 10 CFR 20.1904. as of October 22. 1997, the licensee failed to label properly eight spent vacuum filters having maximum contact dose rates ranging frorr. 4.7 to 7.5 rem per hour which were suspended from tbn Unit 1 torus catwalk railing by lanyards for temporary storage underwater. Licensee radiological controls for personnel to access the area were not inclusive enough to meet the exemptions specified in 10 CFR 20.1905(c) and 10 CFR 20.1905(e).
                  A.     Unit 1 iechnical Specifications 3.9.5. Control Rod Operability -
This is a Severity level 1r violation (Supplement IV).                                                                                                                                (Unit 1 only).
                          Refueling, specifies that each withdrawn control rod shall be
Pursuant to the previsions of 10 CFR 2.201. Southern Nuclear Operatina Company. Inc. is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATIN. Document Control Desk.
                          operable.   Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement
Washingtori. D.C. 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region 11.
                          3.9.5.2 requires each withdrawn control rod scram accumulatcr
and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector. Hatch Nuclear Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
                          pressure to be arcater than or equal to 940 psig to meet
This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested. the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps Enclosure 1 b $ Uo$fy ,
                          operability regt.rements.
PDk
                          Contrary to the above on October 14, control rod 10 47 was
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                          withdrawn to position 02 with the scram accumulator pressure less
                          than the required 940 psig.
                  This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).                                                                                                                                (Unit 1 only).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            .
                  B.     10 CFR 20.1904(a) requires licensees to ensure that containers of
                          licensed material not subject to the exemptions of 10 CFR 20.1905
                          bear a durable. clearly visible label bearing the radiation symbol
                          and the words " CAUTION, RADICACTIVE MATERIAL or DANGER.
                          RAD 10ACllVE MATERIAL.~ The label must provide sufficient
                          information to permit individuals handling or using the
                          containers, or working in the vicinity o' the containers. to take
                          precautions to avoid or minimize exposures.
                          Contrary to 10 CFR 20.1904. as of October 22. 1997, the licensee
                          failed to label properly eight spent vacuum filters having maximum
                          contact dose rates ranging frorr. 4.7 to 7.5 rem per hour which were
                          suspended from tbn Unit 1 torus catwalk railing by lanyards for
                          temporary storage underwater. Licensee radiological controls for
                          personnel to access the area were not inclusive enough to meet the
                          exemptions specified in 10 CFR 20.1905(c) and 10 CFR 20.1905(e).
                    This is a Severity level 1r violation (Supplement IV).                                                                                                                                (Unit 1 only).
              Pursuant to the previsions of 10 CFR 2.201. Southern Nuclear Operatina
              Company. Inc. is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation
              to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATIN. Document Control Desk.
              Washingtori. D.C. 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region 11.
              and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector. Hatch Nuclear Plant, within 30 days
              of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
              This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and
              should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if
              contested. the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Enclosure 1
                      b $ Uo$fy ,
                                PDk
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Notice of Violation from Insp on 971005-1115.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Label Properly Eight Spent Vacuum Filters Having Max Contact Dose Rates Ranging from 4.7 to 7.5 Rem Per Hour Which Were Suspended from Unit 1 Catwalk
ML20197F357
Person / Time
Site: Hatch  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 12/15/1997
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20197F340 List:
References
50-321-97-10, 50-366-97-10, NUDOCS 9712300197
Download: ML20197F357 (1)


See also: IR 07100005/2011015

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. Docket Nos. 50-321. 50-366

Hatch Units 1 and 2 License Nos. OPR-57. NPF-5

During the NRC inspection conducted on October 5.1997 through Novemoer 15.

1997, violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG

1600. the violations are listed below:

A. Unit 1 iechnical Specifications 3.9.5. Control Rod Operability -

Refueling, specifies that each withdrawn control rod shall be

operable. Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.2 requires each withdrawn control rod scram accumulatcr

pressure to be arcater than or equal to 940 psig to meet

operability regt.rements.

Contrary to the above on October 14, control rod 10 47 was

withdrawn to position 02 with the scram accumulator pressure less

than the required 940 psig.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1). (Unit 1 only).

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B. 10 CFR 20.1904(a) requires licensees to ensure that containers of

licensed material not subject to the exemptions of 10 CFR 20.1905

bear a durable. clearly visible label bearing the radiation symbol

and the words " CAUTION, RADICACTIVE MATERIAL or DANGER.

RAD 10ACllVE MATERIAL.~ The label must provide sufficient

information to permit individuals handling or using the

containers, or working in the vicinity o' the containers. to take

precautions to avoid or minimize exposures.

Contrary to 10 CFR 20.1904. as of October 22. 1997, the licensee

failed to label properly eight spent vacuum filters having maximum

contact dose rates ranging frorr. 4.7 to 7.5 rem per hour which were

suspended from tbn Unit 1 torus catwalk railing by lanyards for

temporary storage underwater. Licensee radiological controls for

personnel to access the area were not inclusive enough to meet the

exemptions specified in 10 CFR 20.1905(c) and 10 CFR 20.1905(e).

This is a Severity level 1r violation (Supplement IV). (Unit 1 only).

Pursuant to the previsions of 10 CFR 2.201. Southern Nuclear Operatina

Company. Inc. is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation

to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATIN. Document Control Desk.

Washingtori. D.C. 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region 11.

and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector. Hatch Nuclear Plant, within 30 days

of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).

This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and

should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if

contested. the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps

Enclosure 1

b $ Uo$fy ,

PDk

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