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| {{#Wiki_filter:l'indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.8ox16631Columbus,OH43216ZINDIANANICHIGANPOWERAEP:NRC:1184ADonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2DocketNos.50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTIONREPORTNOS.50-315/930010(DRSS)AND50-316/930010(DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATIONU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionAttn:DocumentControlDeskWashington,D.C.20005ATTN:A.BEMartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etterdatedMarch4,1993,whichforwardedaNoticeofViolationthatresultedfromtheenforcementconferenceconductedonMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolationattachedtoMr.Norelius'etteridentifiedtwoseveritylevelIVviolationsfortheshipmentofanemptyboxthatexceededDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)-contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment.OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolationisprovidedintheattachmenttothisletter.Sincerely,IE.E.Fi.tzprickVicePresidentegAttachmentCC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector-BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis=Region--IIIAPR1g3 | | {{#Wiki_filter:l'indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.8ox16631Columbus, |
| | OH43216ZINDIANANICHIGANPOWERAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2DocketNos.50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTION |
| | REPORTNOS.50-315/930010 |
| | (DRSS)AND50-316/930010 |
| | (DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATION |
| | U.S.NuclearRegulatory |
| | Commission |
| | Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, |
| | D.C.20005ATTN:A.BEMartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etter |
| | datedMarch4,1993,whichforwarded |
| | aNoticeofViolation |
| | thatresultedfromtheenforcement |
| | conference |
| | conducted |
| | onMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolation |
| | attachedtoMr.Norelius'etter |
| | identified |
| | twoseveritylevelIVviolations |
| | fortheshipmentofanemptyboxthatexceededDepartment |
| | ofTransportation |
| | (DOT)-contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment. |
| | OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolation |
| | isprovidedintheattachment |
| | tothisletter.Sincerely, |
| | IE.E.Fi.tzprickVicePresident |
| | egAttachment |
| | CC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector |
| | -BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis=Region--III |
| | APR1g3 |
| | | |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184AResponsetoNoticeofViolation
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | ResponsetoNoticeofViolation |
| | | |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage1NRCViolation:A."10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees,whotransportlicensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport,complywiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheregulationsappropriatetothemodeoftransportoftheDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e)requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviouslycontainedradioactivematerialsandhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirementsof49CFR173.421(b)thatstatesthatradiationlevelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdeliveredtoavendorinOakRidge,Tennesseewithexternalradiationlevelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(SupplementV).(1)ReasonforViolationThelicenseehasconcludedthatthepre-shippingdoseratesurveyofcontainerQG-27wasinadequate.Thecontributingcausesofthisviolationwerethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimallysuitedforsurveyinganemptycontainerandthelocationofthesmall,localizedsourceincreasedthedifficultyofdetection.(2)CorrectiveActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotificationfromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,thataseavan,manifestedasRadioactiveMaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicatingexternalradiationlevelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentativeofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigatetheapparentviolation.Thevendorhadremoved,measured,anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page1NRCViolation: |
| | A."10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees, |
| | whotransport |
| | licensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport, |
| | complywiththeapplicable |
| | requirements |
| | oftheregulations |
| | appropriate |
| | tothemodeoftransport |
| | oftheDepartment |
| | ofTransportation |
| | (DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e) |
| | requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviously |
| | contained |
| | radioactive |
| | materials |
| | andhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirements |
| | of49CFR173.421(b) |
| | thatstatesthatradiation |
| | levelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdelivered |
| | toavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee |
| | withexternalradiation |
| | levelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement |
| | V).(1)ReasonforViolation |
| | Thelicenseehasconcluded |
| | thatthepre-shipping |
| | doseratesurveyofcontainer |
| | QG-27wasinadequate. |
| | Thecontributing |
| | causesofthisviolation |
| | werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally |
| | suitedforsurveying |
| | anemptycontainer |
| | andthelocationofthesmall,localized |
| | sourceincreased |
| | thedifficulty |
| | ofdetection. |
| | (2)Corrective |
| | ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification |
| | fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee, |
| | thataseavan,manifested |
| | asRadioactive |
| | MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging, |
| | UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating |
| | externalradiation |
| | levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative |
| | ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate |
| | theapparentviolation. |
| | Thevendorhadremoved,measured, |
| | anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently, |
| | thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan. |
| | | |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage2(3)PreventiveActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolationsPreventiveactionstakentopreventrecurrenceofasimilareventincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialandenhancementofprocedurespertainingtoshipmentofradioactivematerial.ThepolicyofindependentsurveysforalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialwasinitiatedonFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandumwasdistributedtoallradiationprotectiondepartmentpersonneloutliningstandardsforshipmentofradioactivematerial.Theprocedure,PreparationofRadioactiveShipments,12THP3150.RMC.202,wasrevisedtoincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingradioactivematerialshipments,utilizationofoptimalinstrumentationforsurveys,andachecklistfor"emptypackage"shipments.ThisprocedurerevisionwascompletedonMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnelonthedescriptionoftheevent,selectionanduseofoptimalequipmentforsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologieswillbecompletedbyMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliancewillbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletionofscheduledtrainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnel.B.49CFR173.475requires,inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactivematerialpackage,theshipperensurebyexaminationorappropriatetests,thattheexternalradiationlevelsarewithinallowablelimits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriatesurveysthatexternalradiationlevelswerewithinapplicablelimits.Specifically,thedeparturesurveyfailedtodetectaradiationlevelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.ThisisaSeverityLevelXVproblem(SupplementV)."
| | Attachment |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage3(1)ReasonforViolationThelicenseehasconcludedthatthepre-shippingdoseratesurveyofcontainerQG-27wasinadequate.Thecontributingcausesofthisviolationwerethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimallysuitedforsurveyinganemptycontainerandthelocationofthesmall,localizedsourceincreasedthedifficultyofdetection.(2)CorrectiveActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotificationfromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,thataseavan,manifestedasRadioactiveMaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicatingexternalradiationlevelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentativeofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigatetheapparentviolation.Thevendorhadremoved,measured,anddisposedoftheparticletheprevt.ousday.Consequently,thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)PreventiveActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolationsPreventiveactionstakentopreventrecurrenceofasimilareventincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialandenhancementofprocedurespertainingtoshipmentofradioactivematerial.ThepolicyofindependentsurveysforalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialwasinitiatedonFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandumwasdistributedtoallradiationprotectiondepartmentpersonneloutliningstandardsforshipmentofradioactivematerial.Theprocedure,PreparationofRadioactiveShipments,12THP3150.RMC.202,wasrevisedtoincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingradioactivematerialshipments,utilizationofoptimalinstrumentati.onforsurveys,andachecklistfor"emptypackage"shipments.ThisprocedurerevisionwascompletedonMarch1,1993.
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage4Trainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnelonthedescriptionoftheevent,selectionanduseofoptimalequipmentforsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologieswillbecompletedbyMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlieneeWillBeAchievedFullcompliancewillbeacnievedonMarch31,1993,withtnecompletionofscheduledtrainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnel.
| | Page2(3)Preventive |
| | ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations |
| | Preventive |
| | actionstakentopreventrecurrence |
| | ofasimilareventincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialandenhancement |
| | ofprocedures |
| | pertaining |
| | toshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Thepolicyofindependent |
| | surveysforalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialwasinitiated |
| | onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum |
| | wasdistributed |
| | toallradiation |
| | protection |
| | department |
| | personnel |
| | outlining |
| | standards |
| | forshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Theprocedure, |
| | Preparation |
| | ofRadioactive |
| | Shipments, |
| | 12THP3150.RMC.202, |
| | wasrevisedtoincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingradioactive |
| | materialshipments, |
| | utilization |
| | ofoptimalinstrumentation |
| | forsurveys,andachecklist |
| | for"emptypackage"shipments. |
| | Thisprocedure |
| | revisionwascompleted |
| | onMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel |
| | onthedescription |
| | oftheevent,selection |
| | anduseofoptimalequipment |
| | forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies |
| | willbecompleted |
| | byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliance |
| | willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion |
| | ofscheduled |
| | trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel. |
| | B.49CFR173.475requires, |
| | inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactive |
| | materialpackage,theshipperensurebyexamination |
| | orappropriate |
| | tests,thattheexternalradiation |
| | levelsarewithinallowable |
| | limits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriate |
| | surveysthatexternalradiation |
| | levelswerewithinapplicable |
| | limits.Specifically, |
| | thedeparture |
| | surveyfailedtodetectaradiation |
| | levelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.ThisisaSeverityLevelXVproblem(Supplement |
| | V)." |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page3(1)ReasonforViolation |
| | Thelicenseehasconcluded |
| | thatthepre-shipping |
| | doseratesurveyofcontainer |
| | QG-27wasinadequate. |
| | Thecontributing |
| | causesofthisviolation |
| | werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally |
| | suitedforsurveying |
| | anemptycontainer |
| | andthelocationofthesmall,localized |
| | sourceincreased |
| | thedifficulty |
| | ofdetection. |
| | (2)Corrective |
| | ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification |
| | fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee, |
| | thataseavan,manifested |
| | asRadioactive |
| | MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging, |
| | UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating |
| | externalradiation |
| | levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative |
| | ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate |
| | theapparentviolation. |
| | Thevendorhadremoved,measured, |
| | anddisposedoftheparticletheprevt.ous |
| | day.Consequently, |
| | thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)Preventive |
| | ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations |
| | Preventive |
| | actionstakentopreventrecurrence |
| | ofasimilareventincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialandenhancement |
| | ofprocedures |
| | pertaining |
| | toshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Thepolicyofindependent |
| | surveysforalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialwasinitiated |
| | onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum |
| | wasdistributed |
| | toallradiation |
| | protection |
| | department |
| | personnel |
| | outlining |
| | standards |
| | forshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Theprocedure, |
| | Preparation |
| | ofRadioactive |
| | Shipments, |
| | 12THP3150.RMC.202, |
| | wasrevisedtoincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingradioactive |
| | materialshipments, |
| | utilization |
| | ofoptimalinstrumentati.on |
| | forsurveys,andachecklist |
| | for"emptypackage"shipments. |
| | Thisprocedure |
| | revisionwascompleted |
| | onMarch1,1993. |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page4Trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel |
| | onthedescription |
| | oftheevent,selection |
| | anduseofoptimalequipment |
| | forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies |
| | willbecompleted |
| | byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlieneeWillBeAchievedFullcompliance |
| | willbeacnievedonMarch31,1993,withtnecompletion |
| | ofscheduled |
| | trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel. |
| 'I | | 'I |
| ACCELERATEDDOCUMENTDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEMREGULATORYINFORMATIONDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSIONNBR:9304020176DOC.DATE:93/03/29NOTARIZED:NODOCKETFACIL:5G-315DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit1,IndianaM0500031550-316DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit2,IndianaM05000316AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATIONFITZPATRICK,E.IndianaMichiganPowerCo.(formerlyIndiana&MichiganEleRECIP.NAME'ECiPIENTAFFILIATIONMARTIN,A.B.DocumentControlBranch(DocumentControlDesk)SUBJECT:RespondstoNRC930304ltrreviolationsnotedininsprepts50-315/93-10&50-316/93-10.Correctiveactions:trainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnelonevent&useofoptimalequipmentforsurveyswillbecompletedby930331.DISTRIBUTIONCODE:IE06DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTRENCLSIZE:TITLE:Environ&Radiological(50DKT)-InspRept/NoticeofViolationResponsNOTES:RECIPIENTIDCODE/NAMEPD3-1LADEANiWINTERNAL:AEOD/ANDERSON,RNMSS/SGTB4E4NRR/DRIL/RPEB10NUDOCS-ABSTRACTOGC/HDS2RES'GN3FILE01EXTERNAL:EG&GSIMPSON,FNSICCOPIESLTTRENCL101-1111111111111112211RECIPIENTIDCODE/NAMEPD3-1PDAEOD/DSPNRR/DREP/PRPB10NRR/PMAS/ILRB12OEDREGLE02RGN3SS/RPBRGN4MURRAY,BNRCPDRCOPIESLTTRENCL11112211111,1111111NOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTEICONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK,ROOMPl-37(EXT.504-2065)TOELIMINATEYOURNAMEFROMDISTRIBUTIONLISTSFORDOCUMENTSYOUDON'TNEEDlTOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:LTTR22ENCL21
| | ACCELERATED |
| | DOCUMENTDISTRIBUTION |
| | SYSTEMREGULATORY |
| | INFORMATION |
| | DISTRIBUTION |
| | SYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSION |
| | NBR:9304020176 |
| | DOC.DATE: |
| | 93/03/29NOTARIZED: |
| | NODOCKETFACIL:5G-315 |
| | DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit1,IndianaM0500031550-316DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit2,IndianaM05000316AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION |
| | FITZPATRICK,E. |
| | IndianaMichiganPowerCo.(formerly |
| | Indiana&MichiganEleRECIP.NAME |
| | 'ECiPIENT |
| | AFFILIATION |
| | MARTIN,A.B. |
| | DocumentControlBranch(Document |
| | ControlDesk)SUBJECT:RespondstoNRC930304ltrreviolations |
| | notedininsprepts50-315/93-10 |
| | &50-316/93-10.Corrective |
| | actions:training |
| | forselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel |
| | onevent&useofoptimalequipment |
| | forsurveyswillbecompleted |
| | by930331.DISTRIBUTION |
| | CODE:IE06DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR |
| | ENCLSIZE:TITLE:Environ&Radiological |
| | (50DKT)-Insp |
| | Rept/Notice |
| | ofViolation |
| | ResponsNOTES:RECIPIENT |
| | IDCODE/NAME |
| | PD3-1LADEANiWINTERNAL: |
| | AEOD/ANDERSON,R |
| | NMSS/SGTB |
| | 4E4NRR/DRIL/RPEB10 |
| | NUDOCS-ABSTRACT |
| | OGC/HDS2RES'GN3FILE01EXTERNAL: |
| | EG&GSIMPSON,F |
| | NSICCOPIESLTTRENCL101-1111111111111112211RECIPIENT |
| | IDCODE/NAME |
| | PD3-1PDAEOD/DSPNRR/DREP/PRPB10 |
| | NRR/PMAS/ILRB12 |
| | OEDREGLE02RGN3SS/RPBRGN4MURRAY,BNRCPDRCOPIESLTTRENCL11112211111,1111111NOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS: |
| | PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTEICONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK,ROOMPl-37(EXT.504-2065) |
| | TOELIMINATE |
| | YOURNAMEFROMDISTRIBUTION |
| | LISTSFORDOCUMENTS |
| | YOUDON'TNEEDlTOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED: |
| | LTTR22ENCL21 |
| | | |
| indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.Box16631'oinmbosOH4321F~R-INDIANANICHIGAMPOWMAEP'NRO'1184ADonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2Docket,.Nos.50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTIONREPORTNOS.50-315/930010(DRSS)AND50-316/930010(DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATIONU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionAttn:DocumentControlDeskWashington,D.C.20005ATTN:A.B.MartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etterdatedMarch4,1993,whichforwardedaNoticeofViolationthatresultedfromtheenforcementconference,conductedonMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolationattachedtoMr.Norelius'letteridentifiedtwoseveritylevelIVviolationsfortheshipment'fanemptyboxthatexceededDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment.OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolationisprovidedintheattachmenttothisletter.Sincerely,E.E.FitzprickVicePresidentegAttachmentCC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector-BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis-RegionIII0200349304020176930329PDRADQCK050003l56PDR>py<I] | | indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.Box16631'oinmbos |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184AResponsetoNoticeofViolation
| | OH4321F~R-INDIANANICHIGAMPOWMAEP'NRO'1184A |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage1NRCViolation:"10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees,whotransportlicensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport,complywiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheregulationsappropriatetothemodeoftransportoftheDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e)requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviouslycontainedradioactivematerialsandhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirementsof49CFR173.421(b)thatstatesthatradiationlevelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdeliveredtoavendorinOakRidge,Tennesseewithexternalradiationlevelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(SupplementV).(1)ReasonforViolationThelicenseehasconcludedthatthepre-shippingdoseratesurveyofcontainerQG-27wasinadequate.Thecontributingcausesofthisviolationwerethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimallysuitedforsurveyinganemptycontainerandthelocationofthesmall,,localizedsourceincreasedthedifficultyofdetection.(2)CorrectiveActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotificationfromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,thataseavan,manifestedasRadioactiveMaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicatingexternalradiationlevelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentativeofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigatetheapparentviolation.Thevendorhadremoved,measured,anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.
| | DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2Docket,.Nos. |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage2(3)PreventiveActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolationsPreventiveactionstakentopreventrecurrenceofasimilareventincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialandenhancementofprocedurespertainingtoshiprpentofradioactivematerial.ThepolicyofindependentsurveysforalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialwasinitiatedonFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandumwasdistributedtoallradiationprotectiondepartmentpersonneloutliningstandardsforshipmentofradioactivematerial.Theprocedure,PreparationofRadioactiveShipments,12THP3150.RMC.202,wasrevisedtoincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingradioactivematerialshipments,utilizationofoptimalinstrumentationforsurveys,andachecklistfor"emptypackage"shipments.ThisprocedurerevisionwascompletedonMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnelonthedescriptionoftheevent,selectionanduseofoptimalequipmentforsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologieswillbecompletedbyMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliancewillbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletionofscheduledtrainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnel.49CFR173.475requires,inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactivematerialpackage,theshipperensurebyexaminationorappropriatetests,thattheexternalradiationlevelsarewithinallowablelimits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriatesurveysthatexternalradiationlevelswerewithinapplicablelimits.Specifically,thedeparturesurveyfailedtodetectaradiationlevelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(SupplementV)."
| | 50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTION |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage3(1)ReasonforViolationThelicenseehasconcludedthatthepre-shippingdoseratesurveyofcontainerQG-27wasinadequate.Thecontributingcausesofthisviolationwerethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimallysuitedforsurveyinganemptycontainerandthelocationofthesmall,localizedsourceincreasedthedifficultyofdetection.(2)CorrectiveActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotificationfromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,thataseavan,manifestedasRadioactiveMaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicatingexternalradiationlevelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowablelimit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentativeofthelicenseearrived'tthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigatetheapparentviolation.Thevendorhadremoved,measured,anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)PreventiveActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolationsPreventiveactionstakentopreventrecurrenceofasimilareventincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialandenhancementofprocedurespertainingtoshipmentofradioactivematerial.ThepolicyofindependentsurveysforalloutgoingshipmentsofradioactivematerialwasinitiatedonFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandumwasdistributedtoallradiationprotectiondepartmentpersonneloutliningstandardsforshipmentofradioactivematerial.Theprocedure,PreparationofRadioactiveShipments,12THP3150,RMC.202,wasrevisedtoincludeindependentsurveysofalloutgoingradioactivematerialshipments,utilizationofoptimalinstrumentationforsurveys,andachecklistfor"emptypackage"shipments.ThisprocedurerevisionwascompletedonMarch1,1993.
| | REPORTNOS.50-315/930010 |
| AttachmenttoAEP:NRC:1184APage4Trainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnelonthedescriptionoftheevent,selectionanduseofoptimalequipmentforsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologieswillbecompletedbyMarch<<31,1993.(4)DateVhenFullComlianceVillBeAchievedFullcompliancewillbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletionofscheduledtrainingforselectedradiationprotectionpersonnel.
| | (DRSS)AND50-316/930010 |
| | (DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATION |
| | U.S.NuclearRegulatory |
| | Commission |
| | Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, |
| | D.C.20005ATTN:A.B.MartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etter |
| | datedMarch4,1993,whichforwarded |
| | aNoticeofViolation |
| | thatresultedfromtheenforcement |
| | conference, |
| | conducted |
| | onMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolation |
| | attachedtoMr.Norelius' |
| | letteridentified |
| | twoseveritylevelIVviolations |
| | fortheshipment'fanemptyboxthatexceededDepartment |
| | ofTransportation |
| | (DOT)contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment. |
| | OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolation |
| | isprovidedintheattachment |
| | tothisletter.Sincerely, |
| | E.E.FitzprickVicePresident |
| | egAttachment |
| | CC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector |
| | -BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis-RegionIII0200349304020176 |
| | 930329PDRADQCK050003l56PDR>py<I] |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | ResponsetoNoticeofViolation |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page1NRCViolation: |
| | "10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees, |
| | whotransport |
| | licensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport, |
| | complywiththeapplicable |
| | requirements |
| | oftheregulations |
| | appropriate |
| | tothemodeoftransport |
| | oftheDepartment |
| | ofTransportation |
| | (DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e) |
| | requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviously |
| | contained |
| | radioactive |
| | materials |
| | andhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirements |
| | of49CFR173.421(b) |
| | thatstatesthatradiation |
| | levelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdelivered |
| | toavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee |
| | withexternalradiation |
| | levelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement |
| | V).(1)ReasonforViolation |
| | Thelicenseehasconcluded |
| | thatthepre-shipping |
| | doseratesurveyofcontainer |
| | QG-27wasinadequate. |
| | Thecontributing |
| | causesofthisviolation |
| | werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally |
| | suitedforsurveying |
| | anemptycontainer |
| | andthelocationofthesmall,,localized |
| | sourceincreased |
| | thedifficulty |
| | ofdetection. |
| | (2)Corrective |
| | ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification |
| | fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee, |
| | thataseavan,manifested |
| | asRadioactive |
| | MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging, |
| | UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating |
| | externalradiation |
| | levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative |
| | ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate |
| | theapparentviolation. |
| | Thevendorhadremoved,measured, |
| | anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently, |
| | thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan. |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page2(3)Preventive |
| | ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations |
| | Preventive |
| | actionstakentopreventrecurrence |
| | ofasimilareventincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialandenhancement |
| | ofprocedures |
| | pertaining |
| | toshiprpent |
| | ofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Thepolicyofindependent |
| | surveysforalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialwasinitiated |
| | onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum |
| | wasdistributed |
| | toallradiation |
| | protection |
| | department |
| | personnel |
| | outlining |
| | standards |
| | forshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Theprocedure, |
| | Preparation |
| | ofRadioactive |
| | Shipments, |
| | 12THP3150.RMC.202, |
| | wasrevisedtoincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingradioactive |
| | materialshipments, |
| | utilization |
| | ofoptimalinstrumentation |
| | forsurveys,andachecklist |
| | for"emptypackage"shipments. |
| | Thisprocedure |
| | revisionwascompleted |
| | onMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel |
| | onthedescription |
| | oftheevent,selection |
| | anduseofoptimalequipment |
| | forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies |
| | willbecompleted |
| | byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliance |
| | willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion |
| | ofscheduled |
| | trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel. |
| | 49CFR173.475requires, |
| | inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactive |
| | materialpackage,theshipperensurebyexamination |
| | orappropriate |
| | tests,thattheexternalradiation |
| | levelsarewithinallowable |
| | limits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriate |
| | surveysthatexternalradiation |
| | levelswerewithinapplicable |
| | limits.Specifically, |
| | thedeparture |
| | surveyfailedtodetectaradiation |
| | levelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement |
| | V)." |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page3(1)ReasonforViolation |
| | Thelicenseehasconcluded |
| | thatthepre-shipping |
| | doseratesurveyofcontainer |
| | QG-27wasinadequate. |
| | Thecontributing |
| | causesofthisviolation |
| | werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally |
| | suitedforsurveying |
| | anemptycontainer |
| | andthelocationofthesmall,localized |
| | sourceincreased |
| | thedifficulty |
| | ofdetection. |
| | (2)Corrective |
| | ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification |
| | fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee, |
| | thataseavan,manifested |
| | asRadioactive |
| | MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging, |
| | UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating |
| | externalradiation |
| | levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable |
| | limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative |
| | ofthelicenseearrived'tthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate |
| | theapparentviolation. |
| | Thevendorhadremoved,measured, |
| | anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently, |
| | thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)Preventive |
| | ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations |
| | Preventive |
| | actionstakentopreventrecurrence |
| | ofasimilareventincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialandenhancement |
| | ofprocedures |
| | pertaining |
| | toshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Thepolicyofindependent |
| | surveysforalloutgoingshipments |
| | ofradioactive |
| | materialwasinitiated |
| | onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum |
| | wasdistributed |
| | toallradiation |
| | protection |
| | department |
| | personnel |
| | outlining |
| | standards |
| | forshipmentofradioactive |
| | material. |
| | Theprocedure, |
| | Preparation |
| | ofRadioactive |
| | Shipments, |
| | 12THP3150,RMC.202, |
| | wasrevisedtoincludeindependent |
| | surveysofalloutgoingradioactive |
| | materialshipments, |
| | utilization |
| | ofoptimalinstrumentation |
| | forsurveys,andachecklist |
| | for"emptypackage"shipments. |
| | Thisprocedure |
| | revisionwascompleted |
| | onMarch1,1993. |
| | Attachment |
| | toAEP:NRC:1184A |
| | Page4Trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel |
| | onthedescription |
| | oftheevent,selection |
| | anduseofoptimalequipment |
| | forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies |
| | willbecompleted |
| | byMarch<<31,1993.(4)DateVhenFullComlianceVillBeAchievedFullcompliance |
| | willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion |
| | ofscheduled |
| | trainingforselectedradiation |
| | protection |
| | personnel. |
| }} | | }} |
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Responds to 980123 RAI Re NRC GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issue (USI) A-46.
ML17326A0601999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards UFSAR, IAW 10CFR50.71(e) & Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments as Required by 10CFR50.59(b)(2) for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without UFSAR
ML17326A0631999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards LER 98-014-03, Response to High-High Containment Pressure Procedure Not Consistent with Analysis of Record. Revised Info Marked by Sidebars in Right Hand Margin. Commitments Made by Util,Listed
ML17326A0311999-07-0101 July 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-01 Re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed
ML17326A0281999-06-28028 June 1999
Provides Response to 981116 & 960228 RAIs Re GL 92-01. Revised Pressurized Thermal Shock Evaluation Based on New Weld Chemistry Info & Copy of W Rept WCAP-15074, Evaluation of 1P3571 Weld Metal from Surveillance Programs... Encl
ML17326A0241999-06-23023 June 1999
Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant & List of Commitments Encl
ML17326A0121999-06-18018 June 1999
Forwards LER 99-014-00 Re Requirement of TS 4.0.5 Not Met for Boron Injection Tank Bolting.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed
ML17326A0111999-06-11011 June 1999
Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations.
ML17325B6401999-06-0101 June 1999
Forwards LER 99-013-00 Re Safety Injection & Centrifugal Charging Throttle Valve Cavitation During LOCA Could Lead to ECCS Pump Failure.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal
ML17325B6281999-06-0101 June 1999
Forwards LER 99-S03-00,re Nonconforming Vital Area Barriers.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed
ML17325B6331999-05-28028 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Vulnerability in Safeguard Sys That Could Allow Unauthorized or Undetected Access to Protected Area.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed
ML17265A8201999-05-24024 May 1999
Forwards LER 98-037-01,representing Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replacing Rept in Entirety.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal
ML17325B6111999-05-21021 May 1999
Forwards Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 980101-1231 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2. Transmittal of Submittal Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept
ML17325B6031999-05-21021 May 1999
Provides Response to NRC GL 98-04, Potential for Degradation of ECCS & Containment Spray Sys After LOCA Because of Const & Protective Coating Deficiencies & Foreign Matl in Containment.
ML17325B5971999-05-20020 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Auxiliary Building ESF Ventilation Sys Not Being Capable of Maintaining ESF Room Temps post-accident.Commitment,listed
ML17335A5281999-05-12012 May 1999
Forwards DC Cook Nuclear Plant Fitness for Duty Program Performance Dtd for six-month Period of 980701-1231,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Info Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept
ML17335A5271999-05-11011 May 1999
Forwards Details Re Sources & Levels of Insurance Maintained for DC Cook,Units 1 & 2,as of 990401,per 10CFR50.54(w)(3). Info Was Delayed Beyond Required Date Due to Internal Oversight
ML17325B5841999-05-10010 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re TS 4.0.5 Requirements Not Being Met Due to Improperly Performed Test.Commitments Identified in Ler,Listed
ML17325B5871999-05-0707 May 1999
Forwards Current Revs of Expanded Sys Readiness Review (Essr) Implementing Procedures,For Info Purposes to Support Current NRC Insps.Current Esrr Schedule Provided for Info Purposes,Reflecting Revised Target Dates
ML17325B5821999-05-0404 May 1999
Provides Addl Background,Description & Clarification of Previous & Revised Commitments Re UFSAR Revalidation Effort. Commitment Change Involved Alignment of UFSAR Revalidation Program Methodology to Strategy Contained in Current Plan
ML17325B5791999-05-0404 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-011-00,concerning Air Sys for EDG Not Supporting Long Term Operability.Commitments Made by Util Listed
ML17325B5741999-05-0303 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accoradnce with Design Requirements.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal
ML17325B5631999-04-22022 April 1999
Forwards Results of Independent Chemical Evaluations Performed from Sept 1997 Through Feb 1999,re Resolution of Issues Related to License Amend 227
ML17325B5561999-04-16016 April 1999
Forwards LER 99-006-00, Fuel Crane Loads Lifted Over SFP Could Impact Energies Greater than TS Limits, IAW 10CFR50.73.Submittal Was Delayed to Allow for Resolution of Questions.Commitment Made by Licensee,Listed
ML17325B5451999-04-12012 April 1999
Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed
ML17325B5301999-04-0707 April 1999
Forwards LER 99-S01-01, Vulnerability in Locking Mechanism of Four Vital Area Gates, Per 10CFR50.73.Commitments Made by Util,Listed
ML17325B5241999-04-0505 April 1999
Forwards Revs 0 & 1 to Cook Nuclear Plant Restart Plan, Dtd 980307 & 0407.Rev 5 Is Current Cook Nuclear Plant Restart & Supercedes Previous Revs in All Respects
ML17325B5121999-04-0101 April 1999
Forwards LER 99-007-00, Calculations Show That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols May Be Overstressed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed
ML17325B5141999-03-30030 March 1999
Forwards Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding.Attached Rept Includes Amount of Decommissioning Funds Estimated to Be Required Pursuant to 10CFR50.75(b) & (C)
ML17325B5191999-03-29029 March 1999
Forwards LER 99-001-00,re Degraded Component Cw Flow to Containment Main Steam Line Penetrations.Commitment, Listed
ML20204F6401999-03-19019 March 1999
Responds to NRC 981013 NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty.Violations Cited in Subject NOV Were Initially Identified in Referenced Five Insp Repts.Corrective Actions: Ice Condensers Have Been Completely Thawed of Any Blockage
ML17325B4751999-03-18018 March 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-00,re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitment Made by Util,Listed
ML17325B4721999-03-18018 March 1999
Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Reactor Trip Breaker Manual Actuations During Rod Drop Testing Not Previously Reported. Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal
ML17325B4641999-03-17017 March 1999
Withdraws Response to Issue 1 of NRC Cal,Dtd 970919. Comprehensive Design Review Effort in Progress to Validate Resolution of Issue for Future Operation
1999-09-30
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See also: IR 05000315/1993010
Text
l'indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.8ox16631Columbus,
OH43216ZINDIANANICHIGANPOWERAEP:NRC:1184A
DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2DocketNos.50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTION
REPORTNOS.50-315/930010
(DRSS)AND50-316/930010
(DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATION
U.S.NuclearRegulatory
Commission
Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington,
D.C.20005ATTN:A.BEMartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etter
datedMarch4,1993,whichforwarded
aNoticeofViolation
thatresultedfromtheenforcement
conference
conducted
onMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolation
attachedtoMr.Norelius'etter
identified
twoseveritylevelIVviolations
fortheshipmentofanemptyboxthatexceededDepartment
ofTransportation
(DOT)-contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment.
OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolation
isprovidedintheattachment
tothisletter.Sincerely,
IE.E.Fi.tzprickVicePresident
egAttachment
CC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector
-BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis=Region--III
APR1g3
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
ResponsetoNoticeofViolation
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page1NRCViolation:
A."10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees,
whotransport
licensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport,
complywiththeapplicable
requirements
oftheregulations
appropriate
tothemodeoftransport
oftheDepartment
ofTransportation
(DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e)
requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviously
contained
radioactive
materials
andhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirements
of49CFR173.421(b)
thatstatesthatradiation
levelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdelivered
toavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee
withexternalradiation
levelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement
V).(1)ReasonforViolation
Thelicenseehasconcluded
thatthepre-shipping
doseratesurveyofcontainer
QG-27wasinadequate.
Thecontributing
causesofthisviolation
werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally
suitedforsurveying
anemptycontainer
andthelocationofthesmall,localized
sourceincreased
thedifficulty
ofdetection.
(2)Corrective
ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification
fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,
thataseavan,manifested
asRadioactive
MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,
UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating
externalradiation
levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative
ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate
theapparentviolation.
Thevendorhadremoved,measured,
anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,
thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page2(3)Preventive
ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations
Preventive
actionstakentopreventrecurrence
ofasimilareventincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialandenhancement
ofprocedures
pertaining
toshipmentofradioactive
material.
Thepolicyofindependent
surveysforalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialwasinitiated
onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum
wasdistributed
toallradiation
protection
department
personnel
outlining
standards
forshipmentofradioactive
material.
Theprocedure,
Preparation
ofRadioactive
Shipments,
12THP3150.RMC.202,
wasrevisedtoincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingradioactive
materialshipments,
utilization
ofoptimalinstrumentation
forsurveys,andachecklist
for"emptypackage"shipments.
Thisprocedure
revisionwascompleted
onMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel
onthedescription
oftheevent,selection
anduseofoptimalequipment
forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies
willbecompleted
byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliance
willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion
ofscheduled
trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel.
B.49CFR173.475requires,
inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactive
materialpackage,theshipperensurebyexamination
orappropriate
tests,thattheexternalradiation
levelsarewithinallowable
limits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriate
surveysthatexternalradiation
levelswerewithinapplicable
limits.Specifically,
thedeparture
surveyfailedtodetectaradiation
levelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.ThisisaSeverityLevelXVproblem(Supplement
V)."
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page3(1)ReasonforViolation
Thelicenseehasconcluded
thatthepre-shipping
doseratesurveyofcontainer
QG-27wasinadequate.
Thecontributing
causesofthisviolation
werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally
suitedforsurveying
anemptycontainer
andthelocationofthesmall,localized
sourceincreased
thedifficulty
ofdetection.
(2)Corrective
ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification
fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,
thataseavan,manifested
asRadioactive
MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,
UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating
externalradiation
levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative
ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate
theapparentviolation.
Thevendorhadremoved,measured,
anddisposedoftheparticletheprevt.ous
day.Consequently,
thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)Preventive
ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations
Preventive
actionstakentopreventrecurrence
ofasimilareventincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialandenhancement
ofprocedures
pertaining
toshipmentofradioactive
material.
Thepolicyofindependent
surveysforalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialwasinitiated
onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum
wasdistributed
toallradiation
protection
department
personnel
outlining
standards
forshipmentofradioactive
material.
Theprocedure,
Preparation
ofRadioactive
Shipments,
12THP3150.RMC.202,
wasrevisedtoincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingradioactive
materialshipments,
utilization
ofoptimalinstrumentati.on
forsurveys,andachecklist
for"emptypackage"shipments.
Thisprocedure
revisionwascompleted
onMarch1,1993.
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page4Trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel
onthedescription
oftheevent,selection
anduseofoptimalequipment
forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies
willbecompleted
byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlieneeWillBeAchievedFullcompliance
willbeacnievedonMarch31,1993,withtnecompletion
ofscheduled
trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel.
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FITZPATRICK,E.
IndianaMichiganPowerCo.(formerly
Indiana&MichiganEleRECIP.NAME
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AFFILIATION
MARTIN,A.B.
DocumentControlBranch(Document
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notedininsprepts50-315/93-10
&50-316/93-10.Corrective
actions:training
forselectedradiation
protection
personnel
onevent&useofoptimalequipment
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indianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.Box16631'oinmbos
OH4321F~R-INDIANANICHIGAMPOWMAEP'NRO'1184A
DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2Docket,.Nos.
50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74NRCINSPECTION
REPORTNOS.50-315/930010
(DRSS)AND50-316/930010
(DRSS);REPLYTOANOTICEOFVIOLATION
U.S.NuclearRegulatory
Commission
Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington,
D.C.20005ATTN:A.B.MartinMarch29,1993DearMr.Martin:ThisletterisinresponsetoMr.CharlesE.Norelius'etter
datedMarch4,1993,whichforwarded
aNoticeofViolation
thatresultedfromtheenforcement
conference,
conducted
onMarch2,1993.TheNoticeofViolation
attachedtoMr.Norelius'
letteridentified
twoseveritylevelIVviolations
fortheshipment'fanemptyboxthatexceededDepartment
ofTransportation
(DOT)contactdoseratelimitsandfailuretoensurethelimitsweremetpriortoshipment.
OurresponsetotheNoticeofViolation
isprovidedintheattachment
tothisletter.Sincerely,
E.E.FitzprickVicePresident
egAttachment
CC:A.A.Blind-BridgmanJ.R.PadgettG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector
-BridgmanNFEMSectionChiefA.B.Davis-RegionIII0200349304020176
930329PDRADQCK050003l56PDR>py<I]
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
ResponsetoNoticeofViolation
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page1NRCViolation:
"10CFR71.5(a)requiresthatlicensees,
whotransport
licensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsordeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport,
complywiththeapplicable
requirements
oftheregulations
appropriate
tothemodeoftransport
oftheDepartment
ofTransportation
(DOT)in49CFRPart170-189.49CFR173.427(e)
requiresthatanemptypackagethatpreviously
contained
radioactive
materials
andhasbeenemptiedcomplywiththerequirements
of49CFR173.421(b)
thatstatesthatradiation
levelsatanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackagedonotexceed0.5milliremperhour.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,anemptypackagewasdelivered
toavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee
withexternalradiation
levelsof180milliremperhouroverasmallareaofthepackage.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement
V).(1)ReasonforViolation
Thelicenseehasconcluded
thatthepre-shipping
doseratesurveyofcontainer
QG-27wasinadequate.
Thecontributing
causesofthisviolation
werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally
suitedforsurveying
anemptycontainer
andthelocationofthesmall,,localized
sourceincreased
thedifficulty
ofdetection.
(2)Corrective
ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification
fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,
thataseavan,manifested
asRadioactive
MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,
UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating
externalradiation
levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative
ofthelicenseearrivedatthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate
theapparentviolation.
Thevendorhadremoved,measured,
anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,
thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page2(3)Preventive
ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations
Preventive
actionstakentopreventrecurrence
ofasimilareventincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialandenhancement
ofprocedures
pertaining
toshiprpent
ofradioactive
material.
Thepolicyofindependent
surveysforalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialwasinitiated
onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum
wasdistributed
toallradiation
protection
department
personnel
outlining
standards
forshipmentofradioactive
material.
Theprocedure,
Preparation
ofRadioactive
Shipments,
12THP3150.RMC.202,
wasrevisedtoincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingradioactive
materialshipments,
utilization
ofoptimalinstrumentation
forsurveys,andachecklist
for"emptypackage"shipments.
Thisprocedure
revisionwascompleted
onMarch1,1993.Trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel
onthedescription
oftheevent,selection
anduseofoptimalequipment
forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies
willbecompleted
byMarch31,1993.(4)DateWhenFullComlianceWillBeAchievedFullcompliance
willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion
ofscheduled
trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel.
49CFR173.475requires,
inpart,thatbeforeeachshipmentofanyradioactive
materialpackage,theshipperensurebyexamination
orappropriate
tests,thattheexternalradiation
levelsarewithinallowable
limits.Contrarytotheabove,onJanuary26,1993,,anemptypackagewasshippedwithouttheshipperensuringbyappropriate
surveysthatexternalradiation
levelswerewithinapplicable
limits.Specifically,
thedeparture
surveyfailedtodetectaradiation
levelof180milliremperhour,whichexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.ThisisaSeverityLevelIVproblem(Supplement
V)."
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page3(1)ReasonforViolation
Thelicenseehasconcluded
thatthepre-shipping
doseratesurveyofcontainer
QG-27wasinadequate.
Thecontributing
causesofthisviolation
werethatthedoseratemeterusedforthesurveywasnotoptimally
suitedforsurveying
anemptycontainer
andthelocationofthesmall,localized
sourceincreased
thedifficulty
ofdetection.
(2)Corrective
ActionsTakenandResultsAchievedOnJanuary27,1993,thelicenseeinformedtheNRCofnotification
fromavendorinOakRidge,Tennessee,
thataseavan,manifested
asRadioactive
MaterialExceptedPackageEmptyPackaging,
UN2910,hadbeenreceivedwithdoseratesurveysindicating
externalradiation
levelsthatexceededthe0.5milliremperhourallowable
limit.OnJanuary29,1993,arepresentative
ofthelicenseearrived'tthevendor'sfacilitytoinvestigate
theapparentviolation.
Thevendorhadremoved,measured,
anddisposedoftheparticlethepreviousday.Consequently,
thelicenseewasunabletoverifythedoseratesontheseavan.(3)Preventive
ActionsTakenToAvoidFurtherViolations
Preventive
actionstakentopreventrecurrence
ofasimilareventincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialandenhancement
ofprocedures
pertaining
toshipmentofradioactive
material.
Thepolicyofindependent
surveysforalloutgoingshipments
ofradioactive
materialwasinitiated
onFebruary1,1993.OnFebruary18,1993,apolicymemorandum
wasdistributed
toallradiation
protection
department
personnel
outlining
standards
forshipmentofradioactive
material.
Theprocedure,
Preparation
ofRadioactive
Shipments,
12THP3150,RMC.202,
wasrevisedtoincludeindependent
surveysofalloutgoingradioactive
materialshipments,
utilization
ofoptimalinstrumentation
forsurveys,andachecklist
for"emptypackage"shipments.
Thisprocedure
revisionwascompleted
onMarch1,1993.
Attachment
toAEP:NRC:1184A
Page4Trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel
onthedescription
oftheevent,selection
anduseofoptimalequipment
forsurveys,andpropersurveymethodologies
willbecompleted
byMarch<<31,1993.(4)DateVhenFullComlianceVillBeAchievedFullcompliance
willbeachievedonMarch31,1993,withthecompletion
ofscheduled
trainingforselectedradiation
protection
personnel.
