ML20154K781

Discusses Insp Repts 50-327/86-04 & 50-328/86-04 on 860121- 30 & 0212-13 of Facility Health Physics Program.Violations Listed.Licensee Lacks in-house Expertise to Manage Dosimetry Program.Attention Should Be Given to New Radiation Program

ML20154K781
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	03/04/1986
From:	Olshinski J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
References
NUDOCS 8603110311
Download: ML20154K781 (2)

See also: IR 05000327/1986004

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MAR 0 41986

Jennessee Valley Authority

/ ATTN: Mr. S. A. White

Manager of Nuclear Operations

6N 38A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH HEALTH PHYSICS PROGRAM - INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-327/86-04

AND 50-328/86-04

On January 21-30 and February 12-13, 1986, the NRC staff performed an inspection

of Sequoyah's Health Physics Program to evaluate readiness to support unit

restart. Six apparent violations of NRC requirements were identified. The

number and scope of the apparent violations suggests there may be a programmatic

weakness in your management control systems in the health physics area which

warrant your prompt attention. The apparent violations identified were as'

follows:

1. Failure to perform an MPC-hour assessment for a worker who received an

internal deposition of radioactive material on December 11, 1985

(10 CFR 20.103(a)(3) and (b)(2)).

2. Failure to maintain respirator issuance records (10 CFR 20.103(c)(2)).

3. Failure to perform adequate radiological surveys to release material

for unrestricted use from the regulated area (10 CFR 20.201(b),

~10 CFR 20.301).

4. Failure to perform adequate exposure evaluations when pocket dosimeter

rezero sheets were lost (10 CFR 20.201(b), 10 CFR 20.101).

5. Failure to adhere to the license conditions of a state licensed

disposal facility regarding accessibility of eask rigging gear for a

radioactive waste shipment performed on September 27, 1985

(10 CFR 30.41).

6. Failure to perform adequate evaluation of lens of the eye exposure due

to noole gas during containment at power entries (10 CFR 20.201(b),

10 CFR 2.101).

Your Sequoyah Nuclear Performance Plan indicated that the TVA dosimetry program

had been decentralized. Our inspection found, that Sequoyah does not have the

in-house technical expertise to manage a dosimetry program, and Sequoyah staff is

heavily reliant on the Dosimetry Section at Muscle Shoals, AL. Only one

qualified dosimetry technician is assigned to the Sequoyah Dosimetry Section, and

the position of Dosimetry Engineer is vacant. The NRC supports decentralization

of the TVA dosimetry program, however, action should be taken to ensure that

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Sequoyah has the level of staffing and technical expertise to adequately meet

their responsibilities.

Our inspection also found that Sequoyah is in the process of completely revising

their radiation work permit program and their tracking system for MPC-hours and

noble gas exposures. These actions were not described in the Sequoyah Nuclear

Performance Plan but appear appropriate. Management attention should be given to

the implementation of these new programs since they involve significant

components of your radir. tion protection program.

Sincerely,

John A. Olshinski

Deputy Regional Administrator

for TVA

cc: v M. L. Abercrombie

Sequoyah Site Director

J. R. Wallace, Plant Manager

pK. W. Whitt, Chief

Nuclear Safety Review Staff

vD. L. Williams, Jr. , Supervisor

Licensing Section

Sr( B. Kirk, Compliance Staff

Supervisor

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vH. R. Denton, NRR

cH. L. Thompson, NRR

J. M. Taylor, IE

G. B. Hayes, OI

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(MRC Resident Inspector

State of Tennessee

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