ML18152A765

Responds to NRC 880125 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-280/87-35 & 50-281/87-35.Corrective Actions:Contents of Box Surveyed,Properly Bagged & Labeled & Health Physics Checklist Instructions for Insp Will Be Revised

ML18152A765
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	02/22/1988
From:	Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
88-053, 88-53, NUDOCS 8803010285
Download: ML18152A765 (3)

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23261 W. L. STEWART V1cE PRESIDENT Nuc~EAB OPERATXONB February 22, 1988

• U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Serial No. NO/GDM:pms Docket Nos. License Nos. NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/87-35 AND 50-281/87-35 88-053 50-280 50-281 DPR-32 DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of January 25, 1988 in reference to the tion conducted at Surry Power Station on December 7-11, 1987 and reported in Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/87-35 and 50-281/87-35.

Our response to the violation describ~d in the Notice of Violation is addressed in the attachment.

We have no objection to this inspection report being made a matter of public disclosure.

If you have any further questions, please contact us. Very truly yours, \ . i "* ~c-. \\~~ W. L. Stewart Attachment cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W. Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30323 Mr. W. E. Holland NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station 8803010285 880222 PDR ADOCK 05000280 G PDR

• NRC COflitENT . -_.:,: . .'-/ .. :-*,,:-, ..... ,_* .. ,. RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION ITEM REPORTED DURING NRC INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 7-11, 1988 INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/87-35 AND 50-281/87-35 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on December 7-11, 1987, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

The violation involved a failure to adhere to radiation control procedures.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Pol icy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violation is listed below: Technical Specification 6.4.D requires that radiation control procedures be fo 11 owed . Radiation Control Procedure HP 2.3, Contaminated Equipment and Component Control, dated February 2, 1987, requires that all contaminated equipment be surveyed, properly contained, labeled and stored in areas approved by the health physics section. Contrary to the above, the licensee failed to adhere to radiation control procedur~s in that several contaminated items were found December 8, 1987, inside a gang box that were not properly bagged or labeled. The area had not been approved by health physics for radioactive material storage. This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement IV) .

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.... , ,, ......... .. ,,~ .* .... . RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/87-35 AND 50-281/87-35 RESPONSE:

(1) ADMISSION OR DENIAL OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION:

The violation is correct as stated. (2) REASON FOR VIOLATION:

The violation occurred due to an oversight on the part of Health Physics personnel responsible for radioactive material storage and labeling.

requirements.

The gang box was, however, located in a radioactive materials storage area approved by Health Physics. (3) CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED:

Upon identification of the discrepant condition, the contents of the box were surveyed by Health Physics and properly bagged and labeled, in accordance with procedure HP-2.3. (4) CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS:*

Health Physics checklist instructions for periodic inspection of radiological postings will be revised to require a review of radioactive material storage areas. This review will include inspections cif the radiological control area to identify the presence of unauthorized radioactive materials and ensure areas and containers are properly posted and labeled in accordance with station procedures.

(5) THE DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED:

Full compliance has been achieved.

The enhancement to the checklist will be completed by February 29, 1988. The inspection of the RCA and other radioactive materials storage areas identified in the revised checklist will commence in March, 1988 .