ML18142A546
| ML18142A546 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 06/14/1985 |
| From: | STEWART W L VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | GRACE J N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| 85-383, NUDOCS 8507100564 | |
| Download: ML18142A546 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000280/1985013
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- * * W'lLLMM L S7Hf1ART Vice President " Nuclear Operations
June 14, 1985 Dr. J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator
Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Gentlemen:
Serial No. NO/HLM:dn
Docket Nos. License Nos. Nuclear Operations
Department
Post Office Box 26666 One James River Plaza Richmond, Virginia 23261 ** VIRGINIA POWER 85-383 50-280 50-281 DPR-32 DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of May 16, 1985 in reference
to the inspection
conducted
at Surry Power Station on April 15 -19, 1985, and reported in IE Inspection
Report Nos. 50-280/~and
50-281/85-13.
Our response to the specific violation
is attached.
We have determined
that no proprietary
information
is contained
in the report. Accordingly, Virginia Power has no objection
to this inspection
report being made a matter of public disclosure.
The information
contained
in the attached pages is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge
and belief. Very truly yours, Attachment
cc: Cw/attachment)
Mr. Steven A. Varga, Chief Operating
Reactors Branch No. 1 Division of Licensing
Mr. D. J. Burke NRC Resident Inspector
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11"111 ., ,.. VIOLATION
RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION
INSPECTION
REPORT NOS. 50-280/85-13
and 50-281/85-13 , 10 CFR 20. 203 (f) requires each container
of licensed material to bear a visible label identifying
the radioactive
contents.
The label shall bear the radiation
caution symbol and the words "CAUTION -RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL" and shall provide sufficient
information
to permit individuals
handling or using the containers
or work-ing in the vicinity thereof, to take precautions
to avoid or minimize exposures.
Contrary to the above, on April 16, 1985, a piece of p1p1ng insulation
wrapped in yellow herculite
measuring
30mr/hr on contact was determined
to contain a quantity of radioactive
material greater than that listed in 10 CFR 20, Appendix C, and the wrapping over the insulation
did not display the radiation
caution symbol or the words "Caution" or "Radioactive
Material." This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement
IV). RESPONSE (1) ADMISSION
OR DENIAL OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION
'-The alleged violation
is denied. Our reason for denial is as follows: The radioactively
contaminated
piping insulation
referred to in the violation
was located inside the reactor containment
building which is a posted* radioactive
materials
area. The insulation
had been removed from a reactor coolant system component
to facilitate
inspection
activities
and was wrapped in yellow herculite
to afford personnel
protection
during movement and to minimize the potential
for spread of contamination.
The insulation
was temporarily
stored in the pressurizer
cubicle behind a posted rope barrier and the contact radiation
level was written on the wrapping.
The use of protective
wrappings
for contamination
control is a radiological
work practice employed in* many situations
when material with loose surface or internal contamination
must be handled or when work is being conducted
nearby. The wrapping reduces contamination
hazards (both to the skin and through reduction
in the generation
of airborne radioactivity)
to workers and aides in the maintenance
of contamination
level boundaries.
Personnel
working within established
radioactive
material areas are provided with and required to use appropriate
radiation
protection
equipment (e.g., protective
clothing, respirators, survey instruments, etc.). In addition, workers are trained in the various contamination
control practices
utilized at the station. Wrappings, coverings
and enclosures
' . ..., .. ' *" * employed in controlling
contamination
are not intended to serve as containers
in areas where the presence of radioactive
material is incident to the work environment.
(2) REASONS FOR VIOLATION
Not applicable.
(3) CORRECTIVE
STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED Not applicable.
(4) CORRECTIVE
STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN<TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS
Not applicable.
(5) DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE
WAS.ACHIEVED.
Not applicable.
Under the circumstances
described
in Section 1 of this response, we consider that we were in full compliance
with the requirments
of 10CFR20.203 .