This violation of very low safety significant was identified by the licensee and has been entered into the licensee corrective action program and is being treated as an
NCV, consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the
Enforcement Policy. Enforcement: Violation: Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations; Part 20.1501(c) requires that the licensee shall ensure that instruments and equipment used for quantitative radiation measurements are calibrated periodically for the radiation measured. Contrary to the above, between November 2012 and May 2017 the licensee used the liquid scintillation counter for quantitative radiation measurements outside the range of equipment capability and the system calibration. The licensee analyzed the impact on the annual effluent reports and
UFSAR limits between 1/8/2013 and 5/3/2017. The licensee entered the violation on the corrective action program. Licensee Identified Non-Cited Violation Significance/Severity Level: Green. The inspectors determined the performance deficiency was more than minor because it adversely affected the Plant Facilities/Equipment and Instrumentation attribute of the
Public Radiation Safety Cornerstone objective to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety from exposure to radioactive materials released into the public domain as a result of routine civilian nuclear reactor operation. The inspectors assessed the significance of the finding usingSDP Appendix D and concluded the violation was of very low safety or security significance (Green). Corrective Action Reference: AR20174835
