05000354/FIN-2015003-02
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| Title | Unauthorized Locked High Radiation Area Entry |
| Description | A self-revealing Green NCV of TS 6.12.2 was identified when a worker entered a posted locked high radiation area (LHRA) without proper authorization. Specifically, the worker entered the LHRA without being signed onto the proper radiation work permit (RWP) or receiving a pre-entry LHRA briefing, and subsequently received a dose rate alarm. Upon identification, PSEG promptly restricted the workers access to the radiologically controlled area (RCA). This condition has been entered into PSEGs corrective action program (CAP) as notification (NOTF) 20701814. This finding was more than minor since it was associated with the program and process attribute of the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone and adversely affected its objective to ensure the adequate protection of the worker health and safety from exposure to radiation from radioactive material during routine reactor operation. Additionally, the finding was similar to IMC 0612, Appendix E, Example 6.h, which describes an improper entry into a high radiation area (HRA). Specifically, the worker entered the LHRA without being signed on to the proper RWP, without receiving a pre-entry LHRA briefing from radiation protection (RP) staff, and subsequently received a dose rate alarm. The finding was evaluated using IMC 0609, Appendix C, Occupational Radiation Safety Significance Determination Process, issued August 19, 2008, where it screened to very low safety significance (Green) since it was not associated with an as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA) issue, did not involve an overexposure, did not constitute a substantial potential for overexposure, and did not compromise PSEGs ability to assess dose. The inspectors determined this finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, Avoid Complacency, in that the worker did not recognize and plan for the possibility of mistakes, latent issues, and inherent risk, even while expecting successful outcomes. Specifically, the worked lacked situational awareness when they became distracted and crossed a radiological boundary without the appropriate authorization. |
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
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| Report | IR 05000354/2015003 Section 4OA3 |
| Date counted | Sep 30, 2015 (2015Q3) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Or Safety |
| Identified by: | Self-revealing |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71153 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | A Turilin J Brand J Hawkins L Dumont R Nimitz S Barr S Haney |
| Violation of: | Technical Specification |
| CCA | H.12, Avoid Complacency |
| INPO aspect | QA.4 |
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Finding - Hope Creek - IR 05000354/2015003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finding List (Hope Creek) @ 2015Q3
Self-Identified List (Hope Creek)
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