ML18085A343
| ML18085A343 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/1980 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18085A339 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-80-03, 50-272-80-3, NUDOCS 8012080189 | |
| Download: ML18085A343 (2) | |
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Public Service Electric and Gas
- Company License No. DPR-70 APPENDIX B NOTICE OF VIOLATION Docket No. 50-272 Based on the results of the NRG inspection conducted January 28 - February 8, 1980, it appears that certain of your activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC regulations and the conditions of your license as indicated below.
Item 1 and 2 are Infractions, Item 3 is a Deficiency.
- 1.
Technical Specification 6.8.l states, in part, that written procedures shall be* established, implemented and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Rev*. 2, February 1978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendi'x A, Section 8.B(l )(aa) states that, specific p'rocedures for surveillance, test, inspections and calibrations should be written for area, portable, and airborne radiation monitoring instruments.
The followfog procedures were written in accordance with this Technical Specification:
- a.
Station Procedure PD-15.9.004, Calibration of the Radiation Monitor, Model RM-14", Rev. 0, Par:agraph A.I.7 states, "place a beta.-garnma standardization source against or directly under the probe, the indicated count rate should be 10-20% of the indicated standard DPM for the pancake detectors.
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- b.
Station Procedure PD-15.9.009, "Calibration of Eberline Portable Neutron Rem Counter 11
, PNR-4, Rev. 0, Paragraph A.I.2-5 states, 11place instrument in a 4 millirem per hour,
- 40. millirem per hour, 400 milli-r~m per hour and 4 rem per hour neutron field and check reading.
If correct readfogs within 10% are not obtained in all fields, proceed to Section II.
11 Contrary to Technical Specification 6.8. 1, the following observations were made on February 5, 1980:
- a.
Station Procedure PD-15.9.004 was not adhered to in that a beta-gamma standardization source was not being used to calibrate the RM-14
- instrument.
Observations and interviews* with Instrument Repair Tech-nicians indicates that only an electronic calibration using a pulse
. generator is used in the calibration of the RM-14.
- b.
Sta ti on Procedure PD-15. 9. 009 is not being adhered to in that the PNR-4 instrument is not placed in a 4 millirem per hour, 40 millirem per hour., 400 millirem per hour or 4 rem per hour neutron field and checked.
Observations and interviews indicated that this part of the procedure is not being adhered to because the output from the neutron source is not known.*
APPENDIX B 2
- c.. On February 6, 1980 it was determined that there are no procedures established, implemented or maintained detailing calibration of the air flow on air sampler equipment used within ~he station, specifically the* Staplex air samplers.
- 2.
Technical Specification 6.8.2 states in part that, each procedure and administrative policy of Techinical Specification 6.8. 1 and changes thereto shall be reviewed by the SORC and approved by the Station Man.ager prior to implementation.
Contrary to this specification, on February 6, 1980 it'was observed that Station Pr0cedure PD-15.9.011, 11Calibration of Te.letector 6112 11 and Station Procedure PD-15.9.002, "Background and Efficiency Determination on BC-4 and SCA-4 Counting Instruments 11 had been changed and implemented in the field without bei.ng subjected to review by the SORC and approved by the Station Man.ager prior to implementation of those cha.nges.
- 3.
10 CFR 20.203(f) requires that each container of licensed material shall.
bear a durable, clearly visible label identifying the radioactive contents.
The label shall bear the radiation caution symbol and the words:
11Caution Radioactive Material 11 or 11Da.nger Radioactive Material" The. label shall also provide sufficient information to permit individuals handling or using the containers, or working in the vicin.ity thereof to take precauti on*s to avoid or minimize exposures.
Contrary to the above, several tours in the controlled areas, conducted duri.ng the period January 28 thru February 8, 1980, identified bags of radioactive trash reading up to 4 mR/hr on contact that were not labelled and no exemption appl ie*d *