ML20045C130
| ML20045C130 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 06/03/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20045C127 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-93-18, 50-529-93-18, 50-530-93-18, NUDOCS 9306220112 | |
| Download: ML20045C130 (2) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Dockets 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 During an NRC inspection conducted on May 3 - 21, 1993, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below:
A.
10 CFR 20.201(b) requires that each licensee make such surveys as may be-necessary to comply with the requirements of Part 20 and which are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present. As defined in 10 CFR 20.201(a), " survey" means an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal, or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.
Contrary to the above:
1.
On November 19 - 20, 1992, twelve 55-gallon drums of potentially radioactive oil were not surveyed as necessary to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.301, in that nonrepresentative samples F the drummed oil were used as the basis for determining whether tv oil could be released for unrestricted use.
2.
On November 20,1992, six 55-gallon drums of potentially radioactive oil were not surveyed as necessary to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.301,. in that radiation and contamination surveys of the external surface of the drums did not detect radiation levels as-high as 4 millirem per hour on contact with the surface of the drum.
3.
On November 20, 1992, a bag marked as containing radioactive material was not surveyed as necessary to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.301, in that that the bag was disposed of in an uncontrolled manner and no radiation or contamination surveys of the bag were performed.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
B.
TS 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
RG 1.33, February 1978, lists in Appendix A the following:
"7.
Procedures for the Control of Radioactivity (For limiting materials released to environment and limiting personnel exposure)"
Licensee Procedure 75AC-9RP03, " Radiological Controls Problem Reporting,"
dated April 5,1991, Section 2.1.3 requires that radiation protection department personnel investigate reported concerns. and initiate 9306220122 930603 DR ADOCK 05000528 PDR
2 Section 3.1.1.6 requires that a. Condition appropriate documentation.
Report / Disposition Request (CRDR) be written when radioactive material is found to be outside of a radioactive materials area. Section 3.1.1.15 requires that a CRDR be written if a personnel error is made that has adverse consequences.
Licensee Procedure 75AC-9RP02, " Radioactive Contamination Control," dated July 8, 1991, Section 3.2, " Yellow, Magenta, or Yellow and Magenta Material Controls," establishes controls for use of such materials.
Section 3.2.2 states that these materials shall only be used within the radiologically controlled area (RCA) or in suitably controlled and posted areas outside the RCA.
Contrary to the above:
On November 24, 1992, radiation protection department personnel 1.
failed to initiate a CRDR when concerns were reported involving personnel error and involving radioactive material released outside of a radioactive materials area.
2.
On November 20, 1992, yellow and magenta material was released for use outside the radiologically controlled. area, and suitable controls and posting were not put in place to authorize such use.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arizona Public Service Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps-thathavebeentakenandtheresultsachieved,(3).thecorrectivestepsthat will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full If an adequate reply is not received within the compliance-will be achieved.
time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Walnut Creek California 3
date of d u w 1993
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