ML20050C498
| ML20050C498 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/23/1982 |
| From: | Starostecki R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20050C496 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271-82-01, 50-271-82-1, NUDOCS 8204080568 | |
| Download: ML20050C498 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Docket No. 50-271 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 j
Vernon, Vermont As a result of the inspection conducted on January 5-February 1, 1982, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy. 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980),
the following violations were identified:
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10 CFR 20, Standards For Protection Against Radiation, section 20.202 (b)
(2), states in part, " Radiation Area means any area, accessible to personnel, in which there exists radiation,..., at such levels that a major portion of the body could receive in any)one hour a dose in excess of 5 millirem,..." 10 CFR 20, section 203 (b, states in part, "Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words: CAUTION RADIATION AREA."
Contrary to the above, on Janaury 5, 1982, at 3:00 P.M., a compacting wood shipping box located within the site protected area adjacent to the intake structure indicated'a radiation level reading in excess of 5 millirem per hour and was not barricaded or posted as a radiation area.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV.D).
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Technical Specification 6.5.A. requires that, " Detailed written procedures involving nuclear safety, including applicable check-off lists and instruc-tions, covering areas listed below shall be prepared and approved. All procedures shall be adhered to...
- 6. Surveillance and testing requirements."
Procedure A.P. 4000, Surveillance Testing Control, Revision 6, was developed pursuant to Technical Specification 6.5.A.6., and states in part, A.6. "The Department Supervisor will review all test results and initiate any special testing required as a result of a failure of a system or component."
Procedure R.P. 4396, Strong Motion Accelerograph Functional Test, Revision 5, Functional Test Acceptance Criteria, states, "The developed film must indi-cate excitation of X-Y and Z accelerometers."
Contrary to the above, between the dates of December 16,1980 and January 18, 1982, the strong-motion seismograph installed in the facility was not available to record ground motion in the X-Y and Z directions as evidenced by function test data developed film, and no corrective action or special testing requirements were initiated.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I. E.).
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Technical Specification 6.5.A. requires that detailed written procedures involving nuclear safety be prepared, approved and followed. OP 3021, Natural Disaster, Revision 9, was developed pursuant to the above and prescribes the immediate operator actions to be taken in the event an earthquake has been experienced. The required operator actions include, in part: verification of control rod operability; verification of building air samples; visual inspection of specified plant structures for damage; and, verification of upstream and downstream dam integrity.
Contrary to the above, on the evening of January 18, 1982, a seismic event occurred at the Vermont Yankee site as detected by ground motion and offsite instruments, and the required actions of OP 3021 were not initiated.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I.D).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corpora-tion of Vernon, Vermont, is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, in-cluding:
(1) corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when corrective actions will be completed. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation. Where gor; cause is shown, consideration will be given to extend your response time.
The responses directed by this Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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Dated MAR ichard W. Starostecki, Director Divi' ion of Project and Resident
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