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| number = ML18153B560
| number = ML18153B560
| issue date = 12/29/1988
| issue date = 12/29/1988
| title = Responds to NRC 881129 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-280/88-42 & 50-281/88-42.Corrective Actions:Security Officer Posted at Exit Areas of Both Security Bldgs to Ensure Proper Response to Alarms from Portal Monitors
| title = Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-280/88-42 & 50-281/88-42.Corrective Actions:Security Officer Posted at Exit Areas of Both Security Bldgs to Ensure Proper Response to Alarms from Portal Monitors
| author name = CARTWRIGHT W R
| author name = Cartwright W
| author affiliation = VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
| author affiliation = VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
| addressee name =  
| addressee name =  
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| contact person =  
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| document report number = 88-800, NUDOCS 8901040397
| document report number = 88-800, NUDOCS 8901040397
| title reference date = 11-29-1988
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| page count = 3
| page count = 3
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See also: [[followed by::IR 05000280/1988042]]


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{{#Wiki_filter:*I * VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 W. R. GAB.TWBIGHT  
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VICE PBBSIDBNT . December 29, 1988 * NUCLBAB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory  
* VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 W. R. GAB.TWBIGHT VICE PBBSIDBNT.
Commission  
December 29, 1988 NUCLBAB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn:
Attn: Document_Control  
Document_Control Desk
Desk ~ashington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:  
~ashington, D. C.
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Serial No. NO/GDM:pmk  
20555 Gentlemen:
Docket Nos. License Nos. NRC INSPECTION  
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Serial No.
REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42  
NO/GDM:pmk Docket Nos.
AND 50-281/88-42 , 88-800 Rl 50-280 50-281 *nPR-32 DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of November 29, 1988 in, reference  
License Nos.
to the inspection  
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88-42 88-800 Rl 50-280 50-281  
conducted  
*nPR-32 DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of November 29, 1988 in, reference to the inspection conducted at Surry Power Station from October 11-14, 1988 and reported in Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/88-42 and 50-281/88-42.
at Surry Power Station from October 11-14, 1988 and reported in Inspection  
Our response to the violation described in the Notice of Violation is provided *in the attachment.
Report Nos. 50-280/88-42  
We have no objecti6n to thi~ inspection report being made a matter of public disclosure.
and 50-281/88-42.  
If you have any further *questions, please contact us.  
Our response to the violation  
*w. R. Cartwright Attachments cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
described  
Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W.
in the Notice of Violation  
Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA *_30323 Mr. W. E. Ho 11 and NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station  
is provided *in the attachment . We have no objecti6n  
---1
to thi~ inspection  
 
report being made a matter of public disclosure.  
NRC COMMENT:.
If you have any further *questions, please contact us. *w. R. Cartwright  
RESPONSE Tb THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION REPORTED DURING THE. NRC INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 11~14, 1988 INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88-42 During the Nuclea.r Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on October 11-14, 1988, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
Attachments  
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 11 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), t~e violatio~ is listed below:
cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory  
Technical Specification 6.4.D requires that radiation control procedures be followed.
Commission.  
The 'Comp~ny Radiation Protection Plan, Chapter II,. Attachment II-1, requires in item 2 that individuals obey posted, verbal and written Health Physics (HP) instructions.
Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W. Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA *_30323 Mr. W. E. Ho 11 and NRC Senior Resident Inspector  
Health Physics Procedure; HP-9.0.702, Calibration and Operation of Eberline Model PMC-4B/PMP-4C (portal radiation monitor); dated August 29,.1988i requires in Attachment 1, item 2.0 that, once an alarm has sounded, Health Physics is to be notified and the individual causing the alirm is to remain in the area until released by HP,*
Surry Power Station ---1
HP Instructions posted on the portal monitors at the exits in the security control points require, in item 5, that when a contamination alarm sounds with a red
,. NRC COMMENT: . RESPONSE Tb THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION  
* lamp:
REPORTED DURING THE. NRC INSPECTION  
: a.
CONDUCTED  
Confirm contamination by using second monitor.
ON OCTOBER 11~14, 1988 INSPECTION  
: b.
REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42  
If alarm sounds again, individual is to remain in the area.
AND 50-281/88-42  
: c.
During the Nuclea.r Regulatory  
Health Physics is to be notified.
Commission (NRC) inspection  
Security General Order Number 24, Duties of Exit Control Officers, dated  
conducted  
. March 28, 1988, requires in item 5.0, that the exit control officer notify HP if an individual cannot clear the radiation portal monitor and have the person standby ~or HP instructions.
on October 11-14, 1988, a violation  
Contrary to the above, the requirement to follow radiation control procedures was not met in that, during the weeks of September 12-16 and*
of NRC requirements  
26-30, 1988, a total of thirteen people were noted exiting the site through alarming or non-functional portal monitors and the individuals were not stopped by security personnel nor did they remain in.the area to await release by Health Physics.
was identified.  
This is a* Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).  
In accordance  
 
with the "General Statement  
RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88~42
of Policy and Procedure  
: 1.
for NRC Enforcement  
ADMISSION OR DENIAL OF lHE ALLEGED VIOLATION:
Actions, 11 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), t~e violatio~  
The violation is correct as stated.
is listed below: Technical  
: 2.
Specification  
REASON FOR THE VIOLATION:
6.4.D requires that radiation  
The reason for the violation is inappropriate actions by personnel in response to a malfunctioning portal monitor alarm including the use of an out-of-service monitor.
control procedures  
In addition, security personnel were not appropriately po~itioned to observe the alarm status of the portal monitors or how exiting personnel were using the portals.
be followed.  
: 3.
* The 'Comp~ny Radiation  
CORRECTIVE STEPS-WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED:
Protection  
A security officer has been posted at the exit areas of both security buildings to ensure proper personnel use of and response to alarms from the portal monitors.* Audible and visual alarms have also.been installed within the main security building to alert Security when a portal monitor alarm has activated.
Plan, Chapter II,. Attachment  
Additionally, the* electroni~ components suspected -of causing spurious alarms and monitor malfunctjons have been replaced.
II-1, requires in item 2 that individuals  
: 4.
obey posted, verbal and written Health Physics (HP) instructions.  
CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS:
Health Physics Procedure;  
As an additional enhancement, out-of-service portal monitors will be equipped with physical barriers to prevent their use by exiting personnel.
HP-9.0.702, Calibration  
: 5.
and Operation  
THE DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED:
of Eberline Model PMC-4B/PMP-4C (portal radiation  
Full compliance was assured when a security officer was posted at each security-controlled exit point on September 27, 1988.
monitor);  
The additional enhancement noted in -item_ 4 above wil 1 be completed by January 31, 1989.}}
dated August 29, .1988i requires in Attachment  
1, item 2.0 that, once an alarm has sounded, Health Physics is to be notified and the individual  
causing the alirm is to remain in the area until released by HP,* HP Instructions  
posted on the portal monitors at the exits in the security control points require, in item 5, that when a contamination  
alarm sounds with a red * lamp: a. Confirm contamination  
by using second monitor. b. If alarm sounds again, individual  
is to remain in the area. c. Health Physics is to be notified.  
Security General Order Number 24, Duties of Exit Control Officers, dated . March 28, 1988, requires in item 5.0, that the exit control officer notify HP if an individual  
cannot clear the radiation  
portal monitor and have the person standby ~or HP instructions.  
* Contrary to the above, the requirement  
to follow radiation  
control procedures  
was not met in that, during the weeks of September  
12-16 and* 26-30, 1988, a total of thirteen people were noted exiting the site through alarming or non-functional  
portal monitors and the individuals  
were not stopped by security personnel  
nor did they remain in .the area to await release by Health Physics. This is a* Severity Level IV violation (Supplement  
IV). ----------...------------------------------------------. -*_ 
* RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION  
INSPECTION  
REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42  
AND 50-281/88~42  
1. ADMISSION  
OR DENIAL OF lHE ALLEGED VIOLATION:  
The violation  
is correct as stated. 2. REASON FOR THE VIOLATION:  
The reason for the violation  
is inappropriate  
actions by personnel  
in response to a malfunctioning  
portal monitor alarm including  
the use of an out-of-service  
monitor. In addition, security personnel  
were not appropriately  
po~itioned  
to observe the alarm status of the portal monitors or how exiting personnel  
were using the portals. 3. CORRECTIVE  
STEPS-WHICH  
HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED:  
A security officer has been posted at the exit areas of both security buildings  
to ensure proper personnel  
use of and response to alarms from the portal monitors.*  
Audible and visual alarms have also.been  
installed  
within the main security building to alert Security when a portal monitor alarm has activated.  
Additionally, the* electroni~  
components  
suspected -of causing spurious alarms and monitor malfunctjons  
have been replaced.  
4. CORRECTIVE  
STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS:  
As an additional  
enhancement, out-of-service  
portal monitors will be equipped with physical barriers to prevent their use by exiting personnel.  
5. THE DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE  
WILL BE ACHIEVED:  
Full compliance  
was assured when a security officer was posted at each security-controlled  
exit point on September  
27, 1988. The additional  
enhancement  
noted in -item_ 4 above wil 1 be completed  
by January 31, 1989.
}}

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Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-280/88-42 & 50-281/88-42.Corrective Actions:Security Officer Posted at Exit Areas of Both Security Bldgs to Ensure Proper Response to Alarms from Portal Monitors
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Issue date: 12/29/1988
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  • VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 W. R. GAB.TWBIGHT VICE PBBSIDBNT.

December 29, 1988 NUCLBAB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn:

Document_Control Desk

~ashington, D. C.

20555 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Serial No.

NO/GDM:pmk Docket Nos.

License Nos.

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88-42 88-800 Rl 50-280 50-281

  • nPR-32 DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of November 29, 1988 in, reference to the inspection conducted at Surry Power Station from October 11-14, 1988 and reported in Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/88-42 and 50-281/88-42.

Our response to the violation described in the Notice of Violation is provided *in the attachment.

We have no objecti6n to thi~ inspection report being made a matter of public disclosure.

If you have any further *questions, please contact us.

  • w. R. Cartwright Attachments cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Region II 101 Marietta Street, N.W.

Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA *_30323 Mr. W. E. Ho 11 and NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station

---1

NRC COMMENT:.

RESPONSE Tb THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION REPORTED DURING THE. NRC INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 11~14, 1988 INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88-42 During the Nuclea.r Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on October 11-14, 1988, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 11 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), t~e violatio~ is listed below:

Technical Specification 6.4.D requires that radiation control procedures be followed.

The 'Comp~ny Radiation Protection Plan, Chapter II,. Attachment II-1, requires in item 2 that individuals obey posted, verbal and written Health Physics (HP) instructions.

Health Physics Procedure; HP-9.0.702, Calibration and Operation of Eberline Model PMC-4B/PMP-4C (portal radiation monitor); dated August 29,.1988i requires in Attachment 1, item 2.0 that, once an alarm has sounded, Health Physics is to be notified and the individual causing the alirm is to remain in the area until released by HP,*

HP Instructions posted on the portal monitors at the exits in the security control points require, in item 5, that when a contamination alarm sounds with a red

  • lamp:
a.

Confirm contamination by using second monitor.

b.

If alarm sounds again, individual is to remain in the area.

c.

Health Physics is to be notified.

Security General Order Number 24, Duties of Exit Control Officers, dated

. March 28, 1988, requires in item 5.0, that the exit control officer notify HP if an individual cannot clear the radiation portal monitor and have the person standby ~or HP instructions.

Contrary to the above, the requirement to follow radiation control procedures was not met in that, during the weeks of September 12-16 and*

26-30, 1988, a total of thirteen people were noted exiting the site through alarming or non-functional portal monitors and the individuals were not stopped by security personnel nor did they remain in.the area to await release by Health Physics.

This is a* Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/88-42 AND 50-281/88~42

1.

ADMISSION OR DENIAL OF lHE ALLEGED VIOLATION:

The violation is correct as stated.

2.

REASON FOR THE VIOLATION:

The reason for the violation is inappropriate actions by personnel in response to a malfunctioning portal monitor alarm including the use of an out-of-service monitor.

In addition, security personnel were not appropriately po~itioned to observe the alarm status of the portal monitors or how exiting personnel were using the portals.

3.

CORRECTIVE STEPS-WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED:

A security officer has been posted at the exit areas of both security buildings to ensure proper personnel use of and response to alarms from the portal monitors.* Audible and visual alarms have also.been installed within the main security building to alert Security when a portal monitor alarm has activated.

Additionally, the* electroni~ components suspected -of causing spurious alarms and monitor malfunctjons have been replaced.

4.

CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS:

As an additional enhancement, out-of-service portal monitors will be equipped with physical barriers to prevent their use by exiting personnel.

5.

THE DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED:

Full compliance was assured when a security officer was posted at each security-controlled exit point on September 27, 1988.

The additional enhancement noted in -item_ 4 above wil 1 be completed by January 31, 1989.

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