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| issue date = 09/20/2013
| issue date = 09/20/2013
| title = IR 05000133-13-010; 08/19-22/2013; Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 NRC Inspection Report
| title = IR 05000133-13-010; 08/19-22/2013; Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 NRC Inspection Report
| author name = Spitzberg D B
| author name = Spitzberg D
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DNMS/RSFSB
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DNMS/RSFSB
| addressee name = Halpin E D
| addressee name = Halpin E
| addressee affiliation = Pacific Gas & Electric Co
| addressee affiliation = Pacific Gas & Electric Co
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[[Issue date::September 20, 2013]]


Mr. Edward D. Halpin, Senior Vice President
==SUBJECT:==
& Chief Nuclear Officer Pacific Gas and Electric Company P. O. Box 3 Mail Code 104/6/601 Avila Beach, CA 93424
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 050-00133/13-010
 
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 050-00133/13-010


==Dear Mr. Halpin:==
==Dear Mr. Halpin:==
This letter refers to the inspection conducted on August 19-22, 2013, at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 facility in Eureka, California. During this inspection, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff examined acti vities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to confirm compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
This letter refers to the inspection conducted on August 19-22, 2013, at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 facility in Eureka, California. During this inspection, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to confirm compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.


Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation involves your failure to implement the cross contamination prevention and monitoring plan as required by the license. The violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or the significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation involves your failure to implement the cross contamination prevention and monitoring plan as required by the license. The violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or the significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.


In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, should you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Dr. Robert Evans, Senior Health Physicist, at 817-200-1234 or the undersigned at 817-200-1191.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, should you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction.


Sincerely,/RA/ D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RE G IO N I V 1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Dr. Robert Evans, Senior Health Physicist, at 817-200-1234 or the undersigned at 817-200-1191.


Repository and Spent Fuel Safety Branch
Sincerely,
/RA/


Division of Nuclear Materials Safety  
D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief Repository and Spent Fuel Safety Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety  


Docket: 050-00133 License: DPR-7  
Docket: 050-00133 License: DPR-7  


===Enclosure:===
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report 050-00133/13-010 cc w/encl: See next page cc list: Jennifer L. Post, Esq.
NRC Inspection Report 050-00133/13-010  
 
cc w/encl: See next page  
 
cc list:
Jennifer L. Post, Esq.


Pacific Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120  
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999 5th Avenue, Suite 430 San Rafael, CA 94901  
999 5th Avenue, Suite 430 San Rafael, CA 94901  


Regional Radiation Representative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX Office  
Regional Radiation Representative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX Office 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105


75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105
Dr. James F. Davis, State Geologist Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology 801 K Street MS 12-30 Sacramento, CA 95814-3531  
 
Dr. James F. Davis, State Geologist Department of Conservation  
 
Division of Mines and Geology 801 K Street MS 12-30 Sacramento, CA 95814-3531  


Director, Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414 (MS 7610)
Director, Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414 (MS 7610)
Sacramento, CA 95899-7474  
Sacramento, CA 95899-7474  


Steven Hsu, M.S., Senior Health Physicist Radiological Assessment Unit  
Steven Hsu, M.S., Senior Health Physicist Radiological Assessment Unit Radioactive Material Licensing Section Radiologic Health Branch Dept. of Health Services, MS-7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414  
 
Radioactive Material Licensing Section Radiologic Health Branch Dept. of Health Services, MS-7610  
 
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414  


Gretchen Dumas, Esq.
Gretchen Dumas, Esq.


Public Utilities Commission of the State of California 5066 State Building  
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California 5066 State Building San Francisco, CA 94102  
 
San Francisco, CA 94102  
 
Director Energy Facilities Siting Division Energy Resources Conservation & Development Commission 1516 9th Street


Sacramento, CA 95814  
Director Energy Facilities Siting Division Energy Resources Conservation
& Development Commission 1516 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814  


Redwood Alliance P.O. Box 293 Arcata, CA 95521  
Redwood Alliance P.O. Box 293 Arcata, CA 95521  
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Sacramento, CA 95814  
Sacramento, CA 95814  


California Public Utilities Commission  
California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness, Room 4102 San Francisco, CA 94102  
 
505 Van Ness, Room 4102  
 
San Francisco, CA 94102 Deputy Attorney General
 
State of California
 
110 West A Street, Suite 700


San Diego, CA 92101
Deputy Attorney General State of California 110 West A Street, Suite 700 San Diego, CA 92101
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IR 05000133-13-010; 08/19-22/2013; Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 NRC Inspection Report
ML13266A405
Person / Time
Site: Humboldt Bay
Issue date: 09/20/2013
From: Spitzberg D
NRC/RGN-IV/DNMS/RSFSB
To: Halpin E
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Robert Evans
References
IR-13-010
Download: ML13266A405 (15)


Text

September 20, 2013

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 050-00133/13-010

Dear Mr. Halpin:

This letter refers to the inspection conducted on August 19-22, 2013, at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit 3 facility in Eureka, California. During this inspection, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to confirm compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation involves your failure to implement the cross contamination prevention and monitoring plan as required by the license. The violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or the significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, should you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RE G IO N I V 1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Dr. Robert Evans, Senior Health Physicist, at 817-200-1234 or the undersigned at 817-200-1191.

Sincerely,

/RA/

D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief Repository and Spent Fuel Safety Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Docket: 050-00133 License: DPR-7

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 050-00133/13-010

cc w/encl: See next page

cc list:

Jennifer L. Post, Esq.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120

Loren Sharp, Director and Plant Manager Humboldt Bay Power Plant, PG&E 1000 King Salmon Avenue Eureka, CA 95505

Chairman Humboldt County Board of Supervisors County Courthouse 825 Fifth Street Eureka, CA 95501

Law Office of Linda J. Brown, Esq.

999 5th Avenue, Suite 430 San Rafael, CA 94901

Regional Radiation Representative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX Office 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105

Dr. James F. Davis, State Geologist Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology 801 K Street MS 12-30 Sacramento, CA 95814-3531

Director, Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414 (MS 7610)

Sacramento, CA 95899-7474

Steven Hsu, M.S., Senior Health Physicist Radiological Assessment Unit Radioactive Material Licensing Section Radiologic Health Branch Dept. of Health Services, MS-7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Gretchen Dumas, Esq.

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California 5066 State Building San Francisco, CA 94102

Director Energy Facilities Siting Division Energy Resources Conservation

& Development Commission 1516 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Redwood Alliance P.O. Box 293 Arcata, CA 95521

Dr. Robert B. Weisenmiller, Chair California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street (MS 34)

Sacramento, CA 95814

California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness, Room 4102 San Francisco, CA 94102

Deputy Attorney General State of California 110 West A Street, Suite 700 San Diego, CA 92101