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| number = ML18085A858
| number = ML18085A858
| issue date = 12/29/1980
| issue date = 12/29/1980
| title = Responds to NRC 801208 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-272/80-23 & 50-311/80-18.Corrective Actions:Closed Access Doors to High Radiation Areas.New Door Locks to Be Installed by 810401
| title = Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-272/80-23 & 50-311/80-18.Corrective Actions:Closed Access Doors to High Radiation Areas.New Door Locks to Be Installed by 810401
| author name = SCHNEIDER F W
| author name = Schneider F
| author affiliation = PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO. OF NEW JERSEY
| author affiliation = PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO. OF NEW JERSEY
| addressee name = GRIER B H
| addressee name = Grier B
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
| docket = 05000272, 05000311
| docket = 05000272, 05000311
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| contact person =  
| contact person =  
| document report number = NUDOCS 8102230271
| document report number = NUDOCS 8102230271
| title reference date = 12-08-1980
| package number = ML18085A857
| package number = ML18085A857
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| page count = 2
| page count = 2
}}
}}
See also: [[followed by::IR 05000272/1980023]]


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{{#Wiki_filter:.rick W. Schneider  
{{#Wiki_filter:.rick W. Schneider Vice President Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-7373 Production December 29, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission*
Vice President  
6 31 Park Avenue
Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-7373  
* King of Prussia,.PA 19406  
Production  
 
* December 29, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Off ice of Inspection  
==Dear Sir:==
and Enforcement  
COMBINED INSPECTION 50-272/a0-23 and 50-311/80-18 We have reviewed the report of the subject inspection conducted by Mr. L. Norrholm of your office on October 12 through November 15, 1980.
Region 1 u.s. Nuclear Regulatory  
Our response to the infraction identified. in Appendix A is as follows:
Commission*  
Item of In*fraction Based on the results of an NRC ins;pedtion conducted on October 12 through November 15,.1980,.it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with the condition of your NRC Facility License No. DPR-70, as indicated below.
6 31 Park Avenue * King of Prussia, .PA 19406 Dear Sir: COMBINED INSPECTION  
This item is categorized as an Infraction.
50-272/a0-23  
Technical Specification 6.12.l(b} states in part:  
and 50-311/80-18  
"A high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is
We have reviewed the report of the subject inspection  
* greater than 1000 mrerri/hr shall be subject to the wrovisions.
conducted  
of 6.12.1.a, above, and in addition locked doors shall be provided to prevent unauthorized entry into such *areas *** "
by Mr. L. Norrholm of your office on October 12 through November 15, 1980. Our response to the infraction  
Contrary to the above, the following instances of unlocked access doors into h~gh radiation areas were identified.
identified.  
I
in Appendix A is as follows: Item of In*fraction  
: a.  
Based on the results of an NRC ins;pedtion  
\\
conducted  
At 12:45 p.m. on Noverriber 3, an access door located on  
on October 12 through November 15, .1980, .it appears that one of your activities  
\\
was not conducted  
elevation 55' in the Auxiliary Building was found open arid unattended.
in full compliance  
The door provides access to elevations 55' and 45' where the Auxiliary Building Drain.Tank and the Residual Heat Removal components are located.
with the condition  
Radiation levels in
of your NRC Facility License No. DPR-70, as indicated  
* the area around the drain tank exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed by.the most recent.survey *
below. This item is categorized  
 
as an Infraction.  
... __ ~ *__.
Technical  
Boyce H. Grier, Dir
Specification  
* 2 -
6.12.l(b}  
12-29-80
states in part: "A high radiation  
: b.
area in which the intensity  
At 7:00 a.tn. on November 7, an access door located on* ele-vation 100' in the Auxiliary Building was found OJ?en and unattended.
of radiation  
The door provides access to the radioactive liquid waste processing area.
is * greater than 1000 mrerri/hr  
Radiation levels in the processing area exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed.by the.
shall be subject to the wrovisions.  
most recent survey.
of 6.12.1.a, above, and in addition locked doors shall be provided to prevent unauthorized  
* Reply to* Ttem a
entry into such *areas *** " Contrary to the above, the following  
: 1.
instances  
The Auxiliary Building elevation 55' access door was ap-parently left open due to a positive ventilation flow and a weak door.closure device which the last person to.exit.the area was not aware of.
of unlocked access doors into  
: 2.
radiation  
The door was immediately closed.
areas were identified.  
: 3.
I a. \ At 12:45 p.m. on Noverriber  
A new door closing device is being ordered which should prevent the recurrence.
3, an access door located on \ elevation  
Until the new device is installed, a sign will be posted to notify those using the door that they must ensure it is latched closed after use.
55' in the Auxiliary  
: 4.
Building was found open arid unattended.  
Door closure device will be installed by April 1, 1981.
The door provides access to elevations  
Reply to Item b
55' and 45' where the Auxiliary  
: 1.
Building Drain .Tank and the Residual Heat Removal components  
The Auxiliary Building elevation 100' radioactive *liquid waste processing area access door was left open by a con;..
are located. Radiation  
tractor operator while taking a radioactive sample to the Chemistry Laboratory.
levels in * the area around the drain tank exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed  
: 2.
by.the most recent.survey  
The door was immediately closed.
* 
: 3.
... ... __ *__. * Boyce H. Grier, Dir * -2 -12-29-80 b. At 7:00 a.tn. on November 7, an access door located on* vation 100' in the Auxiliary  
The individual was reminded of the importance *of locking high radiation area doors and disciplinary action was
Building was found OJ?en and unattended.  
* administered.
The door provides access to the radioactive  
: 4.
liquid waste processing  
We are in compliance now.
area. Radiation  
If you have any further questions with regard to th.is matter we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
levels in the processing  
Sincerely, cc Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555}}
area exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed.by  
the. most recent survey. * Reply to* Ttem a 1. The Auxiliary  
Building elevation  
55' access door was parently left open due to a positive ventilation  
flow and a weak door.closure  
device which the last person to.exit.the  
area was not aware of. 2. The door was immediately  
closed. 3. A new door closing device is being ordered which should prevent the recurrence.  
Until the new device is installed, a sign will be posted to notify those using the door that they must ensure it is latched closed after use. 4. Door closure device will be installed  
by April 1, 1981. Reply to Item b 1. The Auxiliary  
Building elevation  
100' radioactive  
*liquid waste processing  
area access door was left open by a con;.. tractor operator while taking a radioactive  
sample to the Chemistry  
Laboratory.  
2. The door was immediately  
closed. 3. The individual  
was reminded of the importance  
*of locking high radiation  
area doors and disciplinary  
action was * administered.  
4. We are in compliance  
now. If you have any further questions  
with regard to th.is matter we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Sincerely, cc Director, Office of Inspection  
and Enforcement  
Nuclear Regulatory  
Commission  
Washington, DC 20555
}}

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.rick W. Schneider Vice President Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-7373 Production December 29, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission*

6 31 Park Avenue

  • King of Prussia,.PA 19406

Dear Sir:

COMBINED INSPECTION 50-272/a0-23 and 50-311/80-18 We have reviewed the report of the subject inspection conducted by Mr. L. Norrholm of your office on October 12 through November 15, 1980.

Our response to the infraction identified. in Appendix A is as follows:

Item of In*fraction Based on the results of an NRC ins;pedtion conducted on October 12 through November 15,.1980,.it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with the condition of your NRC Facility License No. DPR-70, as indicated below.

This item is categorized as an Infraction.

Technical Specification 6.12.l(b} states in part:

"A high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is

  • greater than 1000 mrerri/hr shall be subject to the wrovisions.

of 6.12.1.a, above, and in addition locked doors shall be provided to prevent unauthorized entry into such *areas *** "

Contrary to the above, the following instances of unlocked access doors into h~gh radiation areas were identified.

I

a.

\\

At 12:45 p.m. on Noverriber 3, an access door located on

\\

elevation 55' in the Auxiliary Building was found open arid unattended.

The door provides access to elevations 55' and 45' where the Auxiliary Building Drain.Tank and the Residual Heat Removal components are located.

Radiation levels in

  • the area around the drain tank exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed by.the most recent.survey *

... __ ~ *__.

Boyce H. Grier, Dir

  • 2 -

12-29-80

b.

At 7:00 a.tn. on November 7, an access door located on* ele-vation 100' in the Auxiliary Building was found OJ?en and unattended.

The door provides access to the radioactive liquid waste processing area.

Radiation levels in the processing area exceeded 1000 mrem/hr as confirmed.by the.

most recent survey.

  • Reply to* Ttem a
1.

The Auxiliary Building elevation 55' access door was ap-parently left open due to a positive ventilation flow and a weak door.closure device which the last person to.exit.the area was not aware of.

2.

The door was immediately closed.

3.

A new door closing device is being ordered which should prevent the recurrence.

Until the new device is installed, a sign will be posted to notify those using the door that they must ensure it is latched closed after use.

4.

Door closure device will be installed by April 1, 1981.

Reply to Item b

1.

The Auxiliary Building elevation 100' radioactive *liquid waste processing area access door was left open by a con;..

tractor operator while taking a radioactive sample to the Chemistry Laboratory.

2.

The door was immediately closed.

3.

The individual was reminded of the importance *of locking high radiation area doors and disciplinary action was

  • administered.
4.

We are in compliance now.

If you have any further questions with regard to th.is matter we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, cc Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

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