ML18085A858

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

ML18085A858
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/29/1980
From:	Schneider F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML18085A857	List: IR 05000272/1980023 ML18085A856 ML18085A858 ML18085A860 ML18085A861
References
NUDOCS 8102230271
Download: ML18085A858 (2)

See also: IR 05000272/1980023

Text

.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

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* 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 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