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#REDIRECT [[IR 07100116/2012027]]
| number = ML20199F506
| issue date = 01/23/1998
| title = Notice of Violation from Insp on 971116-1227.Violation Noted:On 971118,4 H Reporting Requirement Was Not Met. Several Workers Involved in Unit 2 Outage Activities Signed Into RCA on Improper RWPs Between 970317-0411
| author name =
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
| addressee name =
| addressee affiliation =
| docket = 05000321, 05000366
| license number =
| contact person =
| document report number = 50-321-97-11, 50-366-97-11, NUDOCS 9802040028
| package number = ML20199F462
| document type = NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION, TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
| page count = 3
}}
See also: [[see also::IR 07100116/2012027]]
 
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                                      NOTICE OF VIOLATION
      Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.          Docket Nos. 50-321. 50,366
      Hatch Units 1 and 2                                License Nos. DPR-57. NPF-5
      During the NRC inspection conducted -    November 16, 1997 through December 27,
      1997, violations of NRC requirements were identified.      In accerdance with the
      " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG
      1600, the viola ions are listed below:
            A.    10 CFR 50.72 (b)(2)(11). Four-hour reports, states, in part, that
l                  the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and, in all
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                  cases, within four hours of...any event or condition that results
                  in a manual or automatic actuation of any engineered safety
                  featuro...
                  Contrary to the above, a four-hour reporting requirement was not
i                  met on November 18, 1997. A nitrogen supply line in the Unit 1
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                  drywell developed a leak. Primary containment isolation valve
                  1-P70-F004 closed at about 5:52 p.m. on November 18. after a
                  10-minute delay following a high flow condition. This was a valid
                  Eng neered Safety Feature actuation. The required 4-hour NRC
                  report was not made until 12:58 p.m. on November 19, 1997.
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            This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).      (This violation
            is applicable to Unit 1 only.)
            B.    10 CFR 50. Appendix B. Criterion XVI. Corrective Action, requires,
                  in part, corrective actions to preclude repetition of significant
                  conditions adverse to quality.
                  Contrary to the above, on November 18, 1997, a required
                  10 CFR 50.72 4-hour notification was not made within the requirsd
                  time. As a result, the NRC was not timely informed of an
                  Engineered Safety Feature actuation. The previous corrective
                  actions for late 10 CFR 50.72 4-hour reports which occurred on
                  June 10. 1996. August 30. 1996, and May 5. 1997 were not adequate
                  to preclude repetition of significant conditions adverse to
                  quality.
            This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
            C.    TS 5.4.1.a requires that written procedures be established,
                    implemented, and maintained covering activities delineated in
                  Appendix A of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.33. Rev. 2. dated February
                    1978. Regulatory Guide 1.33. Appendix A. " Typical Procedures for
                  Pressurized Water Reactor and Boiling Water Reactors."
                  Paragraph 7.e. requires, in part, radiation protection procedures
                    for Radiation Work Permit (RWP) system.
                                                                            Enclosure 1
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      gDR  ADOCK 05000321
                          PDR
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        Notice of Violation                                        2
                        Administrative control (AC) Health Physics procedure
                        60AC-HPX-004-05, Radiction and Contamination Control. Rev 14.
                        effective October 14, 1996. Section 4.6 required plant personnel
                        to read and comply with the requirements of the RWP whenever their
                        duties require such authorization.
                      -Contrary to the above, between March 17 and April 11, 1997,
                        several workers involved in Unit 2 outage activities signed into
                        the Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) on im) roper RWPs. At
                        least three instances of worker entry into hig1 radiation areas on
                        RWPs intended for use in non-high radiation areas were identified.
                This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).                        ,
                D.    TS 5.4.1.a requires that written procedures be established,
                        implemented, and maintained covering activities delineated in
                        Appendix A of RG 1.33. Rev, 2 dated February 1978. Regulatory
                        Guide 1.33.-Appendix A. " Typical Procedures for Pressurized Water
                        Reactor and Boiling Water Reactors. Paragraph 7.e. requires, in
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                        part, radiation. protection procedures for bioassay programs.
l                      Radiation Protection (RP) procedure 62RP-RAD 004-05. Personnel
                      -Decontamination. Rev. 8, effective February 18, 1997.
                        Section 7.1.5.2. requires that if contamination occurs on or near
                        the nose and/or mouth area, then have the individual perform a
                        nasal swab and count for contamination and if the results are
                        positive,'then initiate a whole body count in the Whola Lody
                        Counter (WBC) by completing a WBC Worksheet.
                        Administrative control (AC) procedure 60AC-HPX-004-05, Radiation
                        and Contamination Control. Rev. 15, effective August 29, 1997,
                        requires, in part, that whenever internal contamination is
                        suspected, bioassays shall be performed in accordance with
                        60AC-HPX-003, Bioassay Program procedure.
                        Contrary to the above. for a November 14. 1997, contamination
                        event resulting in two laborers having distributed contamination
                        on the face and nasal area', the licensee personnel failed to
                        follow procedure in that nasal swabs were not taken, or were not
                        taken until the nose was cleaned and individuals were not sent for
                        a whole body analyses as required.
                This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV),
          Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Southern Nuclear Operating
        ' Company. Inc. is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation
          to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,
          Washington. D.C. 20555. with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region 11.
          and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector. Hatch Nuclear Plant, within 30 days
          of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
                                                                                  Enclosure 1
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      Notice of Violation                      3
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      This reply should be clearly marked as a '' Reply to a Notice of Violation" and      l
      should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if
      contested the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps
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      that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that        '
      will be taken to avoio further violations, and (4) the date when full
      com)liance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include arevious        !
      docceted correspondence, if the corres ondence adequately addresses t1e              i
      required response. If an adequate rep y is not received within the time
      specified in this Notice, an order or emand for Information may be issued as
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      to why the licensa should not be modificd, sus) ended, or revoked, or why such
      other action as may be proper should not be tacen. Where good cause is shown.
.      consideration will be given to extending the response time.
      Because your res>onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (POR). to
      the extent posd @ . it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary;          '
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      or safeguards oft emation so that it can be placed in the PDR witicut
      redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information,
      youshould clearly indicate the s)ecific information that you desire not to be
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      placed in the PDR anci provide tle legal basis to support your request for
      withholding the information from the public.
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      Oated at Atlanta, Georgia
      this 23rd day of January 1998
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