ML20154M954

Forwards Insp Rept 50-267/88-17 on 880724-0802 & Notice of Violation.Steps Taken to Improve Respiratory Protection Program Requested within 30 Days

ML20154M954
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	09/21/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
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See also: IR 05000267/1988017

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In Reply Refer To:

Docket:

50-267/88-17

Public Service Company of Colorado

ATTN:

Robert O. Williams, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Operations

2420 W. 26th Avenue, Suite 15c

Denver, Colorado 80211

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. D. Chaney of this office

during the period July 24 through August 2,1988, of activities authorized by

NRC Operating License DPR-34 for the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station,

and to the discussion of our findings with you and other members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included the radiation protection program.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspector.

The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

there violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations.

Your response should be based on the specifics contained

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

In addition, we are concerned regarding the deterioration of your

respiratory protection program. Accordingly, you are requested to respond, in

writing, within 30 days of the date of this letter, regarding steps you have

taken to improve your respiratory protection program. We suggest that you use

the recommendations and guidance in NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15 and NUREG-0041

when evaluating your respiratory protection program.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings.

The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By,

A. B. Beach

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-267/88-17

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Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Station

Manager, Nuclear Production Division

16805 WCR 19h

Platteville, Colorado 80651

Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Station

P. Tomlinson, Manager, Quality

Assurance Division

(same address)

Colorado Radiation Control Program Director

Colorado Public Utilities Commission

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