ML18085A858
| ML18085A858 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1980 |
| From: | SCHNEIDER F W Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | GRIER B H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 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