IR 05000335/1986009

Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-335/86-09 & 50-389/86-08.Corrective Actions:Shipping Procedure Changed to Reflect New Regulation Re Radiation Level Limitations & Issuance of Respiratory Protection Devices Proceduralized

ML17308A251
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	07/30/1986
From:	WOODY C O FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	GRACE J N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
L-86-316, NUDOCS 8608110518
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DearOr.Crace:

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4 RE:St.LucieUnits1and2DocketNos.50-335and50-389'nspectionReport86-09and86-08ATTACHMENTViolationA.10CFR71.5requiresthatlicenseeswhotransportlicensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantsorotherplaceofuse,orwhodeliverlicensedmaterialtoacarrierfortransport,complywiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheregulationappropriatetothemodeoftransportationoftheDepartmentofTransportationin09CFRParts170through189.09CFR173.001(a)statesthatexceptasprovidedin09CFR173.041(b),eachpackageofradioactivematerialsofferedfortransportationshallbedesignedandpreparedforshipmentsothatunderconditionsnormallyincidenttotransportationtheradiationleveldoesnotexceed200milliremperhouratanypointontheexternalsurfaceofthepackage.Contrarytotheabove,onDecember13,1985,thelicenseeshippedtwoboxesofradioactivematerials,BoxNo.85-105andBoxNo.85-112,toalanddisposalfacilityatBarnwell,S.C.withdoseratesof250and000milliremperhour,respectively,ontheexternalsurfacesofthepackages.Theexceptionsof09CFR173.001(b)didnotapplybecausetheshipmentwasnotmadeinanenclosedvehicle.ResponseA.FloridaPowerandLight(FPL)concurswiththisviolation.2.Theviolationoccurredduetotheinterpretationofa-changeinD.O.T.shippingregulations.30Theshippingprocedurehasbeenchangedtoreflectthenewregulation.AdetaileddescriptionoftheRadiationLevelLimitationsforpackageandvehicleshasbeenincorporatedintotheprocedure.Therehavebeennoviolationssincethisfinding.Theinitialcorrectiveactionsaresufficienttoavoidfurtherviolations.5.Fullcompliancehasbeenachieved.PSO1Page1of3

ViolationB.10CFR71.5requiresthatlicenseeswhotransportlicensedmaterialoutsidetheconfinesoftheirplantscomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsappropriatetothemodeoftransportoftheDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)09CFRParts170through189.09CFR173.025(b)(l)requiresthatpackagedshipmentsoflowspecificactivity(LSA)materialconsignedasexclusiveusemustbepackagedinaDOTSpecification7ATypeApackageorinastrong,tightpackagesothattherewillbenoleakageofradioactivematerialunderconditionsnormallyincidenttotransportation.Contrarytotheabove,thelicenseefailedtopackageashipmentofLSAradioactivematerialinaDOTSpecification7ATypeApackageorastrong,tightpackageinthatonOctober22,1985,shipmentNo.85-09arrivedattheburialfacilitywithaholeinoneB-25metalbox.ResponseB.l.FloridaPowerandLight(FPL)concurswiththisviolation.2.Baseduponalloftheevidenceconsidered,FPLbelievesthemostprobablereasonfortheviolationwasduetopersonneloversightduringinspectionoftheradioactivematerialsshipment.3.Theshippingprocedurehasbeenchangedtoprovideforamorethoroughinspectionofcontainerspriortoshipment.Therehavebeennoviolationssincethisfinding.Theinitialcorrectiveactionsaresufficienttoavoidfurtherviolations.5.Fullcompliancehasbeenachieved.PSO1Page2of3 ViolationC.10CFR20.103(c)(2)providesinpartthatthelicenseesmaymakeallowanceforuseofrespiratoryprotectiveequipmentinestimatingexposuresofindividualstoradioactivematerialsinairprovidedthatthelicenseemaintainsandimplementsarespiratoryprotectionprogramthatincludes,asaminimum,writtenprocedureregardingsupervisionandtrainingofpersonnelandmaintenanceofrecords.Contrarytotheabove,onApril18,1986,theNRCinspectornotedthelicenseewasmakingallowanceinitsMaximumPermissibleConcentrationhourassignmentrecordsforuseofrespiratoryprotectiveequipmentinestimatingexposuresofindividualstoradioactivematerialinairforpurposesofdeterminingcompliancewith10CFR20.103.However,thelicenseedidnothavewrittenproceduresregardingmaintenanceofrecords'showingthatanindividualhadbeenissuedarespirator.ResponceC.1.FloridaPowerandLight(FPL)concurswiththisviolation.2.TheviolationwasduetoanincorrectinterpretationoftheregulationsbytheHealthPhysicsGroup.3.Theissuanceofrespiratoryprotectiondeviceshasbeenproceduralized.Therehavebeennoviolationssincethisfinding.Theinitialcorrectiveactionsaresufficienttoavoidfurtherviolations.5.Fullcompliancehasbeenachieved.PSO:1Page3of3 t