IR 05000003/1977005
| ML20042A012 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/1977 |
| From: | Donaldson D, Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20042A011 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-003-77-05, 50-247-77-13, 50-286-77-14, 50-3-77-5, NUDOCS 8203220552 | |
| Download: ML20042A012 (6) | |
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OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
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77-05, 77-13 Report No.
77-14 50-03, 50-247 Docket No.
50-286 Unit 1 - D DPR-5, DPR-26 Unit 2 - C Category Unit 3 - C License No.
DPR-64 Priority
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Licensee:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
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4 Irving Place New York, New York 10003 Facility Name:
Indian Point Station (Units 1, 2 and 3)
Inspection at:
Buchanan, New York
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Inspection conducted: April 26-28, 1977 Inspectors:
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gjg,y D. E. Donaldson, Radiation Specialist date signed date signed
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date signed Approved by:
S~-/ 2 - 7 7 J. P. Stohr$ Chief, Environmental & Special date signed Projects Section, FF&MS Branch Inspection Summary:
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of emergency planning in-cluding:
licensee coordination with offsite support agencies; emergency facil-ities, equipment, instrumentation and supplies specified in the Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures; training of emergency personnel; Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures; licensee records of emergency drills; certain aspects of the licensee's emergency planning management control system; followup on two previously identified items of noncompliance, one deviation and one unresolved item.
The inspection involved 21 direct-inspection hours by one NRC inspector.
Results: Of the seven creas inspected, no Items of Noncompliance or Deviations were identified.
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Region I Form 12 (Rev. April 77)
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9203220552 770513 PDR ADOCK 05000003
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
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Principal Licensee Employees Mr. T. Law, Plant Manager
Mr. G. McGrath, Assistant Manager, NPGD
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Mr. J. Makepeace, Technical Engineering Director
Mr. H. Searles, QS&R
Mr. G. Liebler, Engineer, Radiation Safety Mr. M. Shatkouski, Director of Training The inspector also interviewed 5 other licensee enployees during the course of the inspection.
Thej incidacd HP tech-nicians, environmental technicians, reactor operators nd
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medical staff personnel.
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Other Personnel Mr. J. Bayne, PASNY Resident Manager (IP 3)
Mrs. H. Beuchert, RM, Peekskill Community Hospital, Director of Nursing Mrs. J. Morabito, RN, Peekskill Community Hospital, Assistant Director of Nursing Mr. C. Keesler, Chief, Verplanck Fire Protective Association Mr. A. Cody, Chief, Buchanan Fire Department Mr. M. McGuire, Ambulance Captain, Verplanck Ambulance Mr. L. Czech, Radiological Health Specialist, New York State Department of Health 2.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings a.
(Closed) Item of Noncompliance (50-003/76-14-01, 50-247/76-32-01 and 50-286/76-32-01)
Certain emergency training not pro-vided to offsite fire departments.
The inspector reviewed records and other documentation and interviewed licensee, Verplanck, and Buchanan Fire Department personnel.
The in-spector noted that licensee representatives had attended one of the regular monthly meetings of each fire department and
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had provided training covering:
the radiological health and other safety precautions and procedures to be observed at the Indian Point Site; location and use of licensee firefighting equipment; and responses to any questions which arose.
In addition, individuals from both departments participated in fire drills and facility tours at the licensee's facility.
The inspector determined that the licensee's corrective actions were in accordance with their letter of February 10,
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1977, and that the corrective actions were adequate to insure a continuing effective response capability by the local fire departments.
Therefore this item is considered closed.
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(Closed) Item of Noncompliance (50-003/76-14-02, 50-247/76-32-02 and 50-286/76-32-02)
Adequate records of Emergency equip-ment inventories not maintained.
The inspector verified that
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the Engineer, Radiation Safety maintained all records of
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emergency equipment inventories and checks.
The inspector's review of inventory sheets indicated that the individual supervisors of personnel performing inventories had reviewed the sheets and completed outstanding items before sending the check-off sheets for filing.
The inspector also noted that any discrepancies noted on check-off sheets were properly cleared, thereon.
The inspector determined that equipment inventories had been-properly completed and filed, and that the licensee's actions were in conformance with their letter to the NRC dated February 10, 1977.
Therefore, this item is considered closed.
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(Closed) Unresolved Item (50-003/76-14-03, 50-247/76-32-03 and 50-286/76-32-03)
Provisions for treatment of individuals at
,'e offsite medical treatment facility.
Review of an agreement with the Peekskill Community Hospital, discussion of coordina-tion activities with personnel of the Peekskill Community Hospital and review of training and drill records indicated that the licensee had agreements for the treatment of indi-viduals at an offsite medical treatment facility and that the licensee's contact and coordination were adequate for this institution to maintain an effective response capability.
There-fore, this item is considered closed.
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(0 pen) Deviation (50-003/76-14-04, 50-247/76-32-04 and 50-286/76-32-04)
Inadequate Documentation of the emergency plan training program.
The Inspector held discussions with the licensee individuals responsible for exerting management controls over the licensee's emergency planning program and training activities. The inspector determined that the formu-lation of the Emergency Plan training program had not yet been completed, however, it would be #inalized by the August 1,
1977 commitment date set forth in the licensee's letter of February 10, 1977. Therefore, this item remains open.
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Management Control - Emergency Planning The inspector reviewed various procedures and held discussions with responsible licensee personnel and verified that a clear assignment of planning responsibilities and authorities had been implemented; '
This program consists of having one individual assigned the overall authority and responsibility for exercising control over the organ-ization's state of readiness and the conduct of periodic reviews, audits and updates of Emergency Plan Implementation.
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with the responsible licensee individual revealed that the overall method for exercising management control over emergency planning activities will be upgraded through a more specific definition of
the review and audit methods and responsibilities.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
The inspector held discussions with licensee management personnel and determined that a revision to the Emergency Plan had been com-pleted and distribution was to be performed shortly.
Detailed review and revision of the Implementing Procedures, with special emphasis on procedures which contribute to the maintenance of a l
state of readiness, would begin after distribution of the Emergency l
Plan.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Coordination with Offsite Agencies The inspector reviewed records, procedures and written agreements relating to the licensee's coordination of emergency planning with 10 agencies listed in the Emergency Plan and Implementing Proced-ures.
The inspector discussed this subject with licensee repre-sentatives and persons of five offsite agencies - Peekskill Commun-ity Hospital, Verplanck Ambulance Association, Verplanck Fire Protection Association, Buchanan Fire Department and New York State Department of Health.
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These discussions verified that the existing agreements between the licensee and these agencies remain in effect, and that the licensee's contact and coordination were adequate for these agencies to maintain an effective response capability.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Facilities and Equipment
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The inspector examined facilities, equipaent and instrumentation to
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verify that the items specified in the licensee's Emergency Plan and Implementing procedures were available for use and maintained in an operable state. The inspection included examination of:
five emergency equipment cabinets and their contents; one emergency vehicle and associated emergency kit; the primary control center and associated equipment; a selection of communications equipment;'
radioactive release monitoring instruments - area, process and meteorological; and medical treatment / decontamination facilities, both onsite and at the local hospital.
The inspector reviewed and evaluated the adequacy of procedures and schedules established by the licensee for calibrating, maintaining and inspecting the emergency equipment listed in the Emergency Plan, Implementing Procedures and/or Technical Specifications.
The inspector selected a sample of inspection and maintenance records covering the period December 1,1976 through March 31, 1977 for all types of emergency equipment.
This review indicated that the licensee's emergency equipment / facilities had been maintained as required by existing procedures and schedules.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Training The inspector reviewed training-related documentation and inter-viewed four licensee personnel selected from available training
sessions attendance listings, to verify that individuals had been trained in and were familiar with their specific emergency duties and responsibilities.
Training conducted since December 1, 1976 included sessions for:
the Buchanan Fire Department; Verplanck Fire Department; Verplanck Ambulance Association; peekskill Commu-nity Hospital personnel; Emergency Directors, health physics and environmental technicians.
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The inspector had no further questions, as this area is being up-graded in response to a previously documented deviation.
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Emergency Drills The inspector reviewed records of any drills conducted since the previous emergency planning inspection.
The inspector noted that
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four drills had been conducted:
one with the Verplanck Fire Pro-tective Association; one with the Buchanan Fire Department; a medical drill involving the Verplanck and Peekskill Ambulances and Peekskill Connunity Hospital; and an evacuation drill involving licensee personnel.
The inspector determined that:
the licensee used qualified per-sonnel to evaluate the responses; critiques were held during which '
discussion highlighted improvement possibilities; and appropriate actions had been initiated to correct any areas needing improve-ment.
The inspector also reviewed the licensee's followup of any items identified during a large-scale radiation emergency drill conducted on December 28, 1976 and t tnessed by NRC representatives.
The inspector verified that appropriate evaluation and resolution of drill identified improvement items had been initiated or completed.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures The inspector reviewed and evaluated any changes to the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures and determined that the revised pro-cedures provided the same or higher degree of preparedness as the previous ones and that changes had been reviewed and approved as required.
The inspector examined copies of the implementing Pro-cedures located in the Unit 2 Control Room, Emergency Coordination Center and emergency kits and verified that they were up-to-date.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on April 28, 1977.
The in-spector summarized the purpose and the scope of the inspection and the inspection findings.
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