IR 05000029/1975009
| ML19343A550 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 09/18/1975 |
| From: | Knapp P, Reynolds L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML19343A549 | List: |
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| 50-029-75-09, 50-29-75-9, NUDOCS 8011140607 | |
| Download: ML19343A550 (7) | |
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IE:I Form 12 (Jan 75) (Rev)
U. S. NUCLEAR REGUIATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND E:.TORCEMENT
REGION I
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IZ Inspection Report No:
50-29/75-09 Docket No:
50-29 Licensee:
Yankee Atomic Electric Co.
License No:
DPR-3 20 Turnpike Road Priority:
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C Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 Category:
Safeguards Group:
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Yankee Rowe: Rowe, Massachusetts Type of Licencec:
PWR, 600 MWt (W)
Routine,' Unannounced Type of Inspection:,
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7/28-30/75
.,es of Inspect. ion:
7/10-11/75
- ates of Previous Inspection:
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L. E. Reynolds, Radiation Sgecialist Accompanying Inspectors:
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P. J.' Knapp, Senior 'RadiatidtQSpecialis,t, DATE
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SlDC4ARY - 0F FINDINGS Enforcement Action A.
Items of Noncompliance None B.
Deviations None Licensee Action on Previously Identified Enforcement Actions A.
Enforcement Action Identified in Inspection Report 50-29/75-02 The inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective action described in letters dated April 25 and May 13, 1975, J. L. French to James P. O'Reilly, and found that the licensee"s corrective action appeared to be as described in the referenced letters. There are no further questions concerning these matters at this time.
Unustjal occurrences Not applicable Other Significant Findings A.
Current Findings 1.
Unresolved Items The following items will require additional information from the licensee in order to evaluate acceptability:
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Licensee evaluation of contaminated areas.
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Management ' controls to correct Items of Noncompliance identified through the licensee's internal audit system.
(Details, 4)
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Licensee evaluation of air flow rates and effluent releases.
(Details, 5.b)
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Procedure approval for sampling containment air prior to vapor container entry.
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Infractions and Deficiencies Identified bv=the Licensee Contrary to.the requirements oE Technical Specification D.1, operating procedures were not.followed in preparing Radiation Work Permits during the period 5/1/75 - 6/2/75.
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Status of Previous 1v Identified-Unresolved Items 1.-
Licensee procedures for the use'of contractor supplied health physics personnel. Inspection Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.a)-
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Licensee evaluation of air flow rates and effluent releases.
Inspection' Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5 b)
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Supervisory H.P. evaluation of RWP provisions.
Inspection Report 75-02; Section 6.
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Air sample of containment prior to vapor container entry.
Inspection Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.c)
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_ Training program for health physics personnel.
Inspection Report'75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.d)
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Documentation of radiation monitor removal:from incinerator
' stack and incinerator stack sampling provisions.
Inspection-Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.e)'
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Licensee evaluation of personnel exposures during steam generator repair work, 1971.
Inspection Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.f)
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Licensee capab111ty to perform neutron surveys.
Inspection Report 75-02, Section 6.
(Details, 5.g)
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Management Interview A management interview was held at the site on July 30, 1975.
Persons Present-
Mr. H. Autio, Plant Superintendent Mr. J. Flanigan, Health Physicist Mr. I. Seybold, Engineering assistant
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Mr..J. Forbes, YNSDf Mr. L. Reynolds,.USNRC
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Purpose-of'the inspection.
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Items of noncompliance identified by the licensee.
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Licensee training program for-health physics personnel.
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_ Procedure approvals for air sampling of containment prior to entry.
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Licensee evaluation of contaminated areas.
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' Management action to correct items of noncompliance identified-through.'the. licensee's internal audit program.
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Corrective action by. licensee with respect to items of.non-
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compliance identified in: Inspection' Report 75-02.
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The inspector'noted'that the-licensee has cade an exemplary improve-
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P;rsons Contacted
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Mr. H. Autio. Plant Superintendent
Mr. B. Jones,-T.-A. to, Plant Superintendent
.Mr. J. Flanigan, Health Physicist
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Mr. I..'Scybold, Engineering Assistant
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Mr. D. Rice, Environmental Engineer
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Mr. J. Gottardi,. Employee Representative Mr. J. Forbes, YNSD
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' General'
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The inspection consisted of a review of the licensee's radiation i
. protection program, review of selected records, procedures, plant facilities, waste storage areas, and interviews with plant personnel.
i During the inspection of plant' facilities, the inspector was accompanied by plant health physicist at all times. The employee representative.acconpanied the inspector during a tour of the facilities on July 30,<1975.
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. Inspection of Plant Facilitics, Eauipment, and Storage Areas
The inspector made a general inspection of the plant facilities a.
including plant' components, radioactive waste storage areas, vaste disposal building, plant radiation areas and high radiation areas.
During the course of.this inspection the inspector made measurements of radiation levels.
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The inspector was informed by a licensee representative, upon arrival.on' site, that a contamination problem had been identified in the restricted ~ area. While inspecting the plant facilities.
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the inspector observed the contaminated areas and made measure -
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ments-to confirm the licensee's measurements. The inspector noted that the licensee had'igentified areas of high level con-tamination (> 1000 dpm/100. cs')*and that proper controls were being employed'.The licensee was in the process of evaluating
- areas of low level contamination (> 100 dpm/100 cm-)*
This situation wil1~ be evaluated during a subsequent inspection.
The'11censee's evaluation of the low level contamination areas
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'and subsequent resolution will remain unresolved.
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Items of Noncompliance Identified and Corrected by the Licensee The inspector reviewed records of Radiation Work Permits (RWP)
for the period 5/1 - 6/2/75 and found that 21% of the RWPs did not meet the'reonirements of the licenJee's procedures.
The procedures speelfy certain items'of equipment for certain oper-ations.(c.g., arsathing zone air sample, high range dosimeters, dose rat'e-meter, etc.).
Of the 73 RWPs for the period 5/1 - 6/2/75,-
15 did not specify the required equipment.
The Plant Health Physicist had identified each of these discrepancies and taken corrective action'by providing the individuals responsible for the' omissions'
with individual training.. In the case of one individual, the additional training did not. appear to be effective. This situation was reported to plant management-and appropriate corrective action was taken. A review of more recent RWPs revealed that RWPs appear to meet the requirements of the licensee's procedures.
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Previously Identified Unresolved Items a.
Licensee Procedures for the Use of Contractor Supplied Health Physics Personnel The licensee has established a program to assure that con-tractor supplied health physics personnel are~ trained in
plant procedures and have been given appropriate on-the-job training. The training requirements and the required'docu-mentation are specified in procedure number AP-9000.
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Licensee Evaluation of Air Flow Rates and Effluent Releases This item will remain unresolved pending the completion of Engineering Design Change Request 74-3 (EDCR 74-3).
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Air Sample of Containment Ai, Prior to Vapor Container Entry The licensee has adopted a procedure for sampling prior to
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vapor' container entry. A cognizant licensee representative stated that the' procedure was actually being used pending the formal adoption of-the procedure subsequent to the review process. 'This item will remain unresolved.
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Training Program for Licensee Health Physics Personnel The licensee has instituted a training program and a review training program for all health physics personnel. The program requirements and the required documentationare specified in procedure number AP-900Q.
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~6-Documentation of Radiation Monitor Removal From Incinerator e.
Stack and Sampling Provisions for the Incinerator Stack The licensee has adopted a procedure to assure proper review and documentation of plant modifications.
The requirements and documentation are specified in procedure number AP-0202.
The licensee has made provision for sampling the incinerator stack during incinerator operation. The incinerator sta-E will discharge to the plant vent when EDCR 74-3 is compi. r-2 f.
Licensee Evaluation of Steam Generator Repair b'ork, 1971 The licensee has made a comprehensive evaluation of exposures during the steam generator repair work of 1971.
The evaluation indicates that workers were not exposed ir. excess of permissible limits. The evaluation concludes that the vast majority of the activity was external and therefore did not represent a significant hazard to the workers. The obvious question con-cerning external contamination of workers have been addressed by changes in procedures and backfitting of equipment (control point monitors) to preclude further complication of this nature.
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Licensee Capability to Perform Neutron Surveys The (_*_ansee has acquired a neutron survey instrument and is performing routine neutron surveys.
Except as otherwise indicated, these unresolved items are con-sidered closed.
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Licensee Respiratory Protection Program a.
The licendee has~ acquired a fitting booth and quantitative test equipment to conduct more tests for respiratory. protective equipment. Other equipment is'under procurement action and the procedures and training for the use of respiratory protective equipment should be fully implemented prior to the licensee's scheduled shut-down in October, 1975.
It should be noted that the licensee has made a very significant improvement in this facet of the radiation protection program, b.
The licensee has acquired a permanent whole body counting facilit that will be fully operational prior to the October,1975 shut-down.
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