IR 05000029/1982014
| ML20028C820 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 12/13/1982 |
| From: | Rowe C, Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20028C813 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-029-82-14, 50-29-82-14, NUDOCS 8301140172 | |
| Download: ML20028C820 (5) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No. 50-29/82-14 Docket No. 50-29-License No. DPR-3 Priority Category C
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Licensee: Yankee Atomic Electric Company 1671 Worcester Road Framington, Massachusetts 01701 Facility Name: Yankee Nucle Power Station Inspection At: Rowe, Massachusetts Inspection Conducted:
November 16-18, 1982 Inspectors:
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Radiation Protection Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on November 16-18, 1982 (Report No.
50-29/82-14 Areas Inspected: Routine unannounced safety inspection of licensee action on previous inspection findings; exposure control; radioactive waste; radiolo-gical surveys; radiation work permits; ALARA controls; posting, labeling and control of radioactive material.
This inspection involved 24 inspection-bours on site by a region-based inspector.
Results: No violations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- H. Autio, Plant Superintendent
- B. Drawbridge, Technical Director
- L. French, Plant Engineer
- L. Heider, Vice President and Manager of Operations
- N. St. Laurent, Assistant Superintendent
- J. Trejo, Radiation Protection Manager
- S. Collins, NRC, Senior Resident Inspector
- denotes those persons attending the exit interview on November 18, 1982.
The inspector also interviewed other licensee employees including Health Physics and contractor personnel.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item (79-15-01):
Lack of reports that identified the scope of quality assurance audits of radioactive waste shipments. The inspector reviewed detailed quality assurance audit reports for six radioactive waste shipments. The reports adequately identified the scope-of quality assurance audits.
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (79-15-04):
Review training of Health Physics personnel in radioactive material packaging and transportation.
The inspector reviewed training records of Health Physics personnel which indicated that radioactive material packaging and transportation were included in the cycle training completed in August 1982.
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (81-RN-01):
Review allegation of failure to use respiratory equipment during reactor cavity decontamina-tion on July 11, 1981. The inspector's review of air sampling data indicated that respiratory protection equipment was not required.
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (81-10-01):
Develop a procedure for incident reporting that is consistent with 49 CFR 171.
The inspector reviewed OP-8300 which specified incident reports be made in accordance with 49 CFR 171.
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (81-10-02):
Revise procedure AP-9000 to include radioactive waste training for Health Physics personnel. The inspector reviewed procedure AP-8001 and determined it had been revised to include radioactive waste training for Health Physics personnel, i
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (81-15-01): Determine the source of low level contamination in the East storm drain. The inspectors' review indicated that the licensee had conducted an investigation however, the source of the contamination was not determined.
No contamination was
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The storm drain is included in the licensee's routine environmental-monitoring program.
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up. Item (82-11-01):
Review licensee radiation worker training commitments. The inspector reviewed. training records i
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that indicated the instructor.for.the radiation-worker training course had. completed health physics-training that included formaliclassroom
instruction, plant tours and successful' completion of a written ex-
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amination. The radiation worker training film had been reviewed and
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inconsistencies with current plant practices had been identified, noted in lesson plans, and~were discussed during classroom training.
-(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (82-11-02):
Verify testing of breath-ing air for Grade D quality was completed prior to outage. The inspector verified that the breathing air passed the test for Grade D quality on
September 14, 1982.
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Exposure Control The inspector reviewed the licensee's exposure control program pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 20.101, 20.102, 20.103, 20.401, and 20.408 and discussed the program with licensee representatives.
The inspector verified that the licensee had an acceptable program for investigating lost badges and assigning proper dose and for resolving disagreements between TLD badges and self-reading pocket dosimeters.
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The inspector selectively reviewed daily computer printouts of dosimetry information, completed forms NRC-4, equivalent forms NRC-5, termination
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reports, and dose assignments for lost badges.
The inspectors' review of air samples, surveys, and personnel exposure records did not identify any exposure to airborne radioactive material in excess of 10 CFR 20.103 limits.
No violations were identified, f
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Radioactive Waste The inspector reviewed selected portions of the licensee's radioactive waste program and discussed the program with licensee representatives.
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The records of selected radioactive material shipments made during the calendar years 1981 and 1982 were reviewed by the inspector to determine that they were properly prepared in accordance with D0T, state, and burial site requirements. The shipments included LSA compacted trash, solidified evaporator bottoms, contaminated equipment and laundry.
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, Radiological Surveys The inspector selectively reviewed the records of radiation, contamina -
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tion, and airborne radioactivity surveys that were performed in 1982; discussed the survey results with licensee representatives and observed radiation protection personnel performing surveys.
The inspector also performed independent radiation surveys in'the Reactor Building, Auxiliary Building, and in the restricted areas outside the building and verified that the areas surveyed were properly posted as-required.
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The inspector discussed the evaluation of' air samples for pure beta emitters with the Radiation Protection Manager (RPM). The RPM stated that a representative air sample.from the Steam Generator Vaintenance, In-Core-Instrumentation Repair, and Reactor Cavity Decontamination tasks will be sent to an independent offsite laboratory for pure beta analysis.
The results of the air sample analysis will be reviewed during a future-inspection.
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No violations were identified.
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Radiation Work Permits
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The inspector reviewed active radiation work permits (RWP) and RWPs for completed tasks that had been performed during the current outage to verify the appropriateness of the radiation protection requirements based upon work scope, location, and conditions. During tours of the plant, the inspector al m observed the adherence of plant workers to the various RWP requirements as established.
Particular attention was given to the RWP s for steam generator maintenance and in core instrumentation repair and the associateo area and air sampling survey results.
No violations were identified.
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ALARA Controls The ' inspector reviewed the licensee's implementation of ALARA controls for maintenance work on the steam generator and repair of the.incore instrumentation.
The review indicated that the licensee had implemented ALARA controls which included mock-up training, use of portable ventilation, temporary shielding, use of respiratory protection, and installation of containment (tents).
No violations were identified.
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-Posting, Labeling,-and Control
.The inspector reviewed the licensee's posting and control of radiation
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No violations 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 November 18,;1982.
The purpose, scope, and findings of the inspection were summarized at that time.
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