IR 05000029/1988006
| ML20151V557 | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 04/11/1988 |
| From: | Tuccinardi T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20151V554 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-029-88-06, 50-29-88-6, NUDOCS 8805030099 | |
| Download: ML20151V557 (6) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REG'JLATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No. 50-29/88-06
Docket No.
50-29 License No. OPR-3 Category C
Licensee: Yankee Atomic Electric Company 1671 Worcester Road Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 Facility Name: Yankee Nuclear Power Station Inspection At:
Rowe,_ Massachusetts
Inspection Conducted:
February 29 through March 3, 1988
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Insnection Summary:
Inspection from February 29 through March 3, 1988 (Report No. 50-29/88-06.
d Areas Inspected: A routine, announced preventive emergency preparedness
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inspection of the licensee's emergency preparedness program was conducted
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February 29 through March 3, 1983.
i Results: No violations or deviations were identified
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DETAILS 1.0 Persons Contacted I
- J. Kay, Technical Services Manager
- G. Morran, Technical Services Department
- J. Spitnuinick, Plant Training Supervisor
- A. Tetro, Training Instructor
- 0. McDavitt, lead Emergency Planner
- B. Riethle, Group Manager-Radiation Protection
"T. Henderson, Technical Director
- R.
Mellor, Assist Technical Director The inspectors also interviewed and observed the activities of other licensee personnel.
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- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
2.0 Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings 2.1 (Closed) 50-29/87-03-01 (IFI):
The process of Emergency Response Facility (ERF) activation and subsequent transfer / relief of responsibilities should be formalized in the activation procedures and appendices.
The inspector reviewed the following documents: OP-3315, Control Room during an Emergency; OP-3320, OP-3321, OP-3322 and OP-3323, Activation of the Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (OSC), Forward Command Post (FCP) and Emergency Operations Facility (E0F) respectively; and OP-3324, OP-3327, OP-3328 and OP-3329, Operation of the TSC, OSC, and FCP respectively.
The inspector noted that the above procedures have been redesigned as facility based procedures, utilizing appendices in a checklist format.
The procedures clearly delineate individual responsibilities including activation of facilities and subsequent transfer / relief of responsibilities.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
2.2 (Closed) 50-29/87-03-03 (IFI):
Emergency response personnel in transit from the Emergency Response Facilities (ERF's) to the Access Control Point, or other areas of the plant, are normally not given self reading dosimeters.
The inspector reviewed Emergency Plan Section 10.7, Radiation Exposure Control and implementing procedure OP-3324, operation of the TSC.
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The licensee has revised these documents to ensure all onsite emergency response personnel are issued self reading dosimeters when they arrive at their respective facilities. Additionally, OP-3324 assigns a dosimetry assistant to implement appendix G-1, Oosimetry Issue and Records.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
2.3 (Closed) 50-29/87-03-04 (IFI):
Emergency Action Levels (EAL's) should be evaluated for incon-sistencies and to the guidance of NUREG 0654, Appendix 1.
The inspector reviewed the following documents: OP-3300, Classi-fication of Emergencies; and various memos detailing service requests to Yankee Nuclear Services Division (YNS0) for support in evaluation, revision and implementation of the EAL's.
The licensee has revised the EAL's to be consistent with the guidance of NUREG 0654, as well as to clarify the EAL's where appropriate.
Additionally the licensee has reformatted their EAL's to allow for the use of the EAL's from the highest classification to the lowest.
Training was completed by January 26, 1988.
The reformatted style of EAL's was implemented on March 2, 1988.
The licensee is continuing to evaluate the EAL's in the long term.
Their goal is to integrate the EAL's with the Emergency Operating procedures (E0P's)
utilizing E0P triggers and symptoms as appropriate.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
2.4 (Closed) 50-29/87-16-02 (UNR)
Operability of the Nuclear Alert System (NAS) has been sporadic.
The licensee Emergency Plan (EP) delineates a monthly test require-ment for the NAS. The test is performed by the security department once each eight hour shif t, clearly in excess of the EP requirement.
OP memo 2U-4, Nuclear Alert Telephone, details the steps to be taken to test the NAS, and how to report failures.
The memo does not specify what constitutes a significant failure of the NAS. Although failures were repaired, there appeared to be a lack of management oversight regarding repair of the NAS.
The licensee agreed to identify the system necessary for assessment and communications, and further to identify those system failures, or significant loss of a system, that vould also require a 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(1)(v) notification.
Prior to the end of the inspection, the licensee revised OP memo 2U-4 to include:
a definition of what constitutes a significant loss of the NAS; instructions on the i
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s actions to be taken if a portion, or the entire NAS fails; instructions on instituting repair efforts; and provisions to ensure plant management is notified of NAS failures. Additionally, YNSD has initiated a work order to repair a portion of the NAS that has been
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experiencing a high failure rate.
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the licensee is going to evaluate all assessment and communications systems, determine any relationship to emergency classification, and formalize the process.
Based on the above, Unresolved Item 87-16-02 is closed and the remaining elements of the item will be examined during a subsequent inspection (88-06-01). This is an inspector followup item (IFI).
2.5 (Closed) 50-29/87-13-01 (IFI)
Emergency preparedness training deficiencies were observed to include:
incomplete documentation of training, training requirements for facility responses was not well defined, and a validation system for raqualification training was not in place.
The lesson plans have been rewritten, reviewed, and approved.
The inspector selected several lesson plans randomly for examination.
They were found to be current and of good quality.
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Accident Sampling (PASS) is handled by the Radiation Protection Section.
Lesson plans for PASS were verified to be in place.
Lesson plans have been written to include a final examination for requali-fication.
The passing grade is 704.
"Walk throughs" remain a part of the training program, but are now formalized into a training
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qualification checklist.
A matrix to correlate training requirements with emergency responders identified in the Emergency Plan and the implementing procedures (IP)
was verified to be included in procedure OP-3340 "Emergency Plan Training". OP-3340 was verified to includo a description of the complete training program and the training requirements.
Based on the above review, this item is closed.
2.6 [0 pen) 50-29/87-13-02 (IFI);
Paging notification system needs to be evaluated to ensure augmenta-tion goals can be met.
The licensee has engaged the services of a communication consultant.
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Installation of the new transmitters is scheduled for August 1988, however may be delayed due to FCC licensing problems.
The licensee's goal is to have the system fully implemented by December 1988. The inspector will review system implementation, as well as testing and augmentation drills at a subsequent inspection.
3.0 Operational Status of the Emergency Preparedness Program.
3.1 Public Information Program The inspectors reviewed literature distributed to the public advising them as to their actions in the event of an emergency to determine cumpliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(7). The inspectors determined for the Commonwealth of Massachussetts and the State of Vermont, that public information has been disseminated throughout the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) which detail emergency response information. The transient population, parks, motels, etc.,
utilize tone alert radios (TAR) for emergency instructions. When prompted, the TAR receives the same message as the Emergency Broadcasting System. A Data base of special needs people within the EPZ is maintained by the local fire department or local civil defense offices.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
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3.2 Training Training is presently a shared responsibility between the Training Department and a three man training staff from Yankee Atomic Corporate Offices in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The additional staff is needed to aid in training the emergency responders on the recently rewritten lesson plans and implementing procedures.
Beginning March 7, 1988, all emergency responders are being requalified under
the new plans and procedures.
(see section 2.5).
Emergency Response training consists of sixteen courses, plus General Employees Training and practical training.
During calendar year 1987, 187 persons received Emergency Preparedness (EP) training and were qualified for one or more of the 35 Emergency Response Organi-zation (ERO) positions.
Under the new EP plan there will be at least three individuals qualified for each ERO key position.
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Training on the rewritten Emergency Plan (EP) was conducted during December 1987.
The lesson plan based on the EP was examined and found to be acceptable.
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Five names from the ERF manning list were chosen at random, their final examinations were requested, examined and verified to be available and that these personnel had received a passing grade.
A qualified teacher with a Masters degree in Instructional Technology, and ten years teaching experience, is the Plant Training Supervisor, and heads a qualified training staff to provide the needed training.
Due to the present need to requalify all emergency responders, three additional instructors have been obtained from the Framingham Offices, two engineers and a contract instructor.
Training is also available for offsite agencies that would be
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expected to respond in the event of an emergency, Medical support personnel receive medical training from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and are invited to participate in an annual medical drill.
S' ate police are invited for an annual seminar.
Local fire department personnel, commonwealth and state personnel, and news media personnel are also provided with training by the licensee.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable 4.0 Exit Meeting The inspectors met the licensee personnel listed in Section 1 at the conclusion of the inspection.
1he licensee was informed that no violations or deviations were noted.
The inspectors discussed the results of the inspection, and the status of previously identified open items.
At no time during the course of the inspection did the inspectors give the licensee written material.