IR 05000244/1982011

IE Insp Rept 50-244/82-11 on 820517-19.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Environ Monitoring Programs for Operation Including Mgt Controls & QC of Analytical Measurements

ML20054M571
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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	06/18/1982
From:	Bores R, Sakenas C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20054M562	List: IR 05000244/1982011 ML20054M561
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50-244-82-11, NUDOCS 8207130621
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Report No. 50-244/82-11 Docket No. 50-244 License No. DPR-18 Priority --

Category C Licensr.e: Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E)

89 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14649 Facility Name: Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (REG)

Inspection At: R. E. Ginna site, Ontario, New York Inspection Conducted: May 17 - 19, 1982 Inspector: [ *an C. Sakenas, Radiation Specialist 6 - / p r.2_

date Approved by: d '/8-IA 7. J. BoMs, Chief, Independent Measurements date and Environmental Protection Section Inspection Summary:

Inspection on May 17 - 19,1982 (Report No. 50-244/82-11)

Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of environmental monitoring programs for operation, including management controls of these programs, quality control of analytical measurements, implementation of the radiological environmental monitoring program, implementation of the biological environmental monitoring program, nonradioactive effluent release rates and limits, review of post-accident environmental surveys and sampling, and follow-up on previous inspection finding The inspection involved 21 inspector-hours on site by one regionally based inspecto Results: Of the seven areas inspected, no items of noncompliance were identifie _,

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Details 1. Individuals Contacted

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D. Filkins, Supervisor, Health Physics and Chemistry, REG

D. Filion, Radiochemist,. REG P. Sawyko, Supervisor, Environmental Laboratory, RGE

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B. Snow, Station Superintendent, REG R. Watts, Corporate Health Physicist, RGE

• Denotes those present at exit intervie . Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (81-02-01): Failure to collect weekly filterable dust samples. The inspector reviewed Procedure ES-5.1 concerning collection of environmental air samples and verified that corrective actions were completed as described in the licensee's letter to the NRC, dated April 23, 198 (Closed) Follow-up (81-02-02): Documentation of cumulative release total The inspector reviewed Procedure RD 5:4, " Ventilation System Releases", and noted that provisions were included for maintaining running totals of release data for the previous 52-week period, and totals were curren . Management Controls The inspector reviewed the organization and administration of the environmental monitoring programs and noted that no changes were made since the last inspection in this are The inspector reviewed results of an audit conducted on August 26-28, 1981, by the RGE Quality Assurance group, involving environmental monitoring activities. No significant problems were identified during this audi No items of noncompliance were identified in this are . Licensee Program for Quality Control of Analytical Measurements The inspector reviewed the licensee's Procedure ES-8.1, " Quality Control of Low Activity Counting Systems", and control charts of backgrounds and performance checks for the Ge(Li) system and Wide-Beta II Counter. The inspector noted that the procedure required notation of cause and correction when background or performance check values fell outside the 3-sigma control ban The inspector noted, on the charts reviewed, that values outside the 3-sigma control bands were not notated with cause of the problem nor corrective actions. The licensee stated that the procedure would be revised to reflect current practice.

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The inspector reviewed results of the EPA interlaboratory comparisions program for 1981 and noted that the licensee's results did not agree with the EPA values in 6 of 17 samples analyzed. The inspector stated that this performance should be evaluated by the licensee, and the quality control program should be reviewed to provide assurance that the intended purpose is accomplished. The inspector stated that this area would be re-evaluated in a subsequent inspection (82-11-01).

No items of noncompliance were identified in this are . Implementation of the Radiological Monitoring Program The inspector examined several air sampling, precipitation collecting, and TLD stations. The inspector examined procedures for sample collection, gross beta analysis and gamma spectrometry of each sample type, and reviewed the 1981 and 1982 result In Addition, the inspector reviewed procedures for collection and readih'g of TLDs, and results of 1981 and 1982 dat The licensee has, in place at each field location, three dosimeters <

and reports an average dose for the three readings. The inspector noted wide variation in TLD readings among the three dosimeters placed at each field location. The licensee stated that attempts were made to provide each dosimeter with a correction factor, based on recalibration when the dosimeters were returned from the field, to compensate for the dosimeter's over or underresponse. The licensee is in the process of installing and calibrating a new TLD system which should be operational by July, 1982. The inspector stated that this area would be re-t evaluated in a subsequent inspection (82-11-02).

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The inspector also examined records of meteorological data and calibration for 1981 and 1982 and determined that the system functioned properly with only a few losses of data. Surveillance of the system outputs was conducted daily to ensure minimum loss of dat The inspector reviewed the location of the meteorological tower in relation to obstructions to the north (due to trees) and west (due to a spoils area) and determined, through measurement from an aerial photograph, that these obstructions would not have a significant effect on instrument response at the 33-foot elevatio In addition, the licensee has a backup tower approximately one-fourth mile away which could provide comparison data to confirm indications at the primary towe No items of noncompliance were identified in this area.

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6. Implementation of the Biological Environmental Monitoring Program The inspector discussed with the licensee the current program for biological studies conducted at the REG site and reviewed some of the

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data collected during 1981. The program conducted in 1981 included impingement and entrainment studies, gill netting, trap netting and electrofishing, a shoreline study, and ichthyoplankton tow studie The licensee has no specific NRC requirements in this are . Nonradioactive Release Rates and Limits The inspector reviewed the records of the licensee's monitoring of chemical and thermal discharges from the site for 1981 and found that none of the measured effluent parameters were outside the limits of the licensee's NPDES permi The licensee has no specific NRC requirements in this area.

1 Review of Post-Accident Environmental Surveys and Sampling Following the steam generator tube rupture on January 25, 1982, and the subsequent release of radioactivity, the licensee instituted an expanded program of environmental sampling, including Ontario Water District, plant discharge, Deer Creek, plant tap water, well water, and fish. From February through April 1982, samples were taken three times per week at the Ontario Water District, plant discharge, and Deer Creek; all other samples were taken weekly. Since the beginning of May 1982, a weekly sampling schedule was instituted for the above locations and will be continued through July 198 The inspector reviewed gross beta and gamma spectrometry results through April 1982 and determined that activities were at, or near, background level Routine samples of air particulate and iodine from two onsite locations indicated radioactivity levels of 0.4 - 2.2 pCi/m' gross beta (air particulates) and 0.3 - 1.8 pCi/m I-131 from January 25, 1982, through

February 5, 1982. Activities at offsite locations during this period were at or near background levels of .04 pCi/m' gross beta (air particulates)

and less than .03 pCi/m' I-131. Results of analyses performed following February 5, 1982, indicated a return to background level In addition to this program, the licensee contracted a survey and sampling program of the area surrounding the site to determine whether any offsite activities are above backgroun The inspector requested that the contractor prepare split samples of various media at several onsite locations for subsequent comparison of gamma spectrometry results between the contractor and the NRC. The inspector indicated to the licensee that these results will be reported in a subsequent report, as soon as the contractor's data are available.

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The inspector had no further questions in this area at this tim . Exit Interview On May 19, 1982, the inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1. The scope and findings of the inspection were presented.

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