IR 05000244/1994018
| ML17263A745 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1994 |
| From: | Jang J, Peluso L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| References | |
| 50-244-94-18, NUDOCS 9408090113 | |
| Download: ML17263A745 (6) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
Docket No.
License No.
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-18 50-244 DPR-18 Licensee:
Roche ter G and Electric C oration 89 East Avenue Rochester New York 1464 Facility Name:
Inspection At:
R.E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Ontario New York Inspection Conducted:
Jul 11-15
4 Inspector:
Laurie Pelu diation S ecialist Effluents Radiation Protection Section (ERPS)
Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch (FRSSB)
Date Approved by:
J n'C. Jang, Acting Chief S, FRSSB, vision of Radiation Safe nd Safeguards (DRSS)
Date
<<II H:Ad ty' 'hch i Uqiddg ffl control programs and radiological environmental monitoring program including: management controls, quality assurance audits, radioactive gaseous and liquid effluent controls, calibration of effluent/process radiation monitoring systems (RMS), air cleaning systems, meteorological monitoring, environmental laboratory QA/QC programs, and implementation of the above programs.
Jesuits:
Within the areas inspected, the licensee continued to maintain very good radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs and a very good radiological environmental monitoring program.
Improvements in the environmental laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs were noteworthy.
No safety concerns or violations of regulatory requirements were identified.
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DETAILS 1.0 Individuals Contacted 1.1 Licensee Personnel D. Filion, Radiochemist, Radiation Protection and Chemistry R. Gasper, Lead Chemist, Primary Chemistry A. Harhay, Manager, Radiation Protection and Chemistry G. Joss, Supervisor Research and Testing, Technical Engineering J. McGrath, Environmental Technician, Radiation Protection and Chemistry R. Watts, Corporate Radiation Protection J. Widay, Plant Manager 1.2 Nuclear Re lato Commission NRC T. Moslak, Senior Resident Inspector Denotes those individuals present at exit interview on July 15, 1994.
Other licensee personnel were also contacted or interviewed during this inspection.
2.0 cirrose The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensee's ability to (1) control and quantify effluent radioactive liquids, gases, and particulates during normal and emergency operations, (2) implement the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) and (3) maintain the Meteorological Monitoring Program (MMP)~
3.0 Mana ement Controls 3.1 Or anizational Chan es/Res onsibilities The inspector reviewed the licensee's organization of the REMP and Radioactive Effluent Control Programs (RECP) and discussed with members of Radiation Protection/Chemistry (RP/Chem) responsible for the programs any changes made since the last inspection conducted in February 1993.
There have been no changes since the previous inspection, 3.2 uali Assurance A Audits The inspector reviewed the QA Audit Report (Audit Number 93-17) as part of the evaluation of the implementation of the Technical Specifications (TS)
requirements.
The QA audit covered seven areas, including effluent control programs, the REMP, and the MMP. The QA audit was performed by technical specialists and was of sufficient technical depth to assess the above
programs.
The inspector noted that the audit evaluated personnel performance and assessed the three program elements cited above:
There were no audit findings or deficiencies identified in Audit Report 93-17.
3.3 Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Re orts The inspector reviewed the semiannual radioactive effluent release reports for the second half of 1992 and for 1993.
The inspector determined that the licensee met the TS requirements.
There were no obvious anomalous measurements, omissions or trends noted in these reports.
3.4 Annual Radiolo ical Environmental 0 eratin Re ort The inspector reviewed the annual radiological environmental operating report for 1992 and 1993, as well as the available 1994 analytical data.
The reports provided a comprehensive summary of the analytical results of the REMP around the Ginna site and met TS reporting requirements.
Records of the analytical results for 1994 indicated that samples were collected as required and the lower limits of detection specified in the TS were met.
Also documented in the report were the results for the Land Use Census required by TS.
I 4.0 Radioactive Li uid and Gaseous Effluent Control Pro rams ECP The inspector reviewed the radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control procedures and selected radioactive liquid and gaseous permits as part of the examination of the implementation of TS requirements.
The procedures reviewed provided for effective control of radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent releases and release permits were completed as required.
The inspector reviewed permits for releases from the plant vent and gas decay tanks, and discussed with the lead chemist their method for quantifying effluent releases.
The inspector determined that the responsible individuals aggressively tracked effluent releases and have a very good program for controlling effluent releases, quantifying the total amount of liquid and gaseous effluent releases using the radiation monitoring system (RMS), and thus protecting the public health and safety and the environment.
Based on the above review and discussions with licensee personnel, the inspector determined that the licensee continued to implement very good effluent control program.0 Calibration of Effluent/Process Radiation Monitorin S stems S
The inspector reviewed the calibration procedures and the most recent calibration results for the following effluent/process RMS to determine the implementation of the
'KS requirements.
o Liquid Waste Disposal Radiation Monitor (R-18)
o Steam Generator Blowdown Radiation Monitor (R-19)
o Plant Vent Noble Gas Radiation Monitor (R-14)
o AirEjector Monitor (R-15)
Members of the RP/Chemistry Department had responsibility to perform the radiological calibrations and the Instrument and Controls Department had responsibility to perform the electronic calibrations for the above monitors.
The inspector noted that the licensee calibrated the monitors annually, more frequently than the TS requirement of every 18 months, The licensee's method for calibrating the monitors was very good.
The inspector noted that the calibration results were within the licensee's acceptance criteria and that the radiochemist trended the efficiency of the monitors, which can be related to the primary calibration results.
6.0 Air Cleanin S stems The inspector reviewed the licensee's most recent surveillance test procedures and test results to determine the implementation of the TS requirements for the (1) Control Room Emergency AirTreatment System, (2) Containment Recirculation System, and (3) Post-Accident Charcoal System.
o Visual Inspections o Delta Pressures o System AirFlow Tests o In-Place HEPA Leak Tests o In-Place Charcoal Leak Tests o Laboratory Tests for the Iodine Collection Efficiencies Members of Research and Test had the responsibility for the surveillance tests of the above systems.
Allreviewed test results were found to be within the TS limits.
The inspector also noted that the licensee has been maintaining the containment recirculation system/post-accident charcoal systems and replacing components (e.g.
chillers, demister pads, and high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters) to ensure the performance of the system Based on the above review, the inspector determined that the licensee was implementing TS requirements effectively.
7.0 Radiolo ical Environmental Monitorin Pro ram MP 7.1 Im lementation of the REMP The inspector reviewed the following procedures as part of the examination of the implementation of the REMP as described in the TS.
o Tritium in Liquid Samples o CH-ENV-QC-MCAVax-1300, Multichannel Analyzer Source Check in the Environmental Countroom o CE-2.3, I-131 Analysis of Milk o Quality Control of Counting Systems o Chemistry Radiological Environmental Quality Verification The above procedures provided guidance appropriate for sample preparation and analysis according to current industry practices.
The inspector reviewed selected calibration results of the gas meters for the environmental air samplers.
The calibration results were within the licensee's acceptance criteria.
The inspector noted that the environmental laboratory is equipped with two gamma spectrometry systems and a proportional counter.
The inspector witnessed the Environmental Technician perform a calibration check on the gamma spectrometer and prepare a water sample for tritium analysis and a milk sample for Iodine-131 analysis.
The inspector noted that the Environmental Technician performed these tasks according to the appropriate procedures.
Through discussions with the technician the inspector determined that the technician had a very good understanding of the methods used in the laboratory.
The inspector also noted that the licensee has a program in place to "cross-train" individuals to perform environmental monitoring program duties.
The results of this program willbe reviewed during a subsequent inspection.
7.2 uali Assurance and uali Control for Anal tical Measurements The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) to determine whether the licensee had adequate controls with respect to sampling, analyzing samples, and evaluating data for implementing the REM During the previous inspection, the inspector noted that the licensee had initiated a process control program to augment the existing QC program.
During this inspection, the inspector noted that the licensee had made improvements to the program.
The licensee improved their method for evaluating data and reporting results by employing a statistical methodology The licensee had also improved the preparation methods for duplicate and spike samples.
The inspector reviewed the QA program, including the EPA cross-check program.
The results have improved since the last inspection.
The licensee aggressively investigated and identified any discrepancies and had made appropriate corrections.
The results reviewed were within the EPA acceptance criteria.
The inspector noted that the review process for the QC results included the environmental technician.
This is a very important aspect of QA/QC because the technician should assist in determining discrepancies and correcting errors.
The inspector also noted that the licensee's QC program is very good in that the program in place is set to perform duplicate and replicate samples.
(The replicates samples are performed on charcoal cartridges or air particulate filters.)
Based on the above reviews and discussions with the license, the inspector determined that the licensee has improved the QA/QC program significantly and has effective QA and QC programs.
7.3 Meteorolo ical Monitorin Pro ram The inspector reviewed the licensee's most recent calibration results of the meteorological monitoring instrumentation to determine whether the equipment was operable, calibrated, and maintained.
The inspector noted that the calibrations were performed as scheduled and the results were within the licensee's acceptance criteria.
Based on the above review, the inspector determined that the licensee maintains an effective program.
8.0 Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives denoted in Section 1.1 of this inspection report at the conclusion of the inspection on July 18, 1994.
The inspector summarized the purpose, scope, and findings of the inspection.
The licensee acknowledged the inspection findings.