IR 05000266/1978023
| ML19256A767 | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/26/1978 |
| From: | Axelson W, Essig T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML19256A761 | List: |
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| 50-266-78-23, 50-301-78-24, NUDOCS 7901160110 | |
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U.S.' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-266/78-23; 50-301/78-24 Docket No. 50-266; 50-301 License No. DPR-24; DPR-27 Licensee: Wisconsin Electric Pouer Company 231 West Michigan Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53201 Facility Name: Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Inspection At: Point Beach Site, Two Creeks, WI Inspection Conducted: November 13-17, 1978 lb
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Environmental and Special Projects Section Inspection Summary Inspection on November 13-17, 1978 (Report 30. 50-266/78-23; 50-301/78-24)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced emergency planning and confirmatory measurements inspection for both units, including licensee internal audits; coordination with offsite support agencies; maintenance of equipment, facil-ities and supplies; medical arrangements; training; emergency procedures; conduct of tests and drills; licensee program for quality control of analytical measurements; and comparison of previous confirmatory measure-me r.t s. The inspection involved 34 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results: Of the nine areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or devi-ations were identified in eight areas; a deviation (failure to maintain an up-to-date and accurate emergency call list, Paragraph 8) was identified in one area.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
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Greenwood, Assistant to the Manager
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Harris, Radiochemical Engineer
- R. Weedon, Health Physicist
P. Skromstad, Technical Assistant T. Slack, Plant Chemist
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Zeeman, Office Supervisor
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
Offsite Agency Personnel G. Wanish, Sheriff, Manitowoc County, WI R. Whelchel, BMC, Enlisted Commanding Officer, Two Rivers Coast Guard Station, Two Rivers, WI C. Nystrom, RM, Director of Nursing Services, Two Rivers Community Hospital S. Weld, M.D., Doctors Clinic, Two Rivers, WI R. Waskow, Chief, Two Rivers Fire Department C. Glasser, Chief, Two Creeks Fire Department 2.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings a.
(Closed) Deviation (50-266/77-11; 50-301/77-13): Failure to supply a stretcher in the plant first-aid room. Licensee corrective action was to obtain a new stretcher. This stretcher was relocated to the controlled area monitoring station
" Check Point Charlie." The licensee agreed to include this new location in the next revision of the PBEP. The inspector has no further questions regarding this =atter.
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(Closed) Noncompliance (50-266/78-08; 50-301/78-11): Failure to report a significant fish kill. Review of this matter by NRR and IE personnel has indicated that this fish kill does not constitute a significant fish kill. Accordingly, this item of noncompliance has been retracted and the inspector has no further questions regarding this matter.
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(Closed) Significant Inspection Finding (50-266/77-11; 50-301/
'?-13): Poorly maintained emergency vehicle. The licensee's i
corrective action was to replace this vehicle with a new one.
In addition, the licensee maintains an additional plant
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vehicle which is rotated quarterly for use as the emergency vehicle.
The licensee stated this program was established prior to the inspector's finding and consequently should ensure reliability of the emergency vehicle.
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Licensee Internal Audits The inspector examined licensee review and audit activities in the area of emergency planning. Included in this review were audit reports and meeting minutes f rom the Offsite Review Committee (OSRC) and minutes of meetings held by the Manager's Supervisory Staff. Review and audit frequency and content as completed by the licensee has been in accordance with the conditions of the technical specifications. Items which the licensee identified for corrective action were specifically reviewed. Tne inspector determined that corrective action had been accomplished for these items.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Coordination with Offsite Agencies The inspectors reviewed records, proc dures, and written agreements relating to licensee coordination of emergency planning with offsite agencies identified in the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Manual. In addition, discussions were held with those representatives of offsite support groups identified under Paragraph 1.
During this inspection, the inspector determined that the licensee conducted meetings since the last NRC emergency planning inspection with the Two Rivers Coast Guard and Two Creeks Fire Department.
These meetings were conductec as a result of the inspectory' The concern regarding improvement in emergency response coordination.1 inspector's review of reports-of these meetings and visits with these agencies indicated that an adequate emergency response coordination with the licensee is currently in effect.
The inspector has no further questions regarding this matter.
For the remaining offsite support agencies, discussions verified the existing agreements between the licensee and the agencies remain in effect, and that coordination is adequate for the agencies to maintain an effective response capability.
The inspector reviewed current letters of agreement on file with the licensee. These letters are presently being renewed on an annual basis.
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Facilities, Ecuipment, and Supp? i_es During this inspection, the inspector examined and conductea a selective inventory of the plant's first-aid room, the control room, other selected plant areas, and the plant site boundary control center.
In addition, the plant emergency vehicle was inspected.
Instricents identified in the emergency plan to be used in determining the magnitude of radioactive releases were examined. All of these instruments (located in the control room) were functioning properly. The inspector also reviewed records of licensee maintenance and inventory for emergency supplies and equipment.
No itens of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Medical Arrangements The inspector reviewed records, procedures, and written agreements with the Two Rivers Co== unity Hospital and the Doctors Clinic.
The inspector examined the special emergency hospital room reserved for licensee personnel. An inventory was taken of equipment and supplies maintained by the licensee.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Training The inspector reviewed records and procedures related to licensee emergency plan training. The licensee's training program for onsite personnel consists of first-aid training for selected individuals; orientation sessions for new personnel, including emergency plan matters; and discussions of emergency plan related matters at routine plant safety meetings.
Since the previous inspection, licensee training for offsite per-sonnel has consisted of a joint session conducted with personnel from the Kewaunee Nuclear Plant for the nursing staff of the Two Rivers Community Hospital. The licensee also conducted training during 1978 for the Two Creeks Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard of Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
The inspector reviewed course content and attendance for the training sessions.
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Licensee training progr as previously described During a visit with the Two Creeks Doctors Clinic, Dr. Weld stated to the inspector that additional training of the hospital staf f doctors would be prudent. The inspector conveyed this comment to the licensee. This matter was further discussed at the e::it interview.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Plan and Prccedures The inspector discussed review and updating of the emergency plan and procedures with licensee personnel.
The licensee performs this review and updating on an annual basis.
The current revision (Revision 8, dated September 1978) was used as the basis for this inspection.
According to the PBEP, Section 1.10.3 (Periodic Updating and Review),
the emergency call list will be updated whenever necessary and will be reviewed for accuracy at least annually. During this inspection, the inspector noted the licensee failed to maintain an up-to-date copy of the emergency call list in the Two Rivers Hospital copy of the PBEP.
Consequently, the licensee deviated from a commitment in the emergency plan.
The licensee's corrective action regarding the apparent deviation will be to replace the call list with an up-to-date copy.
The licensee stated that the QA procedure to ensure review and updating of the PBEP will be changed to include this emergency call list.
The licensee stated that these corrective actions will be achieved on or before December 15, 1978.
This matter will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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While reviewing the licensee emergency operating procedures, the inspector noted no provisions were developed covering actions to be taken in the event of a tornado / severe weather warning. This matter was discussed at the exit interview.
No items of noncompliance or deviations vere identified.
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Emergency Drills and Communication Exercises The inspector reviewed records of emergency drills and communication tests conducted since the previous emergency planning inspection (September 1977). Two drills were conducted since that time, both of which involved simulated releases of radioactivity which initiated plant evacuation. The drills also involved communication exercises with selected offsite support agencies.
The inspector reviewed drill critiques performed by the licensee and determined thc licensee had identified and corrected problem areas.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Licensee Program for Quality Assurance and Ouality Control of Analytical Measurements a.
Nonradiological Analysis of Reactor Coolant The inspector reviewed selected licensee procedures and records relating to nonradiological analysis of reactor coolant. Procedures reviewed covered analysis for boron, chloride, fluoride, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, hydro-gen, and chromates. All procedures reviewed were current and were deemed technically adequate.
During this inspection, the inspector observed a reactor coolant sample collection and analysis. The inspector noted that boron, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen analyses were con-ducted according to procedures. No technical weaknesses were observed.
The inspector toured the'licenece nonradiological chemistry laboratory and observed that all laboratcry instruments appeared to be functional, calibration stickers current, and calibration curves up-to-date.
No ".echnical weak-nesses were observed.
No items of noncompliance ar deviations were identified.
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Radiological Analysis of Reactor Plant Effluents The inspector reviewed licensee procedures, records, and logs relating to quality control of radiological measurements of
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reactor plant effluents. Procedures reviewed included analysis of gamma spectroscopy of liquids, particulate, and charcoal filters, and gaseous wastes. Procedures related to tritium analyses of various wastes were also reviewed. No technical weaknesses were observed during this review.
During this inspe.cion, the inspector observed the collection and analysis of radiological effluent samples. The inspector determined the licensee followed procedures while conducting the:e analyses. Samples collected included particulate and charcoal filters from the auxiliary building stack, liquid sample from steam generator lA blowdown, and a gaseous waste from a decay gas tank. These samples were either split or duplicate samples. The results of these samples will be compared with the licensee's results during a fature inspection.
Selected results of recent quality and functional checks of the licensee's MCA and tritium counter were reviewed by the inspector. All functional checks were conducted and recorded.
The inspector also examined logs, checksheets and other records resulting from the licensee's quality assurance activities which reflect adherence to procedure controls. The licensee performs frequent backgrounds and calibrations on each of the instruments currently in use in performing measurements for the Confirmatory Measurements Program. Acceptance criteria were established and properly documented.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Quality Control of Laboratorv Personnel The licensee has established a formal program for checking the quality of analytical megsurements of non-radiological reactor plant chemistry. Currently, quarterly QC checks of these measurements are being conducted. QC results for calendar year 1978 were reviewed by the inspector, d.
Training of Chemistry Laboratory Personnel Currently, the licensee trains chem stry personnel on-the-job.
Such training includes supervisor observation of analytical measurements. The licensee has established a formal training program requiring technicians to perform selected analytical measurements. These qualification records are reviewed by the chemistry supervisor. Formal acceptance criteria has-7-
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been established to determine if a plant chemist is properly trained. Qualification training records were reviewed by the inspector.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Results of Comparison of Confirmatorv Measurements The results of comparative analyses performed on effluent samples split at the plant in April 1978 were reviewed. The results are shown in Table I.
The criteria for comparing measurement results are given in Attachment 1.
Of six sample comparisons, the licen-see's results yielded six agreements. The inspector discussed comparative results with the licensee.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspectors met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on November 17, 1978.
The inspectors su=marized the scope and findings of the inspection. The licensee made the following remarks in response to certain of the items discussed by the inspector:
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Acknowledged the statements by the inspector with respect to the deviation.
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Agreed to review, at a manager's supervisory staff meeting, the need for a tornado / severe weather warning procedure or for the need for training of this type of emergency. Further agreed to review the nuclear safety and personnel safety aspects of this emergency.
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Stated they would convey Dr. Weld's comments to Dr. Huston, c.
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Attachments:
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Attachment 1, Criteria for Comparing Analytical Measurements 2.
Attachment 2, Confirmatory Measurements Program-8-
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CRITERIA FOR COMPARING ANALYTICAL MEASURC'E';TS This attachment provides criteria for comparing results of capability tests and verification measurements.
The criteria are based on an
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In these criteria, the judgment limits are variable in relation to the comparison of the NRC Refetence Laboratory's value to its associated one sigma uncertainty. As that ratio, referred to in this program as
." Resolution", increases, the acceptability of a licensee's measurement should be more selective. Conversely, poorer agreement should be con-sidered acceptable as the resolution decreases.
The values in the ratio criteria may be rounded to fewer significant figures to maintain statistical consistency with the number of significant figures reported by the NRC Reference Laboratory, unless such rounding will result in a narrowed category of acceptance.
The acceptance category reported will
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RESOLUTION RATIO = LICENSEE VALUE/NRC RFFERENCE VALUE Possible Possible
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Agreement Agreement "A" Agreeable "B"
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>3 and <4 d.4 2.5 0.3
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3.0 2.5 0.3 2. 0 0.4 T4 and <8 0.5
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2.5 2.0 0.4 T8 and <16 0.6 1.67 0.5
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2.0 T16 and <51 0.75 - 1.33 0.6
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1.67 1.33 0.6 551 and <200 0.80 - 1.25 0.75
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"A" criteria are applied to the following analyses:
Tamma spectrometry, where principal gamma energy used for identifi-cation is greater than 250 kev.
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Tritium analyses of liquid samples.
"B" criteria are applied to the following analyses:
Camma spectrometry, where principal gamma energy used for identifi-cation is less than 250 kev.
Sr.-89 and Sr-90 determinations.
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Cross beta, where samples are counted on the same date using the same reference nuclide.
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e TA'BLE I US NUCLEAR REGUL ATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND E NF OR C E M E NT CONF IR M A TOR Y MEASUREMENTS PROGR AM FACILITY: POINT BEACH FOR THE 2 QUARTER OF 1978
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SAMPLE ISOTOPE RESULT ERROR RESULT ERROR RATIO RE T T
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L WASTE SR 89
Se0E-09 4 0E-08 0.0
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H 3 3 7E-0 2 1 0E-04 3 5 E -0 2 2 0 E-0 4 9 5E-01 3 7E +0 2 A
0FF GAS XE 133 7 5E-04 3 0E -0 5 9 3E-04 6 2E-05 1 2E +00 2 5E+01 A
KR 85 1 7E-03 1 7E -0 4 1 3 E -03 7 7E-04 7 6E -01 1 0 E + 01 A
P FILTER CS 137 8e3E-07 2 3E-06 00, 0.0
3 6E -01 N
C FILTER I 131 2 4E-04 3 1E-05 3 1 E -0 4 2 4E -0 5 1 3E+00 7 7E +00 A
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A = A G RE EME N T 0=0! S A GREE ME NT P=POSSIBLE AGREEMENT N=NO COMP A R I SON
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