IR 05000271/1980014
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/07/1982 |
| From: | Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Rich Smith VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| ML20054D023 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8204220251 | |
| Download: ML20054D022 (3) | |
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Subject; Health Physics Appraisal
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The NRC identified a need for licensees to strengthen the health physics program at nuclear power plants and had undertaken a significant effort to assure that action was taken in this regard. As a first step in this effort, the Office of Inspection and Enforcement conducted special team appraisals of
the health physics programs, including the health physics aspects of radioactive waste management, at all operating power reactor sites.
The objectives of these appraisals were to evaluate the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the total health physics program at each site and to identify areas of weakness that needed to be strengthened. We use the findings from these appraisals as a basis not only for requesting individual licensee action to correct deficiencies and effect improvements but also for effecting improvements in NRC requirements and guidance. This effort was identified to you in a letter dated January 22, 1980, from Mr. Victor Stello, Jr., then Director, NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement.
During the period of September 22 through October 3, 1980, the NRC conducted the special appraisal of the health physics program at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. Areas examined during this appraisal are described in the enclosed report 50-271/80-14. Within these areas, the appraisal team reviewed selected procedures and representative records, observed work practices, and interviewed personnel.
It is requested that you review the findings of this report for consideration in effecting improvements.to your current health physics program.
The findings of the appraisal at Vermont Yankee indicate that although your overall health physics program was adequate for the ongoing operations, some weaknesses were observed requiring managment's attention.
These weaknesses concerned:
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Internal Exposure Control (2)
Respiratory Protection Program (3) The ALARA Program These findings are discussed in more detail in Appendix A, "Significant Appraisal l
Findings." We recognize that an explicit regulatory requirement pertaining to
each weakness identified in Appendix A may not currently exist.
However, to
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determine whether' adequate protection will be provided for the health and safety of workers and the public, you are requested to submit a written statement within sixty days of your receipt of this letter, describing your corrective
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action for each significant weakness identified in Appendix A, including: (1)
steps which have been taken; (2) steps which will be taken; and (3) a schedule for completion of action. This request is made pursuant to Section 50.54(f)'
of Part 50, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
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You should be aware that the next stcp in the NRC effort to strengthen health physics programs at nuclear power plants will be the imposition of a requirement that each licensee' develop and implement a Radiation Protection Plan.
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licensee will be expected to include in the Radiation Protection Plan sufficient
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measures to provide lasting corrective action for significant weaknesses
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ide.ntified during the special appraisal of the current health physics program.
Guidance for the development of this plan has been prepared in draft form and
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was published as NUREG-0761, " Radiation Protection Plans for Nuclear Power Reactor Licensees."
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosures
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will be placed in the NRC Public 9ocument Room unless you notify this office, by telephone, within ten days of the date of this letter and submit written
i application to withhold information contained therein within thirty days.of the date of this letter. -Such application must be consistent with the requirements of 2.790(b)(1). The telephone notification of your intent to request withholding, or any request for an extension of the 10 day period which you believe necessary, should be made to the Supervisor, Files, Mail and Records, USNRC Region I, at
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(215) 337-5223.
l The responses directed by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures j
of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
i" Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Significant Appraisal Findings 2.
Office t f Inspection and Enforcement Report No. 50-271/80-14
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