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Category:Inspection Report
MONTHYEARIR 07200059/20234012023-10-0505 October 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200059/2023401 IR 05000271/20230012023-08-15015 August 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, Llc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, - NRC Inspection Report 05000271/2023001 IR 05000271/20220022023-02-22022 February 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022002 IR 05000271/20224012022-12-15015 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022401, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont (Letter Only) IR 05000271/20220012022-08-0101 August 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022001, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20210022022-02-0808 February 2022 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000271/2021002 and 07200059/2021001 IR 05000271/20210012021-08-10010 August 2021 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2021001 IR 05000271/20200022021-01-0606 January 2021 NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000271/2020002 and 07200059/2020001, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 07200059/20204012020-10-21021 October 2020 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Report 07200059/2020401 (Public) ML20189A5662020-07-0707 July 2020 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/20200001, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20190022019-09-18018 September 2019 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2019002 IR 07200059/20184012018-11-20020 November 2018 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200059/2018401 (Cover Letter Only - Public) IR 05000271/20180032018-10-17017 October 2018 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2018003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20180022018-07-12012 July 2018 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2018002 IR 05000271/20180012018-04-19019 April 2018 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2018001, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20174012017-12-20020 December 2017 Vernon, Vermont - (Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.) NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2017401 (Cover Letter) IR 05000271/20170032017-10-19019 October 2017 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2017003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20170022017-07-27027 July 2017 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2017002, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20170012017-04-26026 April 2017 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2017001, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20160042017-01-30030 January 2017 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2016004, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20160032016-10-20020 October 2016 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2016003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20160022016-07-25025 July 2016 IR 05000271/2016002 on 4/11-14/16, 5/16-19/16, 6/11-30/16, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20160012016-05-0404 May 2016 IR 05000271/2016001, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT, and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000271/20150102016-01-28028 January 2016 IR 05000271/2015010, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20150092015-10-22022 October 2015 IR 05000271/2015009 on 7/20-23/2015, 9/14-17/2015 and 9/30/2015, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20154032015-09-0101 September 2015 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2015403, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20150082015-07-30030 July 2015 IR 05000271/2015008 and 07200059/2015001 on 4/1/15 - 6/30/15, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT IR 05000271/20150072015-05-0808 May 2015 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2015007, Energy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont IR 05000271/20140012015-03-0404 March 2015 2014 Annual Assessment Letter for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000271/2014001) IR 05000271/20145012015-02-19019 February 2015 NRC Emergency Preparedness Annual Inspection Report No. 05000271/2014501; and NRC Security Annual Inspection Report No. 05000271/2014401 IR 05000271/20150012015-02-12012 February 2015 IR 05000271-15-001; on 01/01/2015 - 01/24/2015; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vermont Yankee); Surveillance Testing IR 05000271/20140052015-02-10010 February 2015 IR 05000271-14-005; 10/01/2014 - 12/31/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vy); Fire Protection, Drill Evaluation, and Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000271/20140042014-10-27027 October 2014 IR 05000271-14-004; 07/01/2014 - 09/30/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Equipment Alignment, Plant Modifications, and Problem Identification and Resolution IR 05000271/20140062014-09-0202 September 2014 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter and Inspection Plan 2014 (ROP-15) - Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000271-14-006) IR 05000271/20140032014-08-0404 August 2014 IR 05000271-14-003; 04/01/2014 - 06/30/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Routine Integrated Inspection Report IR 05000271/20144032014-05-22022 May 2014 IR 05000271-14-403; 4/14/2014 - 4/17/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Access Control and Equipment Performance and Maintenance - Letter Only IR 05000271/20140072014-05-12012 May 2014 IR 05000271-14-007; 3/17/2014 - 4/03/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Component Design Bases Inspection IR 05000271/20140022014-05-0808 May 2014 IR 05000271-14-002; 01/01/2014 - 03/31/2014; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Maintenance Effectiveness IR 05000271/20143012014-04-0303 April 2014 Er 05000271-14-301; March 25, 2014; Vermont Yankee; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000271/20130012014-03-0404 March 2014 2013 Annual Assessment Letter for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000271/2013001)(w/Inspection Plan) IR 05000271/20130052014-02-0606 February 2014 IR 05000271-13-005; 10/01/2013 - 12/31/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Flood Protection Measures, Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control IR 05000271/20134032013-12-17017 December 2013 IR 05000271-13-403; 11/18/2013 to 11/21/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Baseline Security Inspection (Letter Only) IR 05000271/20134042013-11-0606 November 2013 IR 05000271/2013404; 9/23/13 to 9/25/13; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Temporary Instruction (Ti) 2515/186, Inspection of Procedures and Processes for Responding to Potential Aircraft Threats Letter Only IR 05000271/20130042013-11-0505 November 2013 IR 05000271-13-004; 07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Maintenance Effectiveness, Occupational as Low as Is Reasonably Achievable Planning and Controls, Problem Identification and Resolution IR 05000271/20130072013-10-21021 October 2013 IR 05000271-13-007; September 9 to 27, 2013, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Triennial Fire Protection Inspection IR 05000271/20130062013-09-0303 September 2013 Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan 2013 (ROP-14) - Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000271-13-006) IR 05000271/20130032013-08-0909 August 2013 IR 05000271-13-003, 07200059-13-001; on 04/01/2013 - 06/30/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Adverse Weather Protection, Equipment Alignment, and Refueling and Other Outage Activities IR 05000271/20130082013-07-31031 July 2013 IR 05000271-13-008; Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc; 06/10/2013 - 06/27/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Biennial Baseline Inspection of Problem Identification and Resolution IR 05000271/20135032013-07-15015 July 2013 IR 05000271-13-503 June 3-7, 2013, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, NRC Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000271/20130022013-04-19019 April 2013 IR 05000271-13-002; 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Equipment Alignment, Plant Modifications, Problem Identification and Resolution and Other Activities 2023-08-15
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MONTHYEARBVY 24-005, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2024-01-30030 January 2024 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 24-004, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2024-01-23023 January 2024 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 24-003, Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2024-01-0404 January 2024 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 24-001, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2024-01-0202 January 2024 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-030, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-12-20020 December 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-029, Proof of Financial Protection2023-12-12012 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection BVY 23-028, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-11-28028 November 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-027, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-11-21021 November 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-026, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-11-13013 November 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-025, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-11-0202 November 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-023, License Amendment Request Addition of License Condition 3.K, License Termination Plan; Proposed Change No. 3172023-10-10010 October 2023 License Amendment Request Addition of License Condition 3.K, License Termination Plan; Proposed Change No. 317 IR 07200059/20234012023-10-0505 October 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200059/2023401 BVY 23-022, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-23023 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust IR 05000271/20230012023-08-15015 August 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, Llc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, - NRC Inspection Report 05000271/2023001 BVY 23-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-08-0202 August 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-08-0202 August 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-019, Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-07-24024 July 2023 Update to 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-018, Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-07-12012 July 2023 Update to Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-017, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-06-29029 June 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-015, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G2023-06-0505 June 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 1O CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-016, 10 CFR 72.48 Report2023-06-0505 June 2023 10 CFR 72.48 Report BVY 23-014, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-31031 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-013, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report BVY 23-011, 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 2022 Radiological Effluent Release Report BVY 23-012, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-05-0202 May 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment BVY 23-009, 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report2023-04-24024 April 2023 2022 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Report BVY 23-008, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-04-0606 April 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 23-007, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 23-006, Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 20222023-03-29029 March 2023 Status of Decommissioning and Spent Fuel Management Fund for Year Ending 2022 BVY 23-005, Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance2023-03-13013 March 2023 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance BVY 23-004, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-03-0202 March 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities IR 05000271/20220022023-02-22022 February 2023 Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022002 BVY 23-003, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2023-01-31031 January 2023 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-030, Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond2022-12-30030 December 2022 Documentary Evidence of Performance Bond ML22347A2792022-12-21021 December 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Plan Dated December 21, 2022 IR 05000271/20224012022-12-15015 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022401, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont (Letter Only) BVY 22-028, Re Proof of Financial Protection2022-11-28028 November 2022 Re Proof of Financial Protection BVY 22-027, Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station2022-11-11011 November 2022 Bvy 22-027; Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station BVY 22-026, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-31031 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust ML22273A1492022-10-0404 October 2022 Review of Decommissioning Funding Status 2022 BVY 22-025, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-10-0404 October 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-023, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-09-0101 September 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-022, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-22022 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-021, Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2022-08-16016 August 2022 Report of Investigation Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G BVY 22-020, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-08-0101 August 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust IR 05000271/20220012022-08-0101 August 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022001, Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont BVY 22-019, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust2022-07-0606 July 2022 Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust BVY 22-013, Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate2022-06-17017 June 2022 Notification of Revised Decommissioning Cost Estimate 2024-01-04
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February 22, 2023
SUBJECT:
NORTHSTAR NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING COMPANY, LLC, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000271/2022002
Dear Billy Reid:
On December 31, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection under Inspection Manual Chapter 2561, Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program, at the permanently shutdown Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). On-site inspections were performed August 1-4, October 3-6, and November 14-17, 2022.
Additional inspection activities (in office reviews) were conducted remotely during the inspection period. The inspectors examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and the conditions of your license.
The inspection consisted of observations by the inspectors, interviews with site personnel, and a review of procedures and records. The results of the inspection were discussed with Tom Silko, Licensing Manager, and other members of the VY staff on January 24, 2023, and are described in the enclosed report.
Within the scope of this inspection, no violations of more than minor safety significance were identified.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, if any, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response, if any, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction.
Current NRC regulations and guidance are included on the NRCs website at www.nrc.gov; select Radioactive Waste; Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities; then Regulations, Guidance and Communications. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Website at www.nrc.gov; select About NRC, Organizations & Functions; Office of Enforcement; Enforcement documents; then Enforcement Policy (Under Related Information). You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-512-1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Steve Hammann of my staff at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely, Digitally signed by Anthony M. Anthony M. Dimitriadis Date: 2023.02.22 Dimitriadis 16:56:42 -05'00'
Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 05000271 License No. DPR-28 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000271/2022002 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2022002 An announced decommissioning inspection was completed on December 31, 2022, at the permanently shutdown Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. On-site focused topical inspections were performed August 1-4, October 3-6, and November 14-17, 2022. Additional inspection activities were conducted remotely (in office reviews) during the inspection period.
The inspection included a review of the corrective action program, fire protection, decommissioning performance and status, and effluent and environmental monitoring. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspectors, interviews with site personnel, a review of procedures and records, and plant walkdowns. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe decommissioning of a shutdown nuclear power reactor is described in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2561, Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program.
Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of more than minor safety significance were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
1.0 Background On January 12, 2015, VY certified the permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel
[Agencywide Document and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No.
ML15013A426]. This met the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 50.82(a)(1)(ii). On January 20, 2015, the NRC notified VY that the Operating Reactor Assessment Program would cease on January 24, 2015, and that implementation of the Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program would begin on January 25, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML15020A482). On January 11, 2019, an amended license was issued transferring the license from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to Northstar NDC (ADAMS Accession No.
ML18347B360). VY is in active decommissioning as described in IMC 2561.
2.0 Active Decommissioning Performance and Status Review 2.1 Inspection Procedures 37801, 40801, 64704, 71801, 84750
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors conducted document reviews and interviews with plant personnel to determine if Northstar procedures and processes were in compliance with the regulations and guidance associated with 10 CFR 50.59. The inspectors also reviewed Northstars applicability determination process that is used to determine if a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation was required. The inspectors reviewed the qualification and training for 10 CFR 50.59 and process applicability determination evaluators and screeners.
The inspectors reviewed documents and interviewed VY personnel to determine if Northstar management performed self-assessments and if issues were identified and corrected in accordance with the sites corrective action program (CAP). The inspectors reviewed a representative selection of CAP documents to determine if a sufficiently low threshold for problem identification existed, follow-up evaluations were of sufficient quality, and if Northstar assigned timely and appropriate prioritization for issue resolution commensurate with the significance of the issue. The inspectors reviewed site self-assessments for the past year to determine if they were thorough and if corrective actions were initiated, as appropriate.
The inspectors interviewed personnel, reviewed documentation, and performed plant walkdowns to determine if the licensee maintained a fire protection program (FPP) to address the potential for fires that could cause the release or spread of radioactive material. The inspectors reviewed the fire protection plan and a sample of the implementation procedures to assess compliance with the current plan, to assess if they reflected the current decommissioning status of the facility, and if the procedures were implemented, as appropriate. The inspectors walked down several fire areas to determine if they were as described in the sites pre-fire plans. The inspectors reviewed hot work permits and surveillances of fire protection equipment to determine if they were performed on a regular basis.
The inspectors performed a walkdown of the plant to evaluate housekeeping and the material condition of the site. The inspectors reviewed radiological surveys and observed work-in-progress for demolition of the administration building, control/services building, reactor building airlock, and containment access building to assess adherence to regulations and site work plans and procedures. The inspectors performed walk-downs of the reactor building to review progress for the removal of piping and components. The inspectors observed processing of the greater than class C (GTCC) waste container and reviewed procedures, work plans, and assessments for loading the GTCC waste container and movement and storage of the GTCC waste container.
The inspectors reviewed activities and documentation associated with effluent and environmental monitoring programs to determine if the licensee effectively controlled, monitored, and quantified releases of radioactive materials to the environment. The inspectors performed a walkdown of the gaseous monitoring system and discharge point to determine the alignment and material condition of equipment. The inspectors walked down selected dosimetry stations and monitoring wells to determine accessibility, material condition, and whether they were located as described in the Off-Site Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM). The inspectors reviewed procedures, the annual radiological environmental monitoring program (REMP) report, the annual radioactive effluent report, and the ODCM.
NRC contractors from Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) were on-site and performed a confirmatory survey of cooling tower basin 2 and land area between the basins. The inspectors reviewed Northstar radiological surveys and performed a walkover survey of the interim off gas (IOG) trench prior to Northstar backfilling the trench.
b. Observations and Findings
The inspectors determined that Northstar had trained and qualified individuals to perform the 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and evaluations. The inspectors determined that no changes or modifications under 10 CFR 50.59 were made in the past year.
The inspectors determined that issues had been identified and entered into the CAP in a timely manner and the issues were effectively screened, prioritized, and evaluated commensurate with their safety significance. The inspectors verified self-assessments had been performed by qualified individuals independent of the organization being audited and that management reviewed the assessments and associated corrective actions.
The inspectors determined that Northstar maintained the FPP within NRC requirements and the fire protection plan minimized the potential for radiological releases in the event of a fire at the plant. The inspectors verified fire protection equipment and fire water supply systems had been maintained and appropriately tested and were in a state of operational readiness. The inspectors verified staffing and training of the on-site incipient fire brigade was adequate and agreements were appropriately established with the local fire department to be the primary responder for onsite fires.
The inspectors noted during the plant walk-downs that housekeeping and plant material condition standards had been maintained. The inspectors determined that Northstar demolition activities were performed safely and in accordance with work plans and plant procedures and that radiation protection technicians effectively maintained radiological controls for the work-in-progress. The inspectors determined the loading, movement, and storage of GTCC waste was in accordance with NRC regulations. The inspectors verified the activities and schedule were consistent with license requirements and the site Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report.
The inspectors determined that effluent releases to the environment had been properly controlled, monitored, and quantified in accordance with NRC regulatory requirements.
The inspectors verified that the annual radiological effluent and the annual REMP reports demonstrated that calculated doses were below regulatory dose criteria of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix I. Additionally, the inspectors verified effluent sampling equipment and area radiation monitors were checked, calibrated, and maintained as specified in the ODCM. The inspectors verified that sampling stations were accessible and as described in the ODCM.
The ORISE confirmatory survey report of cooling tower basin 2 and the adjacent land had not been issued prior to the issue of this report and will be referenced in a future inspection report. The walkover survey of the IOG trench was performed using a NaI(Tl)scintillator detector and no readings above background were found.
c. Conclusions
No violations of more than minor safety significance were identified.
3.0
Exit Meeting Summary
On January 24, 2023, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Tom Silko, Licensing Manager, and other members of Northstar NDC staff who acknowledged the inspection results. No proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee B. Reid, Vice President D. Pearson, Vice President C. Daniels, ISFSI Sr. Manager N. Langub, Decommissioning Project Manager D. Giard, ISFSI Administrator R. Mauthe, ISFSI Technical Specialist A. Miller, RP Supervisor S. Naeck, ISFSI Operations Manager M. Pletcher, Radiation Protection Manager R. Routhier, Facility Area Manager T. Silko, Licensing Manager D. Toegel, Power Block Area Manager J. Ward, Maintenance Technical Specialist State of Vermont T. Leshinskie, Nuclear Engineer ITEMS OPEN, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED None LIST OF
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Condition Reports
CR- 2022 - 00155, 00157, 00159, 00181, 00185, 00211, 00221
Procedures and Programs
NSVY-CY-4601, Revision 1, Environmental Radiation Surveillance Program
NSVY-EV-4605, Revision 1, Environmental Radiation Sampling and Analysis
NSVY-CY-7605, Revision 1, Groundwater Monitoring Plan
NSVY-CY-110 , Revision 0, Chemistry Gamma Spectroscopy System Operation,
Count Room Tasks
NSVY-CWP-ORANO-0079, Revision 0, Install and Operate Media Filtration System
NSVY-EV-2630, Revision 0, Analytical Instrumentation
NSVY-FP-127, Revision 1, Control of Hot Work and Ignition Sources
NSVY-FP-4103, Revision7, Fire Protection Systems and Equipment Surveillance
NSVY-FP-10184, Revision 2, Plant Side Fire Protection Program
NSVY-RP-141, Revision 0, Job Coverage
NSVY-RP-141-02, Revision 0, Discrete Radioactive Particle Control
NSVY- RP-2525, Revision 0, Calibration and Operation of the Ludlum GM and Alpha Counters
NSVY-RP-302, Revision 0, Operation of Radiation Protection Instrumentation
NSVY-RW-2511, Revision 0, Radwaste Cask/Liner Handling
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Fire Brigade Pre-Fire Plans, Revision 15
Procedures and Programs (Contd)
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Fire Hazards Analysis, Revision 22
VY-AD-7, Revision 3, Corrective Action Program
VY-AD-9, Revision 3, Process Applicability Determination Process and Regulatory Reviews
Miscellaneous
Hot Work Permits; RB 345 7/5/22, Big Top 4/7/22, Torus Room 11/2/22, RB 280 11/9/22
Independent Management Assessment, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Sept 26, 2022
Monorail System - Supporting Calculations, Vermont Yankee Demolition & Cleanup Project
Monthly Fire Extinguisher Surveillance, 10/25/22
QS-2022-VY-001, Independent Assessment of the Emergency Preparedness Program
QS-2022-VY-002, Preparations for Greater than Class C Waste Project
QS-2022-VY-006, Packaging & Processing and Transport of the GTCC Waste
Survey logbook #22-0493, 0494, 0495, 0600, 0601, 0602, 0620, Site A CAB, RB 252H
Transportation Packages NSVY-2022-110 and NSVY 2022-111
VY Characterization Survey Planning Worksheet, NORA2,01-E01 and 02-
Waste Shipment Log
Work Packages and Plans
CALC-DDOPS.VTY-00014, VY RVI GTCC Package Characterization Record
Design Change Record (DCR) Documentation Package DCR-21-01-0
GTCC-TRWP-128, Process GTCC and move to ISFSI Pad
NFWC Loading Preparations and Sealing Operations
NFWC Processing
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
ADAMS Agencywide Document and Access Management System
CAP Corrective Action Program
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DOT Department of Transportation
FPP Fire Protection Program
GTCC Greater Than Class C
IMC Inspection Manual Chapter
IOG Interim Off Gas
ISFSI Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
NaI Sodium Iodide
Northstar NDC Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
ODCM Offsite Dose Calculation Manual
ORISE Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
PHE Public Health Emergency
REMP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
RP Radiation Protection
Tl Thalium
TS Technical Specification
VY Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
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