IR 05000272/1981018
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1982 |
| From: | Greenman E, Plumlee K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-272-81-18, NUDOCS 8209150229 | |
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Report No. 50-272/81-18 Docket No. 50-272
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Region I License No. DPR-7 Priority ---
Category C
Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza - 15A Newark, New Jersey 07101 Facility Name:
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Inspection At:
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey Inspection Conducted:
June 22-26, 1981 Inspectors:
Approved By:
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E. G. Greenman, Acting Section Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section, Technical Programs Branch AUG!;!.; 1982 date signed date signed S29 1002 date signed Inspection Summary: Inspection on June 22-26, 1981 (Report No. 50-272/81-18)
Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced safety inspection by a regional based inspector of the transportation program maintained for the transport of licensed radioactive materials_ including:
action on previous items, management controls, selection and procurement of packaging, preparation of packages for shipment, de 1 i very of packages.to car-riers, audits, control of receipt and delivery of packages, inspection of transport vehicl.es and loads, and record maintenanc This inspection involved 42 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC region;. based inspecto Results:
No violations were identified.
DETAILS Persons Contacted R. Cislo, Technical Supervisor
- J. Driscoll, Chief Engineer R. Edmonds, Assistant to Training Director D. Ferguson, Technical Supervisor 8. Hunkele, Technical Supervisor (Radwaste)
- 8. Leap, Station Quality Assurance Supervisor D. Noce, Technical Supervisor (Equipment)
A. Oguruk, Senior Radiation Protection Technician J. Sikorski, Quality Control Inspector
- J. Stillman, Station Quality Assurance Engineer
- R. Swetnam, Radiation Protection Senior Supervisor D. Tauber, Quality Control Inspector T. Vanoi, Senior Chemistry Supervisor
- denotes presence at the exit interview conducted June 26, 1981 Licensee Actions on Previously Identified Items (Closed) Inspector Follow Item (79-JS-03):
Portal Monitor us The inspector noted this area was manned and the use of the portal monitors on leaving the protected area was enforce The inspector independently verified the response of each portal monitor to a small radiation source; and reviewed the calibration procedure and current record No problems were.identifie (Closed) Inspector Follow Item (79-07-02):
Review of QA program for transportation activitie Review of the QA program, procedures, and records did not identify any problems (paragraphs 3, 4, and 8).
(Closed) Inspector Follow Item (79-31-04):
Review radwaste organizatio Review indicated the organization and responsibilities were clearly defined (paragraphs 3, 4, and 9.a).
(Closed) Inspector Follow Item (79-31-06):
Review of ten items identified as omitted from procedure Omissions were corrected and verifie (Closed) Violation (81-11-01):
LSA drum clamp ring not secured on arrival at burial sit Inspection verified the licensee's corrective actions were completed (paragraphs 4 and 7).
(Closed) Violation (81-11-02):
LSA drum not secured inside closed transpor Inspection verified the licensee's corrective actions were completed (paragraphs 4 and 7).
Management Controls The inspector interviewed the personnel performing transportation
- activities and reviewed the documents referenced below, to evaluate the licensee'~ performance regarding:
Assignment of responsibility and authority; Aisignment of duties; Provision of written procedures; Transportation training; Transportation audits; and, Transportation Quality Assuranc The following documents formalized all of the above except transportation trainin AP-17, 11The Electric Production Department Quality Assurance Program at Salem
AP-24, 11 Radiological Protection Program
AP-29, "Radioactive Waste and Material Control Program 11 Quality Assurance Manual Radwaste Manual The transportation training.of these individuals did not include written examinations, formal lesson plans, or a required curriculum during 1980 or the first five months of 198 One certified quality control inspector stated he had no classroom ins.truction in transportation, i.e., he was self-taugh He had signed-off for quality control of shipmenV--nos. 81-86 to 81-89 on June 16 to 22, 198 Another qua 1 i ty contra 1 in specter stated he was scheduled for off-site transportation training during July, 1981, and would conduct the transportation quality control inspections after that dat Most of the individuals involved in transportation acifvities had received two to six hours of on-site transportation training, shown by attendance records. No problems were identified with shipments 81-86 through 81-8 *
The licensee stated the transportation training program will be included in the formal training program to be implemented July 1, 198 Training will be reviewed jn a future inspection (81-18-01)
No other problems were identified involvirig management control.
Selection and Procurement of Packaging The inspector reviewed the selection and procurement of packaging used for transport of radioactive material This included a site tour to identify containers that were stocked for use, or in use; review of records of container acceptance for use; review of shipping records (paragraph.10); and review of container integrit The procurement documents were subject to Quality Assurance Department
. review (QAI 4-3, 11 Review of Procurement Document 11 ), as wel 1 as administrative control * *
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Qualified vendors were selected, and the vendors provided certifications that the containers met the DOT requirement The licensee had not inspected the vendor QA/QC programs at the vendors* sites, but stated such an inspection was planned during 198 Review of containers onsite did not identify any examples of improper selection or procurement, however some damaged and repaired containers were observe The licensee representative stated the repaired containers would not be shipped until shown to be acceptable for transportation us The licensee procedures required QC inspection on receipt and shipment from the site, of each packaging or container used under a Certificate of Complianc The inspector observed part of the QC inspection during a Type B Quantity Shipment, June 22, 1981 (paragraph 9.a).
Because of three previous container integrity failures during 1981 the licensee required each container of a Type A Quantity of radioactive material to receive a QC inspection, prior to shipping from the sit (The procedures previously required QC inspections of selected samples only.)
The failures were:
1) a bolt came out of the clamp ring on a 55 gallon LSA radwaste drum, leaving the drum cap loose on arrival at the Beatty, Nevada, burial site (Inspection Report No. 50-272/81-11); 2) the tops of two 4x4x8 ft. plywood boxes of LSA radwaste had bowed causing the box ends to loosen by arrival at the same site (Letter, J. Vaden, State of Nevada Department of Human Resources, Division of Health, June 12, 1981);
and, 3) a bracing assembly collapsed during transport (Inspection Report 50-272/81-11).
The licensee corrective actions for each of the three deficiencies were:
1) each 55 gallon drum clamp*ringbolt was staked after it was tightened and locked in place; 2) drivers were instructed against over-tightening securing chains; and shipping boxes were reinforced to prevent deformation; and, 3) procedures for the selection and positioning of braces were improve The licensee's corrective actions were found to be acceptabl No uncorrected problems were identifie Preparation of Packages for Shipment The *inspector reviewed the acceptability of procedural controls of the filling and loading of packages of radioactive materials for transpor The procedures required the Technical Supervisor (Radwaste) to select adequate packaging, shielding, and procedures applicable to the circumstance Specific requirements necessary to comply with Certificates of Compliance
were referenced-or incorporated in the instructions. The procedures specified package labels, vehicle placards, radiation, and contamination limit No uncorrected problems were identifie.
Delivery of Completed Packages to Carriers In order to determine compliance with the NRC and DOT requirements, the inspector observed the preparation and dispatch of three full load (Exclusive Use) vehicles carrying radioactive materials. - The inspector also reviewed the shipping records, described in paragraph 1 These records included the shipper's validation of compliance with the regulation The records also included color-photographs of each departing transport, verifying the placarding, tie-down of containers, and condition of the vehicl No violations were identifie.
Licensee Transportation Audit Program An onsite audit of the transportation program was conducted during the first calendar quarter and again during the second calendar quarter of 1981, by Nevada Inspection Service These two audits were independent of the licensee's routine Operational Quality Assurance Department (OQAD)
audit of operation In addition to the problems identified in shipments arriving at the Nevada burial site, Nevada Inspection Services identified a need for improved quality assurance instructions, and the need to train personnel in Nevada burial site license requirement The licensee committed to corrective actions in a letter to the State of Nevada representative, dated May 1, 198 The inspector verified the commitments were implemented including rev1s1ons of three quality assurance instructions, and the training of personne However, until there is a formal training program the continuation of any
~ne training topic does not appear to be ~ssured (paragraph 3 and followup item 81-18-01).
No violations were identifie.
Control of Receipt and Delivery of Packages of Radioactive Materials During the inspection the routine receipt and shipment of radioactive material was observe Of some 30 to 40 licensee procedures controlling radioactive material receipt and shipping, the inspector observed some of the work conducted under each of the following fifteen procedures and reviewed the associated record
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RP 4.006, 11 Radiation Survey - Waste Shipments
RP 4.011, 11Measurement of Radiation Levels on Surfaces of Packages of Radioactive Material
RP 7.001, 11 Receipt Inspection of Radioactive Material
RP 7.004, 11Shipment of Radioactive Material
RP 7.009, 11 Documentation of Radwaste Shipment
RP 7.010, 11 Radioactive Waste Curie Calculations
RP 15.7.011, 11CNSI-14-195-H Radioactive Material Shipping Package
RP 7.016, 11 Process Control Program for the Operation and Dewatering of Chem-Nuclear 10 cu. ft., 195 cu. ft, and 300 c ft. Drums
RP 7.018, 11Allocation and Prior Notification for Chem-Nuclear Shipments at Barnwe 11 Disposal Si te 11 RP 7.019, 11 Prior Notification of Radwaste Shipments for Contiguous States
RP 7.032, 11Shipment of Limited Quantity Material 11 RP 13.004, 110peration of Trash Compactor 11 QAI 13-4, 11 Processing and Preparation for Shipment of Radioactive Materials
QA! 18-2, 11Audit Plans and Checklistsu M-7A, 11Solid Radwaste and Protective Clothing Packaging
No violations of procedural or regulatory requirements were identifie.
Inspection of Transport Vehicles, Shipping Cask, and Packages of Radioactive Materials Spent Resin Shipment No. 81-89, 3.7 Ci The inspector examined or observed the following attributes regarding this shipment:
Procedural control of opening the cask, loading the liner, and closing the cask; Verification of cask closure and tiedown; Container labels;
Vehicle placards; Vehicle survey and inspection; Roadworthiness inspection of vehicle; Driver Instructions; Notifications to various local and state authorities; Notification to transferee; and Vehicle departure from sit The inspector reviewed the records of dewatering the contents of the shipment, calculation of the activity, Certificate of Compliance, drawings, cask maintenance, quality control inspections of cask and liner, and survey No violations were identifie Laundry Shipments The inspector observed the receipt of a shipment of laundered protective clothing as well as the loading and dispatch of a shipment to be laundered offsite; and reviewed the records of these shipment No violations were identifie Equipment Shipment The inspector observed the loading and dispatch of slightly contaminated equipment to a service organization, and reviewed the records of the shipmen No violations were identifie Other Packages The inspector observed the compacting of waste into containers, and manual filling of container No damaged containers were i dent ifi e The inspector selected a package to be opened for examination of the contents (4x4x8 ft box).
This examination did not identify any problem. : ~
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1 Record Review Records of Quantities and Volumes.of Radioactive Waste Shipments The licensee records indicated substantially more waste shipments were made during the first six months of 1981 than during the corresponding period of 198 This was stated to be the res~lt of the schedled maintenance and modifications of Unit 1, and the startup 6f U~it *
-Number of Truck Shipments
. Total Volume Shipped Total Curies Shipped 1980 First Half
115m 3 135 1980 Last Half
426m 3 605 1981 First Half
510m 3 533 About half of the 1981 shipments (above) involved greater than Type
. A q~antitie~ and were shipped in packagi.ng used under Certificates
. of Complianc ~-
Review of Shipping Records
.- The inspector reviewed selected radioactive material receipt and shipping records, *and related. records, to ver.ify that the licensee
- .adhered to procedures and complied with regulatory requirements during the period January 1 - June 23, 198 The records.covered:
Authorization to depart the site; Surveys (radiation and contamination);
QA/QC inspections and audits; Maintenance; Package identification and marking; Procedures for package use; Package. certification; Filling and loading of packages; Contents of packages; Package closure;
- Mounting and tiedown of containers on vehicles; Special instructions for package use; Shipper's certifications and criteria for acceptance; Shipping instructions; Inspection of contents of packages; Identification of transferee; Transferee's license criteria; Destination and routing of shipment; Shipment dates; and, Incident report No problems were identifie.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspectio The inspector summarized the purpose and the scope of this inspection, and the findings as presented in this report.