IR 05000272/1991022
| ML18096A278 | |
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| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1991 |
| From: | Bores R, Jang J, Peluso L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML18096A277 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-91-22, 50-311-91-22, 50-354-91-18, NUDOCS 9109270005 | |
| Download: ML18096A278 (7) | |
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Report No Docket No License No Licensee:
Facility Names:
Inspection At:
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
50-272/91-22. 50-311191-22. 50-354/91-18 50-272. 50-311. 50-354 DPR-70. DPR-75. NPF-57 Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge. New Jersey 08038 Salem Generating Station Units 1 & 2 and Hope Creek Generating Station Hancocks Bridge. New Jersey. and at the Research and Testing Laboratory. Maplewood. New Jersey Inspectors: I
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~urie A. P uso, Radiation Specialist Effluents Radiation Protection Section (ERPS)
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Inspection Summary: Inspection on August 26-30. 1991 (Combined NRC Region I Inspection Nos. 50-272/91-22 and 50-311/91-22. 50-354/91-18)
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- date Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced safety inspection of the licensee's radiological environmental monitoring program including: management controls, audits, QA/QC for analytical measurements, surveillance procedures, meteorological monitoring program, and implementation of the above programs and the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM).
The inspection included a visit to the Research and Testing Laboratory at Maplewood, New Jersey.
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Results: Within the areas inspected, the licensee has effectively implemented the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological monitoring programs. The Meteorological Monitoring Program was noteworthy in ensuring that meteorological instruments are operable, maintained and calibrated. No deficiencies or violations were identifie..
DETAILS Individuals Contacted Principal Licensee Employees W. Billings, Sr. Engineer, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services
- D. Branham, Staff Engineer, Chemistry Services
- T. Cellmer, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager - Salem
- J. Clancy, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager - Hope Creek L. Clark, Lead Engineer, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services
- L. Curran, Operations Engineer
- . B. Dolan, Principal Engineer, Chemistry Services
- P. Duca, Delmarva Site Representative
- E. Krufka, Atlantic Electric Site Representative
- D. Miller, Sr. Staff Engineer, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services
- M. Morroni, Technical Department Manager - Salem
- J. Trejo, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services Manager
- C. Vondra, 'General Manager - Salem Operations
- R. Yewdall, Sr. Staff Engineer, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services Research and Testing Laboratory. Maplewood. New Jersey
- C. Hall, Assistant Test Engineer
- D. Karpiej, Test Engineer
- E. Kinal, Chemical/Environmental Division Manager
- B. Pean, Assistant Test Engineer
- T. Randall, Test Engineer NRC S. Pindale, Resident Inspector - Salem
- Denotes those present at the exit interview on August 30, 1991
- Denotes those present at the exit interview at the Research and Testing Laboratory, Maplewood, New Jersey on August 28, 199 ***Denotes those present at bot Other licensee employees were contacted and interviewed during this inspectio.0 Purpose The purpose of this routine safety inspection was to review the licensee's ability to implement the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) as described in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) during normal and emergency operations and the operations of the analytical laboratory, Research and Testing Laboratory (RTL) at Maplewood, New Jerse **
- Management Controls 3.1 Organization Since the previous inspection conducted in February 1990, there were no significant changes in the licensee's management and oversight of the REMP and Meteorological Monitoring Program (MMP). Audit The Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) Department conducted an audit of the Artificial Island Radiological Effluents Monitoring and Control Program during September 17, 1990 through October 3, 1990. The areas audited included the Radiological Environmental and Meteorological Monitoring Programs, ODCM, Technical Specifications and PSE&Gs Research and Testing Laboratory. The inspector reviewed the results of the quality assurance audit documented in Audit Report 90-: 151. This audit covered the stated objectives and was thorough and of good technical depth. The inspector noted that the audit identified few findings, none of safety significance. The licensee's response to the findings was appropriate and timely. The inspector also reviewed Nuclear Quality Assurance Audit Procedure GM9-QAP 6-1, Rev. 8, and verified that the audit probed for programmatic weaknesses and assessed the quality of the program. The NQA Department has an audit schedule and a tracking system for followup items, corrective actions and responses. The NQA Department audits the Research and Testing Laboratory on a yearly basis utilizing the appropriate procedure and technical personne The inspector had no further questions in this are.0 Implementation of the REMP Direct Observations The inspector examined selected environmental sampling stations with respect to the requirements of the Technical Specifications, ODCM and associated procedures. These stations included air particulate and airborne iodine samplers, milk sampling stations,.and a number of thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) stations for the measurement of direct radiatio The inspector witnessed the collection of certain samples at selected locations, including the weekly exchange of charcoal cartridges and air particulate filters and the monthly exchange of environmental TLDs which are collocated with the required quarterly TLDs. (The licensee utilizes two sets of TLDs at each location; one changed monthly and the other quarterly.) TLDs were placed at the designated locations as specified in the ODCM. Sample collection was performed according to appropriate procedures. All air sampling equipment at
the selected stations was operational at the time of inspection. Milk samples appeared to be available at the locations specified in the ODC.2 Review of the Annual Report The Annual Radiological Environmental Monitoring Report provides a comprehensive summary of the results of the REMP around the Salem/Hope Creek site. The inspector reviewed the annual report for 1990 and determined that it contained the information and assessments as required by the Technical Specifications and ODCM reporting requirements. The inspector discussed with the licensee the program deviations listed in the report and determined that these deviations were of no safety significance and concluded that followup and corrective actions were timely and appropriate. The inspector also reviewed the available 1991 analytical data for the REMP. No obvious omissions or anomalous data were noted. No violations were identifie.3 Review of the REMP Procedures The inspector reviewed in detail the following REMP procedures as part of the ev~uation of the implementation of the REMP according to Technical Specification and ODCM requirement M12-RER-102, Rev. 0, Preparation and Review of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Report M12-RER-103, Rev. 0, Evaluation of the Annual Land Use Census Based on the above procedure review, the inspector determined that the licensee had good administrative controls to implement the REM.0 Research and Testing Laboratory 5.1 Review of Analytical Procedures As part of the inspection, the inspector visited the licensee's environmental analytical laboratory, Research and Testing Laboratory (RTL), Maplewood, New Jersey, along with a Chemistry Services representative. The inspector toured the facility and reviewed laboratory activities including processing, preparation and analysis of environmental sample media. The inspector reviewed selected procedures from the RTL Analytical Manual including field sample collection, sample preparation, radiochemical analysis of water and milk for 1-131, and calibrations and performance checks for proportional counters, the gamma spectrometry system, and the liquid scintillation counte The licensee had a sampling schedule to ensure that all samples were collected
with respect to the ODCM and Technical Specification frequency requirements. The RTL personnel exchange the monthly and quarterly environmental TLDs and send them to a contractor (Teledyne Isotopes, Inc.)
for processing. The results are listed in the Annual REMP Report. The inspector also reviewed the calibration and maintenance records for air samplers. The calibration data were within the licensee's acceptance criteri In addition to the licensee's TLD program, the licensee has recently initiated a pilot program introducing Electret ion chambers (EiC) which are integrating ionization chambers. These EICs have been collocated with licensee's TLDs, the NRC TLDs and the New Jersey State pressurized ion chambers. This program provides another means of comparison of direct radiation monitoring results with the licensee's and NRC's TLD programs. Within the scope of this inspection, no analytical concerns were identifie.2 * Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for quality assurance to determine whether the licensee had adequate control with respect to sampling, analyzing samples and data evaluation for the implementation of the REM The inspector reviewed the QC charts for the counting equipment, the trending for QC data, the results of the EPA cross-check program, interlaboratory and intralaboratory comparisons. These areas were discussed with the license The inspector determined that the quality assurance and quality control program was being effectively implemented by the Research and Testing Laboratory. The inspector had no further questions in this are.0 Meteorological Monitoring Program The inspector reviewed the licensee's meteorological monitoring program to determine whether the instrumentation and equipment were operable, calibrated and maintained in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.23. The inspector compared the meteorological parameters, such as wind speed, wind direction and temperature at the 33-ft and 300-ft levels and the delta temperature between the 33 and 150-ft and 33 and 300-ft levels, respective! y, as measured at th~ primary and backup towers to the read-outs in control rooms and the Technical Support Center (TSC) of each site. The results of the comparisons were in good agreement. In addition to the Technical Specification requirements, other parameters are monitored such as dew point, precipitation, barometric pressure and solar radiation. The licensee has installed an auxiliary power system in the meteorological equipment house. The licensee has the capability to access the MIDAS computer program from the TSC and control rooms of both sites as well as from the EOF and Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services buildin The inspector reviewed the licensee's Meteorological Program Manual which contained detailed procedures for conducting the calibration and maintenance of the monitoring system. The procedures included semi-weekly surveillances, monthly and quarterly maintenance and calibrations. Calibrations are performed on a quarterly basis, more frequent than the semi-annual requirement. All calibration results were within the licensee's acceptance criteria. Daily verification checks of the system and data reduction were performed by a contractor. Based on the above reviews, the inspector determined that the licensee had effectively implemented the meteorological monitoring progra. 0 Exit Interview The inspector met the licensee representatives as indicated in Section -1, 1 of this inspection report at the conclusion of the inspection on August 28 and August 30, 1991. The inspector summarized the purpose and scope of this inspection, and discussed the inspection findings.