IR 05000272/1995015
| ML18101A936 | |
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| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/25/1995 |
| From: | Bores R, Peluso L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18101A935 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-95-15, 50-311-95-15, 50-354-95-14, NUDOCS 9508310038 | |
| Download: ML18101A936 (6) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report/License Nos.:
50-272/95-15/DPR-70, 50-311/95-15/DPR-75, and 50-354/95-14/NPF-57 Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company {PSE&G)
P.O~ Box 236
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Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Faciiity Name:
Inspection At:
Salem Generating Station Units 1 & 2 and Hope Creek Generating Station Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey and at Maplewood, New Jersey lnspe~tion Conducted:
July.31-August 4, 1995 Inspector:
Laurie Peluso, Radiation Specialist Effluents Radiation Protection Section {ERPS)
Approved by:
Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch Areas Inspected:
Announced safety inspection of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program and Meteotologital Monitoring Program including: management controls, quality assurance audits, program implementing procedures, quality assurance/quality control of analytical measurement laboratory, and the implementation of the above programs and the Offsite Dose Calculation.Manual {ODCM).
Results: Within the areas inspected, members of the Emergency Preparedness &
Radiological Support maintained excellent Radiological Environmental Monitoring and Meteorological Monitoring Program No safety concerns or violations of NRC regulatory requirements were obser~e PDR ADOCK 05000272
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- DETAILS INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED PRINCIPAL LICENSEE EMPLOYEES
- D. Branham, Senior Staff Engineer, Chemistry Services, Emergency Preparedness and Radiologi~al Support (EP&RS)
- T. DiGuiseppi, Manager, EP&RS
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J. Healy, Meteorological Equipment Maintenance Contractor M. Healy, Meteorological Equipment Maintenance Contractor
- E. Lawrence, Senior Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance Department
- E. Villar, Station Licensing
- R. Yewdall, Senior Staff Engineer, Radiological Support, EP&RS RESEARCH AND TESTING LABORATORY
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N. Allman, Senior Supervising Test Engineer, Radiological and Asbestos Testing R. Farrington, Senior Test Engineer, Radiological and Asbestos Testing T. Randall, Senior Test Engineer, Radiological and Asbestos Testing NRC EMPLOYEES
- T. Fish, NRG Resident Inspector
- Denotes those present at the exit meeting on August 4, 1995.
The inspector also inter~iewed other licensee personne.0 PURPOSE OF INSPECTION.1 The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensee's implementation of the Radiological Environmental* Monitoring Program (REMP) and Meteorological Monitoring Program (MMP) and the operations of the analytical laboratory, PSE&G Research and Testing Laboratory (RTL),
. during normal and emergency operation MANAGEMENT CONTROLS ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES The inspector reviewed the licensee's organization regarding the REMP and the MMP, and discussed with the licensee responsibilities and any o~ganization changes since the last inspection conducted April 199 *
During the last inspection, the Manager, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Services (RP/CS) reported to the General Manager, Nuclear Services who reported to the Vice President, Nuclear Operation RP/CS maintained responsibility for the REMP and MM During this inspection, the inspector noted that RP/CS reorganized twice in 199 In February, RP/CS separated; Radiation Protection (Radiological Support) moved to Emergency Preparedness, and Chemistry Services moved to Engineerin Then in July 1995, Chemistry Services moved to Emergency Preparedness &
Radiological Support (EP&RS).
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Principal Engineers of Radiological Support and of Chemistry Services each reported to the Manager, EP&RS who reported to the Vice President, Engineering and Support who in turn, reported to the President and Chief Nuclear Operator (CNO), Nuclear Business Unit (NBU).
The inspector was informed during the inspection that, commencing August 7, 1995, the Manager, EP&RS will report to the Vice President, Operations who reports to the President and CNO, NB During this inspection, the inspector noted that as of April 1995, the RTL had reorganize The Radiological and Asbestos Testing (RAT)
Section moved from the Transmission Unit to Fossil Generatio The Senior Supervising Test Engineer, RAT reports to the Manager,
.. Environmental and Chemical Services Division who reports through the Manager, Technology Transfer and Testing to the Senior Vice President, Fossil Generatio The inspector determined through discussions with licensee personnel and inspection observations that no program changes were made to either REMP or the MM Implementation of the programs continues to be conducted by the same individuals who have conducted the programs for the past several year No adverse impacts were noted as a result of the organizational changes discussed abov.2
.QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT REPORTS The inspector reviewed the following Quality Assurance Audit Report as part of the evaluation of the implementation of the Technical Specification (TS) requirements; Audit No.94-151, Radiological Effluent Controls This audit was conducted by members of the Nuclear Department Quality Assurance and a technical specialist. The audit was performed during the period November 1-22, 199 No items of safety significance were~
identified in this audi The inspector noted that seven items were identified, six of which were closed. The lead auditor stated that the last item was closed after the 94-151 audit report was issued, and the item will be documented as c1osed in the 95-151 audit report. This will be reviewed during a subsequent inspection. Responses to the above audit findings were appropriate and timel Based on the above report review and discussions with the lead auditor and responsible individuals for the REMP and MMP, the inspector determined that the audit was of sufficient technical depth to assess the implementation of the REMP and the MM.3 ANNUAL REPORT The inspector reviewed the Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 1994, as well as the selected analytical data for 199 The report provided a comprehensive summary of the results of the REMP around the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations and met the TS
reporting requirement The reviewed results indicated that all sample were collected and analyzed as required by the T The report was completed and no obvious omissions or anomalous data were identifie.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM DIRECT OBSERVATIONS The inspector examined selected sampling stations to determine whether samples were being obtained from the locations designated in the ODC and whether air samplers were operable and calibrate Th~ sampling stations included air samplers for iodines and particulates, milk, and thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) stations for measurements of direct ambient radiation. The inspector witnessed the weekly exchange of charcoal cartridges and air particulate filters at selected sampling stations and the monthly TLD exchang The inspector noted that the exchanges were performed according to the appropriate procedur The inspector also noted that the licensee collected and analyzed more samples than required by T All air sampling equipment at the selected locations was operational at the time of the inspection. The above environmental sampling media were available at the locations designated in the ODCM and TLDs were placed at locations d~signated in the ODC Based on the above program review and discussions with the responsible individuals, the inspector determined that the licensee contin~ed to effectively implement a very good REM * REVIEW OF PROCEDURES The inspector reviewed selected environmental monitoring procedures from the licensee's procedure manua The inspector noted that there were no significant changes to the procedures since the previous inspectio The reviewed procedures provided the required direction and guidance for implementing an effective REM The inspector also reviewed the licensee's air sampler calibration procedures and records. Calibration of gas meters was performed according to the specified frequencies stated in the appropriate procedur Results of these calibrations were within the licensee's specified acceptance criteri Based on this review, the inspector determined that the procedures
- reflected the environmental program and that the licensee had good procedures for implementation of the REM.3 RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE HOPE CREEK RELEASE On April 5,* 1995, radioa~tiv~ materials were released from the south plant vent of the Hope Creek Station to the outside atmospher (See Inspection Report No. 50-354/95-05 for more detail). As a result of the event a portion of the release was deposited on the onsite building roofs and ground The licensee identified the total quantity of
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D t,.. radioactive materials that deposited on the ground including on the shoreline within the site boundary, using actual radiological measurement results, the estimation of the total volume of radioactive material released, and meteorological conditions at the time of the releas Based on these data, the licensee calculated the potential offsite projected dose to members of the public from the direct exposure pathwa During this inspection, the inspector reviewed the licensee's assessment results for technical adequac Initially, the licensee sampled shoreline sediment and grass samples where deposition was expected based on meteorological condition Then an extensive daily sampling program, including air, soil, and water was implemented to determine if the release extended beyond the site boundar The sediment and grass samples were collected approximately 300 feet apart along 2000 feet of shoreline at the perimeter of the licensee's propert Each sampling area was within a 2-foot diameter circle. The special sampling period was April 6 - July 28, 1995. The samples had been collected and analyzed according to the ~ppropriate procedure The inspector reviewed the sample analysis results and noted that all detectable activity was within the site boundary, no radioactivity as a result of this release had been detected above background outside the site boundar From the activity identified within the site boundary, the licensee calculated the projected total body dose to the maximally exposed individual as defined in NRC Regulatory Gui de 1.109, "Ca lcul at ion of Annua 1 Doses to Man from Routine Releases of Reactor Effluents for the Purpose of Evaluating Compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix I" (October 1977).
The total body dose to the theoretical, maximally exposed individual (teen) was calculated to be 5.4E-3 mre Based on the above review, the inspector determined that the assessment was reasonable and was conservative (i.e., assumptions made would overestimate any dose implications).
The inspector noted that these conservative dose projections to the members of the general public as well as to the environment were very small when compared to the annual whole body dose commitment from natural background radiation sources of approximately 100 mre These data verify that the April 1995 event had no measurable impact on the environment or members of the publi QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM FOR REMP The inspector reviewed the licensee's programs for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) of analytical measurements for radiological environmental samples to determine whether the licensee had adequate control with respect to sampling, analyzing, and evaluating data for the implementation of the REM The RTL participated in an intercomparison cross-check (EPA cross-check) program required by T The inspector reviewed the results and noted that the results were within acceptance criteria. The QC program consisted of measurements of duplicate and split sample The inspector reviewed the analytical results and noted that the results were generally within the licensee's
acceptance criteria. The Senior Supervisor Test Eng1neer of the laboratory reviewed the dat When discrepancies were found, reasons for the di$crepancies were investigated and resolved..
Based on the above review and discussions with the licensee, the inspector dete*rmi ned that the 1 i censee continued to conduct very good QA and QC program.0 METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM The inspector examined the licensee's meteorological monitoring equipment calibration procedures and most recent calibration results to determine whether the instrumentation and equipment were operable, calibrated, and maintained. A meteorological contractor calibrated and maintained all sensors at the main and backup towers for the Salem and Hope Creek site. Calibrations were performed quarterly, more frequently than required by T The Senior Radiological Engineer, Radiological Support was responsible for the MM The inspector reviewed the calibration records for the primary and backup towers (includi~g inland tower), with emphasis on wind speed, wind direction, and temperature sensors. All reviewed calibration results were within the licensee's defined ~cceptance criteria. The inspector compared the wind speed, wind direction, and delta temperature outputs of the towers to the control room ou~puts (strip chart recorders and computer terminals). The results were in agreemen The. inspector noted that the licensee had requested that tbe require~ents of the MMP be transferred from the TS to the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR).
Salem received approval from NRC and Hope Creek is waiting for approval from the NR The meteorological procedures have been updated as appropriat The inspector reviewed the licensee's implementing calibration procedure The procedures contained the required information necessary to effectively implement the MMP and have been updated with respect to the above TS and FSAR change Based on the above review, direct observations, discussions with
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equipment, the inspector determined that (1) excellent communication exists between the contractor and Radiological Support and (2) the licensee continued to effectively implement a very good MM.0 EXIT INTERVIEW The inspector met with the licensee representatives denoted in Section 1.1 and 1.2 of this report at the conclusion of the inspection on August 4, 199 The inspector summarized the purpose, scope and findings of the inspection. The licensee acknowledged the insp~ction findings.