IR 05000285/1978016
| ML19263B419 | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/1978 |
| From: | Brown G, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19263B416 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-285-78-16, NUDOCS 7901180226 | |
| Download: ML19263B419 (6) | |
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L U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
Report No. 50-285/78-16 License No. DPR-40 Licensee:
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
Docket No.
50-285 1623 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska Category C
Facility:
Ft. Calhoun Station (FC)
Inspection Conducted:
flovember 15-17, 1978 Inspector:
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Glen D. Brown, Chief, Fuel Facility and Material
' Da t'e Safety Branch Inspection Sunmary Inspection conducted during flovember 15-17, 1978 (Report No. 50-285/78-16)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of the licensee's Radiation Protection Program during refueling activities including radiation protection procedures, advanced planning and preparation, radiological training, exposure control, respiratory protection program, posting and controls, licensee audits, surveys, plant tours, independent measurements by the inspector, radioactive and contaminated material control, and follow-up action on previously identified items.
The inspection involved twenty-six (26) on site hours by one (1) NRC inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted (0 PPD)
- R. A. Andrews, Station Superintendent
- F. F. Franco, Chemistry and Health Physics Supervisor
- L. Kusek, Plant Technical Supervisor
- M. F. Cassada, Health Physicist J. Gass, Training Coordinator J. E. Otterberg, Engineer G. Fleishman, QC Engineer
- Denotes those present during the exit interview.
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Status of Previously Reported Items a.
(Closed) Item of Noncompliance (78/07-1):
An item of noncompli-ante involving failure to properly control a very high radiation area was identified in IE Inspection Report 50-285/78-07.
The licensee's corrective action was reviewed and considered adequate to close this item.
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(Closed) Unresolved Item (78/05-1):
This item was discussed in IE Inspection Report No. 50-285/78-05 and involved failur e to locate certain HEPA filter test results.
A license representative stated that the test results could not be found.
Based on an examination of available test results, the inspector is of the opinion that the required tests were performed.
This item is considered closed.
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(Closed) IE Bulletin 78-07: The licer.see's actions regarding protection afforded by air-line respirators and supplied-air hoods was examined.
The licensee's actions are considered adequate to satisfy the material discussed in Bulletin 78-07.
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(0 pen) IE Bulletin 78-08: This bulletin involved radiation levels from fuel element transfer tubes. The licensee has completed an evaluation of radiation levels in the auxiliary building during fuel movement; however, a similar evaluation has not been completed for portions of the transfer tube located in containment. This iter remains open pending completion of the evaluation.
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Scope of Inspection The purpose of this inspection was to reveiw the licensee's Radiation Protection Program during refuelin.
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Advanced Planning and Preparation The inspector examined the licensee's program for providing advanced planning and preparation by the Health Physic staff for refueling
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activities.
The Chenistry and Health Physics Supervisor stated that he is provided advanced information regarding work involving radia-tion control to enable proper planning by the Health Physics staff.
It was observed that several maintenance jobs in progress during this inspection involved Health Physics control procedures that were developed in advance of the refueling shut-down.
Ten (10) contract Health Physics personnel were on-site during the refueling to supplement the regular plant staff. The inspector examined the inventory of supplies and equipment on hand during refueling.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Radiological Training The inspector reveiwed training records to determine compliance with 10 CFR 19.12 and the FSAR.
Special attention was given to training of non-regular olant personnel involved with refueling.
The following areas were reveiwed:
- Scope and content of training
- Initial Training
- Refresher Training
- Training of Health Physics Staff
- Documentation of Training Training records were examined for six (6) new plant employees, fourteen (14) contract personnel, and ten (10) regular plant employees.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Exposure Control The inspector examined selected records for permanent plant employees, transient workers, visitors, and terminated personnel to determine compliance with 10 CFR 20 requirements.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were note,
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Respiratory Protection Program The inspector examined the licensee's respiratory protection program to determine compliance with 10 CFR 20.103.
No items of noncompliance or detiations were noted.
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Posting and Control The inspector made several visits to selected plant areas between November 15-17 to observe maintenance and refueling activities.
Specific attention was given to the following items:
- Radiation Work Permit (RWP) areas
- Housekeeping
- Visitor Control
- Access control into restricted areas
- Identification and control of high radiation areas
- Identification and control of contaminated areas
- Radioactive materials storage areas
- Laundry facilities
- Health physics supplies and equipment
- Controls for contaminated tools and equipment
- Respirator cleaning and storage areas
- Health physics counting room
- First aid supplies
- Radioactive waste handling and storage area
- Independent measurements made by the inspector The above visits included a review of the licensee's program to determine compliance with the following requirements:
- Radiation Work Permit (RWP) requirements
- Technical Specification 5.11 No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Radioactive and Contaminated Material Control The inspector examined procedures for controlling contaminated tools and equipment.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were note,
10. Surveys The inspector reviewed the licensee's survey program to determine compliance with procedures,10 CFR 20.201, N d 10 CFR 20.401.b.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Instruments and Equipment The inspector examined the inventory, response tests, and calibrations to determine compliance with procedures and Technical Specification requirements. This involved a review of the following types of instruments and equipment:
- Portable survey instruments
- Fixed personnel monitoring equipment (e.g. portal monitors, friskers, hand and foot counters)
- Constant air monitors (CAM's)
- Portable air monitors
- Pocket dosimeters
- Area radiation monitors
- Personnel monitoring devices No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Procedures
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The inspector reviewed changes and revisions to radiological procedures made between November 1,1977, and November 15, 1978.
Records indicated that several procedure changes were made during the above mentioned period. These changes were properly reviewed and approved by designated licensee personnel.
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Notification and Reports The inspector examined records of notifications and reports to determina compliance with the following requirements:
- 10 CrR 19.13
- 10 CFR 20.408 No items of noncompliance or deviations were note.
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H. p. Logs and Operations Incident Reports The inspector reviewed radiological activities documented in the licensee's Health physics Logs and 13 Operations Incident reports for the period June 1, 1978, through November 15, 1978.
It was noted that timely follow-up action was initiated for those items requiring such action.
15. Miscellaneous Radioactive Material Sources The inspector reviewed the licensee's program regarding miscellaneous sources to determine compliance with Technical Specification 2.17.
No items of noncompi.; ce or deviations were noted.
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Solid Radioactive Waste The inspector examined the licensee solid waste program to determine compliance with plant procedures, Technical Specification 5.9.4.a.3, and 10 CFR 71.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Audits The inspector reviewed audits of the radiation protection program performed by the licensee.
The licensee's records indicated that the Safety Audit and Review Committee (SARC) performed a radiation protec-tion audit during September 21 and 22,1978.
The audit report was reviewed for scope and timely follow-up action for items identified during tne audit.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection ca November 17, 1978, the inspection findings were discussed with the individuals denoted in paragraph 1.
The inspector summarized the scope and the inspection findings.