IR 05000285/1980024
| ML19341D475 | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1981 |
| From: | Hunnicutt D, Kelley D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML19341D473 | List: |
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| 50-285-80-24, NUDOCS 8103050650 | |
| Download: ML19341D475 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
Report No. 50-285/80-24 Docket No. 50-285 License No. OPR-40 Licensee:
Omaha Public Power District 1623 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Facility Name:
Fort Calhoun Station - Unit 1 Inspection at:
Fort Calhoun Station, Blair, Nebraska Inspection Conducted:
December 1-31, 1980 Inspecto :
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D. M. Hunnicutt, Chief, Reactor Projects Section No. 2
/ Dater Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted During Period of December 1-31, 1030 (Report No. 50-285/80-24)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, announced inspection including operational safety verification; surveillance testing; radioactive waste shipment; and radiation work permit (RWP) review.
The inspection involved 88 inspector-hours on-site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
In the four areas inspected no violations or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- S. C. Stevens, Manager, Fort Calhoun Station W. G. Gates, Supervisor, Operations G. R. Peterson, Supervisor, Maintenance J. J. Fisicaro, Supervisor, Administrative Services D. Dale, Quality Control Inspector
- Denotes those attending exit interview.
The inspector also talked with and interviewed other licensee employees during the inspection.
These employees included licensed and unlicensed operators, craftsmen, engineers and office personnel.
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Operational Safety Verification The inspector performed certain activities to ascertain that the facility is being operated safely and in conformance with regulatory requirements and that the licensee's management control system is effectively dis-charging its responsibilities for continued safe operation.
The inspector's activities and findings in this regard are described in the following paragraphs:
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Inspection Activities Performed Several Times Per Week (1) Control room observations were made which included the following items:
(a) Licensee adherence to selected Limiting Conditions for Operations (LCO's).
(b) Observation of instrument and recorder traces for abnormalities.
(c) Verification of operator adherence to approved procedures.
(d) Verification of control room and shift manning.
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Review of selected logs and records to obtain information on plant operations, trends, compliance with regulatory requirements, and assess the effectiveness of communication provided by these logs and records.
(3) During the course of control room observations the inspector noted the alarm status of the control room annunciators.
The alarm status was discussed with several licensed operators to determine the cause for the alarm conditions.
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plant status these alarms were no mal and the operating staff is congnizant of the cause for the alarms.
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Inspection Activities Performed on a Weekly Basis (1) The operability of selected Emergency Safeguards Features (ESF)
systems was verified by noting valve positions, breaker positions, instrumentation and the general condition of major systems components.
In addition, the following systems were walked down, using the licensee's valve line up check off sheets:
(a) High Pressure Safety Injection System (b)
Low Pressure Safety Injection System-(2) The licensee's equipment control was reviewed for proper implementation by performing the following inspection activities:
(a) Review of maintenance order log and tag out log to determine the licensee's compliance with LCO's and technical specifications action statements.
(b) Verification of " return to operable status of selected safety related components and systems."
(3) The inspector toured accessible areas of the plant at various times during the inspection to determine and/or verify equip-ment conditions, plant conditions, security, safety and house-keeping. Observations included the following:
(a) General plant And equipment condition.
(b) Fire hazards.
(c) Control of combustible material.
(d) Fire watch postings and presence of fire watches when required.
(e) Physical security.
The inspection verified that the security plan is being imple-mented by observing that:
The Security organization is properly manned and security personnel are capable of performing their assigned task *
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Protected Area barriers are not degraded.
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Isolation Zones are clear.
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Vehicles are properly authorized, searched, and escorted
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or controlled within the protected area.
Persons within the protected area display photo identifica-
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tion badges and persons requiring escort are properly escorted.
Vital area physical barriers are not degraded.
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Persons and packages are checked prior to entry into the
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protected area.
The inspector observed several shift turnovers and reviewed several shift turnover sheets.
No violations or deviations were identified.
(4) Review of Radiation Work Permits (RWP's)
The inspector reviewed 16 RWP's in effect for tasks being performed in the radiation control access area.
The review was conducted to ascertain that:
Approved procedures had been adhered to.
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Adequate protective clothing was required for the
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contamination levels posted.
Respirators were required, where necessary.
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Radiation and contamination levels were listed.
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Special requirements were identified, where necessary.
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In addition, the personnel dosimetry log for each RWP was examined to ascertain that personnel were logging in and out, and recording pencil dosimeter readings as required.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Radioactive Waste During this inspection period, radioactive waste shipment No. 80-47 was
made by the licensee to Barnwell, S. C.
This shipment consisted of 503 ft of solid low level radioactive waste (50 drums and one box).
The shipment consisted of filters, evaporator bottoms, compacted waste, and one box of non-compactable waste.
The inspector reviewed the completed records, which included procedures, radiation and contamination surveys and bills of lading to verify that:
Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CFR 173 was followed.
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Procedures were followed and release approvals were obtained.
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Required samples and analyses were performed.
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Drums were adequately braced in the trailer for shipment.
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Proper labeling, surveys and records for shipment were accomplished.
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No violations or deviations were identified.
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Surveillance Observations a.
The inspector observed the performance of the following surveillance test:
RPS-12, F.2, R25, March 6, 1980, " Monthly Axial Power Distribution Channels Test."
(Channel A observed.)
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The inspector determined through personal observation and review of records where appropriate that:
(1) Approved procedures were used.
(2) The test data was recorded accurately and completely.
(3) The surveillance test documentation was properly reviewed.
(4) The test was done by qualified personnel.
i No violations or deviatic::s were identified.
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Maintenance Activities A review of the maintenance program and activities was conducted during this inspection period.
The results of this review is contained in Inspection Report No. 80-22.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with S. C. Stevens, Manager, Fort Calhoun Station on December 22, 1980, to discuss the scope and findings of this inspection period.
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