IR 05000285/1989043
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/1989 |
| From: | Baer R, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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APPENDIX
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
i NRC Inspection Report:
50-285/89-43 Operating License:
DRP-40
Docket: 50-285 Licensee: Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
Facility Name:
Fort Calhoun Station (FCS)
Inspection At:
FCS Site, Blair, Nebraska Inspection Conducted: November 13-17, 1989 Inspector:
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[f R. E. Baer, Radiation SpeciaYist, Facilities.
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Radiological Protection Section Approved:
/Yh B. Murray, Chief, Facilitie's Radiation
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Protection Section Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted November 13-17, 1989 (Report 50-285/89-43)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of the licensee's liquid, gaseous, and solid radioactive waste management programs, including the storage l
of low-level radioactive waste.
Results: The inspector determined that liquid and gaseous releases were conducted in accordance with approved procedures and that quantities off radionuclides released in effluents were within the limits specified in Technical Specifications. The organizational structure, management controls, staffing levels, and management support for the radioactive waste program appeared adequate.
Several of the effluent monitors have experienced chronic operating problems which have. required the licensee'to implement TS~ action statements for~ long periods.
The staffing level and training provided for.
radwaste personnel appears adequate.
The licensee has. conducted good QA audits'
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Persons Contacted OPPD
- G. R. Peterson, Manager, FCS M. P. Anderson, Senior Radiation Protection (RP) Technician J. P. Bobba, Supervisor, RP R. R. Boston, System Test Administrator M. A. Breuer, Senior RP Technician
- C. J. Brunnert. Supervisor Operations Quality Assurance (QA)
"G. Cook, Nuclear Licensing Engineer
"R. C. DeMeu1meester, Sr., Shift Supervisor T. R. Dukarski, Supervisor, Chemistry Laboratory
- F. F. Franco, Manager, Rad Services
"J. R. Giantz, Senior Chemistry Technician S. E. Hayes, Chemistry Technician
- R. L. Jaworski, Manager, Station Engineering
- D. L. Lovett, Supervisor RP Operations
- T. C. Matthews, Station Licensing Engineer B. A. Reneaud, Senior Che'nistry Technician A. W. Richards, Assistant Plant Manager, FCS R. J. Sexton, Supervisor Radiological Health and Engineering L. Sills, QA Auditor
- F. K. Sm'ith, Supervisor Chemistry
- C. F. Simmons, Station Licensing Engineer
- D. Spires QA Auditor
- C. J. Sterba, System Engineer P. D. Swafford, Supervisor Radioactive Waste Operations Other
- P. H. Harrell, Senior Resident Inspector, NRC
- T. Reis, Resident Inspector, NRC The inspector also interviewed other licensee and contractor employees, including chemistry, RP, administrative, and training personnel.
- Denotes those individuals present during the exit interview on November 17, 1989.
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_ Licensee Actions on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Open Item (285/8805-12): Contamination Limits Inconsistent with NRC Recommendations - This item was identified in NRC Inspection Report 50-285/88-05 and involved the lack of contamination limits in PR (
procedures that were consistent with NRC guidance.
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the licensee's actions which included the revision of station RP procedures that now address radioactive release limits such as, alpha
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-3-contamination, respiratory equipment, fixed contamination, and loose contamination. The licensee's review of this matter is considered appropriate to close the item.
(Closed) Violation (285/8904-04): Whole Body Counts Not Performed - This violation was identified in NRC Inspection Report 50-285/89-04 and involved the failure to provide whole body counts on workers terminating employment or work assignments at FCS. The inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective actions which included changes to personnel processing procedure, termination and reports procedure, and efforts to return individuals from the local area for a whole body count.
The licensee corrective actions properly address the matters identified in the violation.
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Oraanization and Manacement Controls The inspector reviewed the licensee's organization and management controls for the radioactive waste management program to determining compliance with Technical Specification (TS) 5.2 and 5.3 and commitments in the Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR). The review included organizational structure, staffing, and effectiveness of procedures.
The overall management of the solid radioactive waste / transportation program is the responsibility of the supervisor, radiation protection while the gaseous and liquid radioactive waste program is the responsibility of the supervisor, chemistry.
The radioactive waste systems are operated by the cperations department with the exception of the contractor-operated liquid effluent demineralizer and resin dewatering facility.
The responsibility for the effluent radiation monitoring system is shared between the functional areas of operations, radiation protection, chemistry, instrumentation and control, and system engineering.
The organization and management controls for the radioactive waste management program appear adequate. The process and effluent radiation monitoring system experienced several operating problems in 1989 (see paragraph 8).
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Training and Qualifications The inspector reviewed the training and qualifications program as it relates to the radioactive waste management program to determine compliance with TS 5.2 and commitments in the USAR.
This review included changes in responsibilities, policies, programs and methods; qualifications of newly-hired er promoted personnel; and provisions for appropriate training for station and contracted personnel.
The inspector reviewed the training and qualification requirements and selected qualification documentation for appropriate licensee personnel.
No significant problems were identified. The inspector discussed with
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licensee representatives that although the licensee was using a temporary, portable, " Enhanced Volume Reduction Processing System" for replacement of the station's radwaste demineralizers and waste evaporator for processing liquid radwaste, the decision had not been made to eliminate the original system. Therefore, operations personnel will still require training and should demonstrate proficiency on the permanent installed plant system. The inspector verified that the solid radwaste technical staff was continuing the practice of attending seminars concerning the packaging and transportation of radioactive material.
No violations or devictions were identified.
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Solid Radioactive Waste The inspector reviewed the licensee's solid radioactive waste management program to determine compliance with the requirements of TS 2.9.2 and 3.12.2 and 10 CFR Part 61 and commitments in Chapter 11 of the USAR. The inspector's review included: changes to equipment and procedures; processing, control, and storage of solid waste; adequacy of required records, reports, and notifications; implementation of procedures to properly classify and characterize waste, prepare manifests, and mark packages; and experience concerning the identification and correction of programmatic weaknesses.
The licensee appears to have implemented a well documented radioactive waste program.
The licensee is currently constructing a new radioactive waste building which will consolidate the processing and storage of solid radioactive waste activities. The licensee had implemented new procedures for solid radwaste and transportation activities.
No violations of deviations were identified.
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Liquid Radioactive Waste The inspector reviewed the licensee's liquid radioactive waste management program to determine compliance with TS Sections 2.1, 2.9, 2.20, 3.12, 5.5, and 5.8 and agreement with commitments in the USAR. The review included changes in equipment and procedures; liquid radioactive waste effluent releases; adequacy of required records, reports, and notifications; process and effluent monitors maintenance, calibration, and operational history; and experience concerning the identification and correction of programmatic weaknesses.
The inspector reviewed selected liquid release permits for the period January through October 31, 1989.
The inspector determined that processing, sampling and analysis, and releases were properly conducted.
The inspector verified that the quantities of radionuclides released in liquid effluents were within TS limits.
The inspector noted that the licensee routinely limited discharge concentrations to about 50 percent of the TS limits. The licensee had calculated the offsite doses in
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accordance with their approved Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM).
The inspector reviewed the offsite doses and determined that the values
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No violations or deviations were identified.
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Gaseous Radioactive Waste
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The inspector reviewed the licensee's gaseous radioactive waste management program to determine compliance with TS Sections 2.9, 3.6, 3.12, and 5.8 and agreement with commitments in the USAR..The review included changes
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in equipment and procedures; gaseous radioactive effluent releases; i
adequacy of the required records, reports, and notifications; process land
effluent monitors for maintenance, calibration, and operational history;
and experience concerning identification and correction of programmatic
weaknesses.
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The inspector reviewed selected gaseous waste release data and permits
which included both continuous and batch releases from the waste gas decay
tanks and containment for the period January through October 31, 1989.
The inspector determined that the gaseous waste releases were being i
performed properly and the quantities of gaseous radionuclides were within
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TS limits. The licensee had calculated the offsite dose according.to the ODCM and the reported values were within the TS limi n.
The inspector verified that the instrument operability checks, cross I
comparisons, and calibration of the hydrogen and oxygen monitors on the gaseous waste system were being maintained as required by the TS.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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E_ffluent Control Instrumentation i
The. inspector reviewed the records for process and effluent control
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instrumentation surveillance and operability to determine compliance with r
the requirements of TS 2.91(1), 2.9.1(2), 2.9.2, 2.14, 2.21, 3.12,1, and Table 3-3.
The inspector reviewed selected surveillance, calibration,
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functional test, sampling, and alarm setpoint records.
In 1989 the licensee has experienced operability and reliability problems with several
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instruments.
The licensee has committed to an upgrade program'for the-
process and effluent monitors along with the area radiation monitors'.
New detectors and digital ratemeters will be installed on select monitors
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during the next scheduled refueling / maintenance outage. A new detector and sample chamber will be installed on the liquid waste discharge system
monitor (RM 055).
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The inspector' discussed with licensee representatives the-reliability-of-l the postaccident monitoring system wide-range Noble Gas Stack Monitor l
RM-063L, RM-063M, and RM-063H.
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systems _ have been out-of-service since January 24. 1989.
Presently, the high-range Detector RM-063H is out because of a process stream tubing'
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scheduled to be returned to service around December 15, 1989. The licensee expressed their concern about the reliability of this monitor
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and has discussed the replacement of the complete monitoring system.
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Repairs to the present system are on schedule.
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The inspector reviewed TS action statements for the out-of-service
monitoring instruments and verified that the licensee's actions satisfied
TS requirements.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Air Cleanine Systems The inspector reviewed the licensee's testing program records for charcoal
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adsorbers and high ef ficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, for the control room, spent fuel storage pool area, and safety injection pump room
to determine compliance with TS 3.2, 3.6, and Table 3-5, Sections 10a,
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10b, and 10c, The test data for 1988-1989 showed that the surveillance for the above air cleaning systems had been timely and met-test acceptance-
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criteria.
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ANS]-510, 1975 criteria. ANSI-510 was revised in 1980 to include
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improvements to the testing procedures; however, the licensee's TS have not been updated to reference the 1980 document.
Th? licensee stated that they would review this matter.
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No violations or deviations were identified.
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.The inspector reviewed reactor coolant radiochemistry records for.1989 to determine compliance with TS 2.1.3, The inspector reviewed selected the-
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licensee's reactor coolant radiochemistry results for 1989 to-ensure that
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the reactor coolant dose equivalent 1-131 radioactivity was, maintained at
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a concentration of less that 1.0 microcuries per gram The licensee had
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maintained reactor coolant radioactivity at a concentration less than TS-l limits.
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No violations or deviations'were identified.
11. Audits and Appraisals The' inspector reviewed reports of audits, appraisals, and surveillances
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The inspector reviewed selected portions of licensee QA audits and'
.i surveillance reports for 1988 and 1989. Audits /surveillances reviewed are
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identified in Attachment 1.
.There were no significant deficiencies noted.
The licensee's'0A audit / surveillance program appears adequate to assess Li
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No violations or deviations were identified.
12. Exit Interview This inspector met with the senior, resident ' inspector and the licensee's representatives denoted in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of,the inspection
- on November 17, 1989, and' summarized the scope;and; findings of the inspection as presented in this report.
The licensee did not identify as proprietery any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspector during the inspection.
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ATTACHMENT 1 Documents Reviewed Title Revision Date 1.
Standino Orders (50)
50-G-5 Fort Calhoun Station Plant Review Committee
10/10/89 S0-G-23 Surveillance Test Program
10/01/89 50-T-2 Waste Liquid Release
01/06/89 50-T-3 Waste Gas Release
07/21/89 50-T-5 Primary Chemistry Summary Report
05/23/89 50-T-7 Secondary Chemistry Summary Report
05/23/89 50-T-12 Containment Purge Release
07/18/88 2.
Operatino Instructions (01)
01-WDG-1 Waste Gas System Normal Operations
01/14/89 01-WDG-2 Waste Gas Release
08/30/88 OI-WDG-3 Waste Gas Sampling System (Al-110) Operation
12/15/88 01-WDL-1 Collection and Transfer of Liquid Waste
01/26/89 OI-WDL-2 Waste Disposal Liquid Normal Operation Process 16 12/15/88 OI-WDL-3 Liquid Waste Disposal
10/24/89 01-WDS-1 Solid Waste Disposal System Concentrate
04/11/88 Collection Ol-WDS-2 Solidification Processing of Waste Concentrates 5 04/04/88 OI-VA-1 Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation
07/28/89 Normal Operation Containment 3.
Surveillance Test (ST)
ST-CHEM-1 Chemical and Radiological Sampling
06/30/89 ST-CRV-1 Control Room Ventilation
06/28/89 ST-RM-2 Process Monitors
08/19/89 ST-VA-1 Containment Air Cooling and Filtering System
07/06/89 ST-VA-4 Auxiliary Building Air Filtering
07/04/89 Units VA-26A, VA-26B, VA-64, and VA-66 ST-WDS-1 Verification of Liquid Free Solidified Waste
08/25/88 ST-WG-1 Leakage Test of Waste Gas System
08/23/89 ST-WG-2 Waste Gas Hydrogen and Oxygen
06/29/89 Monitoring System 4.
Radiation Protection Radioactive Materials Control Procedure RW-200 Process Control Program
09/01/89 RW-202 Collection / Sorting / Segregation of Dry
10/18/89 Active Waste RW-203 Compacting Dry Active Waste (DAW)
09/01/89 RW-204 Packaging Noncompactable Dry Active Waste
09/01/89 RW-207 Operation of Durater Radwaste Liquid
09/01/89 Processing System i
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-2-Title Revision Date RW-209 Dewatering Spent Radwaste Liquid Process
09/01/89-and Primary Resin in High Integrity Containers RW-215 Processing-of Contaminated Oils
09/01/89 RW-218 10 CFR 61 Classification
09/01/89 RW-221 10 CFR 61 Sampling
09/01/89 5.. Chemistry Manual Procedures (CMP)'
CMP-2.0-Sample Collection.
15-05/02/89-CMP-2.2 Waste Gas Sampling System
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CMP-4.4 Waste Liquid Release Permit
01/27/89 CMP-4.5
' Containment Purge / Vent Release Permit
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CMP-4.6 Waste Gas Release Permit 9-11/02/88 CMP-6.0 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual
03/03/89-6.
Quality Assurance (QA) Surveillance and Audits Safety Audit Review Committee Audit' Report 8-88,-Radiological Effluent Program, October 31 through November 10, 1988 QA Surveillance Report B1-89-1, Radioactive Effluent Release Survey, July 18 4,d 20, 1989 QA Surveillance Report B2-89-1, Radwaste Control, July 31 through August 14, 1989 QA Surveillance Report No. 02-85-4, Plant Operations - Operators Duties, October 10 to 13, 1989
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