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Mgt Meeting Rept on 881003 to Review Licensee Actions to Address Radiation Protection Program Weaknesses Described in SALP Rept 50-293/87-99
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	01/06/1989
From:	Dragoun T, Shanbaky M; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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REGION I

Docket No.

50-293.

License No. DPR-63 Priority -

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Licensee: ' Boston Edison Company RFD #1, Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Facility Name:

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station-

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King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Meeting Conducted: Oct6ber 3, 1988 Prepared'by:

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. Radiation Protection Section Inspection Summary: Meeting conducted on October 3, 1988 The NRC requested this meeting to review the licensee actions addressing the radiation protection program weaknesses described in SALP Report No.

50-293/87-99. The meeting was attended by NRC and BEC0 management.

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1.0 Persons Attending l' 1 Boston Edison-Company

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G.' Bird, Senior Vice President-Nuclear i

R. A. Ledgett, Director - Special Projects K. L. Highfill, Station Director R. Anderson, Plant' Manager J. P. Jens, Radiolog2 cal Section Manager E. D. Robinson, Manager, Nuclear Information Division R. E. Grazio, Manager, Regulatory Section i

1.2 NRC-j S. D. Ebneter, Director, Division of Radiation Safety-ar,d Safeguards R. R. Bellamy, Chief, Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards.

Branch S. J. Collins, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects-J. T. Wiggins, Chief, Reactor Projects. Branch #3 M. M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section A. R. Blough, Chief, Reactor Projects Section #3 T. F. Dragoun, Senior Radiation Specialist 2.0i Purpose of Meeting The purpose of this meeting was to review it ensee management initiatives, expected results; and timetables relative to the following:

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Methods to achieve. substantial reductions in personnel exposures.

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Initiation of performance based audits and comparisons to industry performance.

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Improvements in vertical communications and morale in the Radiation l

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Improvements in RP staff qualifications and organizational stability.

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Additional enhancements in relations between Engineering,

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The licensee described reductions made since the end of the SALP period in worker exposures, contaminated floor space, radwaste volume,

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radiological occurrence reports, and outstanding action items.

Earlier lack of progress was attributed to poor follow through and lack of personal accountability of the staff. A list of initiatives to improve

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the ALARA program and the radiological section organization and staffing was provided.

Copies of handouts from the licensee are attached.

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' NRC management acknowledge that progress had been made'but requested a periodic briefing regarding efforts underway, particularly in regards to

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,5 INITIATIVES OVER PAST YEAR

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SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN NUMBERS, TYPES AND LEVELS OF' PERSONNEL

CONTAMINATIONS (AUGUST, 1987).

' INCREASED THE USE OF CONTAINMENTS / GLOVE BAGS'(SEPTEMBER, 1987).

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NEW RAD SECTION ORGANIZATION AND COMPLEMENT INCREASE (OCTOBER, 1987 -

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ISSUED RADIOLOGICAL ACTION PLAN (DECEMBER,1987).

TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE HI RAD PROBLEMS (JANUARY, 1988).

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ALL RAD SECTION JOB DESCRIPTIONS REHRITTEN (JANUARY, 1988).

POLICY FOR' CONTROL OF RADI0 ACTIVE LEAKS (FEBRUARY, 1988).

k IMPROVED VARIOUS. PERIODIC REPORTS (MARCH, 1988).

RSM MEETS WITH SENIOR VP ROUTINELY (MARCH,1988).

IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MASSACHUSETTS DPH (MARCH, 1988).

CONTAMINATION CONTROL AND ALARA TRAINING FOR ALL LEVELS OF PERSONNEL.

( APRIL, 1988).

RAD SECTION ORGANIZATION MANUAL ISSUED (MAY, 1988).

SPILL PROCEDURES AND TRAINING (MAY, 1988).

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SOURCE-TERM REDUCTION PROGRAM.

PLANT MANAGER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ALARA COMMITTEE.

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MEET HEEKLY AND MONTHLY HITH HP TECHS AND SUPERVISORS.

REINFORCE HP TECHS INPUT TO PROPOSED PROCEDURAL AND PROGRAM

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DESIGNATE IN-HOUSE RADIATION PROTECTION MANAGER.

RADIOLOGICAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. DIVISION MANAGER TO RADIOLOGICAL-

OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER WITH HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SENIOR SUPERVISOR.

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FILL REMAINING OPENINGS IN RADIOLOGICAL SECTION.

ESTABLISH POSITION IN OPERATIONS FOR AN EXPERIENCED HP PERSON.

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ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TO SITE.

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