IR 05000298/1978019
| ML19256A502 | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 11/27/1978 |
| From: | Brown G, Harrison H, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| 50-298-78-19, NUDOCS 7901080296 | |
| Download: ML19256A502 (5) | |
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U.S. liUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSI0I1 OFFICE OF IllSPECTIO:1 AtiD Ef4FORCEMEtiT
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REGIO:1 IV IE Inspection Report flo. 50-298/78-19 License f;o. DPR-46 Licensee:
tiebraska Public Power District (fiPPD)
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50-298 Facility:
Cooper fluclear Station (CilS)
Inspection Conducted: fiovember 8-9, 1978
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///2 7/1 E-41..D. Brown, Chief, Fuel Facility and Dite Material Safety Branch Inspection Summary Inspection on flovember 8-9, 1978 (Report fio. 50-298/78-19)
Areas Inspect.ed:
Routine announced inspection of the licensee's Emergency Planning Program including coordination with off-site support agencies; instrumentation and supplies; tests and drills; licensee's internal audit program; emergency plan and implementing procedures; emergency training; and observation of an emergency drill on lloVember 9,1978. The inspection involved 32 on-site hours by two flRC inspectors.
Res ul ts ;
i!o items of noncompliance or deviations were disclosed.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted a.
- L. C. Lessor, Station Superintendent
- F. J. Borer, Technical Assistant to the Station Superintendent J. V. Sayer, Chemistry and Health Physics Supervisor W. F. Gilbert, Training Coordinator R. W. Seir, QA Specialist M. Williams, Operation Supervisor
- Denotes those present during the exit interview.
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Off-site Support Agencies H. E. Simmons, Nebraska Health Department G. E. Kruger, Nemaha County Hospital Administrator 1. J. Shorney, Assistant Communication Director, Nebraska Highway Patrol J. L. Millsap, Sheriff, Atchison County, Missouri C. D. Burns, Dispatcher, Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska 2.
Status of Previously Reported Items (Closed) Item of noncompliance (77/17-1):
One item of noncompliance involving failure to maintain an up-to-date Emergency Plan was noted in IE Inspection Report No. 50-298/77-17.
The licensee's corrective action was reviewed and found adequate to correct the previously identified item.
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Scope of Inspection This inspection covered a review of the licensee's radiological emergency planning program for the period November 29, 1977, through November 9,
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Coordination with Off-site Agencies The inspectors reviewed the licensee's coordination with several off-site support agencies.
See paragraph 1.b.
The review of records and discussions with the off-site agencies verified that existing written agreements remain in effect and that the licensee had contacted the various agencies during the past year.
No items of noncompliance or-deviations were identifie.
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Facilities and Equipment a.
Emergency Kit Inventory The inspectors examined the inventory of supplies, equipment, and procedures maintained in the emergency kits located at the Primary Assembly, First Alternate Assembly Point and the control room. The list of supplies, equipment, and procedures to be maintained in the various kits appear in Attachment N of Emer-gency Procedure 5.7.
The emergency kits are inventoried each quarter.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Facilities The inspectors visited the Primary Assembly Point, First Alternate Assembly Point, control room, on and off-site medical treatment facilities, and personnel decontamination areas to determine if the tacilities are being maintained as described in the Emergency Plan.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
The location of the Primary Assembly Point in relationship to the First Alternate Assembly Point has been discussed during previous inspections.
The First Alternate Assembly Point is located only about 300 yards east of the Primary Assembly Point.
The inspector has expressed concerns that if a plant release caused the Primary Assembly Point to be evacuated, the First Alternate Assembly Point would probably also not be able to be used during east wind condi-tions.
This item has been forwarded to the NRC Licensing Staff for review.
No items of noncompliance or deviation were noted.
Inventory, Calibration, and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment c.
The inspectors examined and evaluated the adequacy of procedures and schedules established by the licensee for calibration, main-tenance, and inspection of the emergency equipment required in the Emergency Plan, Technical Specifications, and implementing pro-cedures. This included a review of equipment such as portable survey meters, counting instruments, and air samplers; plant effluent and process monitors; and meteorological instrument.
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The innpectors verified that the licensee had performed calibra-tions and tests as required.
The emergency equipment is properly maintained to allow adequate response in the event the equipment is needed, f!o items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures The inspectors examined the licensee's program for up-dating apd approving changes made to the Emergency Plan and associated imple-menting procedures.
The licensee has revised the format and content of their Emergency Plan in order to agree with Reg. Guide 1.101.
Emergency Procedure 5.7 contains the majority of the implementing procedures.
The present implementing procedures do not provide a means of estab-131 lishinganinityIevaluationsaremadefromsamplescollectedby 1 release based on plant effluent monitoring data.
Current field survey teams.
A licensee representative stated that imple-menting procedures will be expanded to allow an immediate 1311 evaluation from effluent monitor readings.
See paragraph 10.
fio items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
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Emergency Training The inspectors reviewed radiological emergency training regarding contract, NPPD personnel, and off-site support agencies. This included a review of initial general empi "e training and detailed training provided for members of various..ergency response teams.
The inspectors verified through interviews with selected personnel and training records that training was conducted as required by the Emergency Plan.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Drills The inspectors examined the licensee records of radiological emer-gency drills conducted since the previous emergency planning inspection.
The licensee's records indicated that a plant evacuation drill was conducted cn August 4, 1978.
A critique was held following the drill to discuss problems identified during the drill.
A large scale " General Emergency" drill was conducted during this inspection on November 9,1978.
The scenario for the November 9 drill was such that most aspects of the Emergency Plan were tested.
It was noted that the licensee had informed various off-site support
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agencies in advance of the drill and invited these agencies to parti-cipate in the drill.
Two NRC inspectors, five NPPD employees, and nine representatives from off-site support agencies observed the November 9 drill.
The NRC inspectors observed activities in the control room, Primary Assembly Point, and the on and of f-site medical treatment.
The inspectors determined that the emergency response was in accordance with apprcved plans and procedures; the response was timely; the essential aspects of the Emergency Plan were tested; the drill included parti-cipation by various off-site agencies; the licensee used qualified persons to observe and evaluate the drill; a critique was held shortly af ter the drill; and observations and comments made during the critique were identified for follow-up action.
No items of noncompliance or deviation were noted.
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Licensee Audits The inspectors examined audits performed by the licensee to determine compliance with QAP-1900 and Technical Specifications 6.2.1.A.4.j and 6.2.1.B.4.1.
The licensee records indicated that audits were performed within the speci fied frequency.
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Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection on November 9,1978, the inspection findings were discussed with the individuals denoted in paragraph 1.b.
The inspectors sumnarized the purpose and scope of the inspection.
The licensee stated that present emergency implementing procedures will be amended to include 131I evaluations based on ef fluent monitors readings.