IR 05000298/1987022

Insp Rept 50-298/87-22 on 870831-0904.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Environ Monitoring Program,Including Organization & Mgt Controls,Training & Qualification & Implementation

ML20235N441
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	09/21/1987
From:	Murray B, Nicholas J, Scott H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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50-298-87-22, NUDOCS 8710060520
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NRC Inspection' Report: 50-298/87-22 License: DPR-46 Docket: 50-298 Licensee: Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) P.O. Box'499 Columbus, Nebraska 68601 Facility Name: Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) Inspection At: CNS, Brownville, Nebraska

  .NPPD, General Office, Columbus, Nebraska Inspection Conducted: August 31 through September 4, 1987 Inspectors:  l[M/hV/      8/ /

J.' B. Nicholas,~ Senior ' Radiation Specialist

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ITate / Facilities Radiological Protection Section N H. L. Scott,' Ra~ d iatior/ Specialist, Facilities

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Sate / Radiological Protection Section I Approved: /// 0 7// / M B.'Murra~y,' Chief, Fafy1ities Radiological

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- Inspection Conducted August 31 through September 4, 1987 (Report 50-298/87-22)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of the licensee's radiological environmental monitoring program including organization and management controls, training and qualifications, and implementation of the environmental monitoring progra l I Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were  ; identifie ! B710060520 871001 , PDR ADOCK 05000298 j G PDR L__ _ - --. i

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l 1;- Persons Contacted'.

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 *E. N. Sloth, Division Manager of Environmental Affairs, NPP *L. J. Cooper, Environmental Manager, NPPD M. B. Dorn, Health Physics (HP) Technician, CNS K. L. Fike, Chemist, CNS-R. L. Gibson 'QA' Engineer, CNS:

M. E. Halkens, instrumentation'and Calibration Supervisor, CNS J. H. Kuttler, Senior Chemistry and Health _ Physics Specialist, CNS

 *J. S. Larson,- QA Supervisor, NPPD .
 *D. G. Luce, Environmental Assistant, NPP * R..Luhring, Environmental Supervisor, NPPD R. J. Mcdonald, Chemistry Supervisor, CNS-D. R. Robinson, QA Supervisor, NPPD E. M. Rotkvic', Lead HP Technician, CNS G. E. Smith, .QA Manager, CNS
 *G. R. Smith, Licensing Engineer, NPPD D. L. Torczon, QA Specialist, NPPD
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 *K. C. Walden, Licensing Manager, NPPD NRC

E. A. Plettner, Resident Inspector

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 * Denotes those present during the exit interview on Septemoer 4, 198 The NRC inspectors also interviewed several other liceneae employees including administrative, chemistry, maintenance, and health physics
 . person _nel . Inspector Observations The following are observations the NRC inspectors discussed with the
 ' licensee during the exit interview on September 4, 1987. These observations are not violations, deviations, unresolved items, or open items. .These observations were identified for licensee consideration for program improvement, but the observations have no specific regulatory requirement. The licensee stated that the observations would be reviewe Environmental Monitoring Program Audit A review of NPPD Audit No. 86-17, "QAP-900 Environmental Monitoring Program," indicated that the licensee had not included a review of the environmental meteorological monitoring equipment as part of their audit progra !

,_ __ s [ ..) .. $ ', . h' 3 Environmental Program Vendor Audit A review of NPPD Audit No. S86-40, "QA Audit'of Teledyne Isotopes," indicated that the licensee had not included a-review of the environmental thermoluminescent dosimeter program as~part of. thei audit progra Annual' Radiological Environmental Reports The NRC inspectors reviewed the 1984, 1985, and 1986 Annual Radiological. Environmental Reports and noted that the sample analysis data was presented in summary format.as required by. Technical Specification The NRC inspectors concluded that this report format

  'did not provide' sufficient data to verify licensee compliance with Tables 3.21.F.1 and 3.21.F.2_of the Technical Specifications and that an expanded format would make the' report more usefu . Open Items The NRC-inspectors' discussed the following open' item with the licensee during the exit interview on September 4, 1987. ~0 pen items'are matters

, that require further review and evaluation by the NRC. inspectors or l- licensee. Open items are used to document, track, and ensure adequate followup on matters of concern to the NRC inspectors.

l Training / Qualification Records

  ~The NRC inspectors reviewed the training / qualification records of the HP technicians responsible for performing the environmental sampling program onsite. It was noted that even though these HP technicians had been previously trained to perform the various environmental sampling tasks their current job performance measure training records had not been updated to reflect this prior qualificatio Several formerly trained HP technicians were presently being assigned and
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performing environmental sampling duties without their current training records indicating that they were qualified to perform all i the assigned tasks. This item is considered open (298/8722-01) ;

  .pending licensee resolutio . Program Areas Inspected I

l The following program areas were inspected. Unless otherwise noted, the 1 i inspection was completed and revealed no violations, deviations, i L unresolved items, or open items. Notations after a specific inspection ) l item are used to identify the following: I = item not inspected or only l partially inspected; V = violation; D = deviation; H = deficiency; , U = unresolved item; and 0 = open ite ) ( _-

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   .83522 . Organization-an'd' Management Controls (Radiological Environmental Monitoring)
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102.01 - Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities 02.02 - Staffing 02.03 - Identification'and Correction of Weaknesses.

r 02.04 - Audits and' Appraisals-02.05 - Communication to' Employees- '! 02.06 - Documentation and. Implementation  ! 83722- 10 organization and Management Controls (Radiological Environmental Monitoring) 02.01 - Organization 02.02.- Staffing 02.03 - Radiation Protection Manager-02.04 - Identification and Correction of Program Weaknesses 02.05' ' Audits and Appraisals 83523 Training and Qualifications'(Radiological Environmental Monitoring) > 02.01 - Training and Qualification Program - 0 (See paragraph 3) 02.02 - Education and Experience 02.03 - Adequacy and Quality of Training 83723 Training and Qualifications (Radiological Environmental Monitoring) 02.01 - Adequacy of Training 02.02 - Employee Knowledge 02.04 - Qualification Requirements 02.05 - New Employees 02.07 - Audits and Appraisals 02.08 - Training not Covered by INP0

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  -80521 Radiological Environmental Monitoring 02.01 - Implementation of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 02.02 - Implementation of the Meteorological Monitoring Program 02.03 - Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies 02.04 - Documentation 02.05 - QA Program 02.06 - Contractor Activities
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80721 Radiological Environmental Monitoring 02.01'-' Audits and Appraisais 02.02 - Changes-

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02.03 - Implementation of.the Radiological Environmental , Monitoring Program ' 02.04 - Implementation of thel Meteorological Monitoring Program-02.05 -~-QA Program _

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02.06 - Contractor Activities-5. Exit Interview The NRC inspectors' met with the personnel identified in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on September 4,'1987.. The NRC inspectors summarized the scope and findings of the inspectio i }}