Insp Rept 50-298/97-19 on 971117-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Radiological Environ Monitoring & Meteorological Monitoring,Training & Qualifications,Qa Oversight,Facilities & EquipmentML20203J363 |
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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000298/19990121999-10-22022 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-12 on 990927-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Included Review of Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators IR 05000298/19990101999-10-14014 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-10 on 990920-24.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Environ & Meteorological Monitoring Programs & Program for Unrestricted Release of Matl from Radiological Controlled Area IR 05000298/19990031999-10-0808 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-03 on 990823-27 & 990907-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Methods Used for Identification,Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Problems IR 05000298/19990071999-09-27027 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-07 on 990718-0828.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Reactor Safety & Emergency Preparedness Programs IR 05000298/19990091999-09-22022 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-09 on 990823-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Processing & Shipping Programs & Occupational Radiation Safety Performance Indicator IR 05000298/19990081999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-08 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization/Fitness-for-Duty (Behavior Observation) Program,Access Control of Personnel, Packages & Vehicles Into Protected & Vital Areas & PIs IR 05000298/19990061999-08-0909 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-06 on 990530-0717.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Inspectors Performed Partial Walkdown of high-pressure Coolant Injection Sys,Including Components Located in Sys Pump Room IR 05000298/19990021999-07-21021 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-02 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program to Determine Whether Program Incorporated Appropriate Requirements for Evaluation Operator IR 05000298/19990051999-06-16016 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-05 on 990502-29.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19990041999-05-19019 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-04 on 990321-0501.Non-cited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Status.Emergency Procedures Failed to Instruct Operators When to Reduce Core Spray Pump Flow Following DBA IR 05000298/19990011999-05-0505 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-01 on 990207-0320.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Maint ML20204D9811999-03-18018 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-09 on 981227-990206.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19980081999-01-22022 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-08 on 980115-1226.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20199E1691999-01-0707 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-22 on 981116-1208.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance in Completing Engineering Strategy Action Item 3.2.e IR 05000298/19980151998-12-17017 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 on 980504-22 & 980608-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Safety Sys Engineering Insp Performed for Dgs,Vital Ac Eds & CR Emergency Filtration Sys IR 05000298/19980071998-12-11011 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-07 on 981004-1114.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980211998-10-29029 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-21 on 981005-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Third 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program,Including GE Reactor Insp Sys Automated Ultrasonic Exams of Reactor Vessel Circumferential Weld IR 05000298/19980061998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-06 on 980823-1003.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980201998-09-21021 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-20 on 980831-0904.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program IR 05000298/19980051998-09-18018 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-05 on 980712-0822.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19980041998-08-19019 August 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-04.Page 10 of Rept Was Inadvertently Omitted ML20237A6221998-08-10010 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-04 on 980531-0711.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980181998-06-30030 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-18 on 980518-21 & 0608-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Radiation Protection Activities Including Exposure Controls,Controls of Radioactive Matls & Contamination IR 05000298/19980031998-06-23023 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-03 on 980419-0530.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980161998-06-22022 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-16 on 980608-11.Weakness Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance & Capabilities During full-scale Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures IR 05000298/19980191998-06-17017 June 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-19.Open Items Insp That Was Assigned NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-19 Will Be Combined W/ Engineering Insp Documented in NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 IR 05000298/19980021998-06-11011 June 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-02,dtd 980515.Changes Have Been Made to Fourth Paragraph IR 05000298/19980171998-05-26026 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-17 on 980504-08.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20247L2721998-05-15015 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-02 on 980308-0418.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980131998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-13 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Training & Qualifications,Quality Assurance Oversight,Facilities & Equipment,Procedural Guidance & Annual Repts IR 05000298/19980141998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-14 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Organization & Mgt Controls, Radioactive Effluent Monitoring & safety-related Air Cleaning Sys ML20216F8721998-04-14014 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-12 on 980316-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures,Emergency Facilities & Equipment,Organization & Mgt Control,Training & Audits IR 05000298/19980111998-04-0909 April 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-11.No Rept Will Be Issued W/Subj Number IR 05000298/19980011998-03-31031 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-01 on 980125-0307.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980101998-03-19019 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-10 on 980302-06.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Access Authorization,Vehicle Access Control,Assessment Aids,Safeguards Event Logs,Plans & Procedures & Audit & self-assessment Programs IR 05000298/19970111998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/97-11 on 971214-980124.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19972011998-02-0505 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-298/97-201 on 971027-1121 & 1201-04.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Rhr Sys & REC Sys ML20198L0471998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/97-10 on 971102-1213.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970091997-12-19019 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-09 on 970921-1101.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970191997-12-17017 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-19 on 971117-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Radiological Environ Monitoring & Meteorological Monitoring,Training & Qualifications,Qa Oversight,Facilities & Equipment IR 05000298/19970181997-12-17017 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-18 on 971020-1117.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19970171997-12-10010 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-17 on 971117-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program Evaluation IR 05000298/19970081997-10-20020 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-08 on 970810-0920.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970161997-10-0909 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-16 on 970915-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Follow Up on Licensee Planned & Implemented Activities Associated W/Erosion/Corrosion Monitoring Program & Open NRC Items IR 05000298/19970121997-10-0303 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-12 on 970708-0905.Violations Being Considered for Escalated Ea.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance Re Recognizing Documenting & Correcting Conditions Adverse to Quality ML20154F2061997-09-19019 September 1997 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-298/97-15 on 970818-22 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Vehicle Barrier Sys Utilizing Technical Instruction 2515-132,dtd 960118 IR 05000298/19970131997-09-12012 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-13 on 970728-0814.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Surveillance Procedure IR 05000298/19970071997-09-0404 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-07 on 970629-0809.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970141997-08-27027 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-14 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee FFD Program Utilizing IP 81502, FFD Program, ML20149K8881997-07-25025 July 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-06 on 970518-0628.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-09-27
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARIR 05000298/19990121999-10-22022 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-12 on 990927-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Included Review of Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators IR 05000298/19990101999-10-14014 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-10 on 990920-24.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Environ & Meteorological Monitoring Programs & Program for Unrestricted Release of Matl from Radiological Controlled Area IR 05000298/19990031999-10-0808 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-03 on 990823-27 & 990907-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Methods Used for Identification,Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Problems IR 05000298/19990071999-09-27027 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-07 on 990718-0828.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Reactor Safety & Emergency Preparedness Programs IR 05000298/19990091999-09-22022 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-09 on 990823-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Processing & Shipping Programs & Occupational Radiation Safety Performance Indicator IR 05000298/19990081999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-08 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization/Fitness-for-Duty (Behavior Observation) Program,Access Control of Personnel, Packages & Vehicles Into Protected & Vital Areas & PIs IR 05000298/19990061999-08-0909 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-06 on 990530-0717.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Inspectors Performed Partial Walkdown of high-pressure Coolant Injection Sys,Including Components Located in Sys Pump Room IR 05000298/19990021999-07-21021 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-02 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program to Determine Whether Program Incorporated Appropriate Requirements for Evaluation Operator IR 05000298/19990051999-06-16016 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-05 on 990502-29.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19990041999-05-19019 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-04 on 990321-0501.Non-cited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Status.Emergency Procedures Failed to Instruct Operators When to Reduce Core Spray Pump Flow Following DBA IR 05000298/19990011999-05-0505 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-01 on 990207-0320.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Maint ML20204D9811999-03-18018 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-09 on 981227-990206.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19980081999-01-22022 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-08 on 980115-1226.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20199E1691999-01-0707 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-22 on 981116-1208.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance in Completing Engineering Strategy Action Item 3.2.e IR 05000298/19980151998-12-17017 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 on 980504-22 & 980608-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Safety Sys Engineering Insp Performed for Dgs,Vital Ac Eds & CR Emergency Filtration Sys IR 05000298/19980071998-12-11011 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-07 on 981004-1114.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980211998-10-29029 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-21 on 981005-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Third 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program,Including GE Reactor Insp Sys Automated Ultrasonic Exams of Reactor Vessel Circumferential Weld IR 05000298/19980061998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-06 on 980823-1003.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980201998-09-21021 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-20 on 980831-0904.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program IR 05000298/19980051998-09-18018 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-05 on 980712-0822.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19980041998-08-19019 August 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-04.Page 10 of Rept Was Inadvertently Omitted ML20237A6221998-08-10010 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-04 on 980531-0711.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980181998-06-30030 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-18 on 980518-21 & 0608-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Radiation Protection Activities Including Exposure Controls,Controls of Radioactive Matls & Contamination IR 05000298/19980031998-06-23023 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-03 on 980419-0530.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980161998-06-22022 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-16 on 980608-11.Weakness Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance & Capabilities During full-scale Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures IR 05000298/19980191998-06-17017 June 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-19.Open Items Insp That Was Assigned NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-19 Will Be Combined W/ Engineering Insp Documented in NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 IR 05000298/19980021998-06-11011 June 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-02,dtd 980515.Changes Have Been Made to Fourth Paragraph IR 05000298/19980171998-05-26026 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-17 on 980504-08.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20247L2721998-05-15015 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-02 on 980308-0418.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980131998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-13 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Training & Qualifications,Quality Assurance Oversight,Facilities & Equipment,Procedural Guidance & Annual Repts IR 05000298/19980141998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-14 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Organization & Mgt Controls, Radioactive Effluent Monitoring & safety-related Air Cleaning Sys ML20216F8721998-04-14014 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-12 on 980316-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures,Emergency Facilities & Equipment,Organization & Mgt Control,Training & Audits IR 05000298/19980111998-04-0909 April 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-11.No Rept Will Be Issued W/Subj Number IR 05000298/19980011998-03-31031 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-01 on 980125-0307.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980101998-03-19019 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-10 on 980302-06.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Access Authorization,Vehicle Access Control,Assessment Aids,Safeguards Event Logs,Plans & Procedures & Audit & self-assessment Programs IR 05000298/19970111998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/97-11 on 971214-980124.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19972011998-02-0505 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-298/97-201 on 971027-1121 & 1201-04.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Rhr Sys & REC Sys ML20198L0471998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/97-10 on 971102-1213.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970091997-12-19019 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-09 on 970921-1101.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970191997-12-17017 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-19 on 971117-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Radiological Environ Monitoring & Meteorological Monitoring,Training & Qualifications,Qa Oversight,Facilities & Equipment IR 05000298/19970181997-12-17017 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-18 on 971020-1117.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19970171997-12-10010 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-17 on 971117-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program Evaluation IR 05000298/19970081997-10-20020 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-08 on 970810-0920.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970161997-10-0909 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-16 on 970915-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Follow Up on Licensee Planned & Implemented Activities Associated W/Erosion/Corrosion Monitoring Program & Open NRC Items IR 05000298/19970121997-10-0303 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-12 on 970708-0905.Violations Being Considered for Escalated Ea.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance Re Recognizing Documenting & Correcting Conditions Adverse to Quality ML20154F2061997-09-19019 September 1997 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-298/97-15 on 970818-22 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Vehicle Barrier Sys Utilizing Technical Instruction 2515-132,dtd 960118 IR 05000298/19970131997-09-12012 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-13 on 970728-0814.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Surveillance Procedure IR 05000298/19970071997-09-0404 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-07 on 970629-0809.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000298/19970141997-08-27027 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-14 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee FFD Program Utilizing IP 81502, FFD Program, ML20149K8881997-07-25025 July 1997 Insp Rept 50-298/97-06 on 970518-0628.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-09-27
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000298/19990121999-10-22022 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-12 on 990927-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Included Review of Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators IR 05000298/19990101999-10-14014 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-10 on 990920-24.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Environ & Meteorological Monitoring Programs & Program for Unrestricted Release of Matl from Radiological Controlled Area IR 05000298/19990031999-10-0808 October 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-03 on 990823-27 & 990907-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Methods Used for Identification,Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Problems IR 05000298/19990071999-09-27027 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-07 on 990718-0828.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Reactor Safety & Emergency Preparedness Programs PNO-IV-99-040, on 990924,licensee Was Replacing Motor Operator for Suction Valve on B Recirculation Loop.After Completing Repairs,Operators Plan to Restart Reactor.Info Has Been Discussed with Licensee1999-09-24024 September 1999 PNO-IV-99-040:on 990924,licensee Was Replacing Motor Operator for Suction Valve on B Recirculation Loop.After Completing Repairs,Operators Plan to Restart Reactor.Info Has Been Discussed with Licensee IR 05000298/19990091999-09-22022 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-09 on 990823-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Processing & Shipping Programs & Occupational Radiation Safety Performance Indicator IR 05000298/19990081999-09-14014 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-08 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Access Authorization/Fitness-for-Duty (Behavior Observation) Program,Access Control of Personnel, Packages & Vehicles Into Protected & Vital Areas & PIs IR 05000298/19990061999-08-0909 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-06 on 990530-0717.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Inspectors Performed Partial Walkdown of high-pressure Coolant Injection Sys,Including Components Located in Sys Pump Room IR 05000298/19990021999-07-21021 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-02 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program to Determine Whether Program Incorporated Appropriate Requirements for Evaluation Operator IR 05000298/19990051999-06-16016 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-05 on 990502-29.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19990041999-05-19019 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-04 on 990321-0501.Non-cited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Status.Emergency Procedures Failed to Instruct Operators When to Reduce Core Spray Pump Flow Following DBA IR 05000298/19990011999-05-0505 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/99-01 on 990207-0320.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Maint ML20204D9811999-03-18018 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-09 on 981227-990206.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19993011999-03-0909 March 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-298/99-301 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990212. Exam Results:Four Reactor Operator License Applicants Passed Exam IR 05000298/19980081999-01-22022 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-08 on 980115-1226.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20202E3261999-01-22022 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981115-1226.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Take Effective Measures to Preclude Repetition of Inadvertent Opening of torus-to-drywell Vacuum Breaker Documented in LER 50-298/97-007 IR 05000298/19960041999-01-0707 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981116-1208.Violation Noted:Deviations from Plant Design Basis Identified as Result of Investigation Following Issuance of Violation 50-298/9604-1013 Not Properly Corrected ML20199E1691999-01-0707 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-298/98-22 on 981116-1208.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance in Completing Engineering Strategy Action Item 3.2.e IR 05000298/19980151998-12-17017 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 on 980504-22 & 980608-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Safety Sys Engineering Insp Performed for Dgs,Vital Ac Eds & CR Emergency Filtration Sys ML20198J3531998-12-17017 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980504-22 & 0608-26. Violation Noted:As of October 1997,licensee Failed to Provide Procedures to Implement Compensatory Measures for Standby Liquid Control Tank Heater Failure,Per USAR ML20197J7321998-12-11011 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981004-1114.Violation Noted:On 981001,inspectors Identified That Between 980125- 980125 & 0916,licensee Failed to Properly Maintain Procedures Governing Operation of Reactor Equipment Cooling IR 05000298/19980071998-12-11011 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-07 on 981004-1114.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980211998-10-29029 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-21 on 981005-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Third 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program,Including GE Reactor Insp Sys Automated Ultrasonic Exams of Reactor Vessel Circumferential Weld IR 05000298/19980061998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-06 on 980823-1003.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980201998-09-21021 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-20 on 980831-0904.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program IR 05000298/19980051998-09-18018 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-05 on 980712-0822.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000298/19980041998-08-19019 August 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-04.Page 10 of Rept Was Inadvertently Omitted IR 05000298/19980991998-08-17017 August 1998 SALP Rept 50-298/98-99 for Cooper Nuclear Station for Period of 970112-980711 ML20237A6221998-08-10010 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-04 on 980531-0711.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980181998-06-30030 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-18 on 980518-21 & 0608-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Reviewed Radiation Protection Activities Including Exposure Controls,Controls of Radioactive Matls & Contamination IR 05000298/19980031998-06-23023 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-03 on 980419-0530.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 07100022/20120311998-06-23023 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980419-0530.Violation Noted:No Explanation Was Included in Subsequent Annual Radioactive Matls Release Rept & Condition Was Not Repaired in Timely Manner from 971022-1231 IR 05000298/19980161998-06-22022 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-16 on 980608-11.Weakness Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance & Capabilities During full-scale Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures IR 05000298/19980191998-06-17017 June 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-19.Open Items Insp That Was Assigned NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-19 Will Be Combined W/ Engineering Insp Documented in NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-15 IR 05000298/19980021998-06-11011 June 1998 Errata to Insp Rept 50-298/98-02,dtd 980515.Changes Have Been Made to Fourth Paragraph ML20249C2481998-05-26026 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980504-08.Violation Noted: on 980506,inspector Observed Group of Visitors Enter Protected Area That Were Not Issued Visitor Badges,Did Not Card in & Did Not Enter Protected Area Through Turnstiles IR 05000298/19980171998-05-26026 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-17 on 980504-08.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20247L2451998-05-15015 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980308-0418.Violation Noted:Procedure 7.2.63 Was Inappropriate to Circumstances & Had No Appropriate Acceptance Criteria,In That Required Torque Value Not Given in Flange Bolt Work Instructions ML20247L2721998-05-15015 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-02 on 980308-0418.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000298/19980141998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-14 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Organization & Mgt Controls, Radioactive Effluent Monitoring & safety-related Air Cleaning Sys IR 05000298/19980131998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-13 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Training & Qualifications,Quality Assurance Oversight,Facilities & Equipment,Procedural Guidance & Annual Repts ML20216F8721998-04-14014 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-12 on 980316-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures,Emergency Facilities & Equipment,Organization & Mgt Control,Training & Audits IR 05000298/19980111998-04-0909 April 1998 Cancelled Insp Rept 50-298/98-11.No Rept Will Be Issued W/Subj Number IR 05000298/19980011998-03-31031 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-01 on 980125-0307.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20217A3681998-03-19019 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980302-06.Violation Noted:On Five Separate Occasions,Licensee Mgt Called in Workers to Perform Back Shift Work W/O Providing Transportation or Administering Breathalyser Test IR 05000298/19980101998-03-19019 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/98-10 on 980302-06.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Access Authorization,Vehicle Access Control,Assessment Aids,Safeguards Event Logs,Plans & Procedures & Audit & self-assessment Programs IR 05000298/19970111998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-298/97-11 on 971214-980124.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203F8751998-02-23023 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971214-980124.Violation Noted:On 971222,while MSL High RM Was Inoperable & Primary Containment Integrity Was Required,Licensee Opened Both Reactor Water Sample Valves IR 05000298/19972011998-02-0505 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-298/97-201 on 971027-1121 & 1201-04.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Rhr Sys & REC Sys ML20198L0391998-01-12012 January 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971102-1213.Violation Noted:As of 971213,Procedure 6.SC.502,Rev 2,was Not Appropriate to Circumstances in That Did Not Include Appropriate Acceptance Criteria 1999-09-27
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ENCLOAURE i U.S, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION - l
REGION IV
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i Lice.ise No.: DPR 46 Report No.: 50 298/97 19 f Licensee: Nebraska Public Power District f
~ Facility; Cooper Nucker Station l Location: P.O. Box 98 i Brownville, Nebraska ;
Dates: November 17 20,1997 :
Inspector: J. Blair Nicholas, Ph.D., Senior Radiation Specialist
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- Overall, good radiological environmental and meteorological monitoring programs were i implemented. Environmental sampling locations were properly established and met i Offsite Dose Assessment Manual requirements Environmental sampling equipment was property calibrated and mair;tained. Appropriate changes were made to the
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procedures wero maintained. The meteorological tower instrumentation was properly calibrated and maintained (Sections R1.1, R1.2, R2.1, R2.2, and R3.1).
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- Good, comprehensive biennial audits of the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological monitoring programs were performed. Timely corrective actions were 1-implemented, Qualified auditors, who were assisted by experienced and knowledgeable technical specialists, performed the audits. An appropriate assessment was performed of the contractor environmentallaboratory's performance (Section R7.1),
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EnnortDetajls Egmmarv of Plant Status Cooper Nuclear Station was at power operation during the inspection. There were no events durir.g this inspection that adversely affected the results of the inspecth IV. PlantJ#spo11 <
R1 Radiological Protection and Chemistry Controls R Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Insnection Scone (84750)
The radiological environmental monitoring program was reviewed to determine compliance with the requirements in the Offsite Dose Assessment Manual. Selected environmental media sampling stations were inspecte Observations and Findings The inspector accompanied and observed an environmental technician collect air particulate filter and iodine charcoal cartridge samples for shipment and analyses. The inspector also observed the preparation of the samples for shipment to a contractor environmentallaboratory for analyses. Good sampling techniques were observe The inspector determined that the collection, processing, and analyses of radiological environmental samples were performed in accordance with Technical Specifications, station procedures, and the Offsite Dose Assessment Manual. The inspector verified that the environmental hample locations met tha Offsite Dose Assessment Manual requireneents. The 1996 and 1997 annualland use censuses were conducted, and the results were documented in the appropriate annual radiological environmental operating report. Based on the annualland use censuses, appropriate changes were made to several environmental sample locations described in the Offsite Dose Assessment Manual. Licensee staffing was adequate, and management controls were appropriat Environmental samples were antalyzed h'i a contiactor environmentallaborator Annual radiological environmental operating reports were written and submitted to the NRC as require The inspector noted that the radiological environmental monitoring program was fully implemented in accordance with the requirements in the Technical Specifications and the Offsite Dose Assessment Manual. Summaries of the 1995 and 1996 environmental sample results showed that all sample analyses indicated no observed radiological impacts on the environment that could be attributed to the operation of the station. An assessment of the preoperational and operational environmental data showed no changes to the environmental radiation levels due to station operation . ._ ..
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in the Updtded Safety Analysis Report The 100-meter and 10-meter meteorological towers and monitoring instrumentation were inspected. The meteorologicalinstrument .
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monitoring instrumentation. The 100 meter meteorological tower was equipped with t: instrumentation for wind speed, wind direction, and temperature measurement at the 10, 60, and 100-meter levels. The 10-meter meteorological tower provkbd backup i monitoring instrument channels at the 10-meter level. Meteorological monitoring ;
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instrumentation, including sensing and data recording equipment, was operational, calibrated, and properly maintained. Daily channel checks, periodic physieniinspections, and semiannual instrument calibrations were performed on the meteorologcal monitoring instrument Meteorological data was transmitted to the plant computer and displayed in the control room and the site's emergency /acilities. The inspector verified that appropriate
. meteorological data was transmitted to the Control Room and Technical Support Cente The inspector discussed the 1995 and 1996 meteorological data results with the licensee's meteorologist. During 1995 and 1996, the meteorological data recovery rate was greater than 30 percent for most of the instrument channels, which was an improvement over previous years. However, the Inspector noted that severalinstrument channels still did not meet the recommended data recovery rate of better than 90 percent. The licensee was in the plar,ning process to update the meteorological ,
instrumentation and data transmitting equipment to improve the meteorological data recovery and reliabilit During an inspection of the 100-meter meteorological tower, it was discovered that the east guy anchor of the 100-meter meteorological tower could be stressed under severe
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for shipment to a contractor environmental laboratory for analysis, was inspected to verify that sufficient supplies and equipment were availabl ,
' Observations _and Findings The inspector visited selected environmental media sampling locations specified in the radiological environmental monitoring program. The following types of sampling sites were inspected: air, broadleaf vegetation, thermoluminescent dosimeter, milk, and 1 surface water. The inspector noted that all air samplers in the field were operational and
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for analyses. The licensee had used the same contractor environmentallaboratory for environmental sample analyses since January 1,1979. The contractor environmental laboratory participated in an interlaboratory comparison program as required by the -
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The meteorological instrumentation at the two meteorological towers was inspected, and the instrument calibration procedures and records were reviewed to ensure that the meteorologicalinstrumentation on the towers was operable and properly calibrated and maintained in accordance with written procedures, the guidance in Regulatory Guide 1.23, and the Updated Safety Antalysis Repor Qhselydons and Findings The 10 and 100-meter meteorological towers and the monitoring instrumentation installed at the 10,60, and 100 meter levels were as described in the Updated Safety Analysis Report. The meteorological towers were equipped with wind speed, wind direction, and temperature sensing it,ctrumentation at 10 ,60, and 100-mete. Unel Daily char 1el checks, physicalinspections, and semiannual cahbrations of the meteorological instrumentation were performe The inspector determined that the meteorological se'1 sing and recording equipment was calibrated semiannually by the licensee's instrument and controls department. The calibrations were conducted in accordance with approved procedures. All records reviewed indicated that the meteorological monitoring instruments were being properly tested, calibrated and maintaine GODClusions The meteorological towers and monitoring instrumentation channels were operational, inspected, maintained, and properly calibrate R3 Procedures and Documentation R3.1 Offsite Dose Assessment Manual and Radiological Enyjronmental Mor!1oring Pr_ogtan1 Imolementina Procedures a, l_nsnection Scoce (84750)
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did not result in a decrease of the effectiveness of the progra The radiological environmental monitoring program implementing procedures described the responsibilities and requirements for collection, analyses, documentation, and shipment of environmental media samples collected around the site. The procedures contained sufficient detail for personnel to implement the radiological environmental monitoring program. The inspector determined tht the requirements in the Technical Specifications and the Offsite Dose Assessment h ..nual were appropriately described by this procedur c Conclu1lQns Changes to the radiological environmental monitoring program were appropriately made in the Offsite Dose Assessment Manual and the radiological environmental monitoring program implementing procedures, Geod radiological environmental monitoring implementing procedures were mainta,ne R3.2 Annual Reno _rk laspestion Scooe (84750)
The 1995 and 1996 annual radiological environmental operating reports were reviewed to determine compliance with Technical Specifications and Offsite Dose Assessme,nt Manual requirements. The repo"s were reviewed relative to the radiological environmental monitoring program for data omissions, anomalous measurements, trends in the data, and interlaboratory analysis comparison Observations and Findinas Sample data in the 1995 and 1996 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports demonstrated that the required sampling, analyses, and reporting requirements were met. Program discrepancies and missed samples were properly reported. The results of the contractor environmental laboratory's participation in an interlaboratory comparison orogram were reported as required. The results of the annualland use censuses were documented. The reports were submitted in a timely manner and contained the required informatio Conclusions Excellent annual radiological environmental operating reports were submitted in a timely manner and contained the required informatio n
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Environmental policy department and nuclear environmental / industrial safety personnel were observed and interviewed to determine their knowledge of the radiological environmental monitoring program sampling and analyses' requirements and implenienting procedures.
L b. Observations and Findinas The inspector noted that good radiological sample handling practices were used 0y the environmental techriician to maintain sample integrity. Sample collection and sample preparation for shipment activities observed were conducted in accordance with approved procedures. The inspector determined that environmental policy department and nuclear environmental / industrial safety personnel wsre familiar with th -
requirements of the radiological environmental monitoring program and maintained a high level of understanding and performanc c. Conclusions The knowledge and performance of personnel responsible for implementing the radiological environmental monitoring program were excellen R6 Staff Training and Qualification a. Insoection Scone (84750)
The training and qualification programs for the technical staff responsible for implementing the radiological environmental monitoring program were reviewe b. Observations and Findinas The inspector determined that proper training and qualification programs had been irnplemented. The environmental technician met the qualifications for the independent e wironmental sampling activities performed. The two recently hired nuclear environmental / industrial safety technicians were in the process of completing their training and quahfications to independently perform environmental sampling activities and the annualland use census, c. Conclusions Good training and qualification programs were implemented, l
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The licensee's environmental policy department and the radiological department's nuclear environmental / industrial safety group were responsible for implementing the radiological environmerical monitoring program. The inspector reviewed the current organizational charts that id9ntified the positions and responsible staf Currently, one part-time environmental technician in the environmental policy department was performing the environmental sampling and shipment of samples for analyse Environmental specialists were responsible for administering the radiological environmental program and tracking the implementation of the program. The nuclear environmental / industrial safety group was organized within the radiological department at the plant in January 1997 to assist in implementing the radiological environmental monitoring program. Since that time, two nuclear environmental /industnal safety techniciens were hired to become trained and qualified to independently perform the required environmental sampling and meteorological tower surveillance activitie Conc!usions The environmental policy department maintained a stable technical staff. lne recently organized nuclear environmental / industrial safety group will provide better program ownership and coordination radiological environraental monitoring program activities between the plant and the General Offic R7 Quality Assurance Program R Radiolooical Environmental Monitorina Quality Assurance Proaram (n.goection Scoce (84750)
Quality assurance audit reports concerning the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological programs were reviewe Qblervations and Findinas Biennial quality assurance audits of the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological programs were comprehensive and provided management with good oversight. The audits adequately evaluated the radiological environmental monitoring program and meteorological monitoring program activities and were effective in identifying items for program improvemen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ -
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Selected problem identification reports to evaluate the effectiveness of the licensee's controls in identifying, resolving, and preve. ting problems in the rartiological environmental monitoring program and the meteorological monitoring program were reviewe Observations and Findinns Problem identification reports issued in 1996 and 1997 in the areas of the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological monitoring programs revealed that licensee personnel used this reporting system as needed and had a proper threshold for identifying problems. Problem identification reports were initiated for problems identified during quality assurance audits and the routine implementation of the radiological environmental monitoring and meteorological monitoring programs and were effectively used to track and trend identified problems. Responses to the reviewed problem identification reports were timely and included proper corrective actions, Conclusion Good performance was noted in identifying problems, performing evaluations, and implementing corrective actions in a timely manne ___--____________ _ _ - .
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"L' bus. Between September 18,1995, and April 29,1906, the transfer switch between the two power supplys for the 100-meter meteorological tower was out of service which prevented the tower from being powered locally in the event of a loss of off-site powe The work order to repair the inoperable transfer switch was assigned a priority 3, and the work order was not being worked and completed in a timely manner. Also, there was no department ownership for the meteorological tower to ensure timely completion of the work order to repair the out-of-service transfer switc The inspector reviewed the licensee's response and corrective action to the Notice of Deviation stated in a letter dated November 12,1996. The corrective Lction was to assign ownership of the meteorological tower reliability to the radiological department. In January 1997, the radiological department was reorganized and the nuclear environmental / industrial safety group was fermed and assigned the responsibility for the meteorological tower performance and reliability. The licensee also revised Nuclear Production Group Directive 4.12, " Work Prioritization," to allow management to assign a higher priority levet for a work activity depending on the specific circumstances involved, such as activities needed to maintain plant availability and radiological or personal safety. The inspector verified that work resulting from problem identification reports issued on the meteorological tower instrumentation by the nuclear environmental / industrial safety group during the time period August through November 1997 were assigned a priority 2 and completed in a timely manner. The inspector determined that the meteorological tower instrumentation was being monitored daily by the nuclear environmental / industrial safety technical staff, and identified problems were repaired in a timely manne R8.2 (Closed) Inspection Followuo item 298/9621-02: Meteoroloaical Tower Mairtenance This item was discussed in NRC Inspection Report 50-298/96-21 and involved the inspectors' concern with the less than 90 percent meteorological data recovery rate during 1995. Work orders for the meteorological tower instrumentation showed that the average length of time for instrument inoperability was about 120 days. This corresponded to work orders assigned a priority 3. The inspector verified that work orders resulting from problem identification reports issued on the meteorological tower instrumentation by the nuclear environmental / industrial safety group were assigned a priority 2 and completed in a timely manner. The inspector determined that the meteorological tower instrumentation was being monitored daily by the nuclear environmental / industrial safety technical staff, and identified problems were repaired in a timely manner The inspector determined that during 1995 and 1996, the meteorological
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ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensen J. Citta, Environmental Protection Supervisor, Environmental Policy Department H. Hasenkamp Gibbs, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Policy Department K._Walden, Manager, Environmental Policy Department R. Nyffeier, Environmental Compliance Coordinator,' Environmental Policy Department M. Krumland, Environmental Operations Eupervisor, Environrrental Policy Department R. Bauer, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Policy Department R. Mcdonald, Staff Health Physicist, Radiological Department M. Hale, Manager, F,adiological Department D. Robinson, Manager, Quehty Assessment B. Houston, Manager, Liceming T. Chinn, Environmental Technician, Environmental Policy Department K. DeBuhr, Nuclear Environmental / Industrial Safety Clerk, Radiological Department L. Newman, Manager, Operations T. Klein, Nuclear Environmental / Industrial Safety Technician, Radiological Department N. Thoms, Nuclear Environmental / Industrial Safety Supervisor, Radiological Department D. Madson, Licensing Engineer, Licensing L. Lockard, Chemistry Supervisor, Radiological Departr,r 'nt T. Chard, Assistant Radiological Manager, Radiological Department G. Smith, Manager, Quality Assurance Operations NBC M. Miller, Senior Resident inspector C. Skinner, Resident inspector B. Murray, Chief, Plant Support Branch -
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2-LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED ORGANIZATION CHARTS Environmental Policy Department Radiological Department QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS Qur,tity Assurance Audit Report 96-17," Radiological Control and Monitoring,"
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Quality Assurance Audit Report 97-002," Chemistry," July 31 - August 14,1997 VENDOR AUDlI NUPIC Audit 9601047, Teledyne Brown Engineering Environmental Services, August 26-30,1996 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES 1.0, "CNS Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program," Revision 14 1.1, "CNS Environmental Air Pump Calibration and Maintenance," Revision 2 1.2, " Annual Review of Broadleaf Vegetation Sample Stations," Revision 3 1.3, " Annual CNS l and Use Census," Revision 2 SURVEILLANCE TESTS Instrument and Control Procedure 14.3.3, " Meteorological Maintenance Procedure,"
Revision 4 Instrument and Control Procedure 14.3.4," Translator Module Calibration," Revision 3 Instrument and Control Procedure 14.3.8, " Wind Speed and Wind Direction Transmitter Maintenance," Revision 3 Instrument and Control Procedure 14.11.9,"Esterline-Angus Model MS424C Recorder Calibration and Maintenance," Revision 4
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