IR 05000309/1982003
| ML20028D641 | |
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| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1982 |
| From: | Plumlee K, Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-309-82-03, 50-309-82-3, NUDOCS 8301190337 | |
| Download: ML20028D641 (7) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-309/82-03 Docket No.
50-309 License No. DPR-36 Priority Category C
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Licensee: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 83 Edison Drive Augusta, Maine 04336 Facility Name: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant Inspection At: Wiscasset, Maine Inspection Conducted:
February 22-26, 1982 Inspectors /
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'dat Protection Section, Radiological Protection Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on February 22-26, 1982 (Report No.
50-309/82-03)
Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced safety inspection by a region-based inspector of radiation protection and radioactive waste management including:
Action on previously identified items, organization and staffing, audits, l
training, procedures, instruments and equipment, exposure control, posted areas, labeling and control of radioactive materials, surveys, notifications and reports, radicactive effluent releases and procedures, testing of air cleaning systems, reactor coolant chemistry and radioactivity, and radioactive I
waste management.
This inspection involved 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> onsite by one NRC region-based inspector.
Results:
No violations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- J. Brinkler, Assistant Plant Manager
- R. Chase, Quality Assurance Supervisor
- G. Cochrane, Radiological Controls Spervisor
- R. Lawton, Director, Quality Assurance
- G. Pillsbury, Assistant Radiological Controls Supervisor
- P. Radsky, Chemistry Manager
- E. Wood, Plant Manager
- Denotes presence during the exit interview, on February 26, 1982 2.
Licensee Actions on Previcusly Identified Items 2.1 Circular (Closed) I E Circular 80-18 (80-CI-18): Review of changes to radioactive waste systems.
The inspector noted that the administrative procedures contain the features addressed in the circular. The inspector reviewed the safety evaluation of one modification and observed the work in pro-gress.
The modification involved the installation of additional waste storage tank and cubicle (paragraph 16).
No problems were identified.
2.2 Licensee Commitments Following Health Physics Appraisal (HPA) Inspection Following the HPA Inspection (report no. 81-01) the licensee committed in a letter dated December 14, 1981, to specific actions involving the following areas.
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Radiation protection staffing (paragraph 3.1)
Personnel qualifications (paragraphs 3.1 and 5)
Office space, work areas, etc. (paragraph 3.2)
Procedures (paragraph 6)
Air sampling and monitoring (paragraph 9)
Counting facilities and practices (paragraph 7)
Instrument calibration and use (paragraph 7)
ALARA program (paragraph 8)
Radioactive release permits (paragraph 13)
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Emergency preparedness The inspector reviewed the status of each of the above areas. The licensee appeared to be on schedule in each area.
No problems were identified.
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Radiation Protection Organization, Staffing, Qualifications and Facilities 3.1 Organization, Staffing, and Qualifications The inspector reviewed the radiation protection organization and staffing against the Technical Specifications requirements, Regulatory Guide 1.8,
" Personnel Selection and Training," and licensee commitments (letter dated December 14, 1981). The inspector noted the following changes since the HPA inspection.
Organization structure - an assistant radiological controls supervisor was added Staffing - seven new hires (four specialists and three technicians)
Training - being implemented on schedule Qualifications - in accordance with commitments No violations were identified.
3.2 Facilities The inspector observed that the space previously taken by a whole body counter and a respirator fit test booth was to be used for office space.
Increased space was being made available for training, record storage, work area, instrument servicing, whole body counting, and respirator fitting and testing. The licensee indicated temporary space would be used for some time for the latter two activities.
No problems were identified in the radiation protection facilities.
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Audits of the Radiation Protection Program The inspector reviewed the audit reports against the requirements of Technical Specifications Section 9, " Audits," and licensee procedures.
A formal annual radiation protection audit was performed on November 18-20, 1981, by an offsite team (Yankee Nuclear Services Depart-ment reports YNSD MY-81-3A, and -3B).
An annual audit by a team from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations was completed during October, 1981.
No violations wre identified.
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Training and Qualifications 5.1 New Hires The licensee expects to complete the training of the seven new hires by about mid-1982 (identified in paragraph 3.1).
This is a formal classroom and on-the-job program including curricula, examinations, and proficiency determinations. The on-the-job phase is planned to be under the super-vision of radiation protection personnel.
No violations were identified.
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5.2 Other Radiation Protection / Chemistry Personnel The inspector reviewed the training records of ten plant and ten contractor radiation protection technicians, clerks and chemists against the require-ments of procedure HP 9.237, " Health Physics Department Training Program."
No violations were identified.
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Radiation Protection Procedures The inspector interviewed personnel, observed work in several areas of the facility, and reviewed records to verify that the eight new or revised procedures were implemented and adhered to, as identified in the licensee's December 14, 1981, letter.
No violations were iden;ified.
Instruments and Equipment The inspector reviewed the calibration, use, and availability of the following instruments and cauipment against the commitments in the licensee letter, dated December 14, 1981.
Lapel air samplers Provisions for containment air sampling Air monitoring Survey instruments Sample counting facilities and practices No violations were identified.
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Exposure Control The inspector reviewed procedures and records, and interviewed personnel, to verify that the personnel exposure controls were maintained in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20, licensee procedures, and the December 14, 1981, licensee letter.
The licensee stated that three of the newly hired specialists were committed to the following three assignments.
ALARA program Dosimetry program Respiratory protection program The licensee updated the self-reader dosimeter and radiation work permit information daily, to maintain current individual and job-total exposure information.
Printouts were sent to the departments for use in daily job assignments.
No violations were identified.
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Posted, Barricaded, and Locked Areas The inspector reviewed selected survey and air sample information, conducted a confirmatory survey, and observed the status of posted information and of several barricaded or locked areas to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20, the Technical Specifications, and the procedures.
No violations were identified.
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Labeling and Control of Radioactive Materials The inspector observed the labeling and control of radioactive materials to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20 and the pro-cedures. No omissions or improper labels were identified.
The inspector observed that radioactive materials were systematically controlled to avoid contamination spread or release, and to limit per-sonnel exposures. The licensee used decontamination, coverings and tents, ventilation controls, and containers to control radioactive materials.
The inspector noted that the cost reduction program included radwaste reduction, and this was included in the workers' and supervisors' train-ing. The responsibility for radwaste reduction was assigned to the Plant Manager, and also the Radiological Controls Superintendent. No formal program description was provided. The licensee carried out the specific examples stated in the letter by D. G. Eisenhut to All Licensees, " Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal," dated January 29, 1980 (waste segre-gation and compaction).
No violations were identified.
11. Surveys The review and verification of survey information was reported in paragraph 9.
No violations were identified.
12. Notifications and Reports The inspector reviewed the licensee record files of ten individuals, terminated during 1981, to determine licensee compliance with 10 CFR 20.408, " Reports of personnel monitoring on termination..," 10 CFR 20.409, " Notifications and reports to individuals," and 10 CFR 19.13(a)
(same title).
No violations were identified.
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Radioactive Effluent Releases and Procedures The inspector reviewed recent licensee records of planned effluent releases, monitoring and sampling ~of continuous mode releases, and the semiannual radioactive effluent release reports for 1981 against the requirements of 10 CFR 20, the Technical Specifications and procedures.
No violations were identified.
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Testing of Air Cleaning Systems The inspector reviewed the reports of the ventilation system filter efficiency tests, conducted during 1981, to verify compliance with the Technical Specifications, Section 4.2, and procedure no. 3.17.5, " Surveil-lance Test of Charcoal and HEPA Filters."
The records showed that two charcoal filter banks were replaced and tested during May and June, 1981.
Routine maintenance and testing were performed on the systems.
No violations were identified.
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Reactor Coolant Chemistry and Radioactivity The inspector reviewed recent reactor coolant chemistry and radioactivity records to determine compliance with the requirements of the Technical Specifications, Section 4.2, Equipment and Sampling Tests.
No violations were identified.
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Radioactive Waste Management The inspector interviewed personnel and reviewed recent records to verify that revised procedure No. 9.1.15, " Shipment of Radioactive Material,"
was implemented in accordance with the licensee letter, dated December 14, 1981.
The inspector toured the radwaste solidification area to observe the equipment being used to solidify waste in 55 gallon drums, described in the licensee letter dated February 4, 1982.
The inspector examined a nearly completed (additional) waste storage tank and cubicle which was due to be tested prior to licensee acceptance. The inspector noted that the licensee had performed a safaty evaluation of this addition to the facility.
The licensee plans to dismantle a ureaformaldehyde waste solidification system which is no longer used (because of a product problem - licensee letter dated February 4, 1982).
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7 The licensee has a few containers of ureaformaldehyde solidified waste stored in a bunker on site. The licensee stated that the disposition of this material was being studied, meanwhile it will' remain in storage.
The licensee is considering the purchase of a vendor's waste solidifi-cation system (using cement). Any changes or additions to the facility will be routinely inspected.
No violations were identified during this inspection.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives, denoted in paragraph 1, at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspector presented the inspection findings.
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