IR 05000309/1987008

Enforcement Conference Insp Rept 50-309/87-08 on 870611. Major Areas Discussed:Violations Identified During 50-309/87-07 & 50-309/87-08 Insps,Radiological Controls Program Weaknesses & Cause of Violations

ML20237J218
Person / Time
Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	08/13/1987
From:	Nimitz R, Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Shared Package
ML20237J212	List: IR 05000309/1987008 ML20237J209
References
50-309-87-08-EC, 50-309-87-8-EC, EA-87-103, NUDOCS 8708260071
Download: ML20237J218 (3)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Report N /87-08'

Docket No. 50-309 License N DPR-36 Category C Licensee: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 83 Edison Drive Augusta, Maine 04336 l

Facility Name: Maine Yankee Nuclear Generating Station Meeting at: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Meeting Conducted: June 11, 1987 Prepared by: R L.F J t d 6 lt 3 f El R. L. Nimitz, Senior Radiation Specialist date Approved by:

M. M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facili nds Radiation

/2. L M cd fn (!hj/B7 date Protection Section Meeting Summary: Enforcement Conference at NRC Region I Office, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1987 to discuss the findings of Inspection No. 50-309/87-08. The topics discussed at the meeting were: apparent violations identified during Inspection No. 50-309/87-08 and Inspection N /87-07; the apparent Radiological Controls Program weaknesses associated with these violations; the licensee's perceptions of the cause of these violations; and planned corrective action The meeting was attended by NRC and licensee management and lasted about two hour PDR ADOCK 05000309 O PDR l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _. _ __ . - _ - _a

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Details ' Participants 1.1_ Maine' Yankee Power Company J. Randazza,'. Executive Vice President i ' Boulette, Assistant Plant Manager G. Pillsbury, Acting Radiological Controls Section Head W. Riethle, Manager, Radiation Protection,-Yankee Nuclear G. Whittier, Manager, Nuclear Engineering and Licensing 1.2' Nuclear Regulatory Commission W. Russell, Regional Administrator J. Allan, Deputy Regiona1' Administrator T. Martin, Director, Division of Radiological-Safety and Safeguards R. Bellamy, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch S. Collins, Deputy Director, Dt<ision of Reactor Projects E. Wenzinger, Chief, Reactor. Projects Branch 3 J. Gutierrez,-Regional Counsel L. Tripp, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 3A D. Holody, Enforcement Specialist M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section-D. Limroth, Project Engineer D. LeQuia, Radiation Specialist R. Nimitz, Senior Radiation Specialist Purpose The Enforcement Conference was held at the request of NRC Region I to discuss the apparent violations identified during Inspection No. 50-309/87_-0 The discussions focused on: the identified violations and programmatic weaknesses; their significance, cause, and licensee corrective actions thereof. Also discussed were the violations identified during Inspection No. 50-309/87-0 . Discussion

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NRC Management stated 'that the meeting was an Enforcement Conference and was being' held to discuss radiological controls findings identified during Inspection Nos.'50-309/87-08 and 50-309/87-0 The licensee was asked to:

provide his perception of the findings presented in the reports; provide additiona1'information; and discuss his corrective actions take . Licensee Presentation ,

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The licensee discussed the findings, his corrective action for the i findings, and presented additional relevant information for two of the apparent violations identified. The licensee also discussed the apparent cause of the weaknesses in managemes* oversight identifie !

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5. Concluding Statements NRC Region I management concluded by indicating that the licensee's additional information would be reviewed. NRC Region I management also identified other areas that should be reviewed in light of the findings identified. The licensee indicated the areas would be reviewed. NRC Region I management stated that the licensee would be informed of the need for and nature of appropriate enforcement action relative to the apparent violations identified during Inspection No. 50-309/87-0 I

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