IR 05000312/1987010
| ML20205T092 | |
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| Site: | Rancho Seco |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1987 |
| From: | Fish R, Prendergast K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20205T078 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-312-87-10, IEIN-85-090, IEIN-85-90, IEIN-86-097, IEIN-86-97, NUDOCS 8704070211 | |
| Download: ML20205T092 (4) | |
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Report No.
50-312/87-10 Docket No.
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License No.
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-Sacramento Municipal Utility _ District
'P.-0.- Box 15830 Sacramento, California-95813-Facility Name:
Rancho Seco Nuclear. Generating Station Inspection at:
Clay Station, California
. Inspection Conducted: March 5-6, 1987 Inspector:
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Kent M. Prendergast,=Er.wbrgency Preparedness
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Inspection on March 5-6, 1987 (Report No.~ 50-312/87-10)
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Areas Inspected:
Unannounced inspection of the licensee's emergency ~
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preparedness program including:
follow-up'_on. enforcement _ items, follow-up of I
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open items, and follow-up of licensee events.
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s-Results: No significant deficiencies'or violations of NRC requirements were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted SMUD
- 0. Martin, Manager, Emergency-Preparedness
- R. Myers, Supervisor, Emergency Preparedness
- F. Hauck, Regulatory Compliance M. Hammond, Supervisor, Emergency Preparedness Contractors
- C. Stevens, UES M. Stevens, UES
D. Stuhler, Stone and Webster l
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- Persons present at exit interview.
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Action on Previous Inspection Findings i
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(Closed) Open Item 84-18-01 - Evaluate the need for an EMT-1 to provide ~
first aid coverage on the back shift.
A review of.this item determined that presently, first aid coverage ~ is provided by registered nurses from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
First aid cove age from 12:00 midnight to l
7:30 a.m. is provided by trained members o; ie control room staff.
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Recently two emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were hired to provide first aid training to the emergency team and the control room staff.
In addition, the licensee is also considering hiring additional nursing personnel to provide first aid coverage during the back shift.
This issue will be further examined under open item 86-02-KP.
This item is considered closed.
(0 pen) Open Item 86-02-KP - Insure the first: aid training described in the Emergency Plan is completed.
The Emergency Plan and the licensee's December 1,1986, letter (Ward to Martin, JEW 80-923) provide for at least one member of the emergency team to be qualified in advanced first aid or its equivalent.
May 1, 1987 is the date referenced in the letter to have satisfied this commitment.
This item will remain open until verification that the requirements contained in the Emergency Plan and the above stated letter have been satisfied.
(0 pen) Open Item 86-14-03 - Review corrective action on items identified during the licensee's 50.54(t) audits. The licensee has opened an item in their " EPIC" tracking system to insure that all 50.54(t) audit findings have been identified and are included in the " EPIC" system for resolution. This item will remain open until corrective actions for the above mentioned audit findings have been completed.
(0 pen) Open Item 85-26-02 - Insure improvement items identified during drills / exercises for offsite support services are included in the licensee's tracking system.
The licensee is in the process of reviewing the documentation from drills and exercises to insure any deficiencies
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affecting the offsite participants'(hospitals, ambulances and etc.) have been identified and are included into the " EPIC' system. This item remains open.
(Closed) Open Item 86-32-01 - Timely notification to the NRC.
A review of this item determined that the licensee has proposed a revision to their notification procedure No.~AP 506, Notification / Communication.
The proposed draft of this procedure now entitled EPIP 5010, Notification /
Communication, requires notification of any emergency classification to the Headquarters Operations Center, immediately after the notification of state and county agencies.
The term immediately is also underlined to-provide further emphasis.
Recent documentation supporting timely notification to the Headquarters Operations center was also reviewed.
The closecut report for an unusual event on February 13, 1987, was _
examined and it was noted that timely notifications were accomplished-for state and local agencies and the NRC.
In addition, as a method to further expedite the process of notification and call in of'their
employees, the licensee has purchased and is in the process'of installing a computerized rapid notification system. 'This item is considered closed.
2 (Closed) Open Item 86-32 02 - Timely activation of the TSC..During the 1987 annual exercise, activation of the TSC required approximately one f
hour and forty-four minutes.
This time. interval exceeds the one (1) hour activation time referred to in Supplement 1 to NUREG 0737.
A review of recent closeout reports for two " unusual events" occurring on February 12
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and February 13, 1987, was performed to determine if i'provements in the m
activation time of the TSC had been accomplished.
According to the reports, the TSC was activated within'one~ hour for the event on February 12, 1987, and within 31 minutes on February 13;'1987.
In addition, the licensee ~is presently revising their activation procedures to address minimum staffing requirements.for TSC activation,-as a means
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to further improve the timeliness of activation.
This. item is considered clo: ed.
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(0 pen) Open Item 86-32-03 - Using the-TSC area to brief maintenance-teams.
The licensee has drafted a new procedure which provides guidance for response team dispatch.
EPIP 5305, Response Team Dispatch,' requires response team briefings to be completed in the Operational Support Center. The procedure also specifically prohibits entry into the TSC without the approval of the Radiation Assessment Coordinator or the Technical Implementation Coordinator.
This item will remain open awaiting management review and approval of EPIP 5305.
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Information Notices
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(Closed) IE Notice IN-86-97 - HPN and ENS testing and surveillance. The inspector determined that the licensee'has received Information Notice p
86-97 and has opened an item in their " EPIC" tracking system to evaluate the notice and determine _if any' changes are necessary.
If changes are considered necessary, they will be tracked in the " EPIC" system.
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(Closed) Open Item IN-85-80 - Timely declaration of emergency class.
The-licensee has received Information Notice 85-80 and evaluated their capabilities for classification and notification.
Based on this evaluation, the licensee considers their capabilities adequate and no changes are considered necessary.
This item is considered closed.
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Follow-up on Licensee Events The inspector examined the closecut reports-for two unusual events that occurred.on February 12 and February 13,-1987.
Based upon this examination, the licensee exercised appropriate safety measures and classified the events in an appropriate manner.
Notifications were
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It should be noted that the activation of the TSC was an effort to improve their response to the events and was not required at the unusual event classification.
The licensee appeared to take appropriate steps to protect the safety of the plant and its workers during these events.
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Exit Interview.
An exit interview was held on March 6, 1987, for the purpose of discussing the preliminary findings of this inspection.
Licensee and contractor representatives.present at this meeting are identified in Paragraph 1 above..There'were no violations identified within the scope of this inspection.
Other items specifically discussed during this meeting are described in Sections 2 through 4 of.this report.
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