IR 05000312/1988009

Insp Rept 50-312/88-09 on 880307-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program & Followup on Open Items.Insp Procedure 92701 Covered

ML20150E838
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	03/15/1988
From:	Prendergast K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML20150E832	List: IR 05000312/1988009 ML20150E831
References
50-312-88-09, 50-312-88-9, NUDOCS 8804040125
Download: ML20150E838 (3)

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U.- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM4ISSION REGION V-

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Report No. 50-312/88-09 Docket No. 50-312 License No. DPR-54

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Licensee: ' Sacramento Municipal Utility District 14440 Twin Cities Road i

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Facility Name: Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station l l

Inspection at: Clay Station, California Inspection Conducte March 7-8, 1988 Inspectors: E h .. 3/lf/W Kent'M. Prendergdit U Date /Sidned

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Emergency Preparedness Analyst-l Approved by:

R. Fish, Chief L 3[/Sh[

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Emergency Preparedness Section 1 i I Summary:

Inspection on March 7-8, 1988 (Report No. 50-312/88-09)

Areas Inspected: Routine unannounced inspection of the Emergency Preparedness j Program and follow-up on open items. Inspection Procedure 92701 was covered.

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j Results: No violations of NRC requirements were identified, i

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, Persons Contacted

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• P. Lavely, (Acting) Manager, Environmental Protection M. Hammons, Emergency Preparedness Specialist

, J. Price, Emergency Preparedness Specialist H. Story, Supervisor, Health Physics and Chemistry Services

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• S. Crunk, Technical Assistant

• E. Yoehheim, Chemistry Superintendent ' Contractor Personnel

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C. Mazzola, Stone and Webster

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• Indicates those attending the exit intervie . Action on Previous Inspection Findings (92701) i

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(Closed) Open Item 87-33-01 - Examine deficiencies identified during the l May and September 1987 Health Physics and Medical Drills to insure they -

are being followed by the licensee's tracking system. This item was  !

examined and numerous deficiency / improvement items from the May and ,

i September 1987 Health Physics and Medical drills were noted to be included as open items in the licensee's Master Commitment Tracking System. The same items were also noted to be included in the licensee's 1987 Annual Orill and Exercise Report. This item is considered close .

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(0 pen) Open Item 87-27-01 - Review any changes on the licensee's classification system which may have resulted from the contingency SAE declared during the exercise. This item was examined and there have been no change This item is still ope !

(0 pen) Open Item 87-27-02 - Examine the licensee's methodology to cease l

, all plant radio transmission The item was examined and the item is now the responsibility of Plant Security. Action on this item was not complete at the tim' of this inspection. This item is still considered open,

, Meteorology

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Problems associated with the effects of divergence zone meteorology on 3 dose assessment have been identified by the licensee and the NR '

! Consequently, the licensee has committed to study this crea to determine the need for changes in the present methodology for dose assessment and

[ public protective action recommendations. This inspection included an

examination of the proposed temporary meteorological stations to be used j for the licensee's divergence zone meteorological study. Discussions

, with the licensee's meteorological consultant disclosed SMUD has received permission to install temporary meteorological stations at two of the l

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three proposed divergence zone study site Permission for the third site 4 in progres During this inspection, all three proposed locations were examined by Mr. Irwin Spickler, Meteorologist, from NRC Headquarters Radiation Protection Branc Mr. Spickler concluded that all three sites appeared acceptable for the study. The licensee's consultant also stated the NRC would be kept informed of progress on the temporary meteorological station . Exit Interview An Exit Interview to discuss the preliminary NRC findings was held on March 8, 198 Mr. I. Spickler, Meteorologist, Radiation Protection Branch, was also present at this meetin Licensee personnel who attended this meeting are identified in Paragraph 1, of this repor The licensee was informed there were no violations identified within the scope of this inspectio The findings in Sections 2 and 3 were also summarized for the licensee during this meetin l

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