IR 05000313/1976010
| ML19319E584 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 09/07/1976 |
| From: | Brown G, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
IE Inspection Report No. 50-313/76-10 Docket No. 50-313 Licensee: Arkansas Power and Light Company License No. DPR 51 Sixth and Pine Streets Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 Category C Facility: Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO-1)
Location: Russellville, Arkansas Type of Licensee: PWR, Power Reactor Type of Inspection: Routine, Unannounced, Radiation Protection (partial completion)
Dates of Inspection: August 17-19, 1976 Dates of Previ.ous Radiological Inspection and Environmental Protection Inspection: July 21-23, 1976 B& ???hMW W7/?
Inspector:
BlaineMurray,RadiationSfecialist
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Accompanying Personnel:
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SID0fARY OF FINDINGS I.
Enforeemant~ Action A.
Items of Noncompliance Identified by the Inspector
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Uncontrolled Access to High Radiation Areas _
Contrary to 10 CFR 20.203(c)(2), access to th* following areas was not controlled on August 18, 1976. Radiation levels were such that a major portion of the body could receive in any one hour a dose in excess of 100 millires.
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Entrance to Spent Demineralizar Room (Room 30).
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Entrance to Demineralizer Valve Gallery Room (Room 31).
This item is an infraction.
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Posting of High Radiation Area Contrary to 10 CFR 20.203(c)(1), the Spent Fuel Demineralizer Room (Room 30) was not posted: " Caution - High Radiation Area" on August 18, 1976. b le body radiation levels of 2 Ram /hr were present in Room 30.
(See DETAILS, paragraph H.1.)
This item is an infraction.
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Items of Noncompliance Identified by the Licensee None II.
Licensee Action on Prsviously Identified Enforcement Matters No outstanding items.
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New Unresolved Items A.
76/10-1 ble Body Counting Results h is body data has not been reduced into units of body burdens.
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76/10-2 Operation Checks of Constant Air Monitors Constant air monitors are not checked at an established frequency.
(See DETAILS, paragraph I.3.b.)
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76/10-3 Health Physics Staff Training A formal training program has not been established for new health physics personnel.
(See DETAILS, paragraph K.2.)
7'/10-4 Plant Housekeeping
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Poor housekeeping conditions were present in several plant areas.
(See DETAILS, paragraph H.2.c.)
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76/10-5 Radiological Retraining A radiological retraining program has not been developed.
(See DETAILS, paragraph K.3.)
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Status of Previously Identified Unresolved Items g
76/08-1 Radiochemistry QC Program The status of this item was not reviewed during this inspection.
This item remains open.
(See DETATTR, paragraph C.2.a.)
76/04-1 Stack Monitor The status of this item was not reviewed during this inspection.
This item remains open.
(See DETAILS, paragraph C.2.b.)
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74/14-03 Radiation Levels in Reactor Containment Corrective action related to radiation levels inside containment which exceeds the design basis has not been completed. This item remains open.
(See DETAILS, paragraph C.2.e.)
75/05-2 Air Sampler Flow Rates
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Air sampler flow rates have not been verified. This item remains open.
(See DETAILS, paragraph C.2.c.)
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-4-75/09-3 Whole Body Counter Calibration Procedures Calibration procedures have not been completed for the whole body j
counting system. This item remains open.
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75/05-5 Laboratory Counting Eauipment Calibration Procedures Cazibration procedur is have not been completed for laboratory counting equipment used to analyze Health Physics air and contami-nation surveys. This item remains ppen.
(See DETAILS, paragraph C.2.f.)
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Unusual Occurrences None
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Other Significant Finddags None VII.
Management Interview At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspection findinga wra discussed with the following AP&L personnel:
I Mr. J. W. Anderson, Plant Superintendent Mr. G. H. Miller, Assistant Plant Superintendent Mr. C. H. Halbert, Technical Support Engineer Mr. R. G. Carrol, Health Physics Supervisor Mr. M. M. Nichols, Health Physics Foreman
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Mr. L. Alexander, QC Engineer
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The items discussed and the licensee's position with respect to these itees, as applicable, follow:
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Scope of Inspection The inspector outlined the areas covered during the inspection.
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Items of Noncompliance
The inspector reviewed the apparent items of noncompliance.
(See DETAILS, paragraph H.1 and H.2.)
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Status of Previously Reported Unresolved Items
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The licensee provided a status report en outstanding unresolved
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(See DETAILS, paragraph C.2.)
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Whole Body Counting Results A licensee representative stated that whole body counting data will be processed and recorded in units of body burdens.
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Operational Checks of Constant Air Monitors (CAM)
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A licensee representative stated that a procedure will be established to require that CAMS are checked on a routine frequency frequency during periods of use.
(See DETAILS, paragraph I.3.b.)
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Health Physics Staff Training _
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A licenses representative stated that a training program will be established in order to review the progress of new health physics personnel.
(See EETAILS, paragraph K.2.)
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Plant Housekeeping A licensee representative stated that plant housekeeping conditions will be improved.
(See DETAILS, paragraph H.2.c.)
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Radiological Retraining
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A licensee representative stated that a retraining program will be developed.
(See DETAILS, pragraph K.O.)
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Persons Contacted AP&L Mr. J. W. Anderson, Plant Superintendent Mr. C. H. Helbert, Technical Support Engineer Mr. R. G. Carrol, Health Physics Supervisor kr. M. M. Nichols, Health Phyiscs Poreman Mr. D. C. Trimble, Training Coordinator
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Scope of Inspection The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensee's radiation
protaction program. Not all radiation protection items were reviewed during this inspection. The balance of the inspection will be com-placed at a future date.
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Licensee Action on Previously Reported Items 1.
Items of Noncompliance No outstanding items.
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Unresolved Items a.
76/08-1 Radiochemistry QC Program
This item was reported in IE Inspection Report No. 50-313/76-08 and involved the completion of a radiochemistry QC program.
The status of this item was not reviewed during this inspec-tion. This item remains open.
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76/04-1 Stack Monitor This item was reported in IE Inspection Report No. 50-313/76-04 and involved desigcating which stack monitor system is to be used during en emergency situation. The status of this item was not ar==fved during this inspection. This item remains open.
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75/05-2 Air Samplers Plow Rates This item was reported in IE Inspection Report No.
50-313/75-05 and involved measuring the flow rates of various air samplers. A licensee representative stated that flow rate measurements have not been completed. This item remains open.
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75/05-3 Calibration Procedures for Whole Body Counter This item ves reported in IE Inspection Report No.
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50-313/75-05 and involved the development of a written procedure for calibration of the whole body counting system.
A licensee representative stated that the procedure has not been approved. This item remains open.
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74/14-3 Radiation Levels Inside Reactor Containment This item was reported In RO Inspection Report No.
50-313/74-14 and involved radiation levels in contain-
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ment that exceed design basis. The status of this item is unchanged from that previously reported. This item remains open.
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75/05-5 Laboratory Counting Equipment Calibration Procedures This item was reported in IE Inspection Report No.
50-313/75-05 and involved the development of a written precedure.'for calibration of laboratory counting equipment used to analyze baalth physics air and cone==4 nation surveys.
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A licensee representative stated that this procedure has not been approved. This item remains open.
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Radiological Protection Procedures The following procedures wre reviewed:
HP. 1602.03,.ANO Respiratory Protection Program HP. 1602.01, Control Access Area Entry and Exit Procedure
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HP. 1602.02, Self Reading Pocket Desimeter Use
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HP. 1602.04, SWP/RWP Procedure HP. 1602.07, Radiological Posting Requirements HP. 1602.00, MarH ng and Handling of Radioactive Material and Equipment
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HP. 1602.11, Personnel Decontamination HP. 1602.12, Radioactive Waste Disposal HP. 1602.16, Shift HP Guide (continued)
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HP. 1602.34, Leak Test of Sealed Sources HP. 1602.35, Radiation Protection Manual E.
Health Physics Staff 1.
Organization i
The following chart shows the Health Physics organization.
Plant Superintendent J
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Health Physics Foreman
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M. M. Nichols Health Physics Technicians R. E. Fishencord R. E. Green G. Haverson A. E. Murray R. H. MeGee I. L. Mosquito K. T. Zelnick
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I. L. Mosquito, K. T. Zelnick, G. Haverson, and R. E. Green have been added to the Health Physics staff since January 1976.
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Qualifications The qualifications for the health physics staff were revf.ewed to determine compliance with:
Technical Specifications
FSAR Reg. Guide 18.1 F.
Facilities and Equipment A plant tour was performed on August 18, 1976. The following items were ernmined Visitor control Housekeeping i
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Control of access points into restricted areas Identification and control of high radiation areas Identification and control of couramination areas Radioactive material storage area 10 CFR 19 and 20 posting Laundry facilities Equipment for personnel monitoring Controls for conenminated tools and equipment Respirator cleaning and storage area Health Physics counting room Calibration facilities See DETATTS, paragraph H for coments.
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Exposure Control
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External Exposure The licensee's personnel dosimetry program was detailed in IE Inspection Report No. 50-313/75-05. The following procedures
are included in the dosimetry program:
HP 1602.02, Self Reading Pocket Dosimeter Use HP 1602.20, Radiation Exposure Control HP 1602.21, Personnel Dosimeter Control HP 1602.35, Radiation Protection Manual The licensee's program was reviewed to determine compliance with the following requirements:
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No d'iscrepancies were noted 2.
Internal Exposure a.
Bioassay The licensee does not maintain a routine bioassay program.
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Whole Body Counting The licensee maintains their own inhouse whole body counting system. Records indicated that plant personnel were counted in late 1975.
In reviewing whole body results, it was noted that data were not reduced beyond the digital print-out produced by the multichannel analyzer system. A licensee representative stated that individual print-outs have been examined for i
high body burdens. This initial data review did not identify
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any unusually high body burdens.
According to a licensee representative, digital print-out data will be reduced into individual body burden.
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Records The licensee's records were reviewed to determine compliance with:
10 CFR 20.104(b)
No discrepancies were noted.
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Posting, Labeling, and Control 1.
Posting and bbeling The licensee's program was ev= mined to determine compliance with:
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10 CFR 20.203(e)
10 CYR 20.203(f)
During an inspection of the auxiliary building, the following
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Contrary to 10 CFR 20.203(c)(1), the Spend Fuel Demineralizer Room (Room No. 30) was not posted: " Caution - High Radiation Area." Whole body radiation levels of 2 Rem /hr were present in the above room on August 18, 1976.
No other discrepancies were noted.
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Controls The licensee's program was reviewed to determine compliance with the following requirements.
O 10 CFR 20.203 10 CFR 20.207 Control of Contaminated Areas and Equipment The following licensee procedures cover various control activities.
HP 1602.27, Anti-C Laundry Handling and Monitoring Procedure HP 1602.01, control Access Area Entry and Exit Procedure
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HP 1602.09, MarHng and Handling of Radioactive Materials and
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HP 1602.35, Radiation Protection Manual
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During a review of the above requirements, the following items i
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Uncontrolled Entrance to Spent Fuel Demineralizer Room Contrary to 10 CFR 20.203(c)(2), the entrance to the Spent Fuel Dominera112er Room (Room 30) was not controlled on August 18, 1976. Whole body radiation of 2 Rem /br were
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controlled on August 18, 1976. Whole body radiation levels of 135 mrem /hr were present in Room 31.
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Housekeeping During tour of the plant on August 18, 1976, it was observed that poor housekeeping conditions existed in several areas in the auxiliary building. This included a large ace-da-tion of trash near the wasta compactor and used Anti-C clothing scattered on the floor in several areas.
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A licensee representative stated that they were aware that housekeeping needed to be improved. According to a licensee representative, the necessary action will be taken to correct those areas needing housekeeping improvement.
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Posting of Notices
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Posting requirements were inspected to determine compliance with 10 CFR 19.11. A NRC Form-3 and the information required in 10 CFR 19.11 were posted on a bulletin board near the plant entrance.
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Surveys The licensee's survey program was reviewed to determine compliance with 10 CFR 20.201(b) and 10 CFR 20.401(b).
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The licensee's survey program is outlined in the following procedures.
HP 1602.17 Instrument Monitoring and Survey Procedure
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HP 1602.18, Smear Sampling Procedure
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HP 1602.19, Air Monitoring with Portable Instruments HP 1602.35, Radiation Protection Manual
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Radiation Surveys Selected radiation survey results for the period January 1, 1975, through August 1, 1976, were reviewed. Plant areas are routinely surveyed at a weekly frequency. Survey results are recorded on Form HP 2.1.
No discrepancies were noted.
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Contamination Survevs Routine contamination surveys are performed in conjunction with radiation surveys. Contamination results are also recorded on Form HP 2.1.
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period January 1,1975 through August 1,1976 were reviewed.
No discrepancies were noted.
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Airborne Surveys a.
Portable Air Samplers Weekly air samples are collected from various plant areas.
Depending on initial counting results, samples are either counted for gr'oss activity or analyzed for individual gamma emitting nuclides.
Survey results indicated that airborne concentrations outside of containment were usually less than MPC's.
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Constant Air Monitors (CAFJ)
Six portable CAMS are available. This equipment is normally used to monitor non-routine maintenance work authorized by a 3pecial Work Permit. In reviewing procedures associated with CAM use, it was noted that CAMS were not checked to O
verify operation. (e.g. daily, each shif t, etc.) at a prescribed frequency.
A licensee representative stated that when CAMS are in use, routine operational checks will be performed. A procedure modification will be processed.
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Instruments and Equipment 1.. Inventory
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IE Inspection Report 50-313/75-05 contained an inventory of portable survey meters, fixed monitors, air samplers and laboratory counting equipment. The inventory of instruments and equipment has not changed from that previously reported.
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Calibration Procedure 1602.06 lists the calibration frequency requirements for the various instruments. The following tables show the frequencies.
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-14-Instrument Frequency TLD System Monthly Portable Survey Meters Quarterly Hand and Foot Counters Quarterly Portal Monitors Quarterly Aros Monitors Quarterly Pocket Dosimeter Twice a Year R-Meter Annually The caJibration results for representative instruments were reviewed.
No discrepancias were noted.
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Procedure _s The operation and calibration procedures for various instruments and equipment were enmined. Specifically, the following pro-cedures were reviewed.
HP 1602.06, Calibration Frequency (HP Instruments)
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OP 1304.28, Area Radiation System Calibration HP 1303.70, PIC-6A Calibration Procedures HP 1303.71, RO-1 Calibration Procedtr4 HP 1303.72, Teletector Calibration HP 1303.73, Victoreen 440 Calibrattei'.nocedurr.
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HP 1303.74, Calibration of E530 Count Rate Me g HP 1303.75, Calibration of RNC-4 Neutron Counter HP 1303.76, Calibration of PNR-4 HP 1303.77, PAC-4G-3 Calibration Procedure HP 1303.80, Calibration of HP 190 Probe i
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HP 1303.81, Calibration of the HP 210 Probe HP 1303.82, HP-177 Calibration Procedure HP 1303.84, Radactor III Calibration
HP 1303.85, Quarterly Control Check for Personnel Monitoring TLD 700 HP 1303.88, Calibration of Model 682 Calibrator
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HP 1303.90, _C_oudensor R-Meter l
HP 1303.91, Monthly Dose Versus Charge Curve for Personnel TLDs HP 1303.93, Calibration of the Fiodel-490 Thyac HP 1303.94, Calibration of Self Readi'ig Pockat Dosimeters HP 1303.101, Portal Monitor Calibration Procedure HP 1303.102. Hand and Foot Counter Calibration Procedure HP 1303.103, Calibration of NMC Air Monitor HP 1303.105, Calibration of Staplex Air Samplers
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HP 1602.24, Survey Instruments HP 1602.25, TLD System Operation HP 1602.26, Operation of Condenser R-Meter HP 1602.28, Operation of Model HFM-3 Hand and Foot Counter HP 1602.30, kadiation Monitoring Checks and Tests HP 1602.32, operating Procedure for Nuclear Chicago Model 8703 Scalar and 1152 Samole Changer HP 1602.33, Operating Procedure for E berline Mini-Scaler MS-2 During the review of the above procedures, the following items were noted.
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Calibration Points Survey meters were usually calibrated for at least one point on each range. Source activity did not allow some high range meters to be calibrated on the highest range.
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Moving Filter Speed Verification of the particulate filter drive speed for CAMS was not included as part of Procedure 1303.103. A licensee representative stated that changes in moving filter speeds will be checked as part of routine CAM calibrations.
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The licensee maintains a contract with Battelle Northwest
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Laboratories for the purpose of providing an off-site QC program for their TLD system. The program consists of the licensee resding monthly TLD's furnished by Battelle.
Procedure H.P. 1602.85 requires that agreement between the licensee and Battelle should be within + 10%. It was noted
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that several result = did not meet the 110% requirement.
A licensee representative stated that Battelle had advised them that the problem could be in the method used to dose the sample TLD's.
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The status of this item will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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Training The radiological training progrxs was reviewed to determine compliance with 10 CFR 19.12, ana Technical Specification requirements.
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Initial Radiological Training The licensee's radiological training program appears in
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and several aramination results were examined.
No discrepancies were noted.
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Health Physics Staff Training i
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staff members do not receive formal training other than that provided through on-the-job experience and the initial i'
plant indoctrination.
A li' censes representative stated that a health physics staff training program will be developed. This program is to include documentation that the individual health physicist has demonstrated an understanding of the various plant health physics procedures and approval by the health physics super-
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Radiological Retraining
A licensee representative stated that a formal retraining program has not been implemented. Various radiological
problems are discussed during monthly safety meetings.
However, a program devoted specifically to radiological retraining has not been developed.
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Notification and Reports The licensee rctords were arm =4ned to determine compliance with the following requirements:
10 CFR 20.403-10 CFR 20.405 10 C7R 20.408 10 CTR 19.13 No discrepancies were noted.
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Licensee Audits i
Reports of licensee audits performed on July 31, 1976 and January 28 and 29, 1976, were reviewed. The above audits
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