IR 05000313/1982009
| ML20053B955 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1982 |
| From: | Holley W, Murray B, Wilborn L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20053B953 | List: |
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| 50-313-82-09, 50-313-82-9, 50-368-82-07, 50-368-82-7, NUDOCS 8206010373 | |
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l APPENDIX'
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV.
Reports:
50-313/82-09 Licenses:
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50-368/82-07
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Dockets: 50-313 50-368
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Licensee: Arkansas Power.and Light' Company (AP&L)
Post Office Box.551 Little Rock, Arkansas' 72203.
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Facility: Arkansas Nuclear _One, Uni.ts 1 and 2
Inspection At: Arkansas Nuclear One Site, Russellville, Arkansas, and AP&L Corporate Offices, Little Rock, Arkansas Inspection Conducted: April 26-28, 19'8'2 Inspectors:
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Inspection Sumary Inspection on April 26-28, 1982 (Report 50-313/82-09 and 50-368/82-07)
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Areas Inspected:
tutine, unannounced inspection of environmental protection programs for operations including organization and administration; audits;
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radiological and nonradiological environmental monitoring and other monitoring
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programs; chemical and thermal monitoring; quality control of analytical
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measurements; and a visit to selected environnental monitoring stations. The inspection involved 38 inspector-hours by two NRC inspectors.
Results:
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Details 1,
Persons Contacted a.
AP&L Corporate Offices D. L. Swindle, Manager, Technical' Analysis
- P. D. Whitfield, Supervisor, Analytical Services G. Rowlett, Chemist
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- D. Horton, Manager, Quality Assurance
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J. Williams, Assidant Operations Superinte'ndent..
R. Gillespie, Cheinistry and~ Environmental Sup'erv,isor
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R. Jackson, Senior Chemist.
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T. Baker, Manager., Technical Support c.
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E. White, Health Physicist
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item (50-368/78-F-2): This item was discussed in Inspection Reports 50-368/78-18 and 50-313/79-03 and was concerned with written procedures for the calibration and calibration frequency of gamma spectroscopy equipment. The inspectors reviewed Procedure No. QC-06,
"Photopeak Energy vs Channel Number Calibration and Quality Control Tests of Ge(Li) Detector-Multichannel Analyzer Systems," Revision 1, dated March 30, 1979. This item is considered closed.
(0 pen) Unresolved Item (50-368/78-18/3): This item was discussed in Inspection Reports 50-368/78-18 and 50-313/79-03 and was concerned with a defect in Table 4-1 of the Technical Specifications which calls for the use of CAF,, dosimeters in the field.
Dosimeters are no longer used.
It is expetted that implementation of the proposed Radiological Environmental Technical Specifications (NUREG-0472) in late.1982 will correct this concern. This item remains unresolved pending implementation of NUREG-0472.
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I (0 pen)UnresolvedItem(50-368/78-18-4): This item was discussed in Inspection Reports 50-368/78-18 and 50-313/79-03 and was concerned with a defect in Table 4-la of the Technical Specifications which specifies a detection limit of 30 pCi/1 for tritium in water.
It is expected that implementation of the proposed Radiological Environmental Technical Specification will correct this concern. This item remains unresolved pending implementation of NUREG-0472.
(0 pen) Unresolved Item (50-368/78-18-5): This item was discussed in Inspection Reports 50-368/78-18 and 50-313/79-03 and was concerned with a defect in Tables 4-1 and 4-2 of the Technical Specifications which specifies a ground water sample at London, Arkansas.
It is expected that i
. implementation of the proposed Radiological Environmental Technical I
Specification will correct this concern. This item remains unresolved i
pending implementation of HUREG-0472.
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(Closed) Unresolved Item (50-313/79-03-1): This item concerned the documentation of the accuracy of the flow meter used in line with the filter and pump for the calibration of air samplers and whether temperature and pressure corrections are used.
The inspectors reviewed appropriate documentation of the accuracy of two Dwyer rotameters as a result of vendor calibrations on September 30 and November 31, 1981.
This item is considered closed.
The inspectors expressed concern for the extended periods that unresolved items had remained unresolved. The licensee stated that NRC action on their Radiological Environmental Technical Specification submittal should correct the previously identified unresolved items.
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Scope of Inspection The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensee's environmental protection programs for the period February 1,1979 through April 28, 1982.
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Organization and Administration The inspectors reviewed the AP&L organization and the responsibilities of assigned individuals in the environmental area. The organizational structure as it existed at the time of this inspection is as depicted in Figure 1.
The inspectors noted no significant changes in staffing, facilities, and equipment in the environmental area. The inspectors noted that qualifications and training of personnel in this area were as described in Procedure AC-01, " Qualifications and Training of Technical Personnel" and the assignment of responsibilities and duties were as described in Procedure AC-03, " Administrative Controls for the Offsite Environmental Surveillance-Progra.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Licensee Audits The licensee's audit and review requirements concerning environmental matters are identified in Sections 5.3 and 5.3.2 of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Appendix B Technical Specifications, respectively. Guidelines for conducting licensee audits are contained in PQA-28, " Quality Assurance Procedure," dated May 20, 1981.
The inspectors reviewed audits of the
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environmental monitoring program conducted by a Quality Assurance (QA)
representative on February 6, 8, and 13,1979 (PQA-1314), April 5,1979, (PQA-1338), August 19-22 and 25, 1980 (PQA-1648), and August 24-28, 1981(PQA-1866). The inspectors noted that responses and appropriate corrective actions were required for discrepant findings. The inspecton,
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reviewed the discrepancies identified during these audits and noted that appropriate corrective action on each item had been completed.
The inspectors also reviewed the AP&L audit reports of two biological contractors conducted by Technical Analysis personnel on June 16, 1980, December 16, 1980, July 17, 1981, December 8,1981, and June 13, 1980, October 17, 1980, May 22, 1981, October 30, 1981, respectively. The inspectors noted that all discrepancies had been satisfactorily resolved.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Environmental Monitoring Programs a.
Radiological The radiological environmental monitoring requirements are contained in Section 4.2 of the Appendix B Technical Specifications.
Environmental samples are collected by the AN0-1 chemistry staff, except milk samples which are collected by the Arkansas State Department of Health. Aquatic samples are collected under contracts by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas Polytechnic College at Russellville, Arkansas. All samples are analyzed at the AP&L central laboratory in Little Rock, except thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD's) which are read by the health physics staff at the ANO site.
The inspectors discussed the program with AP&L representatives and reviewed written procedures adequate to ensure all aspects are covered for environmental sampling and analyses. The inspectors also reviewed the licensee's annual environmental reports for 1980 and 1981. These reviews and discussions indicated that the Technical Specification requirements had been met.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Nonradiological The nonradiological environmental monitoring requirements are contained in Section 4.1 of the Appendix B Technical Specifications. The nonradiological monitoring and analyses, except
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impingement and entrainment studies, are conducted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock'and Arkansas Polytechnic College.
i Impingement and entrainment studies at the ANO site are conducted by l
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A review of reports of this program and discussions with AP&L personnel indicated that the requirements in this area are being met.
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(1) Bird Impaction Study This study is required by Section 4.1 of the Unit 2 Appendix B Technical Specifications. This was a 2-year study of weekly
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observations to detect and report large-scale birds killed as a result of flying into the cooling tower structures. The inspector observed that this program was initiated about October 1978 and extended for about 2 years. The inspectors
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reviewed the report, " Bird Impaction Monitoring of Unit 2 Cooling Tower 1980," approved by D. L. Swindle on March 10, 1981, and noted that no significant bird kills were reported.
No violations or deviations were identified.
(2) Aerial Remote Sensing The requirements of this surveillance program are contained in
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Section 3.3 of the Unit 2 Appendix B Technical Specifications.
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This was a 2-year program, conducted annually, to detect and
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assess any vegetative stress due to cooling tower drift
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Ground Truth Program, 1980 and 1981" and noted the conclusion
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that no evidence of vegetation stress due to cooling tower drif t was detected.
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Chemical and Thermal Monitoring Program The discharge of chemical wastes from the plant and from the sanitary waste system are restricted as specified in Section 2.3 of the Appendix B Technical Specifications. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's quarterly reports for the second quarter 1979 through the fourth quarter 1981, submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning liquid discharges made under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. The inspectors also reviewed a representative portion of chlorine residual tests. The inspectors noted that the licensee had recognized the instances that restrictions had been exceeded and had taken appropriate corrective action.
Program requirements for temperature across the condenser and the rate of change of discharge temperature are described in Section 2.1 of the Appendix B Technical Specifications. Temperature monitoring across the condenser is accomplished by remote sensors and direct input to the plant computer. The inspectors reviewed a portion of the computer printoutsforthepast2yearsandnotedthatthegaximumdifferential temperatureacrossthecondenserdidnotegceed15Fwithfour circulating water pumps in operation or 30 F if one or two pumps were out of service. The licensee stated that temperature limits have been met although occasionally during the summer months, a power reguction is necessary to meet the maximum discharge temperature of 105 F.
Licensee recordsdidgotrevealaninstancewherethedischargewatertemperature exceeded 105 F for more than 2 consecutive hours.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Quality Control of Analytical Measurements The inspectors reviewed the licensee's Quality Control (QC) program associated with radioactivity measurements of environmental samples. The inspectors noted that the licensee participates in the EPA cross-check program and also maintains an adequate in-house QC program. The inspectors observed that the licensee's results have been usually within the three sigma acceptance criteria established by EPA. The EPA program consists of the analysis of various spiked samples, such as water, milk and water for radioactive concentrations.
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's Procedure No. QC-6, "Photopeak Energy vs. Channel Number Calibration and Quality Control Tests of Ge(Li)
Detector-Multichannel Analyzer Systems," Revision 1, dated March 30, 1979, which specifies checks, responses, and calibration frequencies.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Tour of Environmental Sampling Stations i
The inspectors visited seven sampling stations used in the environmental program on April 27, 1982. The locations and equipment agreed with that described in Table 4-2 of the ANO Unit 1 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications.
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No violations or deviations were observed.
10. Exit Interview
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The inspectors met with AP6L representatives denoted in paragraph 1 at the AP&L Corporate Offices in Little Rock, Arkansas, following the conclusion of the inspection on April 28, 1982. The inspectors summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection, and discussed the inspection findings.
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