IR 05000317/2002011

IR 05000317-02-011; 05000318-02-011, on October 8-11, 2002; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. Actions on White Finding in Area of Elevated Radiation Dose Rates on Package Exterior

ML023110230
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	11/07/2002
From:	Lanning W Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Katz P Constellation Generation Group
References
EA-02-138 IR-02-011
Download: ML023110230 (12)

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ber 7, 2002

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-317/02-011 AND 50-318/02-011 (REFERENCE EA-02-138)

Dear Mr. Katz:

On October 11, 2002, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection which were discussed with Mr. K. Neitmann, and other members of your staff, on October 11, 2002.

This inspection was an examination of your activities associated with an inspection finding of low to moderate safety significance (WHITE) involving failure to properly prepare a package of radioactive materials for shipment such that, under conditions normally incident to transport, radiation dose rates on the external surface of the package would not exceed applicable regulatory limits (Reference EA-02-138, dated August 19, 2002). A package shipped from Calvert Cliffs on May 23, 2002, to a waste processing facility, was found to have radiation dose rates exceeding applicable regulatory limits after arrival. (Reference NRC Inspection Report 50-317/02-04; 50-318/02-04, dated July 30, 2002.) The purpose of this inspection was to assure that the causes of the performance issues associated with this finding were understood, the extent of condition had been identified, and that corrective actions were sufficient to prevent recurrence. Inspection Procedure 95001, "Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area," was used as guidance for the inspection. In addition, this letter acknowledges receipt and review of your September 17, 2002, reply to the Notice of Violation associated with the WHITE finding.

Our review found that, although a root cause evaluation was conducted and root and contributing cause were identified, we were not able to assure that the extent of condition of risk significant performance issues has been identified or that the corrective actions taken or planned were sufficient to address this issue including broader-based concerns identified during the inspection. We note that your Nuclear Performance Assessment Department had identified similar concerns prompting issuance of an Issue Report.

Mr. Peter Based on discussions with your staff regarding the planned actions to address this issue, we understand that this matter will be ready for re-inspection in December 2002. Consistent with NRC Manual Chapter 305, the finding will be removed from consideration in the assessment process in June 2003, when this finding has been in the assessment program for at least four calendar quarters, provided action to address the performance issues have been completed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web Site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Wayne D. Lanning, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos: 50-317; 50-318 License Nos: DPR-53; DPR-69 Enclosure: Supplemental Inspection Report Nos. 50-317/02-011 and 50-318/02-011 cc w/encl: M. Geckle, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPPI)

R. McLean, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition J. Petro, Constellation Power Source State of Maryland (2)

Mr. Peter