IR 05000327/1981017
| ML20004E493 | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1981 |
| From: | Collins T, Hosey C, Troup G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML20004E491 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-327-81-17, 50-328-81-19, NUDOCS 8106120260 | |
| Download: ML20004E493 (6) | |
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ATl.ANTA, G EORGIA 30303 O Report Nos. 50-327/81-17 and 50-328/81-19 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority 500A Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37401 Facility Name: Sequoyah Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 License Nos. OPR-77 and CPPR-73 Inspection at Sequoyah Nuc ear P1 near Daisy, Tennessee - Inspectors: _.I A m G!P/ ' G. L. Troup / Date Signed W 5S / T.
Collins. * / Date Signed Appraved by: )! [[h/ C. M. Hosdyf A(yi6g Sectic n Chief Dats Sighed Technical inspection Bran <:h Engineering and Technical Inspection Division SUMMARY Inspected on April 21-24, 1981 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 58 insoector-hours onsite in the areas of radiation protection and radioactive waste management covering startup and operations for Unit 1 and preoperational testing and plant status for Unit 2.
Results ! Of the areas inspected, no violations of NRC requirements or deviations were identi fi ed.
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' . .. . REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees "J. M. McGriff, Jr., Assistant Plant Superintendent W. T. Cottle, Assistant Plant Superintendent W. H. Kinsey, Jr., Results Supervisor "R. J. Kitts, Health Physics Supervisor "W. M. Halley. Pre-op Test Section Supervisor R. W. Fortenberry, Reactor Engineering Unit Supervisor R. J. Price, Assistant Health Physics Supervisor M. A. Skarzinski, Assistant Pre-op Test Section Supervisor R. R. Gibbs, Reactor Engineer J. M. Hereford, Instrument Engineer T. L. Howard, QA Engineer J. Reagan, Shift Health Physics Supervisor Other licensee employees contacted included 3 technicians.
NRC Resident Inspector E. J. Ford S. D. Butler
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Exit Interview , l l The inspection scope and findings were summarized on April 24, 1981 with l those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above. Regarding the status of Unit i 2 preoperational tests, the inspectors discussed those procedures which would impact on schedules for fuel loading and criticality.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance with Department of Transportation Regulations. This item was identified in RII Report Nos. 50-327/80-30 and 50-328/80-17 and l dealt with the shipment of waste casks without bracing of the load as required by 49 CFR 173.392(c)(6). An inspector reviewed the cor*ective l actions contained in the TVA letter dated October 9,1970 and verified that RCI-7, " Shipment of Radioactive Materials" had been revised as stated. This l item is closed.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Startup Tests and Surveys a.
Test procedure SU-1.0, " Plant Measurements Operational and Baseline Data" includes radiation survey and shielding effectiveness tests, chemical and radiochemical analyses and effluent monitor tests.
Test results for post-fuel loading, zero power, and 10% power were reviewed previously (RII Report No. 50-327/80-41). An inspector reviewed the test packages for 30%, 50%, 75%, and 90% power and determined that each test was authorized to be performed, test results were reviewed and test deficiencies were identified and resolved or accepted with proper approvals. A licensee representative informed the inspector that the test packages would be combined into one report and submitted for final approval once the 100% test package is complete. The inspector stated that he had no question on the test packages reviewed and would review the 100*.' power test package during a subsequent inspection.
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In RII Report No. 50-327/80-41, paragraph 5, open item 80-41-01 was identified concerning the development of a list or map of containment penetrations for use during the shield survey. The inspector discussed this item with the cognizant supervisor, who explained that a map of the containment penetrations had been prepared and special surveys conducted at 50% power and at subsequent power levels to identify any radiation streaming around the penetrations. The inspector reviewed the special survey results for 50*.' power and informed licensee manage-ment that open item 80-41-01 was closed.
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React-- Coolant Chemistry - Unit 1 a.
Technical Specifiestion 3.4.7 and 3.4.8 specify the requirements for reactor coolant chemistry and specific activity, respectively. Tech-nical Specification Tables 4.4-3 and 4.4-4 specify the surveillance requirements for these parameters.
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An inspector reviewed plant chemistry records for various periods to determine that the surveillances were performed at the required inter-vals, results were within specification limits or corrective action taken, and the results were reviewed in accordance with the licensee's procedural requirements. No violations of NRC requirements were found.
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Proced'Jrb reviewed and the time periods of the review were: (1) SI-50, "72-hour Chemistry Requirements": November 80 and January 81 (2) SI-51, " Weekly Chemi stry Requirements": January and March 81 (3) SI-52, " Monthly Chemis try Requirements": January and February 31 . - - -.. - - - -. _ -
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(4) SI-55, " Reactor Coolant Dose Equivalent Iodine-131 Activity Concentration Determination": January, February and March 81.
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Facilities - Unit 2 From the available health physics related facilities, an inspector chose the following for consideration: a.
Health Physics Office. The health physics office is by design a common facility and, at present, appears to be adequate for safe plant opera-tion. A licensee representative stated that present plans' call for this facility to be shared for both Units 1 and 2.
The inspector had no further questions concerning this facility.
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Anti-Contamination Protective Clothing.
At pre;ent the protective clothing storage areas on Unit 1 are adequate for plant personnel use.
A licensee representative stated that present plans call for adding additional protective clothing storage areas and sharing the existing protective clothing on Unit 1 for start-up of Unit 2.
The inspector had no further questions concerning this facility, c.
A li:ensee representative explained that other facilities are common to both units and are in use for Unit 1.
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Posting, Labeling and Contro's An inspector reviewed the licensee's posting and. control of radiation areas, high radiation areas, contamination areas and radioactive materials areas and the labeling of radioactive material during tours of the plant.
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' violations or deviations were observed.
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Instruments and Equipment An inspector observed a variety of radiological instruments (portable survey
- nstruments, portal.nonitors, personnel friskers, pocket dosimeters) in use and available for use; checked calibration stickers, cerformed battery checks for selected portable instruments in the health physics office, and response checked selected portable instruments for prcper operation. The insoector discussed the radiation survey instrument calibration program with licnesee representatives. The inspector had no further questions.
10. General Employee Re-training An inspector reviewed the general employee retraining program by partici-pating in the badging process. Training material inspected included video tapes on general health pnysics and site security.
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Lecture material concentrated on site specific health physics practices, security matters and respirator protection training.
Demonstrations of correct anti-contamiantion clothing dress procedures and use of SCBA equip-ment was conducted with a training demonstration. A written examination was administered following the 4 hour presentation.
The inspector commented to the licensee that the present training facility ' is poor because of high noise encountered from surrounding offices and equipment. A licensee representative stated that future plans were to build a permanent facility for conduc+.ing general employee tnining and retrain-ing. The inspector had no further questions.
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Radiation Surveys and Contamination Control The inspector had the licensee perform selected radiation and contamination surveys inside the regulated area to verify the control of radiation and contamination.
The results of these radiation surveys were within the licensee's administrative specifications.
The inspector had no further questions.
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Filter Tests - Unit 1(50-327/80-08-03) a.
This item was originally discussed in RII Report No. 50-327/80-08,
paragraph 12 and dealt with the review of the leak tests of HEPA filters and charcoal absorber systems. An inspector reviewed the plant recorders for the testing of various filter systems and determined that the test results met the performance requirements and were reviewed and approved as required. The inspector informed the licensee management representatives that item 327/80-08-03 was closed.
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Filter test procedures reviewed were: (1) SI-132, " Auxiliary Building C3s Treatment System Filter Train Test" (2) SI-142, "Energency Gas Treatment System Filter Train Test" (3) SI-143, " Control Building Emergency Air Cleanup System Filter Train Test Requirements" (4) SI-506.07, " Containment Purge Air Exhaust Filte-Test" 13.
Pre-operational Tests - Unit 2 An inspector discussed the status of nine creoperational tests relating to radiation monitors, ventilation systems and sampling with licensee repre-sentatives. Of the nine procedures, only one procedure was complete. The insoected review test TVA-9c, " Auxiliary Building Heating, Ventilating and - -. _- _ .. ,. _. .. ._.
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Cooling-System" and determined that the test had been completed, identified deficiencies were documented and evaluated and the completed procedure approved. A licensee representative stated that the test package had been , forwarded to Engineering Design for review and approval prior to final ap; roval of the package. The inspector stated that the status of the other test procedures would be reviewed during a subsequent inspection.
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Radiation Protection Procedures - Unit 2 An inspector discussed the status of radiation protection procedures for
Unit 2 with the cognizant supervisor. The supervisor informed the inspector that the procedures in effect for Unit 1 are also applicable to Unit 2 and that no procedures are requirad specifically for Unit 2.
The inspector reviewed five radiological cont. col instructions (RCI's) and noted that the contents were applicable to the site rather than a specific unit; the inspector had no further que:tiens.
15. Other Previously Identified Items a.
(0 pen) Radiofrequency Interference with Radiation Monitors (327/80-08-01) An inspector discussed the problem of intereferences with radiation monitors with licensee representat;ves.
A licensee representative informed the inspector that corrective actions being undertaken included local grounding of the detectors and running the signal cables .* in conduit to shield the cables from radiofrequency interferences.
This work will be acccmplished on Unit 2 monitors also, but is incom-plete on both units. The inspector stated that this item would remain open and would be reviewed curing a subsequent inspection.
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(Closed) Filter System Installation Four open items were identified in RII Report Mos. 50-328/79-26 and 50-328/79-45, dealing with the installation of filter systems. The-filter systems in question are shared systems for Unit 1 and Unit 2.
The installation was inspected and the open items closed for Unit 1 in RII Report No. 50-327/30-16. For record purposes, open items 328/79-26-01, 328/79-26-02, 328/79-48-01 and 328/79-48-02 are closed.
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(Closed) Item (50-327/80-41-03) Special Work Permit (SWP) Issuance Log Book.
An inspector reviewed a Special Work Permit (SWP) Log Book for the issuance and control of outstanding SWP's.
The purpose of this log book is to inform the Health Physics personnel what current jobs are being performed and where HP surveillance should be maintained and acted upon by technicians rotating through the job sites.
The inspector had no further questions.
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