IR 05000338/1979026
| ML19256B718 | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1979 |
| From: | Jenkins G, Zavadoski R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 50-338-79-26, NUDOCS 7908280123 | |
| Download: ML19256B718 (4) | |
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Report No. 50-338/79-26 Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company Richmond, Virginia 23261 Facility Name: North Anna 1 Docket No. 50-338 License No. NPF-4 Inspection at North Anna Station near H' eral, Virginia Inspector:
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G. R. Je tis, Acting Section Clief, FFMS Branch Date Signed
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SUMMARY
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Inspection on May 21-25, 1979 Areas Inspected
This routine tmannounced inspection involved 30 inspector-hours onsite in the areas of procedures for controlling effluent releases, gaseous radioactive effluent releases, liquid radioactive effluent control, records and reports of
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radioactive effluents, solid radioactive wastes and housekeeping.
Results Of the six areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- W. R. Cartwright, Station Manager
- D. M. Hopper, Health Physics Supervisor
- E. R. Smith, Technical Superintendent
- R. F. Queener, Health Physicist A. H. Stafford, Health Physicist C. D. Bradley, Senior Health Physics Technician
- D. L. Smith, Resident QC Engineer
- W. R. Madison, NRC Coordinator
- J. D. Kellams, Superintendent Operations
- W. W. Cameron, Corporate Superintendent, Technical Services Other licensee employees contacted included six technician, and two office personnel.
NRC Resident Inspector
- M. S. Kidd
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on May 25, 1979 with those persons indicated in Paragraph I above.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected /
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Unresolved Items Unresolved itecs were not identified during this inspection.
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Procedures for Controlling Effluent Releases The inspector reviewed procedures for the control of liquid and gaseous effluent releases. The inspector had no comments on the procedure content or comments concerning recent revisions. Based on a review of the procedures and discussions with licensee representatives, the inspector determined that revised procedures received the reviews and approvals required by licensee procedures. The aforementioned procedures required that each of the liquid and geasous releases be done under a permit system. Based on a review of licensee release records for the period April, 1978 to May, 1979, the licensee appeared to be utilizing the permit system for all liquid and gaseous releases. No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Gaseous Radioactive Effluent Releases The inspector examined selected gasecus release permits, gaseous waste management running logs and licensee scheduling records for the period April 1978 to April 1979. An inspection was also made of the waste gas decay tanks, compressor, monitor and sampling station. Based on the records reviewed and discussions with licensee representatives, the licensee appeared to be in compliance with Appendix B Technical Specifications requirements related to:
(1) nable gas instantaneous, quarterly and annual release rates; (2) release rates for radiciodines; (3) establishment of gaseous waste monitor alarm settings; (4) maximum activity in decay tanks; (5)
sampling and analysis of radioactive material in gaseous wastes.
The inspector also verified that adequate meteorological information was avail-able during a release.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Liquid Radioactive Effluent Control The it.spector examined selected liquid release permits, liquid waste manage-ment running logs, and chemistry department scheduling records for the period September 1978 to May 1979. Based on these examinations and subsequent discussions with licensee representatives, the inspector determined that the licensee appeared to be in compliance with Appendix B Technical Specifi-cation requirements relating to:
(1) instantaneous release limits; (2)
cumulative release limits; (3) establishment of alarm setpoints for the effluent control monitor; (4) maximum activity in radwaste tanks; (5) and sampling and analysis of liquid radwastes. No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Records and Reports of Radioactive Effluents The inspector verified from selected records of liquid and gaseous releases made during the period April 1978 to April 1979, that records required by sections 2.4.1, and 2.4.4 of Appendix B Technical Specification were maintained.
The inspector also noted that the licensee had submitted the Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the period July 1,1978 to December 31, 1978, as required by Appendix B Technical Specification 5.6.1.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Solid Radioactive Wastes The inspector reviewed records of shipments of radioactive solid waste a.
from the plant during the period April 1978 to April 1979 and discussed solid waste shipments with licensee representatives. The inspector determined from the shipping papers and discussions that the shipments were low specific activity. The inspector also noted that shipments made under the general license provided by 10 CFR 71.12, in a cask for which a certificate of compliance is issued, complied with the conditions of the certificates as well as the requirements of Subpart D, " Operating Procedures," of 10 CFR 71.
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The inspector compared the quantities of radioactive solid wastes listed on the shipping records for the period of July 1,1978 through Dececber 31, 1978, with the data reported in the Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the same period and had no questions.
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Plant Tour and Housekeeping During the period of the inspection, the inspector toured various areas of the facility to observe radiological controls, work practices, housekeeping, instrumentation, etc. The inspector noted that the housekeeping appeared exceptionally good and consistent with good health physics practice. No items of noncompliance were identified by the inspector.
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