IR 05000344/1993010
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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1993 |
| From: | Chaney H, Reese J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML20056E425 | List: |
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| 50-344-93-10, NUDOCS 9308240027 | |
| Download: ML20056E427 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i
REGION V
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50-344/93-10 License:
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Licensee:
Portland General Electric Company
'.21 SW Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Facility:
Trojan Nuclear Plant (TNP)
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Inspection location:
TNP Site, Columbia County, Oregon
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Inspection duration:
July 6 8, 1993
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M H. Qhahey, Se ior Radiapon Specialist D4te Signed
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Date Signed James fp. Reese, Chief /
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Summary:
Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of the licensee's chemistry and radiation protection program organization and staffing, solid radioactive waste storage, including processing, classification, and disposal, and transportation of radioactive materials. This inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Manual Chapter 2561.
Inspection Procedures 83750 and 86750 were used.
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i Results: The licensee was continuing to make adjustments in staffing, procedures, and prograins, in keeping with plans for long-term plant shutdown.
The licensee's programs for management and transportation of radioactive material and radioactive waste, in the aspects reviewed, were maintaining an adequate level of performance.
Licensee staffing is adequate for the type and amount of radiological work activities being currently performed (site radiological characterization, minor maintenance, and waste disposal).
Progress had been made in processing and dispositioning accumulated items of low-level radioactive waste. No violations or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted Licensee
- S. Quennoz, General Manager, Trojan Plant
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- S. Bump, Manager, Radiation Protection (RP)
A. Bowman, Supervisor, RP Technicians
- L. Houghtby, General Manager, Plant Support
- G. Huey, Manager, RP Technical Support B. Hugo, Compliance Engineer L. Larson, Engineer, Radwaste T. Meek, Manager, Personnel Protection D. Nordstrom, General Manager, Nuclear Oversight
- S. Schneider, Manager, Operations B. Susee, Manager, Decommissioning
- T. Walt, General Manager, Technical Functions
- J. Westvold, Manager, Quality Assurance
- W. Williams, Manager, Nuclear Compliance P. Yundt, Manager, Special Projects NRC
- J. Melfi, Resident Inspector, NRC (*) Denotes those individuals.:ho attended the exit meeting on July 6, 1993. The inspector met and held discussions with additional members of the licensee's staff during the inspection.
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Occupational Exposure (83750)
The licensee's conduct of their radiation protection program was examined to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and Facility Technical Specifications (TS).
The inspector reviewed the licensee's activities as authorized by Facility Opertting License Amendment No.190, which changed the license from and " operating" licensee to a " possession-only" license for Trojan Nuclear Plant, dated May 5,1993. NRC staff requirements memorandum (SRM), " Activities Prior To Decommissioning Plan Approval, dated March 29, 1993, was forwarded with the above noted Amendment, a.
Audits The following quality assurance (QA) organization surveillances associated with the TNP Radiation Protection Program were examined:
e 92-026-SURV, " Control of Mixed Hazardous and Radioactive
Wastes," dated May 21, 1992 i
93-008-SURV, " Surveillance on Commitments to American l
Nuclear Insurers (ANI), dated May 18, 1993 l
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Surveillance 93-008 identified problems with indoctrination of workers on recent changes to procedures.
No significant problems were identified in the surveillance.
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The inspector reviewed the licensee's 1993-1994 Integrated Audit / Surveillance Schedule, Revision 2, dated July 7,1993, and the quality control (QC) schedule for oversight of the upcoming resin transfers during the June to September 1993 period.
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Changes The inspector held discussions with the Plant Manager, Manager of Nuclear Oversight, Manager of Decommissioning, Manager of Personnel Protection, Radiation Protection Manager, and the Supervisor, Radiation Protection - Operations.
The following planned changes were noted:
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Organization Current TNP staffing is approximately 350 persons and will e
be reduced to approximately 215 by January 1994.
By mid 1994 TNP staffing will be at the desired baseline of approximately 175 persons (30 will be guards). As of mid 1994 the Radiation Protection staff will resemble the organization depicted in the Attachment to this report.
The chemistry staff will be reporting to the Supervisor, e
Radiation Protection - Operations beginning July 12, 1993.
Radiation Protection Technician presence on back shifts will e
be eliminatea in the near future and on ' call support will be provided.
Programs Equipment operators and guards will be trained to perform e
limited radiological release surveys of hand held materials taken into radiologically controlled areas, excluding known contaminated materials and materials that have been in areas I
I with known loose surface contamination)
Emergency Preparedness, QA, and Security Plans are being e
reviewed and updated to take into account facility shutdown
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Facilities The licensee is currently having a consultant work up cost e
estimates on three different long term decommissioning scenarios, and the possible removal and disposal of the four steam generators and the pressurizer in the near future (mid 1994).
The licensee will be converting their inhouse personnel j
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dosimetry to a contacted service. The contracted service will be accredited in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20.202(c).
The inspector toured some of the licensee's facilities and
found then clean and intact.
During tours of the facility, l
particular attention was given to posting, labeling, and RP controls associated with storage and processing of solid radwaste. Posting, labeling, surveys, and other RP controls,
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I appeared adequate in controlling access to areas of radiological hazard.
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External Exposure Control The inspector examined various areas of the licensee's facility, including Auxiliary Building, Radwaste Building, and Radwaste Storage Building, and facility grounds.
In addition, the inspector reviewed radiation surveys, associated logbooks, and radiation work permits, and observed personnel performing radiological tasks. The only significant work being accomplished during this inspection was the preparation of radioactive waste for shipment.
The inspector performed independent gamma radiation exposure rate measurements of areas inside and outside of the reactor facility.
These measurements were made using a Geiger-Mueller type detector equipped Xetex Model 305B digital exposure rate meter, NRC Serial No. 08958, due for calibration July 19, 1993.
The licensee's performance in this area appeared adequate in meeting stated safety objectives.
No violations of NRC requirements were
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Transportation and Management of Solid Radioactive Waste (86750)
The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for transportation of radioactive materials for consistency with internal licensee procedures, and for compliance with 10 CFR 20.311, 30.41(c), 71.5, 71.101(c), and 49
CFR 170 - 189.
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The inspector examined this program area by facility tours, observation of work in progress, interviews with cognizant personnel, and reviews of licensee procedures, records, reports, and calculations.
NRC Certified package shipment 93-23 (dewatered spent resin from the Coolant Volume Control and Spent Fuel Pool Cleanup Systems) was examined.
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calculations, and the classification and characterization of the shipment were examined.
Licensee external radiation surveys of the shipment package were verified, and shipping papers, truck placarding, and package labeling
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were verified to conform to NRC and Department of Transportation regulations.
The licensee's performance in this area appeared adequate in meeting stated safety objectives.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with the individuals designated in Section 1 at the exit meeting held on July 8, 1993. The scope and findings of the inspection were summarized.
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i ATTACHMENT INSPECTION REPORT 50-344/93-10
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