IR 05000348/1986009
| ML20205N913 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1986 |
| From: | Collins T, Hosey C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205N907 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-348-86-09, 50-348-86-9, 50-364-86-09, 50-364-86-9, IEIN-84-50, IEIN-85-046, IEIN-85-092, IEIN-85-46, IEIN-85-92, IEIN-86-020, IEIN-86-20, NUDOCS 8605210005 | |
| Download: ML20205N913 (5) | |
Text
.-
.
-
-
.
..
UNITED STATES
[ 3 Kio
.
o NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y
'
REGION ll n
<
101 MARIETTA STREET,N.W.
E '-
'f ATL ANTA, GEORGI A 30323
<
' %, * " * J MAY 0 91986
-
Report Nos.: 50-348/86-09 and 50-364/86-09 Licensee:. Alabama Power Company 600 North 18th Street
-
. Birmingham, AL-35291
,
Docket Not.: 50-348 and 50-364 License Nos.:
NPF-2 and NPF-8 Facility Name:
Farley Units 1 and 2 Inspection Conducted: April 21-24,1986 f
Inspector:
4/E1 b
7!h T. R CoYliils Date Signed
Accompan ng Personn F. N. Wright Approved by:
KlM 7hd
C. M. Hbsby, Section Chief Date Signed Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
f
'
SUMMARY l
Scope:
This routine, unannounced inspection was in the areas of solid waste; transportation of radioactive material; radioactive material control; posting and labeling; and I.E. Information Notices.
!
Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
<
l I
i
I
8605210005 860509 hDR ADOCK 05000348
,
I
'
. -
- - -.
- - - -.
. - -
_ _ _ _ _
_ _,. _. _ _
.
REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- J. Woodard, General Manager
- D. Morey, Assistant General Manager
- C. D. Nesbitt, Technical Manager
- M. W. Mitchell, Health Physics Group Supervisor
- J. Walden, Radwaste Supervisor
- B. P. Patton, Plant Health Physicist
- J. K. Osterholtz, Supervisor, Safety Audit Engineering Review Group
- M. A. Treadwell, Nuclear Specialist I Other licensee employees contacted included 3 construction craftsmen, 2 technicians, 2 operators, 2 mechanics, 2 security force members, and 2 office personnel.
Other Organizations ARC, Inc.
NRC Resident Inspectors
- W. H. Bradford, Senior Resident Inspector
- B. R. Bonser, Resident Inspector
- Attended Exit Interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on April 24, 1986, with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings.
No dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspector during this inspection.
3.
Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters This subject was not addressed in the inspection.
4.
Control of Radioactive Materials and Contamination, Surveys, and Monitoring (83522)
The licensee was required by 10 CFR 20.201(b) 20.403, and 20.401 to perform surveys to show compliance with regulatory limits and to maintain records of such surveys.
Chapter 12 of the FSAR further outlines survey methods and
- -
-
.
-
instrumentation.
Technical Specification 6.8 required the licensee to follow written procedures. Radiological control procedures further outlined survey methods and frequencies.
<
a.
Surveys The inspector observed, during plant tours, surveys being performed by radiation protection staff.
The inspector reviewed two Radiation Work Permits, to determine if adequate controls were specified.
The inspector discussed the controls and monitoring with the radiation protection technician assigned and one worker for each task.
The inspector performed independent radiation level surveys.
During plant tours, the inspector observed radiation level and contamination survey results outside selected cubicles. The inspector performed independent radiation level surveys of selected areas and compared them to licensee survey results.
The inspector reviewed selected survey records for the month of April 1986 and discussed with licensee representatives methods used to disseminate survey results.
The inspector also noted that numerous previously designated contamination control areas had been cleaned up and were now maintained
'
as clean. At the same time, apparently no new contamination controlled
areas had been added, b.
Frisking During tours of the plant, the inspector observed the exit of workers and movement of materials from contamination control to clean areas to determine if proper frisking was performed by worker and that proper direct and removable contamination surveys were performed on materials.
i c.
Instrumentation During plant tours, the inspector observed the use of survey i
!
instruments by plant staff and compared plant survey meter results with
!
results of surveys made by the inspector using NRC equipment.
The inspector examined calibration stickers on radiation protection instruments in use by licensee staff and stored in the radiation protection laboratory.
d.
Release of Materials for Unrestricted Use The inspector discussed with a radiation protection technician, and a i
security guard, the program for survey-out of items from contaminated areas and reviewed the procedures for such release.
The inspector
observed release surveys performed by radiation protection technicians, and documentation of results.
During tours of plant areas, the inspector observed posting of l
containers and performed independent surveys to determine if containers of radioactive material were properly identified.
,
-
- - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.
No violation or deviations were identified.
5.
Audits The licensee was required by Technical Specification 6.1 to perform audits of radiological controls.
The inspector reviewed audits of the radiation protection operations during the year 1985, the responses to these audits and the status of selective corrective actions resulting from the audits.
The inspector discussed the results of these audits with licensee representatives.
The audits were conducted using staff without technical backgrounds in radiological controls.
The inspector discussed this issue with licensee management and the inspector was informed that the licensee is considering assigning personnel with the appropriate technical background to the Quality Assurance area periodically to conduct audits in the health physics area.
The inspector concluded that this was adequate and had no further questions.
No violations or deviations were identified.
6.
Transportation (86721)
-The licensee was required by 10 CFR 71.5 to prepare shipments of radioactive material in accordance with 00T regulations.
The inspector observed the preparation of a shipment of irradiated tools and equipment and discussed the shipment with the radwaste supervisor, and radiation protection technicians. The inspector reviewed the procedures under which the shipment was made and the resulting documentation.
The inspector made confirmatory radiation level measurements of the shipment.
The inspector reviewed recent changes to shipping procedures and records of shipments of radwaste for the months of January, February, and March 1986.
The inspector verified that the licensee was registered with the NRC for packages used in 1986.
No violation or deviations were identified.
7.
Solid Waste (84722)
10 CFR 20.311 requires a licensee who transfers radioactive waste to a land disposal facility to prepare all waste so that the waste is classified in accordance with 10 CFR 61.55 and meets the waste characteristic requirements of 10 CFR 61.56.
It further establishes specific requirements for conducting a quality control program and for maintaining a manifest tracking system for all shipments.
The inspector reviewed the following plant procedures for the packaging, classifying, and tracking of radioactive waste shipped to low-level waste burial facilities:
RCP-801, RCP-805, RCP-808, RCP-809, RCP-810, RCP-812, RCP-815, RCP-819, and RCP-820.
The inspector reviewed the methods used by the licensee to assure that waste was properly classified, met the waste forms and characteristics required by 10 CFR 61 and met the disposal site license conditions, and discussed the use of these methods with licensee representatives.
-
-
-
-
.
- *
The inspector reviewed selected manifests prepared for waste shipments made during the period January to March 1986 to verify that a tracking system was being used to insure that shipments arrived at the intended destination without undue delay.
The inspector reviewed training records of the personnel assigned the task for processing, packaging, and shipment of radioactive materials.
The training received by these personnel was in accordance with appropriate procedures and 10 CFR 71.5 and 49 CFR regulations.
Technical Specification 6.9.1.9 requires the licensee to submit a Semi-Annual Effluent Report to the NRC in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.21.
The inspector reviewed the Semi-Annual Reports for 1985 and concluded that the licensee met Technical Specification requirements as they relate to solid radwaste.
Technical Specification 4.11.3.1 (a)(b) requires the licensee to demonstrate
,
that their radwaste solidification system shall be operable at least once per 92 days.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's verification that the radwaste solidification system was operable for the year of 1985 and first quarter of 1986.
No violations or deviations were identified.
8.
1.E. Information Notice (92717)
The following IE Information Notice were reviewed to ensure receipt and review by appropriate licensee management.
.
84-50, Clarification of Scope of Quality Assurance Program for Transport
'
Packages Pursuant to 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.
85-46, Clarification of Several Aspects of Removable Radioactive Surface Contamination Limits for Transport Packages l
85-92, Surveys of Wastes Before Disposal From Nuclear Reactor Facilities 86-20, Low-Level Radioactive Waste Scaling Factor,10 CFR Part 61
!
i
f
- - - - -
- - -
- - - - -
- -
- -
- - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - ---
-
. - - - -, - - - -. _ - _... - _ _. - _. - - - - - - - - _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _. - _ - - - - - - -, - - - - - - _ _ _ - - - - - - -, - - - -