IR 05000358/1979002
| ML19273B302 | |
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| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 02/21/1979 |
| From: | Axelson W, Essig T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19273B299 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-358-79-02, 50-358-79-2, NUDOCS 7904060099 | |
| Download: ML19273B302 (8) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO.T1ISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-358/79-02 Docket No. 50-358 License No. CPPR-58 Licensee:
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company 139 East 4th Street Cincinnati, OH 45201 Facility Name:
Wm. H. Zim=cr Nuclear Power Station Inspection At:
Zimmer Site, Moscow, OH Inspection Conducted:
Feb ruary 5-8, 1979
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Approved By:
T. H. Essig, Chie 3 2i )9 Environmental and Special I
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Projects Section Inspection Summary Inspection on February 5-8, 19 79 (Report No. 50-358/79-02)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, announced preoperational environmental protection, quality assurance and quality control of analytical measurements, and emergency planning inspection for Unit 1.
The inspection involved 25 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified during this inspection.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Principal Licensee Personnel
- J. Flynn, Manager, Licensing and Environmental Af f airs
- G.
Pemberton, Principal Licensing Engineer
- G.
Ficke, Licensing Engineer
- R.
Beck, Biologist
- J.
Schott, Plant Superintendent, Zimmer Site
- P. King, Assistant Superintendent, Zimmer Site
- J. Wald, QA Engineer
- D.
Erickson, Rad Chem Supervisor W. Schwiers, Principal QA and Standards Engineer J. Weissenberg, QA Engineer G. Apple, Plant Chemist R. Mayhugh Instrument and Control Supervisor
- Denot es those present at the corporate exit interview
- Denot es those present at the plant exit interview 2.
Action on Previous Inspection Findings a.
(Closed)
Outstanding Inspection Item (358/78-07):
Revision of QA Procedure 17-QAS-04.
The licensee revised this procedure to ensure that a more effective quality assurance review of environmental program data is conducted. The inspector reviewed this procedure and found it acceptabic.
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Outstanding Inspection Item (358/78-07):
Bird-kill survey log.
During this inspection, the inspector reviewed the bird-kill log and noted that surveys are documented as being conducted in the morning hours as indicated h1 the Environmental Report.
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Outstanding Inspection Item (358/78-07):
Missing analyses for the 1977 radiological environnental monitoring report.
During this inspection, the inspector determined that those missed samples noted during a previous inspection / were analyzed and documented in a l
revision to that report.
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(Closed) Outstanding Inspection Item (358/78-07):
Incorrect data in the baseline terrestrial monitoring report.
The inspector reviewed the corrected data for this report and determined that these data were included in the official baseline terrestrial study.
If IE Rpt No. 050-358/78-07.
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(Open) Outstanding Inspection Item (358/78-07):
Revision of ER(OL).
The licensee stated that an extensive revision of ER(OL) will be conducted in the near future.
During that revision, the mistakes noted by the inspector in IE Report No. 50-358/78-07 would be corrected.
This matter will be reviewed during a future inspection.
3.
Licensee Internal Audits The inspector examined licensee review and audit activities in the area of environmental protection.
Included in this review were audits of environmental ef fects from plant construction, and an audit of the licensee's contractor for meteorological monitoring.
Audit report No.158, related to environmental effects from plant construction, identified the need for seeding on the north side of the plant road leading from U. S. 52.
The audit stated this area was seeded before but that the original seed did not survive. A follow-up audit will be conducted in this area.
Audit report QA&S No. 78/02, related to the licensee's meteorological contractor's performance, did not identify any items of nonconformance.
The contractor's QA manual has been approved by the licensee.
Audit report No. 176, related to effects of plant construction, did not identify any errosion or dust control problems.
The audit was conducted of Kaiser Engineering Co., the licensee's contractor who is responsible to inspect and correct adverse effects to the plant site from construction activities.
All audits noted above were conducted during CY 1978.
Items which the audits identified for corrective action were specifically examined.
The inspector determined that corrective action had been accomplished or initiated for these items.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Implementation of Preoperational Environmental Monitoring Programs a.
Radiological Environmental Monitoring The inspector examined the licensee's radiological environmental monitoring program to verify that all required parameters have been measured, documented, and reported.
Records and procedures were reviewed for the period March-3-
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1978 through December 1978.
Parameters examined were air
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particulate, milk, direct radiation, ground and surface water, soil, fish, domestic meat, vegetation, farm grass, and wildlife.
Unusual results identified and apparent missing data were discussed with licensee representatives.
During this inspection, the licensee stated that the two year preoperational radiological monitoring program was completed and that an additional monitoring program is being conducted.
This program will be continued during plant operation in accordance with Technical Specifications.
During this inspection, the inspector verified the operation and location of selective monitoring stations. All stations examined were found to be functioning properly.
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Nonradiological Terrestrial and Aquatic Biology Monitoring At the time of this inspection, the licensee completed the baseline terrestrial and aquatic preoperational monitoring programs. The operational terrestrial monitoring program will be conducted after cooling tower operation and the operational aquatic biology program will be conducted in accordance with Technical Specifications.
Durir.g this inspection, the licensee's Appendix B Technical Specifications were being prepared.
The inspector examined the bird-kill survey log for CY 78.
The log indicated that no birds were killed by collision with the cooling tower.
This monitoring will be continued after cooling tower operation in accordance with technical specifications.
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Meteorological Monitoring The inspector examined the licensee's meteorological equipment located at the valley site.
The inspector also examined meteorological data recovery for calendar year 1978.
The meteorological system is computerized to give adequate data capability.
The licensee's program consists of wind direction, speed, and atmospheric stability measurements at the valley site and wind direction and speed measurements at the ridge site.
The inspector determined that all required parameters were being measured as specified in the ER (OL Stage).
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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d.
Construction Permit and Other Environmental Protection Prograias
The inspector examined records and procedures covering calendar year 1978 for the following CP requirements:
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erosion controls near the transmission corridors leading to the Ohio River; (2) road dust controls onsite during construction; and (3) seeding and landscape control in cleared areas.
The licensee's records showed the CP requirements noted above were being implemented.
Due to snow cover, transmission corridors were not visually examined during this inspection.
These areas will be examined during a future inspection.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Open Items for the Final Preoperational Inspection The following items listed in the CP or ER (OL) need to be conducted prior to fuel loading date:
(1)
Baseline sound survey around the site.
This survey is to be conducted after major construction activities are complete and before operation of the plant.
(2) Erosion controls and final seeding of disturbed areas f rom construction.
These open items will be examined during a future inspection.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Analytical Measurements a.
Nonradiological Measurements of Reactor Coolant According to proposed Technical Specificatior.s,the licensee will be required to conduct certain nonradiological analyses of reactor coolant.
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed those rad / chem procedures covering preparation, analysis and calibration of these measurements.
The following procedures were reviewed; silica, sulfide, conductivity, pH, turbidity and reagent preparation.
Calibration procedures of these measurements were also reviewed.
Procedures reviewed listed accepted standard method and indicated traceability to accepted standards.
All procedures reviewed were deemed technically adequate.
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b.
Radiological Measurements of Reactor Plant Effluents
According to proposed Technical Specifications, the licensee will be required to conduct certain radiological measurements of plant effluents.
These measurements include analyses of radioactivity in liquid, particulate, and gaseous effluents.
During this inspection, the licensee's laboratory was observed to be essentially complete.
The inspector will be submitting unknown " spiked" samples to the licensee for analyses.
Specifically a liquid radwaste, gaseous waste, particulate and charcoal filter will be submitted for analyses.
Upon completion of analyses of these samples, the licensee measurements will be compared with the known activity.
This will be reviewed during a future inspection.
Procedures, calibration records and check sheets of radiological effluent measurements will be reviewed during a future inspection.
The inspector stated this review will be conducted after the licensee completes their preoperational procedure, RO-LE-1.
This procedure requires functional tests of those instruments used to quantify ef fluent releases.
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Training The licensee has established a formal training program for those rad / chem technicians required to conduct analytical measurements previously described.
The program requires supervisor observation and training.
In addition, the rad / chem supervisor stated that periodic unannounced audits of these measurements will be conducted.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Planning a.
Facilities and Equipment At the time of this inspection, the licensee has not obtained required emergency equipment or supplies as stated in the Emergency Plan.
Emergency lockers, instruments and medical aids must be supplied and stored as indicated by emergency procedures or plans.
These items remain open and will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EPIP)
At the time of this inspection, EPIP's were in draft preparation.
Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) were also in draft preparation.
This item remains open and will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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Medical Arrangements The licensee has established formal agreements with offsite ambulance and hospital facilities. An emergency vehicle is located on the construction site.
The licensee stated that this vehicle will be kept for plant operation.
The inspector stated that this vehicle will be examined during a future inspection.
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Coordination with Offsitt Agencies The inspector reviewed records, procedures, and written agreements relating to licensee coordination of emergency planning with of fsite agencies identified in the Emergency Plan.
All letters of agreement with those agencies needing to assist during an emergency were up-to-date.
The inspector stated that discussion with these agencies will be held during a future inspection.
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Training During this inspection, the licensee stated that all required training relating to emergency planning is not complete. The inspector stated that training records and procedures will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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Tests and Drills During this inspection, the licensee stated that an emergency plan drill will be conducted prior to fuel loading. This drill will include coordination with offsite agencies. The inspector requested that the licensee notify him prior to this drill so he and others may observe.
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Open Items Relating to Emergency Planning In general, the licensee's Emergency Plan commitments prior to fuel loading are not complete at this time.
The following items remain open and must be completed prior to fuel loading:
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(1)
Final preparation and review of all EPIP's and E0P's as required by the Emergency Plan.
(2) Training of all those personnel relating to requirements stated in the Emergency Plan.
(3) Tests and drills as stated in the Emergency Plan and an initial Emergency Plan drill prior to f uel loading.
This drill, as requ'ced by the Emergency Plan, must include coordinati, with offsite agencies.
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Facility, equipment, medical and decontamination supplies must be obtained, inventoried, and located in designated areas as stated in EPlP's.
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Plant Tour The inspector and licensee representatives toured onsite and of f site f acilities to examine environmental monitoring e quipment.
The areas inspected consisted of air particulate / direct radiation monitoring stations, service water intake st ructure and associated chlorination facility, cooling tower structure, meteoro-logical monitoring sites and Rad / Chem Laboratory.
The air particulate monitors were examined for proper operation and evidence of current calib ra t ion.
All facilities and equipment appeared to be operating properly.
Current calibrations were noted for all units requiring them.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (Denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on Feb rua ry 8, 19 79.
The inspector sumuarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
The licensee stated that more attention to emergency planning will be conducted.
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