IR 05000373/1981046
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| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1981 |
| From: | Greger L, Miller D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 50-373-81-46, NUDOCS 8201260335 | |
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U.S. NUCi.EA.R REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
Report No. 50-373/81-46 Docket No. 50-373 License No. CPPR-99 Licensee: Conunonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690 Facility Name:
LaSalle County Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Inspection At:
LaSalle Site, Seneca, IL Inspection Conducted:
December 9-10, 1981
.h, @l ')1N[0y Inspector-D. E. Miller
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L. R. Greger, Chief
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Facilities Radiation Protection Section
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Inspection Summary:
Inspection on Dece.nbar 9-10, 1981 (Report No. 50-373/81-46)
Areas Inspected: Routine, a., announced preoperational inspection of radiation protection and chennstry procedures, open SER items, and open inspection items. The inspection involved 17 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
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Bishop, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative and Support Services C. Schroeder, Technical Staff Supervisor
- F. Lawless, Rad / Chem Supervisor C. Nash, Assistant Chemist J. Lewis, IIealth Physics Coordinator G. Watts, AIR Coordinator The inspector also contacted several engineering assistants during
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' Denotes those present at the exit meeting (or contacted by telephone).
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General This preoperational inspection, which began at 8:00 a.m. on December 9,
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1981, was conducted to examine radiation protection and chemistry pro-cedures, open inspection items, and open SER items. No previously unreviewed preoperational tests and system demonstrations in the radia-tion protected and radwaste areas were completed and ready for review.
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Radiation Protection Procedures The inspector reviewed the following new or recently revised radiation protection and chemistry procedures. They appear to be compatible with regulatory requirements and FSAR commitments:
LRP 1140-1 Revision 0 Routine Surveys LRP 1820-1 Revision 0 Performance Testing of GA CAM Particulate Detectors LRP 1820-2 Revision 0 Performance Testing of GA CAM Noble Gas Detectors i
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LRP 1820-3 Revision 0 Performance Testing of GA Manifold Sampling System Particulate Detectors l
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LRP 1820-4 Revision 0 Performance Testing of GA Manifold
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Sampling System Noble Gas Detectors
LRP 1820-5 Revision 0 Performance Test of the SBGT Monitor
Particulate Detector
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LRP 1820-6 Revision 0 Performance Test of the SBGT Monitor i
Iodine Detector
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LRP 1820-7 Revision 0 Performance Test of the SBGT Noble Gas Detectors LRP 1820-8 Revision 0 Performance Test of the SBGT Monitor Background Detector LCP 820-12 Revision 1 Transfer Source Calibration of General Atomic Wide Range Gas Monitors LCP 820-18 Revision 1 Performance Test of General Atomic Wide Range Monitor Low Range Detector 4.
Open Items Concerning Training The following matters were noted by an inspector during a previous inspection. Corrective actions were reviewed during this inspection.
It was previously noted that the level of knowledge displayed by some Rad / Chem Technicians (RCTs) appeared insufficient to permit them to adequately perform the required radiation control functions (six criteria listed in Section 13.1.3.2 of the FSAR) when the station became operational.
In response to these concerns, the licensee committed to provide additional training to RCTs before fuel load and to certify their qualifications.
Since then, the licensee has:
provided a four week supplemental training program to all RCTs; performed written and oral tenting to assess their level of knowledge; judged the adequacy of individual RCT's ability to perform; and re-ported the assessment of RCT qualifications in a letter to Mr. J. G. Keppler dated December 2, 1981. The licensee concluded that two RCTs are not qualified in accordance with the six criteria listed in Section 13.1.3.2 of the FSAR. The licensee stated that they will ensure that an RCT who is qualified in accordance with the six listed criteria is assigned to all backshifts at the time of fuel load and thereafter.
The inspector reviewed the t raining lesson plans, attended portions of the training (during a previous inspection), reviewed written tests and oral testing outlines, and reviewed the licensee's written assessment of RCT qualifications. The inspector has no further questions at this time. This matter is considered closed.
(373/81-23-01 and 373/81-23-02)
Although the proposed technical specifications do not require that offshift RCT's meet the " responsible technician" requirements speci-fied in ANSI-N18.1, this matter is currently under review by NRR.
Such a determination would exclude some of the RCT's currently con-sidered qualified in accordance with the six criteria in Section 13.1.3.2 of the FSAR. This matter will be reviewed further when the requirements are finalized.
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SER Open Items The following licensee responses to SER open items were reviewed during the inspection.
(Closed) SER Open Item (373/81-00-65): Concerning acceptability a.
of the airborne radioactivity monitoring program. The licensee formalized the routine and special grab sampling program in i
procedure LRP 1140-1.
In addition, constant air monitors will be located near inplant areas where airborne activity has highest probability. No problems were noted during the inspector's review of the licensee's response to the SER concern.
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(Closed) SER Open Item (373/81-00-66): Concerning acceptability of licensee's plans for personal neutron dosimetry.
In response, the licensee plans to provide Neutrak-44 neutron badges to persone entering areas of known neutron exposure and, in addition, provide survey and timekeeping to establish dose received. The licensee plans to routinely provide neutron badges to selected equipment operators in order to evaluate the need for a more extensive neutron badging program. No problems were noted during the inspector's review of the licensee's response to the SER concern.
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(Closed) SER Open Item (373/81-00-67):
Concerning the method of monitoring for potential on-the-job airborne radioactivity exposures. Section 12.5.1 of the SER does not appear to indicate further licensee evaluation concerning this matter. lioweve r, the licensee is evaluating their proposed methods and is investi-gating the need for and purchase of a limited quantity of personal air samplers. Adequacy of actual methods implemented will be reviewed and evaluated during future routine inspections, d.
(Closed) SER Open Item (373/81-00-64): Concerning need to review Area Radiation Monitor (ARM) locations to assure that such monitors are adequately located and that those which should provide local alarms are so equipped.
During past reviews by the licensee, the i
supplier, and NRC inspectors, it was found that some monitors were not properly located. Since then, they have been relocated.
During the recent review of the SER open item, the licensee con-
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cluded that no further alterations to the ARM system appears t
necessary.
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No additional concerns were identified during the inspector's review of these SER open items.
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Exit Meeting The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Section 1)
at the conclusion of the inspection on December 10, 1981, and further discussed the inspection during a telephone conversation with Mr. R. Bishop on December 11, 1981. Discussed was the scope of the inspection and status of unresolved and open items.
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