IR 05000387/1992008
| ML17157B101 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1992 |
| From: | Bores R, Jang J, Peluso L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17157B100 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-387-92-08, 50-387-92-8, 50-388-92-08, 50-388-92-8, NUDOCS 9203240085 | |
| Download: ML17157B101 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report Nos.
2-
/ 2-Docket Nos.
License Nos.
Licensee:
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2 Inspectors:
Laurie Peluso, Radiation Specialist Effluents Radiation Protection Section (ERPS)
Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch (FR &SB)
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. Jang, Sr. Radiation S alist ERPS, FRS&SB, Division of Radiation afety and Safeguards (DRSS)
ayy q Date Approved by; Robert J.
res, Chief, ERPS, FRS&SB, DRSS Date
~A'A M fpl 2 'd dl 'ldld dd fd control programs including: management controls, audits, air cleaning systems, and calibration of effluent/process radiation monitoring systems.
~Re ni Within the areas inspected, the licensee has effectively implemented very good radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs.
No safety concerns or violations were identified.
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.1.1 Licen P r nn l
~ R. Breslin, Chemistry Supervisor
~ D. Hagan, Effluents Management Supervisor
~ M. Jawicki, Power Production Engineer - Radwaste
- , G. Kuczynski, Manager - Nuclear Systems Engineering
- R, Prego, Supervisor - Site Quality Verification
- B. Rhoads, Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor
- H. Riley, Health Physics Supervisor
- R. Saccone, Supervisor - BOP Systems
- G. Stanley, Superintendent of Plant
- L. Vnuk, Senior Chemist
- R. Wehry, Compliance Engineer K. Ziolowski, Chemist t.2 N~R
- S. Barber, Senior Resident Inspector
- Denotes those present at the exit meeting on March 6, 1992.
Other licensee employees were contacted and interviewed during this inspection.
2.0
~Pirpg~e The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensee's capability to implement the radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs during normal and emergency operations.
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3.1 ~Ph The inspector reviewed the organization'nd administration of the radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs and discussed with the licensee any changes made since the previous inspection, conducted in June 1990.
The inspector determined that the organization and administrative control of these programs have not changed since the last inspectio The inspector reviewed the licensee's 1990 and 1991 NQA/SRC Audits of Effluent Release Program.
(Audit ¹90-067 and Audit ¹91-086 were conducted August 20 -September 10, 1990 and September 16 - October 4, 1991, respectively.)
The inspector noted that both audits covered the stated-objectives and appeared to be reasonably thorough and of good technical depth to assess the radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs.
Audit
¹91-086 identified three findings, two requiring corrective actions and one was corrected during the NQA/SRC audit, These three findings were assigned to
, the Operations Department and response to the two corrective actions are currently in progress.
These items were not safety significant.
The inspector had no further questions in this area.
3.3 Review f he Semiannual R di ctive Effl ien Release Re ort The inspector reviewed the Semiannual Effluent Release Reports for the second half of 1990, the first half of 1991, the second half of 1991 and the available 1992 data.
The inspector determined that the licensee-met the Technical Specification reporting requirements.
These reports provided total released radioactivity for liquid and gaseous effluents including projected radiation exposures to the public. No obvious anomalous measurements, omissions or trends were noted.
4.0 R di active Li ui and Gaseou Effluen ntr 1Pr r m The inspector reviewed selected radioactive liquid and gaseous discharge permits and procedures as part of the examination of the implementation of the Technical Specification and the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) requirements for both units.
The inspector noted that the effluent control procedures were detailed and well written to allow performance of all necessary steps.
The inspector also determined that the reviewed discharge permits were completed and met the Technical Specification requirements for sampling and analysis at the frequencies and for lower limitof detections.
Based on the above reviews and discussions with personnel, the inspector determined that the licensee had implemented the radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control programs very effectively. The inspector had no further questions in this are.0 Calibrati n f Effl en/Pr ce R
i i n M nit r The inspector reviewed the most recent calibration test results for the following radiation effluent/process monitors to determine the implementation of the Technical Specification requirements for both units.
o Liquid Radwaste Effluent Monitor (common)
o Service Water Effluent Monitor o RHR Service Water Radiation Monitors o Main Steam Line Monitors o Standby Gas Treatment Vent Monitors (common)
o Reactor Building Vent Noble Gas Monitors (low and high ranges)
o Turbine Building Vent Noble Gas Monitors (low and high ranges)
o Cooling Tower Blowdown Flow Device The Chemistry Department had the responsibility-to perform radiological calibrations with the exception of the main steam line monitors.
The I&C Department had this responsibility and also had the responsibility to perform electronic calibrations on the above monitors.
During the review of the calibration results, the inspector noted that the radiological calibration technique for the liquid radwaste effluent monitor was very good.
Radiological calibrations of the liquid radwaste effluent monitor were primary calibrations using a mockup system.
The mockup calibration standards (Cd-109, Cs-137, and Co-60) were purchased from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). All reviewed calibration results were within the licensee's acceptance criteria.'s part of this inspection, the inspector conducted an independent evaluation to assess the reliability of the liquid radwaste effluent monitor.
The inspector compared the RMS calibration results with the measured effluent sample activity from a number of recent liquid discharge permits.
The results of this independent evaluation were in good agreement and indicated that this liquid radwaste effluent monitor was functioning properly.
The inspector discussed with the licensee the use of this type of comparison to track the reliability of the RMS.
The licensee stated that the use of the comparison would be'reviewed and implemented in the future as appropriate.
The inspector also noted that the licensee was tracking several parameters related to the operability of the liquid radwaste effluent monitor (e.g., background, operating high voltage, etc.).
Review of this tracking program indicated that the licensee had in place excellent controls to ensure continued reliable monitoring of liquid effluents.
Based on the above review and discussions with the licensee, the inspector determined
that the licensee met the.Technical Specification and ODCM requirements and has implemented the effluent control program very effectively.
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The inspector reviewed the licensee's most recent surveillance test results to determine the implementation of the Technical Specification requirements.
The test results for the (1) control room emergency outside air supply system and (2) standby gas treatment system were reviewed.
For the above systems, the inspector reviewed the results of the following inspections and tests.
o Visual Inspection o In-Place HEPA Leak Tests o In-Place Charcoal Leak Tests o System Air Flow Rate Tests o Pressure Drop Tests o Laboratory Tests for the Iodine Collection Efficiencies Based on the above reviews, the inspector noted that the licensee performed these surveillance tests more frequently than Technical Specification requirements and also met Technical. Specification acceptance criteria.
The inspector also reviewed the licensee's surveillance tests performed on non-Technical Specification systems.
The results of these tests were also within the TS acceptance criteria.
The inspector had no further questions in this area.
7.0 Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives denoted in Section 1.1 of this inspection report at the conclusion of the inspection on March 6, 1992.
The inspector summarized the purpose, scope, and findings of the inspection.