IR 05000395/1980033
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| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1980 |
| From: | Gibson A, Wray J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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Report No. 50-395/80-33 Licensee: South Carolina Electric and Gas Facility Name:
Virgil C. Summer License No. CPPR-94 Inspection at: Jenkinsville, South Carolina I/6[de Inspector: Me ~
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-- x A. F. Gibson, Section Chief Date Signed SUMARY Inspection on November 4-6, 1980 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 27 inspector-hours onsite in the areas of postings and notices to workers; H. P. organization, staff and qualifications; training and retraining; facilities; H.
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procedures; instruments and equipment; Respiratory Protection Program.
Resul ts Of the 7 areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviation were identified in 6 areas; 1 item of noncompliance was found in 1 area (Failure to post 10CFR19.11 documents as prescribed).
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- 0. S. Bradham, Plant Manager
- L. A. Blue, Health Physics Supervisor
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J. Orr, Assistant H. P. Supervisor
Other licensee employees contacted included 5 technicians, 3 operators, 4 security force members, and 2 office personnel NRC Resident Inspector
- J. Skolds
- Attended exit interview
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The inspection scope and findings were summarized on November 6,1980 with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
The inspector notified the Plant Manager that the corrective action to the item of noncompliance taken during the inspection was adequate and no written response will be necessary.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected.
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Unresolved Items
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Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Postings and Notices to Workers
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In part,10CFR19, paragraph 19.11, requires that current copies of specified documents be posted by NRC licensees or that a notice be posted describing - the documents and where they may be examined.
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The location of the posted documents is specified to be wherever individuals work in or frequent any portion of a restricted area.
At the time of the inspection, the licensee possessed unirradiated licensed fuel under NRC license SNM-1834.
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that although the documents were posted on a bulletin board in the service building, the documents were not posted at the construction workers' entrance to the restricted area nor in the Fuel Handling Building in which the licensed fuel is being stored.
Therefore, the documents were not posted in an accessible manner for review by all individuals working in the Fuel Handling Building.
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inspector informed licensee management that failure to post the required documents or notices was in noncompliance (50-395/80-33-10)
with 10 CFR 19.11.
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During the inspection the licensee posted the required notices.
After discussing the regulations with licensee representatives, the inspector notified licensee management that no written response to this item of noncompliance would be required and that, based upon the corrective action taken, this item was considered closed.
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During plant tours and inspection of on-site instrumentation and plant facilities, the inspector reviewed licensee labeling and posting practices as required by 10CFR20.203.
The licensee possesses many sources licensed by the State of South Carolina including Cs-137 calibration sources and an An:Be neutron source.
All sources appeared to meet the posting and labeling requirements set forth in the regulations.
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Organization, Staffing and Qualifications The inspector reviewed the present organization of the health physics department and compared it to the organizational structure discussed in FSAR section 13.1.2.
A licensee representative stated that the Health Physics Supervisor now reports directly to the Plant Manager, or his assistant, whichever contact is appropriate.
The inspector noted that this policy is in line with similar licensee organizational structures in Region II.
The inspector was informed of a proposal to alter the working organiza-tion and enlarge the staff of the health physics department.
The inspector stated that individual job responsibilities and functions should be delineated in writing as well as the interrelations with the Emergency Planning and Environmental groups specified in FSAR Table 13.1.-3, located in the corporate office.
A licensee representative stated that work is in progress to meet this end.
The ' reorganization proposal includes the addition of two assistant health physics supervisor positions to supplement the three currently authorized.
All five assistant positions would be responsible for a particular functional area and report directly to the H. P. Supervisor.
Eleven additional H. P. specialist (technician) positions would also be opened to increase the department to 22 health physics specialists.
Plans are for seven of the 22 specialists to be senior H. P. specialist (technicians in a responsible position as defined by ANSI 18.1-1971, Selection and Training of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel).
The assistant H. P. supervisors will also meet the requirements for technicians in a responsible position.
The inspector stated that the present staff of eleven technicians, of which only three appear to meet the qualifications specified in the ANSI standard, and two assistant health physics supervisors appeared to be less than adequate to ensure proper coverage of health physics activities but commented that the proposed reorganiza-tion would be more in agreement with that expected for a one unit plant.
A licensee representative emphasized that the proposal had not,
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yet been approved.
The staffing and organization will be reviewed during subsequent inspections (50-395/80-33-01)
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Training and Retraining The inspector discussed with licensee representatives the station program for health physics training and retraining.
The licensee has an onsite General Employee Training department which, at the time of
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the inspection, was responsible for health physics training of individuals with vital access security badges.
Records indicate that no retraining has been conducted.
No other level of health physics training has been conducted. The inspector noted that the licensee has no apparent requirement for a functioning training / retraining program prior to issuance of a operating license.
A licensee representative stated that the station training and retraining program is being developed and is expected to begin operation early next year.
The proposed training program is expected to consist of at least three levels of health physics training with annual retraining of regular employees.
The inspector was informed that the levels will be 1)
general employee training-individuals not permanently employed at the site requiring unescorted access to restricted areas or site employees not requiring access to the radiation control area, 2) regular site employees requiring frequent unescorted access to the radiation control area, and 3) health physics personnel training.
A licensee representa-tive stated-that the General Employee Training department will be responsible for developing the general employee training.
The health physics staff will be responsible for developing adequate health
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physics training programs for the latter two categories.
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physics department's program and discussed several comments with a member of the staff.
The coments were acknowledged by the license representative.
The inspector expressed concern about the interre-lation between the health physics staff and the General Employee Training department.
A license representative stated that the entire site health physics training policy is being examined at this time.
The inspector stated that the health physics training and retraining programs will be reviewed in detail following final approval and
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initial implementation (50-395/80-33-02).
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Facilities a.
FSAR section 12.3.2 describes the facilities which will be available for health physics work and for access control to the radiation control area.
The inspector toured the plant with licensee representatives and observed the areas and associated systems and equipment.
Emphasis was placed on observing the adequacy of the facilities for the control of personnel exposure and control of radioactive contamination.
Several potential l
problems were observed and discussed with a licensee represen-
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tative.
The licensee representative acknowledged these comments and, in some cases, stated that they had previously recognized the problem and it was under study for correction.
Some of the potential problems observed by the inspector were:
(1) Radiation Control Area Access - a licensee representative infonned the inspector. that traffic flow into and out of the radiation control area (RCA) is being studied. The licensee plans to install new doorways and barriers to ensure adequate controls.
The inspector expressed the following concerns:
(a) location of hot shower in relation to RCA control point (b)
function of laundry room and its location to the RCA control point if potential for handling contaminated clothing (c) location of counting room entrance to RCA (d)
location of all toilets to RCA The licensee representative acknowledged the coments.
The rearrangement of RCA access control point and traffic flow will be examined during future inspections (50-395/80-33-03).
(2) The hot machine shop has three doors which open to the outside.
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the potential for creating airborne radioactivity indicates that exhaust ventilation should be
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provided at or near the various machines.
The installed ventilation system exhausts from the ceiling area.
A licensee representative stated that the doors in the hot machine shop to the outside will be locked and a fence will enclose the outside area in the restricted area.
The licensee representative also stated that portable ventilation
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units or extendible ducts will be considered for adequate shop ventilation (50-395/80-33-04)
the inspector noted the (3) Tool Decon Room and Equipment
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presence of two ultrasonic sinks and a turbilator in the tool decontamination room adjacent to the hot machine shop in the Auxiliary Building. The installation of these units, with an eye toward adequate contamination control will be examined in
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subsequent inspections. (50-395/80-33-05)
l (4) Wholem, Body Counting / Respirator Fit Booth The licensee
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fit booth both of which do not appear to have been provided l
adequate permanent space.
The whole body counter is in the department secretary's
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office; the test booth is presently in a locked area of a warehouse.
A licensee representative stated that adequate
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space is being considered and will be decided upon after
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further study. (50-395/80-33-06)
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Health Physics Procedures
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FSAR section 12.3.2.3 states, in part, " health physics procedures...
t will confom with 10CFR20 and follow the recommendations contained in 8.7, 8.8, 8.9 and 8.10."
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Regulatory Guide infomed the inspector that the station's health physics procedures
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revised and that no procedure has been completed and
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were being The inspector stated that many of these procedures need to
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be approved as early as possible so that the plant staff can become i
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familiar with the requirements and that they can be used for training
A licensee representative stated that approved health l
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physics procedures will be available in a few months.
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Instruments and Equipment i
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ordered inventory of portable radiation detection equipment and noted
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that the inventory met the requirements for portable instruments listed
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The inspector noted that 15 pocket alarm dosimeters l
and 6 personnel air samplers have been ordered but have not arrived
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onsite.
A licensee representative stated that 10 tritium samplers are i
presently available but the ice method for tritium sampling may be
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A licensee representative infomed the adopted in the near future.
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inspector that portable instrumentation capable of detecting radiation fields in excess of 1000 R is on order as suggested by NUREG 0578. The
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inspector had no further questions concerning this matter.
The inspector discussed with a licensee representative the present j
inventory of fixed laboratory instrumentation. The inventory meets the j
requirements listed in FSAR Table 12.3-2.
A licensee representative
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stated that more computer capacity as well as an additional GeLi system j
has been ordered.
The health physics department will run the counting The
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lab and have access to all counting instrumentation at all times.
inspector had no further questions.
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The inspector discussed with a licensee representative certain aspects of the personnel dosimetry system.
The present inventory of pocket dosimeters and TLD's appear to be adequate. The licensee has a contract
with Eberline for TLD processing.
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TLD spike program is planned to check the adequacy of the contractors
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lab for special exposure studies. The inspector had no further questions.
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The inspector discussed with a licensee representative the instrument
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calibration program. At the time of the inspection portable instruments were being calibrated by Eberline Cor The licensee has i
acquired calibration and check sources (poration.
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licensee 181-04) and is developing procedures for onsite calibration.
l FSAR Table 12.1-19 lists the area radiation monitors to be installed throughout the plant, their function, and their sensitivity.
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inspector toured the facility with a licensee representative to
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determine the status of area radiation monitor installation.
A licensee representative informed the inspector that all installed monitors have not yet been tested.
The following is the status of the area radiation monitoring system at the time of the inspection:
MONITOR LOCATION STATUS RM-G1 Control Room Installed RM-G2 Radiochem Lab Installed-down for repair
RM-G3 Sampling Room Installed-down for repair RM-G4 Hot Machine Shop Installed-down for repair RM-G5
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Reactor Bldg. Personnel Access Installed RM-G6 Reactor Bldg. Refueling Bridge Not installed RM-G7 Reactor Bldg. High Range Not installed RM-G8 FHA-Fuel Handling Bridge Not installed RM-G9 Aux Bldg. Demineralizer Area Installed RM-G10 Aux Bldg. Waste Gas Decay Tk Area Installed RM-Gil Aux Bldg. Drumming Area Installed RM-G12 Aux Bldg. Waste Holdup Tk Area Not installed RM-G13 Aux Bldg. Charging Pump Area Installed
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RM-G14 Reactor Incore Instrmntn. Area Installed RM-G15 Movable Unit In Fuel Handling Bldg.
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RM-G16 Turbine Bldg.
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RM-G17a,b Reactor Bldg. Manipulator Crane Not installed RM-G18 Reactor Bldg.
High Range Not installed RM-G19a,b,c Main Steam Lines Not installed The inspector informed a licensee representative that the installation status will be examined during subsequent inspections (50-395/80-33-07).
11. Respiratory Protection Program The inspector discussed with a licensee representative his respiratory protection program and compared it to the guidance provided in Regulatory Guide 8.15 and the following:
Written policy statement
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Air sampling procedures
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Control issuance, use and return of equipment
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A licensee representative stated that the respiratory protection procedures are being reworked and should be approved in a few months.
Plant management will approve the respiratory protection procedures providing the station policy statement.
A whole body counter is onsite but was not fully opertional at the time of the inspection. A quantitative mask fit test booth was also available.
Space has been obtained for respirator cleaning and repair but the area was not complete during the inspection (50-395/80-33-08).
Respiratory equipment met or exceeded the amounts specified in FSAR Table 12.3-4.
In addition three portable breathing air systems (capable of supplying Class E air) are on site as well as the plant breathing air compressor and a compressor for refilling Scott Air Pacs.
The inspector had no further questions regarding volume and type of respiratory equipment onsite but stated that the bioassay system and respiratory protection procedures will be reviewed during future inspections. (50-295/80-33-09).
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