IR 05000397/1979005
| ML17272A369 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/1979 |
| From: | Book H, Fish R, Thomas R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION V
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50-397 79-05 Doclcet No.
50"397 Licensee:
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Box 968 Li.cense No.
PP-Safeguards Group Richland l<a Facility Name:
HNP-2, BMR, 1103 Mme.
'Insp'ecti.on at:
Benton Count
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'Inspection conducted:
February 27 - March 2 and 6, 1979
'Inspectors:
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Date Signed gC Date Signed Ins ection of Februar 27 - March 2 and 6, 1979 Re ort No. 50-397/79-05 P
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9 P" 9 snoluding organization, procedures, and audits; preoperational non-radiological environmental monitoring including benthos sampling, plankton sampling, fish sampling, and animal surveys; preoperational radiological environmental monitoring including TLD stations, soil sampling, river sediment sampling, fruits and vegetables sampling, fish sampling, air sampling, water sampling, and milk sampling; meteorological data collec-tion; construction permit condition followup; ecological studies followup; independent inspection effort.
The inspection involved 58 inspector-hours onsite by two NRC inspectors.
Results:
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted klas~inqcon Public Power Su
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- J. Chasse, Environmental Engineer (MNP-2)
- R. Craig, Senior Environmental Monitoring Engineer (~lNP-2)
- K. Wise, Supervisor, Environmental Engineering
- R. Chit~vood, Manager, Environmental Programs
- G. S.
Jeane II, Environmental Engineer - Biologist H. Haddel, Supervisor, Environmental Sciences C.
Edwards, Manager, Vendor/Audits Other J. Norris, NRC Environmental Projects Manager (telephone on March 6, 1979)
- Denotes those attending the exit interview.
2.
Administrative Control Pro ram A.
General The administration of the environmental programs is basically the same individuals.and organizations which were present during.the previous inspection (IE Inspection Report No. 50-397/77-06).
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Jeane II was assigned as the Environ-mental Sciences biologist for HNP-2 when Mr. J.
IIudge left the organization.
The environmental programs are still managed by Hre R. Chitwood, who reports to Hr. L. Grumme, Manager of the.
Technical Division.
I'Ir. Grumme reports to Mr.
D, Renberger,
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Assistant Director for Technology.
B.
Procedures The applicant is presently revising several procedures in the
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environmental control program.
Some of the revisions and changes were discussed in a previous inspection report for MNP Units 1 and 4 (IE Inspection Report Nos.
50-460/79-03 and 50-513/79-03).
A new technical procedure (TEP 12-0) is being established for radiological environmental monitoring.
The present radiological environmental monitoring program (REHP)
11-5. 0. dated Hay 10, 1978 will become TEP 12-5. 0.
The environmental program instructions (EPIs) 11-5.1 to 11-5.10 which are the implementing instructions for the radiological environmental monitoring program will be incorporated into a EPI 12-5 serie '
Aud1ss The monthly inspections (audits)
conducted by'he environ-
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mental engineer assigned to MNP-2 were examined for the period of March 1978 to February 1979.
The inspections indicated problems associated with housekeeping and trash in parking lots, along the refuse pit fence lines, and immediate con-struction site areas.
The environmental engineer has taken positive corrective actions with the contractors.
The contractors'nvironmental inspection reports for the period of January 1978 to February 1979 were examined.
Inspections made reference to dust control problems.
The-corrective action taken was to spread oil on roadways and
,parking lots.
The semiannual audit performed in the environmental program areas by environmental engineering on November 3, 1978 was examined.
The audit was performed in accordance with EPI-11-2.3.
No corrective actions were required.
The audit of Beak Consultants, Incorporated by Environmental Sciences (MPPSS)
was examined.
The audit was performed on December 4,
1978 of the Beak's Task Bl (Benthos Sampling).
The audit indicated various handling problems associated with samples and collection devices.
Corrective action has been taken by the contractor as outlined in a letter to MPPSS on February 7, 1979.
Actions were acceptable.
The audits performed by the senior environmental monitoring engineer (WPPSS) at the Eberline Midwest Facility, Chicago, Illinois, during the periods of March 16-17, and August 15-19, 1978 were discussed.
The Eberl'ine Midwest Facility presently performs the radiological analyses of environmental samples
'uch as, fruits and vegetables, sediment samples, and fish.
The results of the audits indicated that the contractor has
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been performing in an acceptable manner.
The gA audit (78-14) performed on April 17, 1978 regarding the environmental programs area was examined.
The audit was construction site oriented and related to the environmental protection commitments.
The audit did not.indicate any significant deficiencies in the program.
During the discus-sion, the manager of gA indicated that another audit was being planned in the environmental programs area in the near future.
Because of the work performed during the past several months, the next audit will probably include the preoperational environmental monitoring program.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie ~
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Preo erational Nonradiolo ical Environmental Monitorin Under contract, Beak Consultants, Incorporated performs sampling and analyses of benthos, plankton, and fish samples from river locations.
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Benthos Sam lin B.
quarterly samples are collected from four locations, one upstream and three downstream of the lJNP-2 di'scharge line.
An examination of the progress reports for the period of August 1978 to date indicated that samples are being collected and analyzed in a timely manner.
Plankton Sam lin C.
Samples of phytoplankton and zooplankton are collected monthly at one sampling station upstream of the MNP-2 discharge line.
An examination of the monthly reports for the period of July 1978 to January 1979 indicated that samples are being collected and analyzed in a timely manner.
Fish Sam lin D.
Fish samples are routinely collected each month.
Samples are collected twice in April, May and June.
The fish samples are collected at six stations with beach seines, four stations with hoop nets, and four stations with a gill trammel.
Electro-shocking is used twice a month from March to October.
An examination of the progress report for the period of September to December 1978 indicated that samples are being collected and analyzed in a timely manner.
Site Animal Surve s
Under contract, Battelle Northwest Laboratories conducts a
small animal survey twice a year (May and September). in an area adjacent to the llNP-2 site.
A periodic bird survey is conducted by a walk-through observation method.
A large animal (deer and coyote) survey was conducted in 1976.
An
. examination of the data reports for this contract indicated that data had been only submitted for the year 1976.
The data
'for 1977 was still in rough draft form and not available for inspection.
Data for 1978 was also not available for in-spection.
The matter of delinquent data reports was discussed with the applicant.
The applicant stated that an effort would be made to obtain the data reports in a more timely manner from the contractor.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie.
Preo erational Radiolo ical Environmental Monitorin A.
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter TLD Stations The applicant maintains 25 TLD stations associated with the reactor sites HNP-l, 2, and 4.
Sixteen of the TLD stations are located at 22.5 degree intervals around the site perimeter, a distance of one to two miles from the reactor sites.
Nine additional TLD stations are located at a greater distance from the site perimeter in areas of villages or farms.
An exam-ination of the TLD data for 1978 indicated an.average of 1.6 mrem/wk for all areas.
A problem of dirt and water contam-ination of the TLD badges was experienced during the first quarter of 1978; however, this si tuation has been corrected by
. sealing the TLD badges in plastic bags and elevating the badges three'feet above the ground level.
Al'1 TLD stations contain two badges with each badge'aving four chips.
One'adge is changed quarterly and the other is changed on an annual basis.
All badges have been changed in a timely manner.
At five locations, the State has also placed TLD badges for comparison purposes.
Under an environmental monitoring agree-ment with the State, the applicant will include at several air monitoring station locations a continuously recording gamma radiation monitoring system.
The data obtained from the monitoring system will be used for comparison purposes with the TLD data..
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Soil Sam lin The applicant's contractor (Battelle Northwest Laboratories)
analyzes soil samples annually from five locations to fulfill a State requirement.
Soil sampling was not required by NRC during the preoperational monitoring program.
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River Sediment Sam lin The applicant's contractor (Eberline Midwest Facility) analyzes river sediment samples from two locations.
One location is approximately two miles upstream from the lJNP-2 discharge pipe, and the other is approximately one mile downstream of the MNP-2 discharge pipe.
An examination of the sample data indicated activity (Co-60 and Cs-137)'anging from 0.32 to 0.59 pci/gm (dry wt.) as identified by gamma isotopic analysis.
All samples have been processed in a timely manner.
Sediment samples are also split with the Stat ~
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Fruits and Garden Ve etables Sam lin The applicant collects fruit and vegetable samples from the Grandview and Pasco area during the growing season.
An examination of the sampling data indicated an activi ty level (gamma) of 4 0.08 pci/gm (wet wt.).
All samples have, been processed in a timely manner.
Fish Sam lin F.
The applicant's contractor analyzes fish samples taken semi-annually (April and October)
from the 'llNP-2 discharge area.
An examination of the sampling data indicated an activity range (gamma) of 0.13 to 0.26 pci/gm (wet wt.).
All samples have been processed in a. timely manner,.
Fish samples to be used as controls will be collected above the Ice Harbor Dam in the location of the Lower Granite Dam fish trap areas.
Control fish samples will be limited to salmon or steelhead trout.
Air Sam lin G.
'n order to fulfill the requirement for an air sampling program one year prior to fuel loading, as specified in TABLE 6.1-3 of the applicant's environmental repor t, the applicant is installing nine air sampling stations to sample iodine and other particulate activity levels.
The sampling stations are to be in operation by December 1979.
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The applicant is installing four automatic water samplers.
Two will be located in the MNP-2 pumphouse (intake and discharge lines),
one will be located seven miles south at the DOE 300 area water intake, and one will be located in the Richland Mater Treatment Plant eleven miles south of the WNP-2 discharge pi'pe.
Hell water used on the construction site for drinking water will be sampled quarterly.
All water sampling will be initiated by December 1979.
b1ilk Sam lin The applicant will sample milk from the Grandview and Sunnyside areas which are approximately 30 miles from the reactor site.
Some milk samples may be collected across the river at a
distance of four to five miles from the reactor site.
The milk sampling program will be initiated by December 1979.
'o items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie II fl
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Heteorolo ical Data Collection The inspector verified that a two year meteorological data collection was made relative to WNP-2 operations.
The meteorological data reports for the period of April 1, 1974 to March 31, 1976 were examined.
Cal'ibration of the meteorological tower was performed quarterly in accordance with the quality assurance program at Battelle Northwest Laboratories, 6.
Construction Permit CP Condition Followu CP Item 3.F.(3) states that the applicant shall incorporate'hree additional river monitoring stations into the radiological'oni-toring program in order to more clearly discriminate between liquid discharges from the facility'and other sources.
These monitoring stations are to be located approximately one mile upstream, 500 feet downstream, and approximately one mile downstream of the facility discharge point in the river.
To fulfillthis condition, the applicant will take river water grab samples at the locations specified.
The sampling will be done quarterly and continue until an operating license has been obtained.
The sampling will star t in December, 1979 along with the pre-operational radiologic'al water samples.
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Ecolo ical Studies Followu s A.
To provide additional information for the ecological study, depth and velocity measurements will be performed for three river discharges:
(1) low flow discharge below 50,000 cfs, (2) the annual average discharge of 120,000 cfs, and (3) the maximum monthly mean flow rate of 260,000 cfs.
These measure-ments will be conducted at the following locations:
(1)
a river cross section downstream of the plant's outfall structures, and (2) in the vicinities of the intake and outfall structures.
A discussion with the applicant indicated that the study had been scheduled for the spring of 1979.
The work will be conducted under the Beak Consultants, Incorporated contract.
B.
The applicant's preoperational monitoring program states that data will be obtained concerning plant species composition and canopy-cover provided by the natural vegetation in the vicinity of the cooling towers and a measurement of existing soil salt concentrations and soil pH.
A discussion with the applicant indicated that the study would be scheduled for completion in the fall of 1980.
The work will be conducted under the Battelle Northwest Laboratories contrac 't
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Site Tour A site tour was made relative to the locations of the TLD stations, the air monitoring stations, soil collection areas, small animal trapping area, river sediment sampling areas, and the water sampling locations in WHP-2 pumphouse.
The monito'ring and sampling locations observed appeared to be consistent with those specified in the applicant's Environmental. Report (ER).
Ho items of noncompl iance or devi ati ons were identi fied.
Exit Intervi ew In addition to those individuals denoted in Paragraph 1, the following individuals were also in attendance:
W. Fitch, State of Washington EFSEC; L. Grumme, Manager, Technical Division; D. Whitcomb, WHP-2 Technial Supervisor; D. Renberger, Assistant Director, Technology; C. Organ, Acting Assistant Director, Projects.
The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
The applicant was informed that no items of noncompliance were identified during this inspection.
A discussion was held relative to the three additional river sampling stations listed in the Construction Permit (CP).
Actions to be taken by the applicant'are discussed in Paragraph 6.
The two pending ecological studies (see Paragraph 7A and 7B) were discussed.
The inspector discussed the current and projected preoperational environmental monitoring program as described in the applicant's Environmental Report (ER).
The relationship between the ER and the Final Environmental Statement'FES)
dated December 1972 may be in question.
The inspector stated that the matter would be discussed with HRR. to determine the extent of the expected preoperational monitoring program and the relation-ship between the applicant's ER, operating license stage, and the December 1972 Final Environmental Statement (see Paragraph 10).
The matter of gA audits in the environmental monitor ing program area was discussed.
Audits in the past have been essentially construction site ori'ented in regards to environmental protection commitments.
With the increasing contractual effort in the pre-operational environmental monitoring program, the applicant stated that the forthcoming audit of the environmental programs organization would be extended into the preoperational environmental monitoring programs.
The inspector stated that data reports from Battelle Horthwest Laboratories appeared.to be quite delinguent (see Para-graph 3.D).
The applicant stated that an effort would be made to obtain the data reports in a more timely manne.
Status of Environmental S tatement On March 6, 1979, the inspector discussed with NRR the relationship between the applicant's ER, operating license stage, the FES dated December 1972, and how they apply to the current preoperation environ-mental monitoring program.
The NRC Project Manager stated that the FES dated December 1972 was apparently obsolete and did not reflect the current environmental monitoring program.
Based upon the recent information supplied to NRR in the applicant's Environmental Report, as amended, a new Final Environmental Statement has been developed which will cover the preoperational environmental moni-toring program.
The new FES is presently in draft form subject to review and approval by the NRR staff.
Until the new FES is finalized, the preoperational environmental monitoring program described in the applicant's Environmental Report is acceptabl l A :I t
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