IR 05000409/1989002
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| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/01/1989 |
| From: | Jackiw I NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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'5 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III'
g l Report No. 50-409/89002(DRP)
. Docket No. 50-409 License No. DPR-45 Licensee: 1Dairyland Power Cooperative 2615 East Avenue'- South
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c 1 La Crosse, WI: 54601 Facility'Name: La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor Inspection.At: -La Crosse Site, Genoa, Wisconsin Inspection Con' ducted: -August I through 11, 1989
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R ctorPpjectsSection2B Date Inspection Summary-Inspection from' August 1 through 11, 1989 (Report No. 50-409/89002(DRP))
Areas Inspected:
Routine, announcea inspection of operational safety, maintenance, surveillance, nonlicensed staff training, plant procedures,
' audits, licensee review of Information.. Notices, fire protection and prevention program, and changes in the organizational structure and staffing.
Results:
In summary,lthe licensee.was found to be updating procedures, conducting audits, doing the PM program, reviewing ins and Bulletins, doing modifications,'and conducting surveillance.in a satisfactory manner.
Housekeeping was very good. ' The. plant is clean e.nd is being well maintained.
There'is minimal indications of leaks and rusting of plant equipment. The lights and' fans are on to maintain plant accessibility and environmental conditions. The plant staff has done a very good job of meeting NRC -
requirements in spite of the changes and job stresses caused by the plant closing and reductioc in staff over the last two years.
The only NRC concern that exists is for the most recent staff reductions, future attrition of staff from retirement, quitting, etc.
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DETAILS-1.
Persons Contacted
- J. Parkyn, Plant Superintendent S. Raffety, Reactor Engineer
- R. Christians, Technical Support Engineer P. Shafer, Radiation Protection Engineer
D. Budnick, Security Supervisor L. Nelson, Health and Safety Supervisor
- G. Boyd, Operations Supervisor P. Gray, Mecho ital Maintenance Supervisor
- M. Polsean, Re aef Supervisor and Fire Protection Supervisor R. Wery, Qualp y Assurance Director The inspector also interviewed other licensee personnel during the course of the inspection.
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- I. Jackiw, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 2B
- D. Schrum, Project Inspector, Reactor Projects Section 2B
- Denotes those attending exit interviews during the inspection period.
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General On April 24, 1987, the Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC) Board authorized the permanent shutdown of LACBWR due to economic reasons.
The reactor is defueled with the core spray bundle and vessel lid in place and the primary coolant system filled with water.
On August 4, 1987, the Commission issued Amendment No. 56 to License No. DPR-45 changing it from an operating license to a license to possess - only.
On September 15, 1987, License Amendment No. 57 removed Inservice Inspection requirements for high pressure primary system piping and equipment, and deleted the requirements for nuclear instrumentation.
On December 21, 1987, DPC submitted their proposed Decommissioning Plan, the preliminary Decontamination Plan and a supplement to the Environmental Report. The new TS for SAFSTOR was submitted separately on February 22, 1988.
On January 4, 1988, Amendment No. 58 to the provisional license revising the Technical Specifications was issued. This amendment reduces the fire brigade from five members to three, reassigns fire brigade training from the Mechanical Engineer to a qualified Technical Support Engineer, deletes the position of Training Supervisor and reassigns training program responsibilities to a qualified Shift Supervisor, changes the l
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Operations l Review Committee membership dueltoLthe reduction in' staff,-
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In an organizational change on January 4,1988, the Quality Assurance:
Department,-which formerly reported to the LACBWR Plant Superintendent,
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now reports 'to the-Assistant General Manager.for Operations. The department, consisting of the Quality Assurance Director and four QA/QC Technicians, will devote approximately fifty percent of their effort to the LACBWR programs.
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On February. 10, 1988, the licensee requested that their application of
October 9, 1974 be amended by deleting their request for a. full-term operating license and requesting that LACBWR be placed in a SAFSTOR condition and be' maintained as specified in their Decommissioning Plan.
On March 14, 1988, Amendment No. 59 to the provisional license revising
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the Technical Specifications was' issued.
This amendment removes.the TS.
requirements for Containment Integrated Leakage Rate Testing.
On April 11, 1988, Amendment No. 60 to the provisional license revising the Technical Specifications was issued.
This amendment changes the duty shift requirements from three to two: a Shift Supervisor and a qualified l
Control Room Watchstander.
On May 8, 1988, Amendment No. 61 to the provisional license revising the LACBWR Physical Security Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan was
issued. This. amendment changes the physical security requirements to the SAFSTOR mode with complete rearrangement of security equipment and a significant reduction in the security force.
On May 31, 1988, Amendment No. 62 to the provisional possession - only license was issued. This amendment removed TS' requirements for l
Operational Conditions, i.e.,1 - Power Operations, 2 - Startup, 3 - Hot Shutdown, 5 - Refueling. Most of the conditions for 4 - Cold Shutdown remain. These changes removed the safety limits, limited safety system settingsi-limiting conditions of operation for systems ~ used only for an operating reactor, and other miscellaneous operational TS.
On July 8,1988, the Commission notified the licensee that Ravision 10 of their Emergency Plan had been approved. Because of the significantly reduced potential radiological hazards, the most severe emergency classification is now an Alert and the previous five-mile emergency planning zone has been reduced to the DPC site boundary er owner-controlled area.
On August 18. 1988, Amendment No. 63 revised the Provisional License No. DPR-45 to a full term possession - only license that expires on March 29, 2003.
On December 22, 1988, Amendment No. 64 revised the Technical Specifications to delete monitoring requirements for a radionuclides (Iodine-131) which is no longer present at the La Crosse facility, i
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On April 26, 1989, Amendment No. 65 revised the technical specifications because two new tanks of 265 gallon capacity were installed for the fire pump diesel engines to replace the' older differently sized tanks. The TS change requires.150 gallons r fuel in both tanks which would allow each engine to operate for 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br /> without refueling.
The licensee as of this report period was still waiting for the NRC l
approval of the Decommissioning Plan. The tentative date for completion of the review and approval of the plan is December 1989.
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Non-licensed Staff Training (IP 41400)
The inspection was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the licensee's training program.
The inspector interviewed plant personnel and reviewed the training program and records and determined that the scope of the revised program was adequate for the plant status and that the program was being implemented.
The 1989 formal training schedule was as listed below:
1989 TRAINING SCHEDULE FEBRUARY G.E.T
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System Training for A.0.'s - Demineralized Water; HPSW and MARCH
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Fire Protection; LPSW APRIL System Training for A.0.'s - Wast' '"ter; Air; FESW
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MAY System Training for A.0.'s - CCW; Condensate; Well Water
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Administer A.O. Requalification Exam Reactor Theory (as applicable to the storage and handling JUNE
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of spent fuel).
Emergency Procedures (including Emergency Plan)
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System Training - Forced Circulation; SI; HVA; AUGUST
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Purifification System SEPTEMBER -
Radiation Protection (including Portable Instruments and Backshift Health Physics Training)
Administrative Controls
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Annual Licensing Requalification Exam A health physics technician is presently in training and is progressing very well.
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Overall, the plant personnel appeared to be very competent at their assigned tasks indicating their prior expertise and current adequate training.
No violations were identified.
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Fire Protection and Prevention Procram (IP 64704)
The fire protection procedures were adequate.and being updated as required and were being implemented.
The systems being maintained for fire control were the CO2 flooding, halon flooding, portable extinguishers, sprinkler systems, hose stations and fire hydrants, protection smoke detectors, and a fire and smoke detection system of ionization and thermal type fire detectors.
Back up fire protection is available from the Genoa, Wisconsin Fire Department.
Fire brigade training program was being implemented for the brigade members. The current requirement is that three brigade members be on shift at all times.
The licensee was ensuring that the three person requirement will be met on the back shifts in spite of the recent reductions in the staff size.
Tours of the plant and office spaces indicated that combustible materials were being controlled.
The housekeeping throughout the plant was very good. With the reduced number of people and plant activities the fire risks are greatly reduced.
No violations were identified.
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Operational Safety Verification (IP 71707)
The inspector reviewed applicable logs and conducted discussions with control room operators. The inspector verified the operability of selected emergency systems. Tours of the crib house, reactor building, and turbine building were conducted to observe plant equipment conditions and fluid leaks. The plant was being very well maintained and no leaks were observed.
The inspector verified that decay heat calculations were made and were being tracked. The calculations and plotted curve were very conservative and did not take into account the conductivity of the spent fuel well walls. The licensee has more than adequate time to take corrective actions in the event of the loss of water from the spent fuel well.
It was noted that minimal water spray would be adequate cooling at this time. The water leakage from the the spent fuel well is being plotted on a graph on a wall readily observable by management. The leakage rate is holding around 50 gallons per day.
An overall review of Information Notices (ins) indicates that the licensee kas been reviewing IN's for their applicability to the picnt.
The licensee has done the research necessary to determine if the IN was not applicable to LACBWR or taken appropriate actions in the plant when necessa ry.
Due to the shutdown status of LACBWR, many of the IN's are no longer applicable.
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No violations were observed.
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Plant Procedures (IP 42700)
l The inspector reviewed selected procedures concerning operations, maintenance, and administrative areas and found that the procedures were reviewed, approved, and changed in accordance with technical specification requirements and internal procedure controls. The procedures were distributed to appropriate plant personnel as indicated on the procedure distribution matrix. The number of procedures requiring updating has been greatly reduced since the plant has been permanently shutdown.
The standards being maintained for these procedures are equivalent to an operational plant.
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Surveillance Procedures and Records (IP 61700)
The inspector reviewed the licensee's surveillance program to assure that required surveillance had been performed and test records were available. The surveillance procedures and records were being maintained.
The surveillance for the year were charted on a wall chart. The surveillance for the month were transferred to a desk calendar and assigned to available personnel.
Surveillance had been performed on schedule. Only one nontech spec surveillance had been delayed.
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Evaluation of Self-Assessment Capability (IP 40500)
The operations review committee has been meeting when required to approve
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procedures changes, review applicable Bulletins, review delays in the preventative maintenance work items, etc. The minutes of the meeting were in adequate detail to give a accurate indication of the licensee logic and actions for the areas covered during the meeting.
The inspector reviewed the audits for the period since the resident inspector left the site. The audits were being performed and appeared to be in the detail required to identify plant problems.
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Organization and Administration i
See Attachment 1 (LACBWR Organization Chart) LACBWR staffing.
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The duties of the Operators are often minimal due to the reduced status of the plant.
Boredom and morale problems were noted, and could be detrimental to the long term retention of the present experienced staff.
Two operators are in educational advancement programs and are expected to quit. The licensee has not as of this reporting period hired additional personnel to put in a educational program to replace these personnel. A one year experience cycle is the expected period to get an operator qualified in the present reduced plant status. An operator is also expected to retire in the near future.
Under the present decommissioning plan, the licensee will need to resolve the above listed replacement issue.
An illness has temporarily reduced the I&C staff to one person supplemented by an I&C technician from the fossil plant.
The I&C technical plant needs were being met by this group.
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The health physics technicians are also doing the chemical analysis for the coal fired plant. The effective manpower used for LACBWR is two persons, but the present overlap of duties allows a much more flexible group dependent upon priorities, illness, vacations, etc. One member of this group was in training to become qualified.
A vacant electrician position has been unfilled due to the lack of-qualified applicants that can be found in the local area that can fulfill the requirements of this position.
The site engineering staff is also performing collateral duties for the coal fired plants.
During this inspection period, the mechanical maintenance staff was reduced by five members. The mechanical maintenance supervisor had ten mechanics for performing PM's, corrective maintenance, yard work etc. On a rotating basis, three of the maintenance crew are used as auxiliary operators. The effective maintenance size was seven mechanics, I
minus time for vocations, training and sick leave.
Five of the maintenance crew on August 3,1989, were transferred to the coal fired
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plant and are available on an emergency basis. With the continued use of the maintenance staff for A0's, the size of the maintenance staff is now two persons. Many of the staff had serious reservations about the continued viability of the plants corrective and preventive maintenance programs.
Long extensions would have to be made in the PM cycles.
The licensees resolution to this problem is to try to do without the AO's on shift part of the time. The attrition of plant personnel will also present long term problems for the maintenance group.
The mechanical maintenance supervisor will retire in April of 1990 and the plant plans to transfer his duties to the operations supervisor who is also the supervisor of the I&C group, along with performing planned mechanical maintenance modifications to the pl:nt for the fuel storage. The effect of these changes will have to be evaluated during future inspections.
The inspector noted that the short term notification to the staff of the plant closing has continued to contribute to morale problems at the site and that the morale problem appeared to be detrimental to retaining skilled personnel.
The licensee's estimate of the portion of the plant that will need to remain operational for the near future is 40-50 percent of the operational systems, so the licensee will need to retain highly skilled personnel who know the plant or commit resources to train new personnel.
With the intent of LACBWR to pursue the present of organization and the attrition of skilled personnel from various groups the inspector is concerned that the licensee may have difficulty meeting Technical Specification requirements for long term safe storage of fuel.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1)
throughout the inspection period and at the conclusion of the inspection
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