IR 05000413/1985044
| ML20205G911 | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1985 |
| From: | Cline W, Harris J, Harris J, Kuzo G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML20205G886 | List: |
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| 50-413-85-44, 50-414-85-47, NUDOCS 8511130382 | |
| Download: ML20205G911 (6) | |
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Report Nos.:
50-413/85-44 and 50-414/85-47 Licensce: ~ Duke Power. Company 422 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28242 Docket Nos.:
50-413 and 50-414 License Nos.:
NPF-35 and CPPR-117 Facility Name: Catawba 1 and 2'
Inspection Conducted: October, 8-10, 1985 Inspectors:
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W. E. CTinWctid(CT11ef Date Signed Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch Division of Radiation Jafety and Safeguards SUMMARY t
. Scope: This routine, unannounced inspection involved 32 inspector-hours onsite in the areas of radiological environmental monitoring requirements and previously identified inspector concerns.
Results: No violations or deviations were ideritified.
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Licensee Employees
- P. G. LeRoy, Licensing Engineer
- F..P. Schiffley II, Licensing Engineer
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- G. -L. _Courtney, Staff Health Physicist-
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H.~ Charest, Station Chemist
'*J. W. Cox,. Technical Services Superintendent
- J. W. Hampton, Station Manager
- P.-A. McIntyre, Assistant Engineer
- P. N.,McNamara, Staff Health. Physicist
- C. V. Wray, Health _ Physics Supervisor
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G. T. Mode, Support Functions Coordinator A. J. Johnson,- Health Physics Specialist C. W. Bolin, Primary Chemistry Supervisor-W. Carter,. Supervisor, Radiological Health _Sub Unit (DPC)
NRC Resident ~ Inspector
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Exit Interview Oneuinspector followup item concerning calculation of the Lower Limits of
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Detection (LLD) for environmental samples was discussed -(Paragraph 6). The-inspection scope and findings were summarized on October 10, 1985, with those persons. indicated in Paragraph I above. No. dissenting comments or opinions were expressed _by -licensee. management.
The licensee did not-identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspectors during this inspection.
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Audits and Appraisals (80721)
Technical Specification 6.5.2.9 requires an audit at least once per 12 months of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program and the results thereof. ~The inspectors reviewed Department Audit NP-85-3 (CN), Technical Services and Operations-and discussed selected issues with cognizant slicensee personnel.
No findings related to the Radiological -Environmental Monitoring l Program were - identified.
The inspectors noted that although the nuclear plant. Environmental Program was included in the audits, mechanisms for detailed programmatic review of the entire program, i.e.,
interaction between the Catawba Nuclear Plant, and Duke Power Company
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Environmental Analysis Laboratory was absent.
Licensee representatives acknowledged the inspectors comments and agreed to evaluate the program for improvements.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Procedures (80721)
Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires the establishment of written procedures and administrative policies to assure proper implementation of all _ requirements and commitments defined in the Technical Specifications.
The~1nspector reviewed the following procedures.
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HP/0/B/1002/04 Collection of Operational Environmental Weekly Samples, Rev. 2, March 27, 1984 b.
HP/0/B/1002/05 Collection of Operational Environmental Monthly Samples, Rev. 3,. August 27, 1984 c.
HP/0/8/1002/06 Collection of Operational Environmental Quarterly Samples, Rev. O, August 27, 1984 d.
HP/0/8/1002/07 Collection of Samples by Non-Radiological Groups of the-Duke-Power System Environmental Laboratory, Rev. 4, March 30,1984 e.
HP/0/B/1002/08 Collection of Operational Environmental Semi-monthly Samples, Rev. 2, September 24, 1985 f.
HP/0/8/1002/09 Annual Land Use Census, Rev. 2, August 22, 1985 g.
HP/0/8/1002/10 Collection of Operational Environmental Semi-annual Samples, Rev. 1, March 30, 1984 h.
HP/0/B/1002/11 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Data Evaluation, Rev. 2, January 5, 1985 1.
HP/0/B/1003/30 Operation and -Calibration:
Bendix Tempest Model Er.vironmental Air Sampler, Rev. O, October 7,1983 j.
HP/0/B/1003/25 Flowmeter Calibration, Rev. 1, March 21, 1985 k.
HP/0/B/1003/27 Operation and Calibration:
Radeco Environme,tal Air Sampler, Rev. 1, March 9, 1984 1.
HP/0/B/1001/16 Operation. and Calibration: ORTEC ADCAM Gamma Analysis, Rev. 4, April 24, 1985 m.
CP/0/8/8800/01 Reagent Verification and Instrument Check and Calibra-tion, Rev. 6, April 24, 1985
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IP/0/B/3343/01 Teledyne Geotech Meteorological Instrumentation (EEB)
Weekly Calibration, Rev. O, August 27, 1985 o.
IP/0/B/3343/07 Meteorological Instrumentation (EEB) RTD T/AT Channel Calibration, Rev. O, May 7, 1984 p.
IP/0/B/3343/09 Meteorological Instrumentation System (EEB) Wind Direction Channel Calibration, Rev. O, May 7, 1984 q.
IP/0/B/3343/10 Meteorological Instrumentation System (EEE) Wind Speed Channel Calibration, Rev. O, May 7, 1984 It was noted that procedures were reviewed, updated and approved consistent-with administrative procedures.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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LRecords(80721,92701)
.The inspectors selectively reviewed the following records, a.
Land Use Census for 1985 b.
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Analysis Verification Report June 1984 - June 1985 c.
Semi-annual. Liquid, Gaseous, and Solid Effluent Summary for January -
June 1985 d.
Individual Instrument History Logs for Radaco Environmental Air Samplers, 1983 to 1985 e.
Interlaboratory Cross Check Results - Gamma Spectroscopy Analyses March - July 1985 f.
Meteorological Data Weekly Calibration Check Log Book 1985 entries.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Implementation of Radiological Environmental and Meteorological Monitoring Program (80721)
Technical Specification 3.12 - Table 3.12-1 defines the requirements for the radiological environmental monitoring program.
The inspectors reviewed related documents and toured selected sample stations.
Operability of Centrol Room digital and analog meteorological system was verified by direct observation.
The inspectors discussed LLD determinations for
. environmental samples as required by Table 4-12-1 notation. Currently this calculation is performed by the Duke Power Company Environmental Laboratory personnel using vendor supplied software. Preliminary review and discussion with cognizant licensee representatives indicated that all LLD calculations
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- No yiolations or deviations were identified.
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Qual _i ty : Assurance Program
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Environmental: radiochemical analyses for the Catawba Nuclear Station are performed - by the. Duke Power Environmental Radiological Laboratory (ERL).
' This facility was' subjected-to a detailed review during a Radiological
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s Environmental inspection at the McGuire Nuclear Station (50-413/85-21 and 50-414/85-20). _ _The inspection disclosed that the ERL quality ~ control.
program is'_ consistent with the ' guidance set forth in : Regulatory Guide 4.15
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Effluent Streams and the-Environment).
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"No violations' or deviations were identified.
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' Inspector Followup Item (92701)
(Closed)'50-413/84-42-02 Evaluation of Tritum Standard for_LSC System: The inspectors noted_.that an aqueous based tritium standard is now utilized for-liquid scintillation' counter (LSC) calibrations. In-addition, the licensee now utilizedidry chemicals in preparation for the distillation-procedures, thus eliminating.a possible volume error. Results of.the licensee's inter-ilaboratory cross-check H-3 results were adequate and preliminary review of
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~-the-licensee 1985. NRC spiked - sample results for H-3 were within ' acceptance
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- (Cl osed) ~ 50-413/84-42-03 Periodic Pre'paration of Spectrophotometer-Standard
' Curves for ' Chemical Analyses: Chemistry. Procedure CP/0/B/8800/01 Reagent Verification and instrument check and calibration, requires annual prepara-tion 'of standard curves for chemical analyses conduct utilizing = spectro-
photometers. Daily q~uality control checks,are conducted.to verify accuracy.
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of' the various curves.
The_ inspectors verified calibration curves were current..and prepared as specified by procedures.
(Closed) 50-413/84-64-01 Review of Licensee's Evaluation of Ge(L1) Dead T.ime: The inspectors reviewed Catawba Nuclear Station Memo:
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. Gamma Isotopic Analysis System, dated - February 21, 1985. The data' defined-the effect-of' increasing. dead-time on the accuracy of the gamma spectroscopy-analyses. -From review of the-data, cognizant licensee representatives have
. set - procedural' dead-time limitations of '10% for gamma spectroscopy analyses as outlined -in : procedure HP/0/B/1001/16, Operation and Calibration:
ORTEC AOCAM Gamma Analysis.
Presently, the 10% dead time limit provides for nadequate. gamma spectroscopy analyses.
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(Closed)' 50-413/84-64-02 Review Results of Additional Sample Analyses to Resolve Discrepancies between Detectors: The. inspectors reviewed results of the' licensee's most recent gamma spectroscopy cross check results and noted
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Licensee representatives are presently evaluating this area.
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