IR 05000424/1986112
| ML20215B573 | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 11/28/1986 |
| From: | Cunningham A, Decker T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 50-424-86-112, 50-425-86-51, NUDOCS 8612120234 | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGI A 30323 ~s* +/ ... DEC 02 5 Report Nos.: 50-424/36-112 and 50-425/86-51 Licensee: Georgia Power Company P. O. Box'4545 Atlanta, GA 30302 Docket Nos.: 50-424 and 50-425 License Nos.: CPPR-108 and CPPR-109 ~ Facility Name: Vogtle 1 and 2 Inspection Conduc 'd: ofeinber 4-7,,J986 // [[ Inspector: e .< < Date Sit.jned A. L. Cunningham/ e Accompanying Personnel: D. H. Schultz A. L.. Smith - Approved by: [ //18!/4 <, ' T. R. Decker, Chief Date Sig~ned Emergency Preparedness Section . Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards SUMMARY Scope: This special, announced inspection involved evaluation of the applicant's responses and corrective actions addressing In.provement and Incomplete Items identified during the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Appraisal conducted March 10-21, 1986.
Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
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REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- P. D. Rice, Vice President, Project Engineering
- P. D. Rushton, Manager - Plant Training and Emergency Preparedness
- J. N. Roberts, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor
- D. Hallman, Chemistry Superintendent
- C E. Belflower, Quality Assurance Site Manager
- W. E. Burns, Nuclear Licensing Manager
- W. C. Gabbard, Senior Regulatory Specialist K. Duqette, Health Physics Foreman B. Torpin, Health Physics Foreman J. Lucot, Health Physics Foreman J. Carswell, Health Physics Foreman C. Meyers, Operations Superintendent M. Kurtzman, Health Physics and Chemistry Supervisor Other licensee employees contacted included construction craftsmen, engineers, technicians, operators, mechanics, security force members, and office personnel.
Other Organization
- R. Smith, Project Manager, Stone and Webster NRC Resident Inspector
- J. Rogge
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on November 7,1986, with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the items evaluated, and discussed in detail the inspection findings.
No dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
No new items were identified during this inspection.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the material provided to or reviewed by the inspector during this inspection.
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Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters No enforcement items were identified during the radiological emergency preparedness appraisal.
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Emergency Preparedness Improvement Items (25555B) This section addressed the status of corrective actions implemented by the applicant in response to Improvement Items identified during the March 1986 emergency preparedness appraisal.
The bracketed numbers in the following paragraphs correspond to the item numbers assigned in Appendix A to the letter of May 9,1986, which transmitted NRC Report Nos. 50-424/86-12 and 50-425/86-18.
All open items identified herein will be reviewed during subsequent inspections prior to fuel loading.
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[1] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-01, 425/86-18-01): Determining the responsibility for the annual review of the VEGP Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) and correcting Corporate NOI-08-052 or Health Physics Procedure 40005-C accordingly.
Inspection disclosed that the subject responsibility was assigned to the Corporate Nuclear Training Manager as defined in Revision 0 (10-09-86) of Procedure 91701-C, " Preparation and Control of Emergency Planning Documents".
This procedure supplements the above cited health physics procedure.
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[2] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-03, 425/86-18-03): Reviewing the description of emergency staffing by corporate level to ensure that the staffing assignments are consisten+ throughout the VEGP REP, Corporate Plan and respective implementing procedures. Detailed review of Revision 7 of the VEGP REP, and respective Corporate Plan and Instructions disclosed that staffing assignments were consistent throughout.
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[6] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-07, 425/86-18-07): Establishing and documenting a provision for conducting appropriate training for non-licensee augmentation personnel (contractors, HPs, vendors, etc.) requisite to onsite arrival, in response to a request for assistance prior to their assimilation into the emergency organization.
Inspection disclosed that the applicant is committed to training non-licensee augmentation personnel in preparation for their arrival at the plant.
Lesson Plan RE-LP-019, Revision 0 (09-29-86), " Emergency Response Orientation for Offsite Augmentation Personnel," l was developed and approved for implementation of the required training.
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[9] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-34, 425/86-18-34): Establishing a procedure for transmitting sample analysis results during emergencies.
The applicant previously committed to revise Procedure PSL-12450.608 to establish a provision for transmitting sample analysis results during emergencies.
Revision 1 (10-06-86) of the subject procedure, " Reporting of Results for Environmental Samples Analyzed for Radioactivity," was approved and issued.
The required change was implemented.
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[10] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-38, 425/86-18-38): Correcting the kit inventories to include missing items. The applicant previously committed to revise Procedure 91702-C regarding this item.
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The subject procedure was revised and approved to accommodate the required change.
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[16] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-44, 425/86-18-44): Equipping the EOF kit with the capability to outfit a limited number of personnel for a plant entry. Additional equipment should include full protective clothing, and extremity dosimetry. The applicant reported that the E0F kit contained protective clothing, dosimetry, and respirators with particulate filters. The applicant's findings were confirmed.
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[17] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-45, 425/86-18-45): Correcting the discrepancy in either the Radiological Emergency Plan or Implementing Procedures regarding location of the Field Monitoring Kits.
The applicant previously comitted to revise Section I.5 of the Vogtle EP to indicate that Field Monitoring Kits would be stored in the Nuclear Service Building.
The inspector's review of Section 1.5 of Revision 7 of the Vogtle REP confirmed that the required change was implemented.
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[19] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-54, 425/86-18-54): Specifying averaging period for meteorological data, and correcting reference to sigma-theta from 60-meter level.
Procedure 91304 failed Inspection to require 15-minute averag(ing of meteorological data.
disclosed that Revision 2 08-28-86) of the subject procedure was changed to specify the above data averaging period.
Reference to sigma-theta at the 60-meter level was deleted.
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[29] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-70, 425/86-18-70): Include in the " Subsequent Operator Actions" sections of all appropriate off-normal procedurcs a step similar to that provided in AF018036-1, stating " Perform the,following: Refer to Procedure 91001-C, Emergency . Classification and Implementing Instructions."
Inspection disclosed that Abnormal Operating Procedures (A0Ps) which directly reflect on EALs have been revised to include references to the applicable emergency procedure.
A0P-18035-1, " Review and Evaluation," was also revised as required, j.
[31] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-72, 425/86-18-72): Conducting training and practical drills for persons responsible for implementing modified EPIPs.
The applicant committed to amend Procedure 60005-C " Incorporation of Changes in Training Material and Simulator," to state more clearly the way in which changes to EPIPs would be factored into applicable training. As changes are identified, supplementary training will be conducted in a manner appropriate to the changes in question.
Exercise drills will be incorporated into training, as appropriate. Review of Paragraph 4.2.1.b of Revision 2 of the subject procedure disclosed that the cited changes were implemented.
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[32] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-73, 425/86-18-73): Correcting or modifying EPIP 91102-C, " Emergency Notifications," as i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _.
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necessary to remove administrative deficiencies.
Inspection disclosed that administrative problems discovered during the appraisal were corrected; however, another problem was detected as discussed below.
Georgia Notification Form (Attachment A to Checklist 3), Item 5 in " Release:" If checked "N0," the user is directed to " Proceed to Item 8;" thus skipping Item 6, namely: " Recommended Protective Measures."
In accordance with the instructions for Item 6 in Attachment C to Checklist 3 "For NOVE, Alert, Site Area Emergency, check NONE," should be complied with; however, if li terally interpreted, Item 5 would prevent this.
The inspector concluded that this item should remain open until the State of Georgia message fonns are corrected.
The inspectors reviewed " Emergency Notification Message for the State of Georgia and Burke County," Attachment A to Checklist 3 of Revision 7 to - EPIP 91002-C.
Revision to the notification message provided for transmitting the status of release (i.e., none, projected, or occurring), and the recommended protective measures.
The revision provided for transmitting a recommendation for any classification.
Based on these findings, the above cited problem was resolved.
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[37] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-78, 425/86-18-78): Including in EPIP 91303-C, " Field Sampling and Surveys," a telephone number for calling the TSC or E0F if radio contact fails. The applicant committed to-revise the subject procedure, to include emergency telephone numbers for transmitting field survey data to the TSC or E01-in the event of a team vehicle radio and/or base station radio failure.
Review of Revision 4 (10/09/86) to the subject procedure disclosed that two emergency numbers were provided.
Additionally, each field kit was provided with adequate coins to assure that such emergency calls could be made if so required.
[38] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-79, 425/86-18-79): Including m.
a section in Procedure 91303-C on the radiological control of air sample filters.
Both direct radiation exposure and contamination control should be addressed.
Revision 4 (4/24/86) of this procedure failed to include a section addressing radiological control of air sample filters.
Inspection disclosed that Revision 5 (10/09/86) of the subject procedure adequately addressed the cited concerns.
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[40] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-81, 425/86-18-81): Referencing the plant Health Physics Manual in Procedure 91302-C for method to be used to sample air and calculate air activity.
The applicant committed to revise the procedure to reference the appropriate Health Physics Manual procedures.
Inspection disclosed that revision of the subject procedure included the above cited reference, o.
[42] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-96, 425/86-18-96): Correcting the inventory list in Procedure 91702-C to include items in .- _ _ - . . _- -. -_ .
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' the. emergency kits.
The applicant committed to revise the subject t-procedure to more accurately reflect the contents of' emergency kits.
Inspection disclosed that Revision 3 of the subject procedure described < the contents of the various emergency kits, and the requirements for inventory and maintenance of emergency equipment and supplies. Revised Data Sheets (1-10) contained detailed lists of items to more accurately reflect the contents of emergency kits.
h- [43] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-97, 425/86-18-97): Providing p.
a periodic inventory of equipment and supplies used in emergency response, but not included within ' the emergency kits (e.g., communication devices, portable or mobile status boards, etc.). The applicant committed to develop a surveillance procedure to provide for
periodic inventory of emergency equipment and supplies routinely excluded from the emergency kits.
Emergency preparedness Procedure No. 91705-C, " Inventory of Emergency Preparedness Materials / Equipment Which Are Not Part of Emergency Kits," was developed to address the subject finding.. Inspection disclosed that the procedare was consistent with all requirements defined above.
[44] (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-98, 425/86-18-98): Including
a prompting statement in Procedure 91702-C to remind personnel performing inventories to turn off electronic instruments at the completion of operational checks.
The inspection disclosed that
Section 5.4.1 of EPIP 91702-C, Revision 3 was changed to include the above cited prompting statement.
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[45]' (Closed) Improvement Item (424/86-12-99, 425/86-18-99): Identifying the specific voltage or type of battery when it is ' referenced on an inventory (e.g., D, AA, etc).
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Revision 3 of EPIP 91702-C were changed to identify specific
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voltage / type of batteries required for instruments / equipment placed in i ! each kit.
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Emergency Preparedness Incomplete Items (255558) This section addresses the status of the applicant's responses to Incomplete ' Items identified during the March 1986 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal.
l The bracketed numbers in the following paragraphs correspond to the item numbers assigned in Appendix B to the letter of May 9, 1986, which transmitted NRC Report Nos. 50-424/86-12 and 50-425/86-18.
All open items
identified herein will be reviewed during subsequent inspections prior to l fuel loading.
j [11] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-17, 425/86-18-17): Completion f ' a.
of Medical Support and Radiation Emergency training of all Emergency Response Organization (EPO) personnel required to take the training.
All assigned ERO personnel received the subject training prior to August 27, 1986, with the exception of one person.
Inspection disclosed that all required medical support and radiation emergency
training of ERO personnel was completed as required.
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[15] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-21, 425/86-18-21): Completion of installation and testing of Control Room equipment used in accident detection / mitigation, classification, notification, and protective action recommendations.
Inspection disclosed that all of the subject items remain to be completed. The applicant committed to completion of the above items prior to fuel loading.
[16] (Closed) Incomplete item (424/86-12-22, 425/86-18-22): Completion c.
of training and qualification of Control Room personnel on all equipment used in accident detection / mitigation, classification, notification, and protective action recommendation formulation, and demonstration of ability to adequately perform same.
Inspection disclosed that training and qualification of personnel was completed.
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[17] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-23, 425/86-18-23): Completion of the installation and testing of TSC ventilation system, and qualification of cognizant personnel in operation / maintenance of same.
Inspection disclosed that the subject system was in testing phase. The applicant conunitted to completion of all subject requirements prior to fuel loading.
[23] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-30, 425/86-18-30): Completion e.
of installation of the telephone systems.
Inspection disclosed that installation of emergency telephone systems and respective backups was completed.
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[30] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-48, 425/86-18-48): Determination of the accuracies of meteorological parameters transmitted by the microwave system and comparing these with the system accuracy specifications presented in Regulatory Guide 1.23.
Calibration and operation of the ERF computer has been completed.
Inspection disclosed that the site meteorological system and all respective parameters can be accessed, and specific accuracies of same can be determined.
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[31] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-49, 425/86-18-49): Display and retrieval of meteorological data through the ERF computer. Display data should represent 15-minute averaged conditions with automatic updates.
Inspection disclosed that meteorological data is accessed on a five second basis.
Display data represents 15-minute averages of each parameter.
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[35] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-58, 425/86-18-58): Completion of the ultimate goal of 100 SCBAs for backup use. The applicant stated that the number of SCBAs required for the emergency preparedness program for VEGP Unit I was being evaluated.
The licensee's evaluation disclosed that VEGP has 40 SCBAs available onsite for backup use during an emergency, in addition to the SCBAs for the fire brigade.
Fifteen of these are maintained in emergency kits distributed as follows: eight in the TSC, five in the OSC, and two at - - . _ _ - - _. _ .- - - --- -
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the HP Control Point.
An additional seven are maintained in the Control Room.
The majority of the remaining 18 are located in the general area of the HP control point and are available for backup use in an emergency.
This number and distribution was considered satisfactory for emergency use. This item is closed.
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[38] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-61, 425/86-18-61): Completion of communication links with South Carolina Counties of Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell. Inspection disclosed that installation was completed as required; however, operational testing was still in progress. This item remains open.
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[39] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-62, 425/86-18-62): Completion of all communication links specified in the VEGP Radiological Emergency Plan, and assurance of the.r operability. All communication links have been installed; however, operational testing is incomplete.
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[41] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-64, 425/86-18-64): Revision of EPIPs to include reserve emergency supplies and equipment, the stocking plan for the warehouse, and designation of primary locations.
The applicant committed to revise Procedure 91702-C to include the subject items prior to fuel loading.
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[53] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-94, 425/86-18-94): Revision of Procedure 91308-C to include a RET checklist and inclusion of a reference in the procedural text.
Inspection disclosed that the subject procedure was revised (Revision 2,9/18/86). The RET checklist was introduced and referenced in the procedural text.
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[56] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-101, 425/86-18-101): Dissemination of public information brochures.
Inspection disclosed that the subject brochures were completed and distributed as required.
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[57] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-102, 425/86-18-102): Dissemination of emergency radios.
The subject inspection disclosed that all assigned NOAA Tone-Alert receivers were disseminated.
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[58] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-103, 425/86-18-103): Design and installation of an emergency siren system. The design and installation of the subject system was completed, however, inspection disclosed that initial testing was in progress.
This item will remain open until initial system testing and turnover is completed.
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[62] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-110, 425/86-18-110): , Performance of a study or drills to verify the ability to meet minimum
staff augmentation criteria in NUREG-0654, Revision 1, Section II.B.
l Table B-1, and activation criteria II.H of the subject document.
Inspection disclosed that the applicant plans to conduct drills to verify staff augmentation requirements consistent with the above cited , i criteria. The applicant comitted to complete the subject drills prior to fuel loading.
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[63] (Closed) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-112, 425/86-1F -112): Completion of the training of on-shift HP Foremen in dose assessment, protective action recommendation formulation, and integration of this expertise into the watch section organization.
Two Foremen were interviewed individually.
Additionally, two HP Foremen were interviewed with Control Room crew members.
The inspector determined that the subject personnel required additional formalized training in use of the ERF computer during the previous inspection (50-424/86-29, 50-425/86-29).
During the subject inspection, however, the on-shift health physics foremen were interviewed.
Inspection disclosed that the foremen demonstrated acceptable training in dose assessment, protective action formulation and decision making, and the capability to integrate such expertise into the Control Room watch section organization.
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Status of Additional Open Items a.
Items identified during the referenced appraisal which address the post accident sampling system (PASS), and effluent sampling and analysis remain open.
The items listed below have been transferred to the appropriate Regional Section for evaluation and resolution.
[24] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-32, 50-425/86-18-32): Completion of equipment installation and ensure operational and procedural adequacy; for post accident gas and particulate effluent sampling.
[25] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-33, 50-425/86-18-33): Completion of all procedures required for post accident liquid effluent sampling.
[42] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-82, 50-425/86-18-82): Completion of procedures for PASS calibrations and verification and troubleshooting.
! [43] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-83, 50 425/86-18-83): ' Completion of PASS Training once the system becomes operational and update tracking system to reflect this.
l [44] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-84, 50-425/86-18-84): ' Completion of " flagging" process on training tracking system for PASS personnel requiring semi-annual retraining.
j [45] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-85, 50-425/86-18-85):
Placement of designated equipment at local panel, TSC storage l cabinet and radiochemistry laboratory.
i [46] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-86, 50-425/86-18-86): i Completion of final PASS operational testing.
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[47] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-87, 50-425/86-18-87): Revision of Procedure 33016-C to include n'issing instruction on valve numbers, activity curves and data sheets.
[48] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-18-88, 50-425/86-18-88): Assurance of volume of vent air sampled is representative of actual effluent activity; or that correction factors developed compensates for sample scavenging mechanisms.
[49] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-89, 50-425/86-18-89): Completion of EPIP-33065.
[50] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-90, 50-425/86-18-90): Development and implementation of a procedure for safely and accurately sampling liquid effluents.
[51] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-91, 50-425/86-18-91): Development and implementation of a procedure for safely and accurately analyzing liquid effluent samples.
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The items listed below address facility radiation protection.
These items have been transferred to the appropriate Regional Section for evaluation.
[2] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (50-424/86-12-08, 50-425/86-18-08): Completion of GET Training for all personnel onsite to be badged to enter the protected area.
[29] (0 pen) Incomplete Item 50-424/86-12-47, 50-425/86-18-47: Installation, calibration, testing and otherwise make operational all plant area and process radiation monitors.
l [52] (0 pen) Incomplete Item (424/86-12-93, 425/86-18-93): Completion l of the security computer system, detection system, perimeter protection ! area barrier, and permanent badge system.
Inspection disclosed that the subject systems and perimeter protection area barrier were near l completion; however, equipment testing and personnel badging must be l completed.
The applicant committed to complete the cited items prior j to fuel loading. }}