IR 05000445/1988060

Insp Repts 50-445/88-60 & 50-446/88-56 on 880809-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Operational Status of Emergency Preparedness Program

ML20154F113
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/07/1988
From:	Everett R, Terc N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20154F107	List: IR 05000445/1988060 ML20154F103
References
50-445-88-60, 50-446-88-56, NUDOCS 8809190257
Download: ML20154F113 (5)

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APPEhDIX U.S. NUC.I.EAD REGU;ATORY COWISSION

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NRC Inspection Report:

50-445/88-60 Construction Permits:

CPPR-126 50-446/88-56 CPPR-127

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Licensee:

Texas Utilities Electric Company (TUEC)

400 North Olive, L.B. 81

Dallas, Texas 75201

Facility Name:

Comanc}o Peak Steam Electric St'ation

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Inspection At:

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i Inspection Conducted:

August 9-1, 1988

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N. M. Terc, Emergency Preparedness Analyst Date Security and Emergency Preparedness Section

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R. J. Everett, Chief, Security and Emergency bate

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I Inspection Summary

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Inspection Conducted August 9-11, 1988J Report J -445/88-60; 50-446/83-56)

Areas Inspected:

Routine, announced ir.spection of the operatio..a1 status of the emergency preparedness program.

Results: Within the areas inspected, no violatiohs or deviations were f

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identifjed.

The NP.C inspector concluded that substantial modifications and

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improvements were necessary to reach a level of operational readiness in the r

area of emergency response.

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DETAILS i

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Persons Contacted i

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• M. Riggs, Plant Evaluation Manager i

• T. Gosdin, Administrative Support Manager

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• J. Salsman, Emergency Planning Manager e

• G. Bell, senior Licensing Er.gineer

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• G. Davis Open Item Coordinator

• J. Gallman, Engineering Analysis Supervisor

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"R. Baker, Licensing Compliance Manager l

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• J. Everett, Chief, Security and Emergency Preparedness Section, Region IV R. Caldwell, Security Inspector, Region IV

• J. Wiebe, Senior Lead Inspector, Office of' Special Projects, NRC S. Bitter, Resident Inspector, Office of Special Projects, NRC i

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• Denotes those present at exit interview.

The NRC inspector also held discussions with other station and corporate t

personnel in the areas of security, health physics, operations, training

and emergency response.

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Follow-up on Previous Inspection Findir,gs (9?702)

l (Closed) Deficiency (445/8515-07); 446/8512-07) Inadequate Sampling - The NRC inspector noted that all radiation protection technicians had been

retrained on the techniques for sampling, labeling, and packaging samples.

In addition, the NRC inspector noted that the licensee revised l

Procedure EPP-205, "Activation of the Operations Support Center and

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Operations Support Center Personnel Duties," to include instructions for access and contamination control of personnel returning from inplant activities during emergency conditions.

1 (Closed) Improvement Item (445/8333-42; 446/8317-4?' 'nadequate Procedure

- The NRC inspector noted that tbe licensee revise ocedure CLI-900,

"Sampling, Handling, Preparation and Analysis of '.

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S (Closed) Improvement Item (445/8333-51; 446/8317-51) Insufficient Number

of Telephones - The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had added 15 telephones.

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(Closed) Improvement Item (445/8333-55; 446/8317 55) Inadequate Listing of Equipment - The NRC inspector noted'that the licensee revised

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Procedure EPP-107, "Maintenance and Inventory of Emergency Equipment and'

Supplies," to require an inventory of air bottles.

j (Closed) Improvement Item (445/8333-56; 446/8317-56) Invantory Discrepancy

- The NRC inspector noted that the licensee increased th number of

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high range pocket dosimeters to be consistent with actual emergency needs

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and procedures.

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i-(Closed) Improvement Item (445/8333-59; 446/8317-59)~ Inadequate Listing of-

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i Equipment - The NRC inspector noted that the licensee revised

Procedure EPP-107, "l? intenance and Inventory of Emergency Equipment and Supplies," to require listing of batteries.

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(Closad) Improvement Item-(445/8333-76; 446/8333-76) Integration of Offsite Monitoring Measurements with Dose Assessment ~- The NRC inspector

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noted that the licensee revisedLthe computer' software and program

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documentation for emergency dose assessment to incorporate offsite

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measurements.

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Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (82701-02.01)

The NRC inspector determined that changes to the emergency olan and

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procedures were not being implemented at this time, except for training purposes.

t The NRC inspector noted that administrative procedures were being revised j

to provide a means to ensure that changes to the emergency plan and procedares will he sent to the NRC within established deadlines,

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Ns violations or deviations were identified in this area, i

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Emergency Facilities, Ecuipnient, Instrumentation and Supplies

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(82701-02.02)

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The NRC inspector toured the control room and noted that it was being

modified.

An island was being constructed in order to relocate

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j communications, the Safety Parameter Display System terminal, and dose assessment equipment.

l The NRC inspector also noted that the Technical' Support Center (TSC) was

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undergoing extensive rebuilding and reconstruction of the ventilation

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i system. As a consequence of the above changes, equipment related to l

j einergency response in the TSC was temporarily unusable.

L The NRC inspector determined that the licensee was planning to move the-

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i Operational Support Center to a location adjacent to the health physics access control area.

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Finally, the NRC inspector noted that the Emergency Operations Center was undergoing a design modification to provide an uninterruptable power supply consisting of batteries and a back-up power supply consisting of an independent power line.

The NRC inspector concluded that the licensee needed to complete the alteraticas, repair, and up grading of Emergency Response Facilities in order to reach an adequate level of emergency preparedness readiness.

No violations or deviations were identified in this area.

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Organization aid Management Control (82701-02.03)

The NRC inspector interviewed several members of the emorgency preparedness organization staff who maintain the emergency preparedness program.

The NRC inspector noted that the staff's academic backgraur.ds and experience were satisfactory.

The NRC inspector also noted that there was an undergoing program to attend course), conferences, and exercises to

maintain the staff abreast of new developments.

No violations or deviations were identified in this area.

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Training (82701-02.04)

The NRC inspector noted that emergency response trainine d not been

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Only 40 percent of required training was cow, eted.

The licensee is presently developing revised emergency preparedness implemeistation procedures that will be used in training, but will not be of a didactic nature.

The licensee has the intention of performing retraining according to the new procedures immediately after procedures are reviewed, revised, and approved.

No violations or deviations were identified in this area.

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Independent Audits (82701-02.05)

The NRC inspector reviewed the 1987 Quality Assurance Audit (QAA),

performed on December 1987, and found that auditors identified a number of findings.

The severity and diversity indicated that the auditors were objective and thorough.

Tt.e results and conclusion of the audit is consistent with the results of this inspection.

No violation, or Jeviations were identified in this area.

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' NRC Inspector Observations

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The NRC inspector discussed the'following observations with the licensee

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during the exit interview on August 11, 1988.

These observations are neither violations nor unresolved items. They.were identified for licensee consideration, but they.have no. specific regulatory requirement.

The licensee indicated that these items-would be considered.

I The NRC inspector concluded that.in' order:to reach an adequate level of

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emergency response readiness,.the following objectives should be met:

i Complete emergency response facilities.

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Ensure that equipment in these facilities.is operable, j

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. Review and revise all procedures pertaining to th'e emergency i

preparedness program.

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Conduct training of emergency response personnel..

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Exit Interview

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The NRC inspector met with the NRC resident inspector and licensee

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representatives denoted in paragraph 1 on August 11, 1988, and summarized

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the scope and findings of the inspection as presented in this report.

1 Licensee representatives acknowledged their understanding of the

I inspection findings.

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