IR 05000498/1987061

Insp Repts 50-498/87-61 & 50-499/87-61 on 871007-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Insp of Radwaste Mgt Program Including Solid Radwaste,Liquid Radwaste & Gaseous Radwaste

ML20236E975
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/16/1987
From:	Baer R, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20236E970	List: IR 05000498/1987061 ML20236E968
References
50-498-87-61, 50-499-87-61, NUDOCS 8710300086
Download: ML20236E975 (6)

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.NRC Inspection Report: 50-498/87-61 Licensei NPF-71

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Construction Permit: CPPR-129 l Dockets: 50 498- -

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'a Licensee: Houston' Lighting'& Power Company (HL&P)'

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Houston, Texas 77001 Facility Name: South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STP)', Units 1

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' Inspection'At: STP Site, Matagorda County, Texas.-

Inspection Conducted: ' October 7-8, 1987 l

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R. i. Bder,. Radiation. Specialist,.. Facilitie ~

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. Approved: !h 67)bM /O//kh7 Date / H B. Murray, Chfef, Facy'1/ ties Radiological Protection Section D , l i

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Inspection Conducted October 7-8, 1987 (Report 50-498/87-61; 50-499/87-61)

Areas Inspected: . Routine... announced inspection of the radioactive waste management program including solid radioactive waste, liquid radioactive waste,  ;

and' gaseous radioactive wast Results: 'Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were i identifie ;

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DETAILS

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- Persons Contacted HL&P i

• A. McBurnett, Manager,' Support Licensing  ;

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• C. R. Beavers, Supervisor, Computer Support H. S. Blinka, Performance Support Supervisor

• E. L. Brown, Licensing Engineer J. D. Bumgardner, Shift Supervisor

• C. Craft, Radiological Protection Supervisor ,

F. R. Donley, Startup Engineer i R. L. Erickson, Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist l R. A. Gangluff, Chemical Analysis Supervisor j

• W. G. Isereau, Operations QA Supervisor

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W. F. Jocher, Chemical Support Supervisor G. Ondriska, Startup Engineer W. C. Parrish, Radiological Support Supervisor M. F. Rajcek, Chemical' Operations Supervisor

• W. F. Scott II, Environmental Radwaste Technical Supervisor

• E. L. Stansel, Plant Computer Manager

• T. E. Underwood, Chemical Operations and Analysis Manager B. R. Wahlheim, Plant Engineering Engine'er .

Others j 0.'R. Carpenter, Senior Resident Inspector, NRC E. P. Hildebrand, Operations Inspector, NRC  :

• Denotes those individuals present at the exit interview on October 8, 198 j Followup on Previous Inspection Findings j (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-03): Radwaste Program Audit - This item involved: (a) completion of an approved audit plan, including a checklist for the radwaste program, and (b) completion of an approved audit plan, including a checklist for the transfer, packaging, and transport of low-level radioactive waste. The NRC inspector discussed the term " audit plan," which is meant to provide as described in ANSI N45.2-1971, information about the functional area to be audited. The licensee uses the term " audit scope" when discussing audit plan activities. Open Item (498/8630-03) remains ope _n, pending completion of audit scopes and

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.. ' (0 pen)'Open -Item (498/8630-04): Radioactive Material Transport Qualit Assurance:Programt- This. item involved the status of a QA program necessary to meet the requirements of'10 CFR Part 71.101. The licensee stated that they had not submitted their QA program for. the transport: of

, , licensed material to the NRC for approval. The NRC inspector stated that

,~ theLQA program cust be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 71.101(c)

,before transport of greater than type'A quantities of radioactiv material. Open Item (498/8630-04) remains oyen pending the submittal and approval of the.QA program for transport of radioactive materia .(Open) Open Item (498/8630-05): Liquid Radwaste System - This item

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(b) completion of the preoperational tests on 1.iquid radioactive waste systems; (e) verification 'of-tank volumes,

. representative ~ sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder readings; and (f) performance:of an ALARA review of the'(as-built) liquid radioactive waste' system, ' including the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.6-197 Parts (a), (c), and.(d) were closed in previous inspection report The

. licensee had completed an ALARA review of~the as-built liquid radwaste l system and part (f) is considered closed. The NRC inspector stated that J preoperatinnal test WLO2, WLO3, WLOS, and BR01 naaded to be completed and that this open item must be resolved prior to ach1eving criticall Open Itam (498/8630-05) remains open pending completion of parts (b) and (e).-

(0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-06): Gaseous Radwaste System - This item involved: (a) completion of the system preoperational test;.

- (b) performance.of.an'ALARA review of the (as-built) gaseous radwast system, including the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.4-1979; and .

'(c) discharge flowrates and recorder readings. The licensee had completed

- an ALMA review of the as-bui..it gaseous radwaste system; therefore, part (b) is considered closed. Parts (c) and (d) were closed.in previous inspection. reports. The NRC inspector stated that preoperational

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.to initial criticall Open Item (498/8630-06) .'emains open pending completion of parts (a) and (c).

(0 pen) Open Item-(498/8630-07): Solid Radwaste System - This item involved: (b) completion of preoperational tests, (c) verification of I representative sampling of spent resins, and (d) performance of an ALARA l review of the (as-built) solid radwaste system, including the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.1-197 The licensee had completed an ALARA review of the as-built solid radwaste system; therefore, part (d) is considered closed. Part (a) was closed in a previous inspection repor s

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The NRC. inspector stated that preoperational test WS01 and WS02 needed to be completed and this open item must be resolved before the solidification e of radioactive waste. Open Item (498/8630-07) remains open pending completion of parts (b) and (c).

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(Closed) Open Item (498/8630-08): Air Cleaning System - This item l involved completion of preoperational testin The licensee had resolved and' corrected system deficiencies and completed preoperational i test 1-HC-A-02. This item is considered close f

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i (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-10): Process and Effluent Radioactivity Monitoring System - This item involved: (a) calibration of gaseous and liquid radioactivity monitors with National Bureau of Standards traceable gaseous and liquid standards, and (b) determination of effluent monitor calibration sources. Open Item (498/8630-10) remains open pending completion of the calibration and source determinatio The NRC inspector stated this item'must be resolved within 6 months of the full (100 percent) power license issuance (see paragraph 4).

(0 pen) Open Item (498/8720-02): NUREG 0737 Sampling and Analysis of Plant Effluents - This item involved demonstrating representative sampling capability for plant effluents; entrained moisture; isokinetic sampling; continuous sampling capability whenever exhaust flow occurs; and limiting occupational dose to personnel during sample collection, handling, transport, and analysi The NRC inspector's review indicated the licensee had drafted procedures for the collection and handling of samples and determined the samples would be processed in the radiochemistry laboratory, The~ licensee had not provided for dedicated equipment to remove and transport the lead shields or training to personnel expected to-

. perform these manipulations. Open Item (498/8720-02) remains open pending resolution of the above concerns. The NRC inspector stated this item must be resolved within 6 months of the full (100 percent) power license issuanc l (Closed) Open Item (498/8720-04): NUREG 0737 Control Room Habitability Re,quirements e - This item involved the lack of installation of the 6-hour supply of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in the control room envelop The licensee had installed 14 SCBA each containing a 1-hour supply of breathing air and fifty, 1-hour breathing air replacement ,

bottles in the control room envelope. The normal occupancy level of the control room envelope is 10 person The item (498/8720-04) is considered close . Program Areas Inspected The following program areas were inspected. These program areas and 'j inspection procedures are identified in NRC Manual Chapter 2500. Unless ;

otherwise noted, the inspection was completed and revealed no violations, ;

deviations, unresolved items, or open items. Notations after a specific !

inspection item are used to identify the following: I = item not inspected or only partially inspected; V = violation; O = deviation; U = unresolved item; and 0 = open ite Procedure Areas Inspected and Inspection Requirements 84522 Solid Radioactive Waste ,

02.01 - Construction and Installation of Solid Waste System l 02.02 - Liquid Leakage, Overflow, and Spillage .03 - Sampling l

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02.04 - Preoperational Test Program 02.05 - Completion of Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 2)

02.06 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process Monitors 02.07 - Procedures 02.08 - Disposition of Low-Level Wastes 84523 Liquid Radioactive Waste 02.01 - Construction and Installation of Liquid Waste System- !

02.02 - Liquid Leakage, Overflow,- and Spillage 02.03 - Sampling 02.04 - Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 2)

02.05 - Completion of Preoperational Test Program 02.06 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process Monitors - 0 (see paragraph 2)

02.07 - Procedures 02.08 - Disposition of Low-Level Wastes [

84524 Gaseous Radioactive Waste 02.01 - Construction and-Installation of Gaseous Waste i System 02.02 - Sampling 02.03 - Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 2) ;

02.04 - Completion of Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 2) ,

02.05 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process !

Monitors - 0 (see paragraph 2)

02.06 - Procedures Process and Effluent Radioactivity Monitors The NRC inspector discussed with licensee representatives the extent of calibration expected on the process and effluent radioactivity monitor The licensee had calibrated all the process and effluent radioactivity monitors with the solid transfer / calibration sources supplied by the instrument vendor. The licensee will perform an additional calibration with liquid or gases that are National Bureau of Standards (NBS) traceable for all effluent monitor Gaseous process monitors for Unit 1 that are included in the Technical Specifications will also be calibrated with an NBS traceable radioga Off-line liquid, particulate, and iodine radioactivity monitors will also be calibrated with NBS traceable radioactive standards. The radioactivity monitors mounted adjacent to the steam generator blowdown and main steam line pipes, the gaseous waste processing (inlet and outlet), failed fuel liquid monitor, and area ventilation gaseous activity monitors will be calibrated with vendor supplied solid source I

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i' 5. Exit Interview i The NRC inspector met with the personnel identified in~ paragraph 1 at the conclusion of this inspection on October 8, 1987. The NRC inspector  !

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