ML073240592

Procedure 00256-C, Rev. 7.1, Radioactive Waste Minimization Program.

ML073240592
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/28/2005
From:	Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NL-07-2097 00256-C, Rev 7.1
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Approved By T. E. Tynan Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Procedure Number Rev 00256-C 7.1 Date Approved 06/28/2005 RADIOACTIVE WASTE MINIMIZATION PROGRAM Page Number 1 of 9 Printed November 1, 2007 at 8:40 PRB REVIEW REQUIRED

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MINIMIZATION PROGRAM

PROCEDURE USAGE REQUIREMENTS- SECTIONS Continuous Use: Procedure must be open and readily available at the work location. Follow procedure step by step

unless otherwise directed.

Reference Use:

Procedure or applicable sect ion(s) available at the work location for ready reference by person

performing steps.

Information Use:

Available on plant site for reference as needed.

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1.0 PURPOSE

This procedure establishes the responsibilities, methods, and work practices for the radioactive waste volume minimization program at VEGP. The objectives of the program are to minimize: (1986307614, 1986207614)

a. The volume of solid and liquid radioactive waste generated.

b. The number of contaminated areas.

c. The amount of contam inated tools and equipment.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

RADIATION CONTROLLED AREA (RCA)

Any area which contains or potentially contains radiation, contamination, or radioactive materials in quantities or levels sufficient to require posting of protective measures.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 PLANT

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

3.1.1 Establishes

and maintains the radioac tive waste volume minimization program.

3.1.2 Establishes

goals for solid and liquid radioactive waste reduction.

3.1.3 Assigns

specific responsibilities for the implementation of the program.

3.1.4 Dedicates

personnel to ensure proper attention and review of the program.

3.2 DEPARTMENT

MANAGERS

3.2.1 Consider

and include radioactive waste volume reduction methods in work planning and coordination activities.

3.2.2 Review, as appropriate, plant instructions or procedures associated with the implementation of the radioactive waste volume reduction program.

3.2.3 Ensure

departmental personnel receive training in radioactive waste reduction, decontamination methods and work practices prior to working in Radiation Controlled Areas.

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3.2.4 Periodically

check materials entering the RCA to prevent the entry of unnecessary disposable materials.

3.2.5 Conduct

plant tours, adhering to the frequency and requirements of Procedure 00254-C, "Foreign Material Exclusion And Plant Housekeeping Programs," to ensure compliance with the program. Ensure that all leaks in area of responsibility are properly contained and that a Work Order has been written and/or the leak has been report ed to the Shift Supervisor.

3.2.6 Facilities

Group 3.2.6.1 Collects and transfers trash and laundry from collection locations to the interim storage area as needed.

3.2.6.2 Ensures trash, laundry and reusable item receptacles are properly identified (by signs and/or color coding) and pl aced throughout the plant as needed.

3.2.6.3 Ensures that only approved decontamination methods and permissible chemicals are used.

3.2.6.4 Evaluate the generation of additional radwaste and additional exposure to personnel against the limits of reduced personnel exposure and contamination levels when prescribing methods and ex tent of decontamination efforts.

3.3 HEALTH

PHYSICS MANAGER The Health Physics Manager is responsible for ensuring the following groups perform the indicated functions.

3.3.1 Health

Physics Section 3.3.1.1 Surveys all materials prior to removal from the RCA.

3.3.1.2 Ensures that radioactive materials are packaged in a manner which precludes the spread of contamination.

3.3.1.3 Labels containers of radioactive ma terials with the contents, radiation and contamination levels and the initials of the surveyor.

3.3.1.4 Routinely performs and reviews contamination surveys to determine area contamination levels and to monitor the radiological conditions of contaminated areas.

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3.3.1.6 Identifies tools and equipment with fixed contamination by spraying them with hot magenta paint.

3.3.1.7 Requires the use of containment devices where practical to prevent the spread of contamination.

3.3.1.8 Designates criteria for color-c oding and labeling receptacles for clean and contaminated trash, laundr y, and reusable items.

3.3.1.9 Designates and establishes laydown and/or storage areas for liquid (wet) and/or bulky contaminated items.

3.3.1.10 Implements a sorting and monitoring program to separate contaminated from non-contaminated material and recover reusable items.

3.3.1.11 Establishes a program to moni tor and trend solid radioactive waste.

3.3.1.12 Maintains an on-going program to investigate processing methods and techniques that will result in the improved processing and volume reduction of radioactive waste.

3.3.1.13 Establishes stringent demineralizer and filter change-out criteria for low flow, high radiation level, and high differential pressure.

3.3.1.14 Establishes program to track Work Orders for leaking components to ensure timely corrective action is taken.

3.3.1.15 Provides guidance to plant personnel regarding appropriate waste-minimizing work practices.

3.4 TEAM LEADER/ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER The Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader ensures the Performance Team work planner reviews WOs before starting work; establishes a list of tasks to be performed (valve packing, pump repair, etc.) and a list of minimum equipment/parts required to perform the tasks to prevent carrying unnecessary equipment into the RCA.

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3.5 PLANT

TRAINING AND EM ERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MANAGER The Plant Training and Emergency Preparedness Manager ensures the following:

3.5.1 Personnel

are instructed in radioactive waste minimization methods and good radiological work practices in General Employee Training and Radiation Worker Training classes.

3.5.2 Personnel

awareness of the VEGP radioactive waste minimization program and emphasizes each individual's responsibilities for making the program effective.

3.6 OPERATIONS

MANAGER The Operations Manager ensures the following:

3.6.1 Radioactive

waste processing equipment is operated in a safe and efficient manner.

3.6.2 An on-going program is maintained to investigate processing methods and techniques that will result in the improved processing and volume reduction of radioactive waste.

3.6.3 Stringent

demineralizer and filter change-out criteria are established for low flow, high radiation level, and high differential pressure.

3.6.4 Where

possible, leaking components ar e isolated until proper corrective action can be taken.

3.6.5 Guidance

is provided to plant personnel regarding appropriate waste-minimizing work practices.

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3.7 PLANT

PERSONNEL Radioactive waste volume minimization is the responsibility of all personnel.

3.7.1 Observe

all instructions and procedures pertaining to radioactive waste minimization methods and work practices.

3.7.2 Report

leaking components to personnel in the Control Room or Health Physics and, where practical take steps to contain the leak.

3.7.3 No one should bring unnecessary disposable material into the RCA.

3.7.4 Each individual is responsible for removal of all tools, equipment and trash brought into the work area by them or their work group per Procedure 00254-C.

3.7.5 Personnel

contaminating an area, due to negligence on the workers' part, shall be held responsible for the dec ontamination of the area.

4.0 PROCEDURE

4.1 MATERIAL

CONTROL METHODS The following practices should be implemented to control the volume of radioactive waste generated in the RCA.

4.1.1 Unpack

material to the extent practicable prior to transport into the RCA. Only the packaging required for protection or cleanliness concerns should be left on the materials.

4.1.2 Take into the RCA only those tools and supplies necessary to perform a specific task.

4.1.3 Retain

tools and equipment previously used in contaminated areas in the Hot Tool Room for use in other contaminated areas to prevent the need for contaminating clean tools and equipment.

4.1.4 Restrict

the use of disposable pr otective clothing in contaminated areas.

4.1.5 Perform

work in clean areas prior to entry into the RCA whenever practicable. Prefabrication should be maximized in order to decrease the volume of contaminated material produced.

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4.1.6 Avoid

the use of porous materials which are difficult to decontaminate and/or release from the RCA.

4.1.7 Wrap tools and equipment, where practical, to preclude need for decontamination efforts.

4.1.8 Use only the quantity of material necessary for wrapping or bagging contaminated materials.

4.1.9 Verify

the radiological condition of ma terials being removed from the RCA prior to their disposal.

4.1.10 Limit the number of points of access of material into RCA.

4.2 WASTE

COLLECTION AND SEGREGATION METHODS The following methods should be implemented to facilitate the collection and subsequent segregation of radioacti ve wastes from clean wastes.

4.2.1 Provide

separate color-coded and label ed containers for the collection of contaminated material, clean material, and reusable items.

4.2.2 Have all waste material and laundry generated at control points monitored prior to removal from the area to separate highly contaminated material from material with little contamination.

4.2.3 Label

tools and equipment for decon or re-use in a manner by which they can be easily identified.

4.2.4 Make provisions for the proper handling and removal of contaminated or potentially contaminated equipm ent from the job site prior to commencing work.

4.2.5 Provide

"Clean Trash" receptacles at entrances to the RCA to help minimize the amount of clean materials entering the RCA.

4.2.6 Aerosol

cans, paint cans, wet mop heads and other wet trash generated in Radiation Controlled Areas are not to be disposed of in yellow drums. These items will be bagged separately and deposited in a storage area designated by HP Supervision for proper disposal.

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4.3 CONTAMINATION

CONTROL METHODS

4.3.1 Determine

the source of contamination and take steps to correct the cause prior to performing extensive decontamination.

4.3.2 Where

necessary, implement a program of periodic decontamination of high use areas.

4.3.3 Use containment devices, where practicable, to prevent the spread of contamination.

4.3.4 Pre-plan work and practice good housekeeping when working in contaminated areas.

4.3.5 Report

potential or actual sources of contamination to Health Physics or to the control room.

4.4 LIQUID

RADWASTE MINIMIZATION METHODS

4.4.1 Isolate

and drain syst ems prior to breaching.

4.4.2 Use the smallest volume of liquid practical for flushing components or equipment.

4.4.3 Follow

posted instructions on drains, valves, and vents, etc.

4.4.4 Report

leaking components to personnel in Health Physics and the Control Room, and, where possible, take steps to contain the leak.

4.4.5 Do not use floor drains for discarding solvents and oils.

4.4.6 Report

any accumulation of water on the floor of the Auxiliary Fuel Handling, Radwaste or Containment buildings to Health Physics or Control Room personnel.

4.5 WASTE

SORTING AND MONITORING METHODS 4.5.1 Have all material monitored by Health Physics personnel prior to its removal from the RCA.

4.5.2 Sort waste into "contaminated" and "clean" containers to minimize the volume of radioactive waste which must be processed.

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5.0 REFERENCES

5.1 INPO Good Practice No. 82-001-OEN-09, Sept. 1982, "Low Level Radioactive Waste Management"

5.2 Procedure

00254-C, "Foreign Material Exclusion And Plant Housekeeping Programs" 5.3 COMMITMENTS, AND ACTION ITEMS

5.3.1 Commitments

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5.3.2 Action

Items 1986207614

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