ML14191B054
| ML14191B054 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick, Robinson, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1989 |
| From: | Ernst M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Utley E CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| ML14191B055 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8901260197 | |
| Download: ML14191B054 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000261/1988026
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Docket Nos. 50-261, 50-325, 50-324
License Nos. DPR-23, DPR-62, DPR-71.
Carolina Power and Light Company
ATTN: Mr. E. E. Utley
Senior Executive Vice President
Power Supply and Engineering
and Construction
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-261/88-26, 50-325/88-33 AND
50-324/88-33
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) special, team assessment
conducted by T. R. Collins and team during the periods September 12-16,
September 19-23 and October 3-5, 1988.
The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your H. B. Robinson and Brunswick facilities.
Members of the team also visited your Harris Environmental and Energy Center
and your corporate office. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings
were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed
inspection report.
The assessment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of actions you have
taken or are taking to reduce collective dose at your facilities.
This
inspection was conducted because of the historically higher than average
collective radiation dose for personnel at your facilities.
The team used
selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews
with personnel,
and observation of activities in progress to perfomr the
evaluation. Particular attention was directed toward assessing management's
awareness of, involvement in and support of your facilities' program to keep
radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
A number of notable strengths and improvement efforts identified in your
programs are described in Enclosure 1 and are discussed in detail in the
enclosed reports.
Within the scope of the assessment,
no violations or deviations were
identified. However, several weaknesses identified during the assessment could
reduce the effectiveness of your program to keep radiation exposures ALARA, and
thus require your attention.
The weaknesses are described in Enclosure 1 to
this letter. Since resolution of these issues is also of interest to the NRC,
you are requested to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of this
letter, your written assessment of each of the weaknesses including actions
that you have taken or plan to take to correct the weaknesses and the dates
when your actions will be completed.
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Carolina Power and Light Company
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,' a copy of this letter and its enclosures
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are not subject to the
clearance procedures of the. Office of Management and Budget as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511..
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Malcolm L. Ernst
Acting Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1. Executive Summary
2., H. B. Robinson Inspection Report
3. Brunswick Inspection Report
4. CP&L Corporate Inspection Report
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ENCLOSURE 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Between 1974 and 1987, the cumulative annual collective radiation doses for
H. B. Robinson and Brunswick have been significantly above the national average
at each plant. H. B. Robinson ranked second highest nationally for PWRs and
Brunswick ranked third highest for BWRs for the same period. During the past
three years
(1985-1987) .H. B. Robinson's collective radiation dose has
averaged 449 person-rem which was slightly above the three year
average of 393 person-rem per unit for PWRs in the United States.
Conversely,
Brunswick's collective radiation dose for the past three years (1985-1987) has
averaged 1,022 person-rem per unit which was almost twice the three year average
of 648 person-rem per unit for BWRs in the United States. Although collective
dose at H. B. Robinson and Brunswick have decreased each year .since 1985,
increased management attention to support and involvement in the ALARA Program
is necessary to continue this trend and reach the industry norm.
During the period of September 12-16, September 19-23, and October 3-5, 1988, a
special team assessment was conducted of the licensee's program for maintaining
occupational radiation dose ALARA. This assessment included a review of the
causes for the high radiation dose; an evaluation of the licensee's current
organization and program for keeping radiation dose ALARA; a review of
initiatives the licensee has taken or is taking to bring the radiation dose to
within industry norms; and an assessment of licensee management's awareness of,
involvement in, and support of the licensee's program for keeping doses ALARA.
In the past,
inadequate management support and involvement in the dose
reduction (ALARA) program, conflicting operational priorities, the addition of
unplanned work items,
elements within the ALARA program,
and number of
personnel with measurable exposure had contributed to less than total success
for the ALARA program. The assessment team found a high level of plant and
corporate management awareness of the dose reduction program; however, there
were indications of a lack of management support and involvement to reduce
collective doses.
The licensee's five year plan for both facilities did not
set a goal to have collective doses at the facility at or below the industry
average by 1992.
Strengths and weaknesses identified in the assessment are
summarized.below:
Strengths
0
Pursuit of long term dose reduction through source term reduction efforts.
o
General worker knowledge of ALARA concepts and awareness of their
responsibility to reduce doses to ALARA.
o
Active participation in industry study groups for the development of
source term reduction techniques.
Enclosure 1
2
Holding all levels of plant management accountable for projected exposure
goals in their annual performance appraisals.
Weaknesses
o
Unchallenging current and future annual exposure goals (Brunswick).
o
Less than full management involvement in the ALARA program as evidenced by
lack of management direction in achieving established goals (Brunswick and
Robinson).
Consistently high numbers of personnel on site with measurable exposure
relative to similar plants (Brunswick and Robinson).
o
An ineffective audit program which results in a lack of problem
identification and program improvements (Brunswick and Robinson).
o
Lack of an effective mechanism for identifying jobs which require
additional
ALARA reviews prior to exceeding the dose projections
(Brunswick and Robinson).
Poor attendance at ALARA Sub Committee meetings resulting in limited ,
input and support (Brunswick and Robinson).
Failure to formally incorporate lessons learned from previous outages into
planning for future outages (Robinson).