ML17053C084
| ML17053C084 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/10/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Lempges T NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| IAL-80-38, NUDOCS 8011200103 | |
| Download: ML17053C084 (4) | |
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UNITEO STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 631 PARK AVENUE KING OF PRUSSIA. PENNSYLVANIA I9406 Docket No. 50-220 File No. IAL-80-38 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN:
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Lempges Vice President Electric Production 300 Erie Boulevard West
- Syracuse, New York 13202 Gentlemen:
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1980 and to a subsequent telephone conversation between yourself and Mr. G.
H. Smith of this office on October 10, 1980.
These discussions were in reference to certain findings of our Health Physics Appraisal Team at the Nine Mile Point Generating Station that indicate the need for immediate improvement of your radiation protection program.
With regard to the items discussed, it is our understanding that the following actions will be initiated:
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An action plan, detai ling milestones and schedules, to upgrade the radiation protection program at Nine Mile Point will be developed on a priority basis.
This action plan shall address, as a minimum, the following areas:
The Radiation Protection Organization Personnel Selection, gualification and Training Exposure Controls (External, Internal, and Respiratory Protection)
The ALARA Program Radioactive Waste Management Procedure Revision and Upgrade Calibration and Use of Instrumentation Work Area Radiation Controls (Including Contamination and Radiation Area Controls)
If necessary, the services of professional level Health Physics personnel who are experienced in nuclear power plant radiation protection programs will be utilized to assist your staff in the development of this plan.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corpor ation 0Cr ko f~~5; The plan will be submitted to the Director, NRC Region I (Philadelphia) by December 1,
1980.
Honthly progress reports summarizing your efforts in upgrading the radiation protection program will also be submitted on a
monthly schedule to the NRC Region I Office starting January 1,
1981 and continuing until the upgrading is completed.
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By December 31, 1980, the technical expertise and capability of station personnel in radiation protection will be augmented with professional level Health Physics personnel who are experienced in the operation of nuclear power plant radiation protection programs to assist in the implementation of your action plan for program improvement, and to provide management support in the area of Health Physics.
Such personnel will be retained until it is apparent that necessary program improvement has been achieved and the regular plant staff capabilities are at such a level that the new upgraded program can be sustained.
If our understanding of your planned actions described above, is not in accordance with the actual plans and action to be implemented, please contact this office by telephone and in writing within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
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Boyce H. Grier Director CC:
T. J. Perkins, General Superintendent, Nuclear Generation T.
Roman, Station Superintendent R.,Abbott, Operations Supervisor E.
B. Thomas, Jr., Esquire
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