ML17157C229
| ML17157C229 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/1993 |
| From: | Dornsife W, Ney D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17157C226 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-387-93-01, 50-387-93-1, 50-388-93-01, 50-388-93-1, NUDOCS 9303090545 | |
| Download: ML17157C229 (11) | |
See also: IR 05000387/1993001
Text
Pa.
Department of Environmental Resources
Bureau of Radiation Protection
Division of Nuclear Safety
Report, No.
50-387/PA-93-01;50-388/PA-93-01
Docket No.
50-387;
50-388
License No. NPF-14;
Licensee:
Power and Light Company
P.O.
Box 467
Berwick,
18603
Facility Name:
Susquehanna
Steam Electric Station
Inspection At:
Salem Township, Pennsylvania
Inspection Conducted:
February
3,
1993
Inspector:
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D. Ney, Nuclea
Engineer
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W. Dornsife, Director
Bureau of Radiation Protection
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Areas Inspected.:
Announced inspection of the licensee's
low level
radioactive waste
shipment preparation,
including: packaging/package
inspection,
labeling, marking, placarding, vehicle inspection,
radiation and contamination
surveys.
Results:
No violations or deviations
were identified.
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DETAILS
1.
PERSONNEL
CONTACTED
1.1
LICENSEE PERSONNEL
D. Hagan,
Supervisor,
Effluents Management
G. Kuczynski, Nuclear Systems
Engineering
R. Wehry, Compliance
P. Jaeger,
Radwaste
Foreman
1 . 2
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
D. Mannai, Resident Inspector
Denotes
those present at the exit interview on
February
3,
1993.
Other licensee
employees
were interviewed during this inspection
2.
SCOPE
OF THE INSPECTION
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This inspection
was conducted in accordance
with the Memorandum of
nderstanding
(MOU) between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the U.S.
uclear Regulatory Commission.
The State inspector reviewed the
licensee's
low level radioactive waste shipment preparation
according to
the attached
inspection checklist.
The waste prepared for shipment contained
dewatered
bead resin and was
determined to be LSA, Class
A. It was stabilized in a Polyethelene
High
Integrity Container
(HIC).
The HIC was placed inside
a Scientific
Ecology Group
(SEG),
NRC certified,
Type A cask.
The inspector witnessed
loading of the HIC into the cask,
placement of
security seals,
and bolt down of the cover.
The inspector reviewed the
certificate of compliance
(COC) for the cask and the cask loading and
closing procedure.
The inspector also examined the cask and determined
it to be in satisfactory material condition.
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The inspector performed
an independent radiological survey of the
shipping cask with the HIC inside.
The highest reading detected
was
2.64 mR/hr on the cask surface
and 0.370 mR/hr at
2 meters.
The highest
removable contamination detected
from smear
samples
taken at
representative
locations
around the outer surface of the cask was
20 counts per minute
(cpm) above background or approximately 0.67
dpm/cm2.
The inspector witnessed
the licensee
performing incoming and
outgoing radiological surveys
and contamination
smears of the HIC and the
cask.
A visual inspection of the vehicle was performed to ensure that
the vehicle was in acceptable
condition for transport.
After all surveys
were completed,
the insepctor witnessed
the transfer of
the appropriate
papers to the driver.
The shipment then left the site
for the destination of the Barnwell disposal facility in South Carolina.
The inspector performed
an independent verification of the licensee's
calculations for waste classification,
Low Specific Activity (LSA),
Reportable Quantity
(RQ) and A2 Quantity determination.
The shipping
papers
were also reviewed for completeness
and accuracy.
3.0
EXIT MEETING
An exit meeting
was held with the licensee representatives
(denoted in
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ection 1.0) at the conclusion of the inspection
on February 3,
1993.
he inspector
summarized the scope
and findings of the inspection.
PENNSYLVANI
EPARTiVIENTOF ENVIRONMENT
RESOURCES
BUREAU OF RADIATIONPROTECTION
DIVISIONOF NUCLEARSAFETY
LOWLEVELRADIOACTIVEWASTE SHIPMENT
INSPECTION REPORT
REVISION 1
50-387/PA-93-01
Report No
50 388/PA 93
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PPRL Shipment ¹93-009
A.
General Information
1.
2.
3.
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5.
Date ofInspection
. Pebruary 3, 1993
Name ofShipper
PP@L
Name ofCarrier
Hittman SEG
Destination
Barnwell S.C.
VerifyAdvanced Notification to the Consignee
NA
[Fissile materials, and Type B or highway route controlled quantities - 49 CFR 173.22(c)]
6.
VerifyAdvanced Notification to the State(s)
[(Type B packages only - 10 CFR 71.97)]
7.
Package(s) Used
X
Cask ¹14-215
X
HIC ¹ L93-03
Liner
Drums
Boxes
Other (Specify)
8.
Number ofPackages
9.
Method ofShipment
A.
X
B.
Non-Exclusive Use
10.
Transport Vehicle
Open
Closed
B.
Shipping Documentation Checklist
Shipping papers present [49 CFR 172.200, 201, 202, 203]
2.
'roper
shipping name and hazard class [172.202(a)]
Proper [.D. number [172.202(a)]
X
Waste Description
Dewatered bead resin
and
tote( r(nantisy by weight (ibs) (172.202(a))
ross
e>g
volume (cu. ft.) [172.202(a)]
activity (Ci) [172.203(d)]
Radionuclides i
ntified [10 CFR 20.311(b) &49 CFR 172.
(d)]
6.
X
Total quantityofradionuclides H3, C-14, Tc 99 andI-129shown [10 CFR 20 311(b)]
Waste classified and characterized properly [61.55, 61.56 and BTP]
(Perform a review ofdocumentation forclassification and characterization to determine if
classification is correct and reasonable)
3.
X
Deter]ptlonofchemicaVphysical form[172203(d)]
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Category oflabel applied to each package [172.203(d)]
10.
NA
T.I. assigned to each package bearing Y-IIor Y-III[172.203(d)]
Shipper's certification [172.204(a)]
12.
Instructions to carrier provided [173.441(c), 173.425(b)] (exclusive use only)
Packaging/Package
Inspection
a.
Packaging Compliance
Are authorized packages used?
[173.415, 173.416]
package types used:
SEG ¹ 14-215-01, USA/9222/A - Cask
Radlock 195 - HIC
LSA-strong tight [173.425(b)]
DOT-7A,,Type A
Performance test records on file? [173.415(a)]
NRC Certified
Current NRC COC's on file? [10 CFR 71.12(c)]
NA'egistered with ilRC NMSS as user? [71.12(c)]
(Prior to the licensee's first use ofthe package)
b.
Security Seals and Package Integrity
Security seals [173.412(b)] (LSA-Exclusive use, closed vehicle exempt)
Lids secure [173.475(c)]
No visible damage or leakage [173.425(b)l
Packages surveyed for radiation [173.441] and contamination [173.443]
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Labeling, Marking and Placa
xng Checklist
Labeling
Packages labeled W-I,Y-II,Y-III[172.403(b), (c)]
(LSA-Exclusive use exempt)
"Contents" and "Activity"entered [172.403(g)]
NA
Transportlndexaflixedon Y-ll,Y-iillabels[122.403(g))
b.
Marking
X
Packages marked properly, i e,, proper shipping name, identification number, OOT Spec.
number, NRC COC number, consignee or consignor's name and address, etc. [122.301, 304, 303)
Type A/type B package marked "Type A"or "Type B"[172.310(a)]
Gross weight marked ifpackage exceeds 110 pounds [172.310(a)]
Waste class marked A-B-Cstable/unstable
[10 CFR 20.311(d)(2)]
LSA- Exclusive use package marked "RADIOACTIVE-LSA"[173.425(b)]
c.
Placarding
Placards on each end and sides ofvehicle for Y-III,LSA exclusive use and highway route
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controlled quantity [172.504(a), 506, 507, 173.425(b)]
Vehicle Inspection Checklist
X
Verifythat vehicle was monitored and inspected by the licensee upon arrival.
Shipment blocked, braced, tied down in vehicle [173.425(b)]
Ensure that the licensee surveys the shipment adequately using proper instruments.
Review the
licensee's survey map(s) to verify that all the required readings are performed and they are in
'reasonable agreement with inspector's.
F.
Radiation/Contamination Survey [49 CFR 173.441, 173.443]
a.
Exclusive Use Vehicles
Not exceed 2 mR/hr in any occupied position in the vehicle
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Not exceed 10 mR/hr at 2 meters (6.6 It)from the vehicle
2.34
Not exceed 200 mR/hr on outer surface (including upper or lower) ofthe vehicle
Not exceed 1,000 mR/hr on the external surface ofthe package (closed transport vehicle)
2.64
Not exceed 200 mR/hr on the external surface ofthe package (open transport vehicle)
Non-Exclusive Use Vehicles
NA
Not exceed 10 mR/hr at 1 meter (3.3 ft) from package
NA
Not exceed 200 mR/hr on the external surface ofthe package
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Highest Contamination
cted
Not exceed 22 dpm/cm> (beta &gamma)
(VFipe sample for 300 cm~)
Highest Contamination Detected
Background Reading
DiG'erence/Above Background
Divide by Instrument EQiciency (Oe10)
Divide by (300 cm>)
42
22
20
200
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DPM/Cits
RADIATION/CONTA'MINATIONSURVEY (transport vehicle)
Surface
2 36
mR/hr
2 meters
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mR/hr
Cab/Sleeper~ mR/hr
Surface(bottom)
2 ~ 34
mR/hr
Surface
2 64
mR/hr
2 meters
.23
mR/hr
Surface
2 57-
mR/hr
2 meters ~
mR/hr
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Results ofInspection
I.
Violations/Non-Compliance
None
II.
Comments
None
Instruments Used
Instrument(s)
Serial
No.
Calibration Expiration
Date
Dose Rate
ESP-2 Eberline
00310
Instrument
HP-270
4/15/93
Contamination
ESP-2 Eberline
Instrument
HP-210
00310
4/15/93
Inspector's Name
David E. Ney
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