ML17157C533
| ML17157C533 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/1993 |
| From: | Dornsife W, Ney D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| To: | |
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| ML17157C531 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-387-93-20, 50-387-PA-93-03, 50-387-PA-93-3, 50-388-93-20, 50-388-PA-93-03, 50-388-PA-93-3, NUDOCS 9311010022 | |
| Download: ML17157C533 (9) | |
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Department of Environmental Resources Bureau of Radiation Protection Division of Nuclear Safety Report No.
Docket No.
License No.
50-387/PA-93-03; 50-388/PA-93-03 50-387; 50-388 NPF-14; NPF-22 Licensee:
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company P.O.
Box 467
- Berwick, PA 18063 Facility Name:
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Inspection At:
Salem Township, Pennsylvania Inspection Conducted:
September 13, 1993 Inspector:
D.
ey, Nuclear gineer
.Date Approved by:
W. Dornsife, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection ate 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 C. Markey, Effluents Management Supervisor P. Jaeger, Radwaste Foreman C. Lewis, Radwaste Specialist Denotes those present at the exit interview on September 13, 1993 Other licensee employees were interviewed during this inspection.
2.
SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION This inspection was conducted in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Nuclear 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 liquid radioactive waste filter media 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.
The inspector performed an independent radiological survey of the shipping cask and the HIC inside..
The highest reading was 23.9 mR/hr on the cask surface and 1.06 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 7 counts per minute (cpm) above background or approximately
.23 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 inspector witnessed the transfer of the appropriate papers to the driver.
The shipment then left the site for 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 (RA) 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 section 1.0) at the conclusion of the inspection on September 13, 1993.
The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
PENNSYLVAiNIADEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENTALRESOURCES BUREAU OF RADIATIONPROTECTION DIVISIONOF NUCLEARSAFETY LOW LEVELRADIOACTIVEWASTE SHIPMENT INSPECTION REPORT REVISION 1 PP&L SHIPHFNT 893-086 50-387/I'PA-93-03 Report No. 50-388/PA-93-03 A.
General Information 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Date ofInspection September 13, 1993 iVame ofShipper iVame ofCarrier Scientific Fcolo y Group Destination Barnwell S.C.
VerifyAdvanced VotUication to the Consignee NA I
[Fissile materials, and Type B or highway route controlled quantities-49 CFR 173.22(c)]
6.
VerifyAdvanced Vkotificationto the State(s)
[(Type B packages only - 10 CFR 71.97)]
7.
Package(s) Used X
Cask 14-215 03A/9222/A X
HIC Pacific Nuclear EL190 Liner Drums Boxes Other(Specify) 8.
Number ofPackages 9.
iVlethod ofShipment One A.
X Exclusive Use B.
Non-Exclusive Use 10.
Transport Vehicle Open Closed B.
Shipping Documentation Checklist 1.
2 Shipping papers present [49 CFR 192 200, 201, 202, 2031 2.
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Proper shipping name and hazard class [172.202(a)]
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Proper f.D. number [172.202(a)]
Waste Description P~lter Media total quantity by weight (lbs) [172.202(a)]
volume (cu. It.) [172.202(a)]
147 and 7066 activity (Ci) [172.203(d)]
47 ~ 36
5.
)I Radionuclides identified [10 CFR 20.311(b) gt 49 CFR 172.203(d)]
r Total quantity ofradionuclides H-3, C-14, Tc-99 and I-129 shown [10 CFR 20.311(b)]
Waste classUied and characterised properly [61.55, 61.56 and BTP]
(Perform a review ofdocumentation for class Uicat ion and char ac teria ation to determine if classification is correct and reasonable) 8.
)(
Description ofchemicaVphystcal form [172.203(d)]
9.
)I Category of)abel applied to each package [172.203(d)]
)0.
NA T.I. assigned to each package bearing Y-IIor Y-III[172.203(d)]
11.
)I Shipper sc'ertUication [172.204(a)l 12.
2 Instructions to carrier provided [173.441(c), 173.425(b)] (exclusive use only)
C.
Packaging/Package Inspection a.
Packaging Compliance Are authorized packages used? [173.415, 173.416]
Package types used:
SEG CASK No.14-215, USA/9222/A LSA-strong tight [1'l3.425(b)1 DOT-7A,Type A Performance test records on file? [173.415(a)]
NRC Certified Current 'iVRC COC's on file? [10 CFR 71.12(c)]
Registered with NRC N04SS 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)l No visible damage or leakage [173. 425 (b) ]
X Packages surveyed for radiation [173.441] and contamination [173.443]
D.
Labeling, Marking and Placarding Checklist I
Labeling Packages labeled W-l, Y-II,Y-III(172.403(b), (c) I (LEA-Exclusive use exempt) 1/4 "Contents" and "Activity"entered(172.403(g)l
~ Transport Index affixedon Y-II,Y-Illlabels (172.403(g)l b.
Marking X
Packages marked properly, i.e., proper shipping name, identification number, DOT Spec.
number, NRC COC number, consignee or consignor's name and address, etc. [172.301, 304, 306]
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-C stable/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 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.
X Shipment blocked, braced, tied down in vehicle [173.425(b)]
X Ensure that the licensee surveys the shipment adequately using proper instruments.
Review the licensee's survey map(s) to verifythat all the required readings are performed and they are in reasonable agreement withinspector's.
Radiation/Contamination Survey [49 CFR 173.441, 173.443]
a.
Exclusive Use Vehicles
. 321 Not exceed 2 mR/hr in any occupied position in the vehicle I. 06 iVotexceed 10 mR/hr at 2 meters (6.6 ft) from the vehicle 9 1/
iNot exceed 200 mR/hr on outer surface (including upper or lower) ofthe vehicle NA Not exceed 1,000 mR/hr on the external surface ofthe package (closed transport vehicle)
'iVotexceed 200 mR/hr on the external surface ofthe package (open transport vehicle>
b.
Non-Exclusive Use Vehicles 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 Highest Contamination Detected Not exceed 22 dpm/cm> (beta Ec gamma)
(Wipe sample for 300 cm>)
Highest Contamination Detected Background Reading DiQ'erence/Above Background Divide by Instrument EQiciency (0.10)
Divide by (300 cm>)
- 39. 0 32.0 7.0
- 70. 0
RADIATION/CONTAVGNATIONSURVEY (transport vehicle)
Surface 17 mR/hr 2 meters
~ 927 mR/hr Cab/Sleeper
. 321 mR/hr Surface (bottom) mR/hr Surface 23
~ 9 mR/hr 2metere
.e39 mR/hr Surface 2 meters
- 19. 8 mR/hr 1
~ 06 mR/hr
G.
Results ofInspection I.
Violations/Non-Compliance None II.
Comments None Instruments Used Instrument(s)
T~B Serial No.
Calibration Expiration Date Dose Rate Instrument ESP-2 EBERLINE HP-270 311 June 21, 1994 Contamination ESP-2 EBERLINE Instrument 311 June 21, 1994 Inspector's Name David E. Ney