ML17285A328

Responds to Issues Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/88-29. Corrective Actions:Operational Support Ctr Director Will Be Required to Review All Team Debriefing Forms in More Detail & Health Physics Person Assigned to Ctr

ML17285A328
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	03/03/1989
From:	Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	Fish R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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GO289032, NUDOCS 8903220056
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• Jgg P.O. Box 968 ~ 3000 George lUashington 11'ay ~ Richland, 11'ashington 99352 March 3, 1989 io 0 G0289032 Docket No. 50-397 Mr. R. Fish Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Ci eek, Cali fornia 94596-5368

SUBJECT:

OSC RADIATION SAFETY MAINTENANCE REFERENCE'nspection Report No. 50-397/88-29 We have reviewed the issues surrounding the observations of OSC activities and submit the following information to indicate the corrective action which is underway.

Item S.A "The OSC did not inform the other ERFs of the SBGT filter failure."

~Res onse In the future, the OSC Director will be required to review all Team Debriefing for ms in more detail and interview the teams when information is lacking or questions arise. .This deficiency was not a procedural erro" but rather a lack of digesting all of the information in communicating with the other emergency response facilities. This deficiency will be reviewed by all qualified OSC Directors and Phone Communicators. In addition, a copy of the Corrective Action Record has been provided to the emergency preparedness training coordinator for inclusion in the refresher training for the OSC.

Item S.B.

, checkoff list, signature form) of notifying and "A positive method (e.g ~

assuring that all OSC workers had taken potassium iodide (KI) tablets was not utilized. Two verbal announcements were made by the OSC Director; however, there were a number of repair/monitoring teams in the plant at the time."

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Mr. R. Fish Page 2 March 3, 1989 G0289032

~Res onse The L'ead Health Physics person assigned to the OSC will be responsible for development of a hard copy log to track the administration of KI to emergency workers in the plant Protected Area. The log will consist of a notation next to the per son's name on the Personnel Accountability Log (EPIP 13.5.5, Attachment 3).

The accountability list notation will also ensur e that notification was received. Health Physics personnel will be instructed on this method of tracking KI administration as part of the annual OSC refresher training, and by appropriate procedural change.

Item B.C.1.

"Contamination control points we."e not established at the entrances to the General Ser vice Building and the OSC in accordance with EPIP 13.10.9, "OSC operations,and OSC Director Duties.""

~Res onse EPIP 13.10.9 will be reviewed by all personnel assigned as OSC Director. There will be a proposed revision forward ded to the Emergency Pl arming Organi zati on on EP IP 13. 10. 9 to include a check-off sheet for the OSC Director as to his duties during the drill. This action was completed January 6, 1989.

Item 8.C.2.

"Two women were allowed to continue to sit within 15-18 feet of the 3 R/hr area (at the windows)."

~Res onse It is true that two personnel were allowed to continue to sit within 15-18 feet of the 3 R/hr area at the windows, however, the sur vey data supplied by the Controller in the OSC indicated a 35 mR/hr field where the two individuals were sitting. This was verified by the Lead Controller in the OSC. We have initiated an effort to improve realism and technical accuracy of the Contr oiler information supplied in plant radiological data. In addition, an individual with extensive health physics experience was added to the scenario development section of the Emergency Planning organization. This action will promote inclusion of realistic and scenario consistent radiological data in drills and exercises.

Item 8.C.3 "No smears or air samples were taken in the OSC following the simulated release. EPIP 13. 10. 10, "HP, Chemistry and Maintenance Support Duties provides for monitoring for habitability."

Nr. R. Fish Page 3 Narch 3, 1989 G0289032

~Res onse Health Physics personnel will be instructed to include smear t

techniques as par of the OSC habitability surveys. The Continuous Air Nonitor will be set up outside the OSC as before to keep ambient noise levels down, however, extended sample tubing will be used to draw the air sample from within the OSC. This action is included as part of OSC refresher training currently underway. A revision to EPIP 13.10. 10 will also be made to include these actions.

It"m S.C.4 "It took 24 minutes to post the high radiation area in the OSC (near windows) after the radiation survey was made."

'Res onse Health Physics personnel assigned to the OSC will be instructed to place a portable alarming area radiation monitor in the OSC to provide continuous monitoring of area dose rates. They will be instructed to resort to hand held instrumentation for surveys in the case of ARN alarm or failure. This action is included as part of OSC refresher training which is currently underway. A revision to EPIP 13. 10. 10 will be made to include these actions.

Item S.Ce5 "Radiological members of two different reentry teams did not follow suit-up procedures. Tape was not used on the front closure of the protective clothing (PC)."

~Res onse The need to follow normal protective clothing dress requirements, including taping during drills and exercises, will be reemphasized in annual OSC refresher training courses. The additional drills we plan in 1989 (first one conducted on February 3) will emphasize realism and require, for example, that emergency team members utilize PCs and self-contained breathing appar atus at least one time during the drill if their team assignment requires it.

Item S.C.6.

"The radiation technician accompanying one reentry team did not demonstrate the proper use of a survey instrument. The technician did not hold the meter in front and he did not periodically refer to it for dose rates. Dose rates would have been provided by the controller."

Nr. R. Fish Page 4 Narch 3, 1989 G0289032

~Res onse The need to simulate sur vey techniques in as close to normal a manner as possible, and the role of gamesmanship in drills and exercises will be included in annual OSC refresher training. It was an item closely observed during the conduct of the February 3, 1989, drill and there was demonstrated improvement.

Item 8.C.7 "The OSG did not assist in the coordination of the security response to Building 17. A radiation technician was not dispatched to provide monitoring capabilities for the officers and officers were not directed to don PCs."

~Res onse We have made arrangements to have security resources an integral part of the drills and exercises. We utilized a security interface to coordinate these activities on a test basis during the February 3, 1989, drill; and it was very effective.

Item B.G.8 "Personnel remaining within the OSG were never reminded to check their dosimeters, even after the dose rate at one end of the room reached 3 R/hour ."

~Res onse Health Physics personnel assigned to the OSG will be instructed to

'remind OSC personnel to check their dosimeters on a periodic basis commensurate with the existing radiological conditions.

This instr uction will take place as part of the annual OSG refresher training. EPIP 13. 10. 10 will be revised to require this periodic check.

Item 8.C.9 "Rack of spare dosimeter s were left within 10-15 feet of the 3 R/hour area."

~Res onse No action is anticipated on this item since the dosimeters are rezeroed on issue so previously accumulated dose before issue is not relevant.

Mr. R. Fish Page 5 March 3, 1989 G0289032 Item 8.C.10 "The radiation technician in the OSC made no attempt to perform a detailed radiation survey after being told of the 3 R/hour dose rate at the window. The technician did not attempt to determine whether the source of the radiation was due to sky shine, ground deposition or airborne material."

~Res ense The investigation of the outside source of dose would not normally be performed by the Lead HP without specific direction from the Radiation Protection Manager (RPN). This moni,toring task is an aspect of dose assessment that could be done either as a result of an RPN request or a relayed request of an RPN from NUDAC. In any event it is a task fully managed and directed by the RPN.

lie believe that the recent PASS/Man Down Drill demonstrated a good measure of success, and we will continue our efforts both in training and the practical drills to improve our performance.

If you have any questions on our responses, please do not hesitate to call me at (509) 372-5238.

Very truly yours, G. C. Sorensen, Manager Regulatory Programs GCS/RAC/vlc