ML18054B535

Informs of Planned ALARA Appraisal During Wk of 900514. Info Identified on Attachments Should Be Provided by 900427

ML18054B535
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	03/29/1990
From:	Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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NUDOCS 9004120073
Download: ML18054B535 (7)

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Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN:

David P. Hoffman Vice President Nuclear Operations 1945 West Parnall Road Jackson, MI 49201 Gent 1 emen:.

This letter is to inform you of a planned special ALARA appraisal at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant during the week of May 14, 1990.

The site team wi 11 be 1 ed by Mr. C. F. Gil 1 of NRC Region II I and* is expected to include four representatives from Region III, one from Region I, one from Region V, one frorri Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), and one from the Canadian Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB).

The AECB representative will be an observer and will not work independently.

We will provide certification of radiation protection training so that site specific training will be sufficient for unescorted access to radiologically controlled areas except possibly for the Canadian citizen.

To assist the team in its preparation, we would appreciate that t~e information identified in the attachments to thi~ letter be provided to Region III by April 27, 1990.

If you determine there is a need, we can travel to Palisades to pick up the information and discuss it with you at the same time.

• The above information was discussed in a telephone conversation with Mr. K. Hass on March 26, 1990.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact William Snell at (7b8) 790-5513 or Charles ~ill at (708) 790-5261.

Attachments:

1.

Index of Requested Material

2. Palisades Processes &

Practices Questionnaire See Attached Distribution Sincerely, CRiGINAL SIGHED BY C. E. WJP.EUifS Charles E. Norelius, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

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0 INDEX OF REQUESTED MATERIAL Completion of ALARA Questionnaire (Attachment 2)

ALARA Organization Structure (Routine and Outage)

ALARA Committee Meeting Minutes (Corporate and Station 1987 - present)

ALARA Program Procedures (Corporate and Station)

ALARA suggestion/incentive program description ALARA Training Courses {beyond NGET): title, fote-nded audience, duration, frequency, lesson plans, instructor qualification (Corporate and Station)

ALARA Program Assessment/Audits and responses (1987 - present)

Post Outage ALARA Reports and critiques (Corporate and Station)

(1987 - present)

RWP implementing procedures ALARA dose (man rem) goals, estimatest and actual doses for high dose jobs (NUREG/CR 4254 page 14 and Appendix AJ ALARA dose (man rem) goals and actual doses by department or workgroup including contractors ALARA goal setting and management methods (past and present)

Dose rate buildup survey data (e.g., BRAC, Diamond Surveys, etc.) startup to present

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PALISADES PROCESSES AND PRACTICES QUESTIONNAIRE Unit No.:

Contact Person:

Phone:

GROUP 1 - CONTROL OF DOSE RATES SOURCE RELATED Material

1.

Cobalt QA-procedures on fuel, pins, and control blades?

2.

Cobalt reduction program?

3.

Material selection for piping and deaeration tank?

Chemistry

4.

Fe control?

5.

02 control in feedwater and reactor water?

6.

Zn in reactor water or Zn injection?

7.

Monitor and control metallic ion content of both condensate and reactor water?

8.

Hydrogen water chemistry?

Preconditioning

9.

Passivation of new piping?

10.

Pre-filming conditioning for primary circuit?

Adopted1 Comrnent2 Cost/Benefit3 1Place a yes or no in this column or a specific value if parentheses are used.

2Place an H (High), M (Medium), or L (Low) in this column to indicate impact on dose reduction.

Add a check mark (j) in*this column if a comment is attached (see last page for examples).

~Place a check mark ()) in this column if a cost-benefit analysis was done and attach a summary.

Decontaminaiion. Filters. Flushing

11.

Cavity wall and other special decontamination machines?

12.

Chemical decontamination of primary systems?

13.

Electropolish: (a) refueling tools?

(b) lifting rigs?

(c) new piping?

14.

Condensate pre-filters?

15.

High-temperature electromagnetic filters?

16.

Pre-coat filters on condensate demineralizers?

17.

Hollow fibre filter in condensate or feed water systems?

18.

Special clean-up procedures after valve maintenance?

19.

Hot-spot reduction program?

Radiation Shielding

20.

Fuel transfer chute shielding?

21.

Reactor head shield?

22.

Shield wall between turbine and generator?

23.

Special shields (control rod drive, temperature indicator probe detector cable, etc.)?

Adopted 1 Comment2 Cost/Benefi t3 1Place a yes or no in this column or a specific value if parentheses are used.

Place an H (High).,* M (Medium), or L (Low) in this. column to indicate impact on dose reduction.

Add a check mark ()).in this column if a comment is attached (see last page for examples).

}Place a check mark ()) in this column if a cost-benefit analysis was done and attach a summary.

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GROUP 2 - CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TIME Working Requirements

24.

Sealless RWCU pump?

25.

Valve and valve-packing improvement program?

26.

Improved in-core neutron monitor?

27.

Bellows seal-type valves?

Automation. Tools

28.

Automatic control rod drive handling machines?

29.

Automatic or semi-automatic ultrasonics for inspection of piping and components?

30.

Main steam isolation valve automatic seat-lapping and handling equipment?

31.

Mu~i-stud tensioner for reactor vessels head bolts?

32.

Permanent platforms?

33.

Quick-disconnect insulation?

34.

Computer-controlled automatic indexing refueling machine?

35.

Remote tooling, robotics, and remote surveillance? (Give examples)

36.

Semi-automatic overhauling and inspection equipm~nt for control rod drive mechanisms?

. 37.

Thread cleaner for reactor pressure vessel?

Adopted1 Comment2 Cost/Benefi t 3 1Place a yes or no in this column or a specific value if parentheses are used.

~Place an H (High), M (Medium), or L (Low) in this column to indicate impact on dose *reduction.

Add a check mark (j) in this column if a comment is attached (see last page for examples).

~Place a check mark (j) in this.column if a cost-benefit analysis was done and attach a stimmary.

38.

Viewing windows (e.g., rad-waste and fork truck)?

39.

High-pressure water jet for primary circuit and reactor pressure vessel cleaning?

40.

RWCU pump in lower temperature side?

Adopted1 GROUP 3 - Al.ARA MEASURES

41.

Special training for high-dose jobs:

(a) Computerized plant tour system?

(b) Mockup and dry runs?

42.

Formalized mechanism to incorporate lessons learned from post job reviews into future jobs?

43.

Al.ARA or similar committees?

44.

Valuation of person-rem in cost-benefit evaluations?

45.

Overall plant Al.ARA study and prioritization of actions?

Operations

46.

Fuel cycle length (months)?

47.

Fuel rod cleaning?

48.

Minimize and control crud burst during shutdown?

49.

Fuel sip for minor leaks?

SO.

Policy on shutdown if fuel leaks?

51.

Percent water processes by reactor water clean-up system during:

(a) operation?

(b) shutdown?

(c) startup?

Comment2 Cost/Benefit3 1Place a yes or no in this column or a specific value if parentheses are used.

Place an H (High), M (Medium), or L (Low) in this column to indicate impact on dose reduction.

Add a check mark (j) in this column if a comment is attached (see last page for examples).

~Place a check mark (j) in this column if a cost-benefit analysis was done and attach a summary.