ML19247B546
| ML19247B546 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/10/1979 |
| From: | Rehm T NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| WIR-790706, NUDOCS 7908100022 | |
| Download: ML19247B546 (23) | |
Text
.
.p
.~
}g FU?t1C CCCU:4:_NT ROOM)
July 10,1979 For:
The Comissioners From:
T. A. Rehm, Assistant to the Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 6,1979 A sumary of key events is included as a conveniance to those Comissioners who may prefer a condensed version of this report.
Contents Enclosure Administration A
~
Nuclear Reactor Regulation B
Standards Development C
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards D
Inspecticn and Enforcement E
Nuclear Regulatory Research F*
~
Executive Legal Director G*
International Programs H
State Programs I
Management and Program Analysis J
Controll er K
Calendar of Significant Events L
Items Approved by the Comission M**
Calendar of Speaking Engagemen(s N
l T. A. Reh..., assistant to the Executive Director for Operations
Contact:
T. A. Rehm
[s ((l L ') b 49-27781 I D 0 81 o goy
- No inout this week
" Deleted from Cctraissioners and PCR copy
SUMMARY
INFORMATION REPORT Week Ending July 6,1979 Pioe Cracks in THI-l The licensee (Metropolitan Edison Company) for Three Mile Island, Unit No. I has examined'15 weld joints of the decay heat removal system by visual and ultrasonic examination and has found cracks in four pipe welded joints,
.three of which are through wall cracks. The results of this examination indicates the cracks were due to high residual stresses. As of July 3,1979, the licensee inspected 457 weld joints, approximately 25% of which have some indication of defects. The severity of the defects has yet to be determined.
~~
The NRC staff scheduled a site visit f6F July 5,1979.
Kewaunee As a result of an inspection conducted during the current refueling outage, cracks have been found in feedwater line welds at Kewaunee. The cracks are being repaired.
Point Beach Unit 2 As a result of an inspection conducted on July 2,1979, cracks have teen discovered in feedwater line welds at Point Beach Unit 2.
A meetirg was scheduled for July 6,1979 to discuss details of the repair program.
State Acreements Nevada Governor List ordered suspension of the license to NECO for operation of the low level rad waste burial site of Beatty.
The action was taken after a truck hauling radioactive waste from Consumers Power, Cobert, Michigan arrived at the site and the driver reported he believed the shipment was leaking.
When the shipment was off-loaded, two containers were found to be corroded and leaking radioactive liquid.
Action on NRC-USSR Cocoeration Proposal IP was advised on July 5 that the Executive Branch had cleared in its final form the proposed NRC-Soviet Ministry of Power and Electrification " Protocol for the Exchange of Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Information and Cooperation in Nuclear Safety Research in Light Water Reactors," and was air-pouching it to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for hand-delivery.
907
,.,4 ts/ i c/'
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION Week Ending July 6,1979 ADMINISTRATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT STATUS OF'RE00ESTS Initial Appeal of Reouest Initial Decision Received 278 18 Granted 142 5
Denied 45 6
Pending 91 7
ACTIONS THIS WEEK Received Stephen Laudig, Requests all information related to the construction Attorney-At-Law and operation of Marble Hill plant in Indiana.
(79-239)
Mendel A. Puschel, Requests four documents relating to protective Consumers Power coatings (paints) for use on electrical equipment Company in nuclear applications.
(79-240)
D. Loggins, Requests a 1978 Report on Nuclear Wastes by the (79-241)
National Academy of Sciences.
Abe Syed, Requests information on the inspections performed (79-242) in March and April 1979 for the Baystate Medical Center.
Lynn Connor, Requests all revisions or updates of NUREG-0485.
Doc-Search Associates (79-243)
Louis J. DiMento, Requests the winning proposal in response to " Post NUS Corporation Licensing Studies of the Socioeconomic Impacts of (79-244)
Nuclear Power Station Siting".
CONTACT:
J. M. Felton 492-7211
, ', ' i
['j 9 k.i ENCLOSURE A e-em
-=. --
-ya m,,.--
e--.
2 Received, Cont'd Anthony Z. P.oisman, Requests all documents relating to the question of Natural Resources alternatives to the proposal by the Duke Power Defense Council, Inc.
Company to transship spent fuel from their Oconee (79-246) plant to their McGuire plant.
John E. Bonine, Requests decisions rendered by the NRC on appeals University of Oregon of initial decisions not to waive fees from 1974 (79-247) to the present, total number of fee waivers granted for searching and for copying in 1978, and the annual reports to Congress on the FOIA for 1974-1978.
Granted Jeffrey D. Littlejohn, In response to a request for ccpies of daily release (79-122) rate data for gaseous and liquid radioactive isotopes released from TMI, informed the requester these records are available in the PDR.
A. Kranish, In response to a request for records between Trends Publishing, Inc.
officials of Metropolitan Edison Company and NRC (79-139) regarding the TMI incident, informed the requester these records are available in the _PDR.
Judy Danielson, In response to a request for copies of daily American Freinds briefing papers and reports regarding emission data Service Committee on particulate matter and gamma radiation at TMI (79-141) for March 28 and 29,1979, inforned the requester these records are available in the PDR.
David L. Oakes, In response to a request for documents concerning a (79-151) proposed Westinghouse nuclear fuel assembly plant in Prattville, Alabama and focuments concerning the Southern Interstate Energy Board, made available four documents.
Ronald M. Reinsma, In response to a request for copies of the safety (79-164) inspections made just prior to March 28,1979 on TMI, made available the inspections for Unit 1 and 2 prior to the March 28 incident.
Peter Penner, In response to a request for certain docunents Prairie Alliance pertaining to the Clinton Units 1 and 2 facilities, (79-168) and three other categories of documents, made available 26 documents.
ENCLOSURE A e-~
m-owme-
,w.mn am-
3 Denied response to a request for a copy of transcripts
'r Edwin I. Malet, (79-199) cl Commission meetings held on March 13 and 15, 1979, May 8-10 and 31,1978, and April 25, 1977, informed the requester the March 13 and May 9 transcripts are available in the pDR and there are no records of any-Commission meetings. held on either May 8 or 10,1979.
Denied portions of the April 25 transcript under exemptions 6 and 9 of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Denied the March 15 and May 31 transcripts in their entirety under exemption 10 of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Michael J. Horowitz, In response to a request, on behalf of his client, for documents regardtig the selection of the Director, Attorney-At-Law (79-201).
Division of Organization and Personnel, made available 16 documents. Denied, in whole or in part, four documents the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted inavsion of personal privacy.
c' i ih ENCLOSURE A
DIVISION OF CONTRACTS Week Ending July 6,1979 PENDING COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS IFB RS-SEC-79-350 Title - Stenographic Reporting Services Description - Furnish stenographic reporting services for hearings, press briefings, Commission meetings, security interviews, and other meetings as required.
Period of Performance - Two years Sponsor - Office of the Secretary Statur - Solicitation being developed.
RFP'S ISSUED 1.
RFP RS-01E-79-264 Title - General and Refresher Courses in Welding Technology and Codes Description - Technical assistance required by the Office of Inspection and Enforcement to provide NRC personnel the detailed training in welding technology and the applicable codes necessary to permit them to conduct in-depth inspections at NRC licensed facilities under construction or modification.
Period of Performance - Three years Sponsor - Office of Inspection and Enforcement Status - RFP issued June 29, 1979.
Proposals due July 27, 1979.
2.
RFP RS-MPA-79-353 Title - MPA Product Evaluation Description - Conduct an evaluation of 10 MPA managmenet information products to determir:' the effectiveness and efficiency of each product.
Period of Performance - One year Sponsor - Office of Management and Program Analysis Status - Solicitation issued July 6,1979.
Proposals due August 3,1979.
PROPOSALS UNDER EVALUATION 1.
RFP RS-NMS-79-050 Title - Enhancement of the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System Description - The project will provide for the implement & tion of previously developed recommendations concerning data incensistencies dis-covered in the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS), as well as providing improvements to other portions of NMMSS.
Period of Performance - Eight months Sponsor - Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Status - The Source Selection Panel met on June 28, 1979 to review proposals and to form a recommendation of competitive range which will be forwarded in a formal report to the Contracting Officer for final decision.
- 2) P '
V G.i ENCLOSL'".: A O
m+.ao-.
m w-em m
-mm.oo-
--o mm-
2 2.
RFP RS-ADM-79-387 Title - Career Counseling Description - A four-hour course in four individual sessions for approximately 100 NRC employees.
Period of Performance - One year Sponsor - Office of Administration Status - Technical Evaluation Report being developed.
?iO2?
ENCLOSURE A
~
- i_.
DIVISION OF SECURITY ITEMS OF INTEREST WEEK ENDING JULY 6, 1979 Publication of 10 CFR Parts 25 and 95 10 CFR Part 25, " Access Authorization.for Licensee Personnel,"
and Part 95, " Security Facility Approval and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data" were published for comment in the Federal Recister on Moaday, July 2,1979.
Part 25 contains procecures for establishing initial and con-tinuing eligibility of individuals for access to classified information received or ceve'. opec in conjunction with the licenses issued under Parts 50 or 70. Part 95 establishes procedures for the protection of such information at a facility.
Comments on these two parts must be received on or before August 31, 1979.
Classification Guide for Safecuards Information The Executive Director for Operations approved the NRC Security Classification Guide for Safeguards Information on June 29, 1979.
The guide will be furnished to NRC offices and NRC contractors as soon as prir. ting can te accomplished. A second classification guide, in draf t form oealing with the disposal of radioactive materials, will be suomitted to ~ offices for comment in the near future.
Classification. Downcradino and Declassification Revision of Appendix 2101, "NRC Security Program," Part XIV, "Clas-sification, Downgrading and Declassification," incorporating perti-nent ccaments of Headquarters, Offices and Divisions has been pre-pared in final form and forwarded for concurrence of DRR (Re:
Freedom of Information Act provisions) and review by ELD and publication.
NRC implementation of mandatory review provisions, statement of Systematic Review Guidelines of Executive Order 12065 governing ceclassification of cocuments and implementation of other Executive Order 12C65 provisions are incorporated.
ENCLOSURE A fl]l 203
OFFICE OF HUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION Weekly Items of Interest (Week Ending July 6,1979) d Pioe Cracks in Decay Heat Removal System Suction Pipino - TMI-l.
The licensee (Metropolitan Edison Ccmpany) for Three Mile Island, Unit No.1 (TMI-1) has examined 15 weld joints of the decay heat removal system by visual and ultrasonic examination and has found cracks in four pipe These defective welded joints, three of which are through wall cracks.
welds were in the suction piping between Borated Water Stor age Tank and the decay heat pum.o which is part of decay heat removal system.
The pipe material is 304 stainless steel schedule 40 and the cracks area simila appearing in the heat affected zone of the welds.
in the spent fuel piping was metallurgically examined' by' General Public The results of this examination Utilities (GPU) systems laboratory.
indicates the cracks were due to high residual stresses resulting in intergranular stress corrosion cracking.
The licensee appears to be taking active steps in the investigation of The Licensee has organized six inspection teams to inspect ultrasonic technique. The inspection ~
this anomaly.
i pipe welds using a highly sensitive will be by.an improved ultrasonic technique having a higher degree of If during the inspection sensititivity than is required by the ASME code.
a large number of defects are found the complete pipe system will be
~
replaced.
As of July 3,1979 the licensee inspected 457 weld joints, approximately The severity of the defects 25% of which have some indicatien of defects.
has yet to be determined.
The NRC Staff has scheduled a site visit for July 5,1979 to review the Ultrasonic technique and the metallurgical results from the sample weld.
The staff intends to request a typical weld defect sample to perform an independent analysis.
Kcwaunee
\\
As a result of an inspection conducted during the current refueling outage, cracks have been found in feedwater line welds at Kewaunee, and are being repaired.
A meeting vias held with the NRC staff on July 3,1979 to discuss the cracks. The licensee was asked to submit a summary reporet prior to startup that will include further details about the cracks and repairs, and a commitment to inspect the repairs during
'] 4 the next refueling.
ENCLOSURE B e.e W==
we-
+ww--wws-e v
w@"'-
'een'm ge 4 p-amo mppew=w-ww--e-
~
Point Beach Unit ?
~
As a result of an inspection conducted on July 2,1979, cracks have been discovered in feedwater line welds at Point Beach Unit 2.
The cracks exist in both ends of a 14" x 16" reducer which joins the feedwater piping to the steam generator nozzle. Repairs are anderway. A meeting is scheduled for July 6,1979 with the NRC staff in Bethesda to discuss the detafis of the repair program.
Brunswick Units Nos.1 and 2 CP&L informed the staff that two (2) supports on a Unit No. 2 HPCI/RHR j
12" steam condensing line had been found to exceed structural support i
limits under calculated DBE conditions.
These supports are in the process i
of being modified now during a scheduled maintenance outage for a snubber j
inspection on Unit No. 2.
Similar supports on Unit No. 1 were attached J
differently and were acceptable. Also~, two (2) HPCI 1" drain lines on Unit No.1 and a 1/2" head vent line on Units Nos.1 and 2 were found to
?
exceed 1.8 Sh (FSAR allowable).
CP&L is evaluating modifications to p
upgrade these lines now.
?
i ENCLOSURE B
=%W-
. ge e,mp.e w.,
..ma m.-
..ww4
OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT IMPORTANT EVEbES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 6,1979 1
The EPA Interagency Coenmittee on Federal Guidance for Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation met on June 29, 1979, in an attempt to reach agreement on new EPA guidance to be published for connent in the Federal Register. This FR notice will also provide final details regarding the joint EPA / OSHA /NRC hearing to be held on this subject.
(The advance notice on the hearing is still in the EPA concurrence system.) The agency representatives were able to reach agreement on guidance to propose for the control of exposure from external sources. Briefly, the basic Radiation Protection Guide (RPG) would be 5 rems per year; any provisions for exceeding the RPG during planned special exposures, as well as any actions to be taken following overexposures, would be left to the discretion of the implementing regulatory agencies. A graduated scale of protective actions, dependent upon the degree of hazard present, would be recommended.
For personnel expected to receive less than 0.5 rem per year, few protective actions would be specified.
In the range of 0.5 to 1.5 rems per year, several additional actions would be listed.
For the r. ige 1.5 to 5.0 rems per year, the list of specified actions would be more extensive. No lifetime dose limit would be imposed, but the guidance would ccntain an exhortation to keep all individual, lifetime doses below.100 rems. There would also be a strong, unquantified, recommendation to control the collective dose.
The committee will meet on July 6,1979, to consider proposed guidance for the control of exposure from radionuclides deposited in the body.
Committee members were informed that the EPA will request formal
~
concurrence from each agency represented prior to publication of the FR notice.
2.
Meeting with EPA on Clean Air Act:
On July 3 Robert Minogue (SD) met with Dr. David Rosenbaum, tt.e new EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Radiation Programs, to discuss implementation of the Clean Air Act for NRC licensees.
Others attend!ng were Enrico Conti and Jane Axelrad of NRC and Paul Magno and Tcdd Joseph o# EPA.
Since Dr. Resenbaum is new to EPA, Messrs. Minogue and Conti reviewed the Clean Air Act recuirements, including development of an EPA /NRC agreement covering NRC licensees.
They explained the different categorics of licensees (reactors, other fuel cycle, non-fuel cycle) and the problems associated with development and implementation of Clean Air Standards for each category. They emphasized NRC's goal f}l ON ENCLOSURE C
.-e-am--
m ~~
-=-w sw egumepm m=--
-w
-w a
-w.-
2-to avoid duplication of effort, especially for reactors where considerable effort has already been expended on implementation of Appendix I and 40 CFR 190.
We agreed with Dr. Rosenbaum to continue to provide information to EPA on our licensees, and he indicated that he would try to be as responsive to NRC as possible in implementing the Clean Air Act.
With regard to reactors, Dr. Rosenbaum suggested the possibility of setting a simple curie release limit which would be implerrented in addition to 40 CFR 190 and Appendix I, both of which use dose limits.
Up to this time, the EPA and NRC technical staffs have assemed that dose limits wot.!d be preferable as Clean Air Standards.
- However, Dr. Rosenbaum and attorneys on both sides agree that curie or quantity release limits would seem closer to the intent of the Act. We agreed to look into the issue and report any potential problems with such release limits to EPA.
Publications Issued Durino the Week of July 2-6, 1979 Reg. Cuide 8.19, Rev.1 - Occupati.nal Radiation Dose Assessment in Light-Water Reactor Power Plants Design Stage Man-Rem Estimates [ Issued to Reflect Comments]
jb/
ENCLOSURE C
^
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS Items of Interest.
Week Endino July 5,1979 Commission Paper on Hich Assurance as an Objective A Commission Paper on using the term "high assurance" as an objective to replace use of the term " reasonable assurance" in the Safeguards Upgrade Rule has been prepared and forwarded for office concurrence. This action was taken in response to Chairman Hendrie's request that such changes be formalized based upon the Commission having reached a consensus on the changes. The same terminology would be adopted in the power reactor rule (573.55) as in the Upgrade Rule.
Oconee-McGui re Hearira A Safeguards represertative participated in the hearing during the period June 20 - June 29 in matters pertaining to postulates :abotage of spent fuel shipments. The r. earing was adjourned unti' August C at which time we expect to continue c >r participation.
Transient Shipment Proposed Rule Final draft Commission Paper and rule has been completed and will be forwarded for office concurrence during the week o' July 9-13.
Material Control & Accountino Procedures - Wilminoton. N.C.
Representative from the General Electric Company met with safeguards staff members on June 29, 1979, to discuss a current amendment request involving material control & accountability procedures at their Wilmington, North Carolina facility. On July 2 and 3, a safeguards licensing staff member visited the Wilmington facility to further discuss this and other matters related to material control & accountability at that facility.
/Q,
- 7) n a GG ENCLuSURE D
=
-w
-wwp--
wa ee n.w-
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Items of Interest Week Ending July 6, 1979 1.
Preliminary Notifications relating to the following actions were dispatched during the past week:
a.
PNO-79-67AV Three Mile Island Unit 2 - Updated Status Report - This Preliminary Notification was issued to provide updated status information.
b.
PNO-79-204 Washington Nuclear Project No. 2 - Improper Installation of Concrete Anchor Bolts - The licensee discovered that six anchor bolts had been cut short and tack welded to support plates, giving the appear-ance of proper installation. The bolts provide anchorage for safety-related control room ventilation ducting. The licensee has issued a stop-work order to the contractor and has initiated a full investigation.
(Closed) c.
PNO-79-205 Millstone Unit 1 - Low Water Level Trip - On July 2,1979, the reactor tripped due to a loss of instrument air which caused the feedrater regulating valves to drift shut resulting in a low water level.
(Closed) d.
PNO-79-206 Rancho Seco - Automatic Plant Shutdown from Low Power Following Test of Manual Control of Auxiliary Feedwater - On July 1, 1979,
.the plant tripped from 15% power due to high reactor coolant pressure when a startup feedwater valve closed momentarily.
(Closed) e.
PN0-79-207 Davis-Besse Unit 1 - Timely Reporting of Infomation - During a surveillance calibration of pressure switches in the Auxiliary Feedwater System in May 1979, the lic.ensee discovered that six pressure switches were out of calibration. Although the licensee reported these results in a 30-day report as required by Technical Specifications, he did not provide the infomation to the NRC in response to questions from the staff about malfunctions in the Auxiliary Feedwater System.
(Closed) f.
PNO-79-208 South Texas Unit 1 & 2 - Partial Release of Stop-Work Order for Safety Related Concrete Placement - The licensee reported that the stop-work order on concrete placement issued on June 22, 1979, will be partially released to allow placement of all safety-related concrete with the exception of the reactor containment building exterior shell walls.
(Closed) g.
PNO-79-209 Point Beach Unit 2 - Radiographic Indications in Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Feedwater Line Welds - Review of radiographic results showed defined cracks and indications in two steam generators. The licensee will replace the feedwater-to-nozzle transition pipe on both steam generators.
(Closed) h.
PNO-79-210 North Anna Unit 2 - Indications in Feedwater Nozzle Welds -
Recent radiographs of the "A" Steam Generator showed three indications in the feedwater. nozzle area. A review of these results is being conducted for code acceptability. Radiographs of the other two steam generators did not identify any prcblems.
(Closed)
ENCLOSURE E
,ri.
f,!
J U,,
+ - + ' - - =
m--,.o
..+ -
1.
PNO-79-211 D. C. Cook Unit 2 - Secondary System Safety Relief Valve Actuation - Public Concern - On July 2,1979, a secondary system pressure perturbation occurred.resulting in the actuation of a secondary system safety relief mive. Although the valve should have closed within two to three minutes, it remained open for about 15 minutes. The initial noise when the valve opened, and the continuing roar of the escaping steam could be heard in Bridgman, Michigan. The plant superintendent informed the citizens via radio and television of the event and assured them that there was no health and safety problem.
(Closed)
- j. PNO-79-212 Callaway Unit 1 - News Media Interest in Previcusly Reported Pressurizer Anchor Bolt Support Problem - A news article on the subject matter appeared in the Kansas City Star newspaper. The item was also reported on ABC television news. This metter was initially reported to NRC on March 23, 1979. The licensee submitted a description of proposed corrective action on May 1, 1979.
(Closed) k.
PNO-79-213 Hope Creek Units 1 & 2 - Fatal Accident on Site - The licensee reported that an employee at the batch plant was found crushed to death in the ccmpactor part of the ice crusher.
(Clored) 1.
PNO-79-214 Oconee Unit 1 - Reactor Shutdown and Related Unplanned Radioactive Release - On July 3,1979, radioactive materials leaked from the Low Pressure Injection heat exchanger. The licensee estimated that 456 microcuries were released, principally cobalt 58.
(Closed) m.
PN0-79-215 Duane Arnold - IE Bulletin No. 79-02, Revision 1, " Pipe Support Base Plate Designs Using Concrete Expansion Anchor Bolts" -
Preliminary Test Results - The licensee reported the results and conclusions of the testing program required by the subject Bulletin. The results of testing 21 anchors indicated that 40% of the anchors would not meet design seismic requirements. The licensee has suspended testing and has initiated a program for replacement of all anchor bolts.
(Closed) n.
PNO-79-216 Oconee Unit 2 - Personnel Error - Emergency Condenser Circulating Water System Inoperable - On June 30, 1979, the licensee identified a condition which apparently had existed since May 18, 1979, wherein the Emergency Condenser Circulating Water System had been isolated. The cause of the event appears to be personnel error. Following maintenance in May, 1979, the operator did not properly position five of the six discharge valves. The li.censee has initiated a formal investigation.
(Closed) c.
PN0-79-217 Prairie Island Unit 1 - High Vibration in Turbine Generator-On July 4,1979, the plant was shut down due to high vibration in the turbine generator.
(Closed) p.
PNO-79-218 Surry Unit 2 - Indication of Cracks in Feedwater Nozzle / Reducer Weld Areas - Radiographs of the feedwater reducer-to-no :lc welds on the A and B steam generators indicete insi'e surface cracks.
Repairs will be made in conjunction with similar repairs to Unit 1.
(Closed)
,n 4 3iG ENCLOSURE E
- ""N
- W*
meassy w wy..,, q. PNO-79-219 Rancho Seco - Friends of the Ecrth Files Suit in U. S. District Court of Appeals to Require Public Hearing Before Plant Startup - Representatives of NRC were scheduled to appear in the U. S. District Court of Appeals in San Francisco on July 5,1979, in regard to a suit filed by the Friends of the Earth. (Closed), r. PNO-79-220 Three Mile Island Unit 1 - Failure cf Decay Heat Removal Pump - On July 3,1979, while using the decay heat system to maintain the reactor in the cold shutdown condition, the "B" Decay Heat pump tripped. The "A" Decay Heat pump was placed in service. The licensee has taken precautionary measures in the event of future failure of the "A" Decay Heat pump. (Closed) s. PNO-79-221 Westinghouse Fuel Plant, Columbia, SC - Industrial Accident at Fuel Facility - On July 5,1979, a painter fell 20 feet and suffered multiple compound fractures of both arms. No radioactivity was involved. (Closed) t. PNS-79-68 Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin, TN - Violence During Operators Strike - On July 2,1979, there was violence at the NFS plant entrance as salaried personnel changed shifts. One salaried employee was treated and released frou a local' hospital. Windshields on four automobiles were damaged. (Closed) u. PNS-79-69 Quad Cities Units 1 & 2 - Accidental Discharge of a Weapon - On July 2,1979, while guards were cleaning weapons in the gate house, a guard sergeant accidentally discharged a.38 caliber revolver. The bullet struck a bullet-resisting door, but did not penetrate. No one was injured. (Closed) v. PNS-79-70 Surry Units 1 & 2 - Bomb Threat - A bomb threat was received from a person using an on-site telephone. The licensee evacuated and searched certain levels in the Unit 2 containment with negative results. (Closed) w. PNS-79-71 Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin, TN - Violence During Operators Strike - On the night of July 3, 1979, the homes of several salaried NFS employees and that of the local sheriff were pelleted with missiles in-cluding ball bearings and lead shot. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of six union members. (Closed) 2. IE Bulletin No. 79-14, " Seismic Analyses for As-Built Safety-Related Piping Systems," was issued on July 2,1979, to all power reactor facilities with an operating license or construction permit. }\\ b\\ ENCLOSURE E ~
ITEMS OF INTEREST OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS WEEK ENDING JULY 6,1979 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Action on NRC-USSR Cooneration Procosal IP was advised on July 5 that the Executive Branch had cleared in its final form the proposed NR:.-Soviet Ministry of Power and Electrification " Protocol for the E. change of Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Information and Cooperation in Nuclear Safety Research in Light Water Reactors," and was air-pouching it to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for hand-delivery. IP has suggested that the Soviets include it as an agenda item for the next session of the US-USSR Joint Committee Meeting to be held later this year. Jaoanese Visit to TMI On July 2, six Japanese Parliamentarians, accompanied by Mr. Kurihara from the Japanese Embassy, visited the TMI observation center and were briefed by Dr. Louis McCabe. Danish Visit On July 5 Mr. Axel Olsen, Deputy Director of the Riso National Laboratory, Denmark, met with the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to discuss safety requirements for research reactors and updated information on TMI. EXPORT / IMPORT AND INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS Astra Reector On July 5 the staff received Executive Branch comments recommending approval of exrort license application XSNM-1428 involving 3.81 kilograms of high-enriched uranium for the Astra reactor in Seibersdorf, Austria. This fur:1 is urgently required in Austria and the staff will forward its review and analysis to the Commission in the near future. NRC-Jaoanese Discussions on Fuel Enrichment Reduction On July 2, Dr. Keija Kanda of Kyoto University in Tokyo and other Japanese officials met with Export / Import and International Safeguards staff to discuss the status of the joint study being conducted by Kyoto University and Argonne National Laboratory leading to the possible reduction in enrichment of research reactor fuel s. ENCLOSURE H q L '. '. '\\ 3,L
- e.. - -, -
r w. ,,e
5 r 0FFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS ITEMS OF INTEREST WEEK ENDING JULY 6,1979 General Mr. Ryan met with Ben Rusche and Robert Arnold of GPU to discuss GPU's plans for transporting low level waste from TMI to Hanford, Wcshington and for the notification of States along the route. Mr. Tem Elsasser, State Liaison Officer in NRC Region I will accompany Commissioner Gilinsky to the National Governors.' Association meeting in Louisville.on July 8. Program Develocment On June 27 and 28 the Region V SLO accompanied Mr. Robert who directs the Washington Radiation Control Program and members of the Program staff on an inspection of the Western and Dawn uranium mining operation in the Spokane, Washington area. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the compatibility of Federal and State uranium mill licensing requirements. Ross Scarano, Chief Uranium Recovery Licensing Branch represents N",SS. State Agreements Nevada Governor List ordered suspension of the license to NECO for operation of the low level rad waste burial. site of Beatty. The action was taken after a truck hauling radioactive waste from Consumers Power, Cobert, Michigan arrived at the site and the driver reported he believed the shipment was leaking. Although surveys by State, DOE and NECO teams at two Nevada truck stops where the driver stopped did not show any contamination, when the shipment was off-loaded, under DOT and State observation, two containers were found to be corroded and leaking radioactive liquid. Dr. Ralph DiSibio, Secretary, Nevada Department of Human Resources will meet with NRC and DOT staff July 13, 1979 in Betnesda. The meeting was arranged by OSP as a followup to Governor List's mee.t1ng with Chairman Hendrie on June 4,1979 in which Governor List requested a special inspection and-compliance program be mounted to assure rad waste shippers comply with regulatory requirements. In response IE, Agreement States and DOT conducted special unannounced joint inspections of 10 licensed rad waste collectors in June 1979. The preliminary results of these inspections will be discussed with Dr. DiSibio along with the status of the Beatty site. Notice of non-Routine Event No. 79-15A was issued July 5,1379, updating the radiography incident in California where a 40 curie Iridium 192 source was picked up and handled by several persons. One individual continues to be hospitalized and two others have suffered radiation burns on their fingers. None were employees of the radiography licensee. The radiography license has been suspended by California and a State Board of Inquiry will be convened. 3 i ENCLOSURE I f ~L
2 Emeraermy Preparedness Acceptance criteria for the essential planning elements for State and local amergency plans are under preparation by the Emercancy Preparedness Staff. Final preparation for a meeting of the ten Federal Interagency Regional Advisory Committees for Emergency Planning has been made. The meeting will be held ir. Kansas City in late July. The purpose of the meeting will be to review plan and exercise evaluation procedures to ensure that all regions are applying the same standards to the State and local governments. Nebraska and Virginia have satisfied all essential elements of NUREG-75/111. Final review and exercise activity prior to concurrence should be coupleted by mid-August. Messrs. Ryan, Collins and Gaut briefed Commissioner Gilinsky on NUREG-75/111 and related emergency preparedness with the States. Messrs. Ryan and Collins briefad Commissioners A:learne and Kennedy on the same matters on July 2. Mr. Ryan and Mr. Gaut met with Commissioner Gilinsky on July 5. A 1:2,500,000 scale map with locations of all licersed facilities, operating and under construction, was prepared for and at th e request of the Hart Sub-comr.ittee Staff. Eaca site was circumscribed witt a 10 and 50 mile circle reflecting the impact of Emerger.cy planning Zones recommended by the NRC/ EPA Task Force, in its report, NUREG-0396. Preparations for Ohio and Wisconsin exercises are under way by Bill Axelson, NRC Region III. He will meet witn Ohio representatives in Toledo on July 9. Other participants at the planning session will be the Radiation Management Corporation (a private utility consulting and service firm) cod the Davis Besse nucleur power plant staff. Wisconsin has been advised that a " table top" exercise will not suffice 'for concurrence purposes. < 0 ^. II$ e ENCLOSURE I
0FFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS Items of Interest July 6,1979 Week Ending Congressional Correscondence Provided offices with computer-generated reports on NRC-to-Congress correspondence for the period October 1978 through April 1979. The reports were produced by MPA and the TERA Corp. and subsequently will be issued on a monthly basis. Correspondence has been summarized by WITS category (work item tracking system) and by Congressman. The purpose of the reports is to provide offices with a data base on NRC's responses to Congressional questions. Ideally the information will tw retrieved to assist ir answering future questions in a consistent fashion and in permitting efficiencies by not recomposing answers that have already been sent to the Congress. ENCLOSURE J
Office of the Controller Items of Interest Week Endina July 6,1979 Budcet Formulation The Budget Review Group met to listen to appeals to its preliminary recormendations on the FY 1980 supplemental and FY 1981-1983 budget requests. The BRG plans to complete its report and provide recommendations to the EDO by July 11. FY 1980 The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development marked up NRC's FY 1980 budget request. The Full Committee is anticipating to consider the Subcommittee recommendation and provide a markup next week. Enclosure K 1 / f p O e+- we-.
CALENDAR OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Tl:0-WEEK PERIOD EHDI:!G JULY 21, 1979 July 13,1979 New England 1 & 2 Supplement No. 1 to the Safety Evaluation Report to be issued. July 16,1979 Susquehanna 1 & 2 Meeting with Mark II owner, to discuss the chugging loads program and the Susquehanna condensation oscillation test program. f ENCLOSURE L h :_ i J -e
CALENDAR OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS JULY July 8-15 Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - Practical Implications to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the ICRP Recommendations (1977) > Rooert Alexancer Time and Dose Factors in Carcinogenesis: Rest soension Factors and Procabilities of Ir,take of Material in Process - A. Brodsky Environmental Radiation Monitorino Obiectives - Report of Subcommittee on Objectives of the Health Pnysics Society Committee for Uoaradino Environmental Radiaticn Data - E. Conti July 16-18 INHM Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, SNM Measurement Control Procram at NRC Licensed Facilities - Mike Smitn AUGUST August 6-10 Lecture the IE Insoectors on Concrete and Other Structural Defects Excerlenced in Nuclear Power Plant Construction - L. L. Beratan SEPTEMEER September 16 ANS Topical Conference on Dec0ntamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities, Sun Valley, ID - Residual Activity Limits for Unrestricted Release frcm Decommissioninc - E. Conti '] \\ b L..' ENCLOSURE N __w% --=-- ww----- --.e- ,-}}