ML19250C139
| ML19250C139 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 10/19/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911080277 | |
| Download: ML19250C139 (1) | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 OCT 191979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50-348 50-564 Alabama Power Company Attn:
F. L. Clayton, Jr.
Senior Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 Gentlemen:
Enclosed is IE Circular No. 79-21, " Prevention of Unplanned Releases of Radioactivity," which provides information in inadvertent releases /on-site spills of radioactivity.
Should you have any questions related to the enclosed suggested preventive measures, please contact this office.
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IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months 1274 254 7911080 37 Q
OCT 191979 Alabama Power Company
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A. R. Barton Executive Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 J. T. Young Vice President-Production Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 C. Biddinger, Jr.
Manager-Corporate Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. O. Thrash Manager-Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. G. Hairston, III Plant Manager Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 R. E. Hollands, Jr.
QA Supervisor Post Office Box U Ashford, Alabama 36312 1274 255
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6830 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 October 19, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-21 PREVENTION OF UNPLANNED RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVITY Numerous incidents of unplanned releases of radioactivity have been reported to the NRC withia the past few months.
These incidents of leaks, overflows and spills have resulted in contamination of areas outside of plant buildings.
The attached table provides you with summary information on these events, their apparent causes, the radiological consequences and the corrective actions.
We believe that a number of these incidents could have been avoided and preven-tive actions for these types of unplanned releases should be instituted by all reactor licensees.
Based on the reported incidents, the following preventive measures can minimize the occurrence of such events.
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Review of procedures for transfer of radioactive liquids. Errors in written procedures have led to mistakas in valve line-ups and tank overflows. Written procedures, including check lists for valve line-ups, should be developed and followed for operations which could cause spills of radioactivity. Management controls, including audits, should be employed to assure verbatim compliance with such procedures.
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Review of "as built" systems having the potential of inadvertent releases because of design or construction errors. Consider items such as:
Tank overflows should be routed to liquid radwaste tanks.
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Storm drains should be located away from areas with a high potential for spills.
Consideration should be given to drip pans under equipment, such c.
as pumps and valves, from which la Jge is expected.
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Cofferdams should be installed under doors to areas with a potential for radioactive spills.
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Preoperational testing shou that would permit radioacti unit (s) under construction.
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