ML19260A950
| ML19260A950 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1979 |
| From: | Moody D YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| NUDOCS 7912060185 | |
| Download: ML19260A950 (4) | |
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October 16, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Mr. George H. Smith, Chief Fuel Facility and Material Safety Branch
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
(b)
I&E Letter to YAEC dated September 20, 1979, I&E Inspection Report 79-08
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to I&E Inspection 50-29/79-08 Reference is made to I&E Inspection No. 50-29/79-08 which was conducted by your Mr. K. Plumlee from July 9 to 12, 1979 at the Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Yankee Rowe) in Rowe, Massachusetts. The report written subsequent to this inspection identified three items which the inspector felt were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules and Practices" Part 2, Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, we are submitting the following action taken on these items.
ITEM A:
10 CFR 20.202 " Personnel Monitoring" requires:
(a)
Each licensee shall supply appropriate personnel monitoring equipment to, and shall require the use of such equipment by:
(1)
Each individual who enters a restricted area under such circumstances that he receives, or is likely to receive, a dose in any calendar quarter in excess of 25 percent of the applicable value specified in Paragraph (a) of 820.101...(3) Each individual who enters a high radiaticn area.
(b)
As used in this part: (1) " Personnel monitoring equipment" means devices designed to be worn or carried by an individual for the purpose of measuring the dose received (e.g., film badges, pocket chambers, pocket dosimeters, film rings, etc.)..
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 16, 1979 Attention: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Page Two Contrary to this requirement, two individuals, one on July 9, 1979 about 9 a.m.,
and the other on July 11, 1979 abour 8:30 a.m.,
in the Chemistry lab, wore their TLD badges below the level of the work surface on which radio-active materials were present. Measurements indicated that, as found, their TLD badges were being exposed to less than 1/3 their whole body exposures.
1.
Corrective steps taken and results achieved:
The individuals involved were reinstructed in the proper wearing of dosimetry, a notice to all personnel was pested containing instructions on the proper wearing of dosimetry and the subject was also addressed at a Plant Safety Meeting.
2.
The following corrective step will be taken to avoid further items of non-compliance of this nature:
In addition to steps taken in (1) above Health Physics Super-visors and technicians have been instructed to be alert for any personnel not adhering to the instructions for wearing dosimeters.
3.
The date when full compliance will be achieved:
Full compliance was achieved October 11, 1979.
ITEM B:
10 CFR 20.401 " Records of surveys, radiation monitorir.g and disposal" requires:
(a)
Each licensee shall maintain records showing the radiation exposures of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required under 520.202 of the regulations in this part.
Such records shall be kept on Form NRC-5, in accordance with the instructions contained in that form or on clear and legible records containing all the information required by Form NRC-5.
The doses entered on the forms or records shall be for periods of time not exceeding one calendar quarter.
Instructions contained in Form NRC-5 require the entry of the total dose received during each calendar quarter.
Contrary to these requirements, the total dose received by three individuals during the fourth calendar quarter, 1978, were not recorded on their Form NRC-5's and they were authorized to enter high radiation areas and to receive up to 600 mrem exposure in a single week.
1.
Corrective steps taken and results achieved:
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i Unites States Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 16, 1979 Attentie : Office of Inspection and Enforcement Page Three The records affected have been corrected.
It was determined that a combination of personnel errors and computer deficiencies were the cause of the problem. Personnel processing " lost TLD reports" have been instructed in the problems involved and an appropriate method of handling the data correctly has been im-plemented.
2.
Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of non-compliance of this nature:
A review of data handling for lost TLD reports after corrective action was taken indicated that the solution was satisfactory and no further corrective steps are required.
3.
Date when full compliance was achieved:
Full compliance was achieved October 11, 1979 ITEM C:
10 CFR 30.41 " Transfer of Byproduct Material" requires:
(a) No licensee shall transfer byproduct material except as authorized pursuant to this section...(c) Before transferring byproduct material.
.the licensee shall verify that the transferee's license authorizes the receipt of the type, form and quantity of bypre luct material to be transferred.
Contrary to the above requirement, shipment No.78-181 to Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. Barnwell, South Carolina on December 13 or 14, 1978, con-tained a quantity of liquid radioactive material, a form which the trans-feree's license, S.C. No. 097, conditions 15 and 20, prohibit the trans-feree to receive.
1.
Corrective steps taken and results achieved:
This violation resulted from a drum of evaporator bottoms and cement not solidifying properly. To prevent a recurrence the drums are being inspected more thoroughly and a more affective method of re-solidifying drums that have not setup has been instituted. No minimum indoor drying time can be specified for the drums since there is not enough room for long term storage indoors and if the drums are properly prepared a lengthy drying time is not necessary. Furthetmore, at this time, we are not committed to reducing the quantity of liquid used in preparing the drums.
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.g United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 16, 1979 Attention: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Page Four 2.
Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of non-compliance in this area:
Extensive review of the current drumming operation, alternate methods, and the operation of other facilities' methods is underway. Alternate methods may be tested in the coming months to develop a long-term solution.
3.
Date when full compliance will be achieved:
Full compliance was achieved October 11, 1979.
Very truly yours, YAhTEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPAh7
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