ML19309E250
| ML19309E250 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 03/17/1980 |
| From: | Moody D Maine Yankee |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19309E245 | List: |
| References | |
| WMY-80-51, NUDOCS 8004210044 | |
| Download: ML19309E250 (2) | |
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- ENGINEERING OFFICE WESTBORo, MASSACHUSETTS 01581 617-366-9011 JO Parch 17, 1980 B.4.1.1 WY80-51 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director
References:
(a)
License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b)
IE Inspection Report No. 50-309/80-01
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to Inspection Report No. 50-309/80-01 In reply to Reference (b), the following information is hereby submitted:
Item of Non-Compliance A.
Technical Specification 5.8.1 states, in part, " Written procedures shall be established, implemented and maintained covering the activities referenced below:
a.
The applicable procedures recommended in Appendix "A" of Regulatory Guide 1.33, November, 1972." Procedure 9 1.10, " Radiation Work Permits", requires in part that, " Personnel should not deviate from instructions on the Radiation Work Permit without authorization from Health Physics and the Shift Operating Supervisor."
Contrary to the above, during an inspection in the refueling cavity area on January 21, 1980 the inspector identified that the refueling machine operator was not wearing protectiite cotton gloves as required by RWP 80-1-463 of January 21, 1980.
Response
As indicated in Reference (b), corrective action was initiated immediately, was reinspected prior to the end of the inspection, and was found to be acceptable.
Refueling machine operators have been reminded that unless special Health Physics surveys have been performed and the Radiation Work Permit modified, protective cotton gloves shall be worn while operating the refueling machine.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 17, 1980 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Page 2 Item of Non-Compliance B.
Technical Specification 5.8.1 states, in part that, " Written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the activities referenced below:
b.
Refueling Operations."
Procedure 10-1, " Core Reloading Maine Yankee Reactor" requires, in part, that "2.1 Changes in configuration of fuel assemblies...shall cease immediately...if any of the following occur.. 2.1.7.
The neutron count rate audible signal becomes unavailable in the Control Room or refueling cavity area."
Contrary to the above, during an inspection of the refueling cavity area on January 21, 1980, the neutron count rate signal was inaudible.
Response
As indicated in Reference (b), corrective action was initiated immediately, was reinspected prior to the end of the inspection, and was found to be acceptable.
A procedure change has been initiated requiring verification of the audibility of the Audible Neutron Count Rate in the containment as a part of the Refueling Machine Operation procedure.
We trust this information is satisfactory.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC' POWER COMPANY
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