ML19309F743
| ML19309F743 | |
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| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1980 |
| From: | Essig T, Matson E, Oestmann M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 50-010-80-04, 50-10-80-4, 50-237-80-04, 50-237-80-4, 50-249-80-04, NUDOCS 8004300555 | |
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See also: IR 05000010/1980004
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
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REGION III
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Report Nos. 50-10/80-04; 50-237/80-04; 50-249/80-04
Docket Nos. 50-10; 50-237; 50-249
License Nos. DPR-2; DPR-19; DPR-25
Licensee: Commonwealth Edison Company
P. O. Box 767
Chicago, Illinois 60690
Facility Name: Dresden Nuclear Generating Stations, Units 1, 2, and 3
Inspection At:
Commonwealth Edison Company Corporate Office (February 20,
1980)
Dresden Site, Morris, Illinois (February 21-22, 26, 1980)
Inspection Conducted: , February 20-22, and 26, 1980
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Inspectors:b.J.Oes
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Approved by:
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Environmental and Special
Projects Section
Inspection Summary
Inspection on Fchruary 20-22 and 26, 1980 (Report Nos. 50-10/80-04
50-237/80-04; 50-249/80-04)
Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of: (1) Emergency Planning
for the three Dresden Units, including internal audits; licensee coordina-
tion with offsite support agencies; and review of emergency drills; (2)
Confirmatory Measurements, including the licensee's program for quality
control of nonradiological analytical measurements; evaluation of the
licensee's analytical results of pl' ant effluent samples obtained during a
previous inspection; and collection of plant effluent samples for future
comparative analysis; and (3) Environmental Protection including review of
the radiological and nonradiological environmental monitoring program for
1978. The inspection involved 42 inspector-hours on site by two NRC in-
spectors.
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Results: Of the seven areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance
or deviathns were identified in six areas; two apparent items of noncom-
pliance were identified in one area (deficiency - failure to collect and
analv".e fish for gamma isotopic for the first half of 1978; deficiency -
failure to report analyticccl results of fish collected during the second
half of 1978 in the Annual Report for 1978 - Paragraph 8.a).
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
Principal Licensee Employees
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- B. Stephenson, Station Superintendent, Dresden
- B. Shelton, Administrative Assistant, Dresden
- J. Golden, Administrator for Radiological Environmental Monitoring
Programs, Technical Services Department, CECO
P. Hayes Nuclear Technician, TSD, CECO
R. Moore, Nuclear Technician, TSD, CECO
- V. Chaney, Generating Stations Emergency Plan (GSEP) Coordinator,
CECO
C. McDonough, Assistant to the Director of the Environmental Affairs
Department (EAD), CECO
M. Waldron, Staff Biologist, EAD, CECO
- E. Wilmere, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Dresden
- J. Parry, Rad / Chem Supervisor, Dresden
T. Schneider, Chemist, Dresden
F. Jones, Radiation Protection Engineer
W. Roth, Instructor, Training Section, Dresden
Other Personnel
C. Novak, local landowner, near Dresden
J. Temple, Director, Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, Grundy
County, Morris, Illinois
C. Richards, Security and Disaster Services Chief, St. Joseph Hospital,
Joliet, Illinois
C. Leach, Lieutenant, Sheriff's Office, Grundy County, Morris, Illinois
J. Hornyan, Captain, Illinois State Police District 5, Lockport, Illinois
J. McClain, Lieutenant, Jr. Grade Port Safety Officer for Chicago District,
U. S. Coast Guard
- Denotes those present at the plant exit interview conducted on
February 26, 1980.
- Denotes participant in additional exit interviews conducted on
February 27, 1980, by telephone.
The inspectors also interviewed several other licensee employees during
the course of the inspection including chemistry, environmental, and
health physics technicians, members of the security force, and general
office personnel.
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General
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This inspection consisted of emergency planning, including the licen-
see's coordination with offsite support agencies and review of emer-
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gency drills. The licensee's emergency plan, Generating Stations
Emergency Plan (GSEP), with revisions through 1979, was,used as pri-
mary criteria for this inspection.
The confirmatory measurements inspection included review of the licen-
see's quality control program of nonradiological analytical , measurements,
evaluationofthelicensee'sanalyticalresyJtsofplanteffluent
samples collected in a previous inspection,- and collection of plant
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effluent samples for future comparative analyses.
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The licensee's environmental protection program was reviewed, including
administrative and procedural control systems, quality assurance and
control of analytical measurements, implementation of the Radiological
Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP), and the nonradiological En-
vironmental Monitoring Program (NREMP). The licensee's Appendix A
Technical Specifications, Section 4.8.E and Section 6.6.C were used
as primary criteria for this inspection. No Appendix B Technical
Specifications have been issued for this station at this time.
3.
Management Controls
The inspectors examined management controls, including organizational
structure, and assignment of responsibilities and authorities, and
procedural controls of nonradiological and radiological environmental
monitoring programs, and emergency planning.
J. Hughes has been
appointed Director of the Environmental Affairs Department, and has
overall responsibility regarding the licensee's nonradiological pro-
grams. The radiological environmental monitoring program (REMP) is
conducted under the administration of Dr. John Golden in the Technical
Services Department.
V. Chaney remains the Emergency Planning Coordinator responsible to
D. Galle, Operations Manager in the Nuclear Stations Division.
The administrative functions relating to these programs have remained
thesameasdiscgysedinapreviousenvironmentalandemergencyplan-
ning inspection
No apparent items of nonccmpliance or deviations were identified.
4.
Licensee Internal Audits
The inspectors reviewed licensee audits of emergency planning, environ-
mental monitoring, and chemistry procedures utilized in the plant's
chemistry laboratory. The inspector noted that the licensee's Quality
Assurance Department performed audits of emergency planning in March
and May of 1979, pertaining to the conduct of drills, the GSEP in-
ventories and the annual review of the licensee's Emergency Plan
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Implementing Procedures (EPIPs). A follow-up reaudit of the defi-
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ciencies identified in the audits was conducted in October 1979 and
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the items closed out on January 2, 1980. A problem of being able to
reach the control room when the licensee's emergency telephone number
is busy was identified in September 1979. However, the licensee
initiated an action item request to insure that a proper searching
feature be installed after the new telephone system is in place.
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This item will be examined during a subsequent inspection.
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An environmental audit conducted by the Quality Assurance Department
on September 19, 1979, identified a discrepancy, a failure to complete
thr. annual 1979 milk cow census for REMP. The inspector noted that
on October 7, 1979, the licensee's contractor, Eberline Instrument
Corporation, completed the cow census. No other discrepancies were
noted.
No problems were identified in an audit on the chemical control of
reactor coolant conducted in September 1979.
No apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Coordination with Offsite Support Agencies
The inspectors reviewed records and written agreements relating to
the licensee's coordination of emergency planning with offsite sup-
port agencies, listed in the GSEP. The inspector reviewed 16 letters
of agreement the licensee renewed with offsite support agencies
during CY 1979. These letters are presently being renewed on a bi-
ennial basis. The inspector discussed the subject of coordination
with licensee representatives and with persons, either in person or
by telephone, identified in Paragraph I from offsite support agencies.
These discussions verified that the existing agreements between the
licensee and the offsite support agencies remain in effect and that
the licensee's contact and coordination were adequate for these
agencies to maintain and effective response capability. The licensee
held its annual coordination meeting in November 1979, with offsite
agencies to discuss the GSEP and responsibilities in handling radia-
tion accidents.
During the visit to St. Joseph Hospital, the inspector discussed the
agreement the licensee has with the hospital regarding medical arrange-
ments. The inspector examined the special hospital room reserved for
licensee personnel. No problems were identified.
No apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Drills
The inspectors reviewed records of emergency drills and test exercises
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conducted by the licensee during 1979. During the first quarter of
1979, the licensee encountered an actual event involving transportation
of a spent fuel cask which collapsed a trailer.
In addition, a fire
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occurred in February 1979 involving the main transformer at Dresden
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Unit 3.
The fire departments in Coal City and Morris, I.llinois, were
called to provide fire assistance.
In May 1979, the licensee con-
ducted the annual drill involving the Radiation Management Corporation,
Et. Joseph Hospital, and the Coal City Emergency Squad. This drill
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The licensee also conducted drills in September and November 1979
involving communications and a simulated fire. All drills were
observed by the Emergency Coordinator who prepared necessary docu-
mentation and critiques and pointed out deficiencies noted during
the drills. Recommendations to resolve any deficiencies were pre-
pared and entered into the licensee's Action Item Request Tracking
System. These items are not removed from the system until they are
completed.
No apparent items of noncompliance or dteiations were identified.
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Confirmatory Measurements
Licensee Program for Quality Assurance / Quality Control of
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Analytical Measurements
(1) Nonradiological Analysis of Reactor Coolant
The inspectors reviewed selected licensee procedures and
records relating to nonradiological analysis of reactor
coolant. Procedures reviewed covered analysis for chloride,
dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids, total hardness,
silica, turbidity, sodium hydroxide, conductivity, pH, and
spectrometric analysis of various reactor coolant metals.
All procedures noted above were current (most having been
revised in 1979) and were deemed technically adequate.
The inspectors toured the licensee cold chemistry laboratory
and observed that all laboratory instruments appeared to be
functional, and calibration stickers current. The inspector
discussed the poor housekeeping of the laboratory with li-
censee representatives. This item will be examined during
a subsequent inspection. Records of maintenance, calibration
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and daily operations were reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
(2) Training of Chemistry Laboratory Personnel
The inspectors discussed the training program that the licen-
see implements for training chemistry personnel on the job.
Such training includes supervisory observation of analytical
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measurements. The licensee has established a formal train-
ing program for new Rad / Chem Technicians. This includes a
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procedure (DCP-1900-1, Revision 0, dated March 1979) which
provides guidelines for training such technicians in the
basic chemistry principles.
(3) Quality Control of Laboratory Practices
The inspectors discussed quality control of laboratory
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practices with licensee representatives. This included
the recommendation to review Regulatory Guide 4.15,
Revision 1, " Quality Assurance for Radiological Monitoring
Programs (Normal Operations) - Effluent Streams and the
Environment," dated February 1979. The licensee represen-
tative stated that improved quality control of laboratory
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practices is being emphasized by the licensee.
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No apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
b.
Results of Comparative Analysis
The inspectors reviewed the analytical results of gaseous and
liquid wastes, particulate filter and charcoal adsorber samples
collected from the Dresden Station in November 1978. A summary
of these results by sample type and radionuclide is presented
in Table 1.
The resu'..ts of the licensee's and the NRC Reference
Laboratory's analyses were compared using the " Criteria for
Comparing Analytical lleasurements" (Attachment 1). The results
were discussed with t'ae licensee. The licensee failed to detect
Kr-85 in the analysis of gaseous waste. Normally, the licensee
does not analyze for Kr-85 in these comparisons, because the
gamma peak corresponds c1:sely to the annibalation peak of 0.51
Mev. Since the licensee has agreements or possible agreements
with Xe-133m and Xe-133, the gas sample must have been homogenous.
If this result were real and representative, the licensee may
have underestimated the quantity or concentration of this radio-
nuclide released at the time of the sample collection.
Examination
of the gaseous effluent released at that time indicate that the
effluent technical specifications were not exceeded.
The licensee also failed to properly quantify Ba-140 activity
in the analysis of the particulate filter. The licensee could
offer no explanation for this failure, the results of which are
approximately 60% of the NRC Reference Laboratory results. This
has been g continuing problem as identified in a previous in-
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The licensee agreed to investigate whether the
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calibration of the gamma spectrometer was in error since the
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other radionuclides, although having possible agreements with
the NRC Reference Laboratory's results, had ratios of about 60%
of the NRC Laboratory's results. This item will be examined
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during a future comparison. This result, which was in the non-
conservative direction, did not result in the effluent technical
specifications being exceeded at the time of sample collection.
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No apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Collection of Samples for Future Comparative Analyses
The inspectors collected samples of liquid and gaseous waste, a
particulate filter, and a charcoal adsorber sample from the li-
censee for subsequent comparative analyses. Results of these
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analyses with particular emphasis on Kr-85 and Ba-140 will be
compared during a future inspection.
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Environmental Proection Program
Implementation of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring
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Program (REMP)
The inspectors examined the REMP results for 1978 for compliance
with the requirements of the Section 4.8.E, particularly Table
4.8.1, and Section 6.6.C of Appendix A Technical Specifications.
The inspector found that the licensee had not collects d or ana-
lyzed fish for gamma isotopic during the first half of 1978.
This constitutes an apparent item of noncompliance. The licensee
has hired Ecological Analysts, Inc., as a subcontractor to the
licensee's contractor, Eberline Instrument Corporation, to collect
fish samples in the future.
The licensee had also conducted special sample collections and
analyses following increased effluent activity release rates
associated with operational occurrences. Actions taken were
found to be adequate and notification to the NRC timely and as
described in the Annual Reports.
Schedules for calibration and
maintenance of monitoring equipment had been completed as required.
Review of the licensee's Annual Report for 1978 indicated that
the analytical results for fish collected the second half of
1978 were not reported. This omission constitutes an apparent
item of noncompliance. A licensee representative said that an
errata sheet on the analytical results would be submitted in the
1979 Annual Report, to be issued in March of 1980.
Two apparent items of noncompliance were identified.
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Implementation of the Nonradiological Environmental Monitoring
Program
The inspectors examined selected results of the licensee's non-
radiological environmental monitoring program for 1977 and 1978.
These programs were conducted by the licensee's contractor,
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Hazleton Environmental Sciences Corporation. The inspectors
reviewed the licensee's Annual Report for January through
December 1977, pertaining to aquatic monitoring, including
water chemistry, bacteriology, phytoplankton, macroinvertebrates,
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periphyton and fishery studies of the DesPlaines, Kankakee, and.
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Illinois Rivers. This program started in October 1967, has been
continued primarily in regards to the requirement of the licen-
see's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit issued by the State of Illinois. The Appendix B Tech-
nical Specifications on environmental protection conditions for
the Dresden Station have not been finalized as yet.
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The licensee also submitted his report on fisheries studies con-
ducted in 1978. This report included studies of the species,
number and biomass of fish escaping from the Dresden cooling
pond via the spillway, impingement of fish on the intake, and
fisheries abundance in the cooling pond and the DesPlaines,
Kankakee and Illinois Rivers. One objective of these studies is
to determine the environmental impact of the fisheries during
indirect open cycle (once through) operation of the cooling
pond. The results indicate that escaped fish from the cooling
pond could be discharged to the Illinois River rather than back
to the intake structure, thus minimizing any environmental im-
pact.
In addition, it is expected that recruitment of fish
eggs and larvae to the pond could substantially increase during
the spring and summer months, thereby resulting in a beneficial
effect on the fish community.
No apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Cooling Lake Seepage
The inspectors discussed with licensee representatives the pro-
posed recommendations to preclude further effects of seepage
from the cooling lake. The license is preparing a response to
the NRC letter of February 1, 1980.gj The inspector also dis-
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cussed the status of the plans for controlling the cooling lake
seepage with Mr. C. Novak, a local landowner. This item will
be examined in a future inspection.
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Analytical Measurements
The inspectors determined the quality control of analytical
measurements for the radiological and nonradiological environ-
have remained the same as described
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in a previous inspection
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Tour of Dresden Unit 1, Decontamination and HPSI Facilities
The inspectors toured the Dresden Unit 1 building, the Decontamina-
tion and the HPSI facilities during this inspection. In addition,
a tour to observe the cooling lake, the intake and discharge canals
of Units 2/3 and Unit I were taken. No problems were identified,
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except for the cooling lake seepage through the northern dike as
discussed in Paragraph 8c.
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Exit Interview
The inspectors met with licensee representatives denoted in Para-
graph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on February 26,.1980,
and discussed by telephone with Dr. J. Golden on February 27, 1980,
the scope and findings of the inspection. The licensee discpssed
their program to prevent recurrence of missing fish sample collection
and analyses, and respective reporting requirements. The licensee
also reported that they are in the process of preparing a response
to the NRC's correspondence pertaining to the cooling lake seepage
problem.
Attachments:
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Table 1, Program, Dresden
Confirmatory Measurements
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Attachment 1, Criteria for
Comparing Analytical Measurements.
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