ML19325E517
| ML19325E517 | |
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| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 10/25/1989 |
| From: | Kreh J, Rankin W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML19325E516 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1151-89-07, 70-1151-89-7, NUDOCS 8911070332 | |
| Download: ML19325E517 (5) | |
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Report No.: 70-1151/89-07 Licensee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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Conenercial Nuclear Fuel Division Colunbia, SC 29250 Docket No.: 70-1151(FuelDivision)
License No.: SNM-1107 Facility Name: W stinghouse Electric Corporation
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Date Signed Emergency Preparedness Section Emergency Preparedness and Radiological 1
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SUWARY Scope:
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This routine, announced inspection was conducted to observe and evaluate the licensee's annual radiological emergency response drill.
Results:
In the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified. The drill was a successful demonstration of the licensee's capability to respond to a major casualty with radiological implications at the Columbia Plant.
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Licensee Employees Contacted
- J. Allen Manager, Technical Services
- R. Fischer, Senior Regulatory Engineer (Site Emergency Plan Coordinator)
- W. Goodwin, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
- W. Hartnett, Acting Plant Manager
- J. Hooper, Regulatory Engineer
- E. Keelen, Manager, Manufacturing
- E. Reitler, Manager, Regulatory Engineering
- T. Shannon, Regulatory Engineering Technician
- R. Williams, Technical Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs Other licensee employees contacted during this inspection included engineers, security force members, technicians, and administrative
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- Attended exit interview 2.
Radiological Emergency Response Drill (88050)
The licensee was required by Section 7.3 of the Site Emergency Plan (SEP) to conduct an annual radiological emergency drill, to include the active participation of offsite groups, for the purposes of:
(1) testing the adequacy of the timing and content of the emergency procedures, (2) testing emergency equipment, (3) keeping personnel aware of their emergency responsibilities, (4) testing communications networks, and (5) mobilizing the emergency organization.
The annual drill for 1989 was held on October 6, commencing at 5:00 a.m.
and terminating at approximately 6:25 a.m.
The scenario involved a major i
fire in a peripheral structure and a consequent contaminated injured person.
Further information on the scenario is available in the attachment to this report, i
The inspector observed most aspects of the drill, including management of the simulated fire emergency by the on-scene Emergency Coordinator (a position filled by the on-duty Conversion Area Supervisor, in accordance with the SEP), notifications and communications, fire-fighting efforts by the Emergency Brigade and the Columbia Fire Department, search and rescue operations, handling and treatment of the cortaminated injured " victim,"
health physics practices, and radiological monitoring.
Activities not observed by the inspector included those at the Emergency Operations Center (minimally staffed) and Richland Memorial Hospital.
The onsite emergency response organization and the aforementioned offsite support groups responded adequately to the conditions postulated by the scenario.
A degree of realism was imparted to the accident scene through the licensee's use of three five-gallon cans of a mixture of diesel fuel
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Consistent. with the licensee's procedures, the Emergency Coordinator promptly declared an Alert and telephoned the Regulatory Affairs Manager, t
who in turn notified other plant management personnel, the State of South Carolina, and the NP.C.
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Manufacturing Manager (serving as Emergency Director) traveled to the E0C from their residences to lend management support, although activation of the E0C was optional at the Alert level, i.
1he inspector attended the postdrill critique, which included observations and findings from controllers, evaluators, and principal players. Most of the deficiencies identified during the critique were minor in nature and should be easily correctable.
Some of the problems resulted from the artificiality of the drill situation, in which there is often a lack of i
attendant urgency on the part of the responders.
The critique was considered thorough, and corrective actions implemented in response to the substantive findings will be reviewed during future inspections.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Action on Previous Inspection Findings (92701, 92702) r a.
(Closed) Violation 70-1151/88-14-01:
Failure to properly maintain controlled copies of the SEP and Emergency Procedures.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's December 7,1988 response to the Notice of Violation, and verified that the licensee had completed appropriate corrective action.
Of a total of 70 copies of the SEP assigned in the new distribution, only 16 were controlled copies; the others were uncontrolled "information" copies, b.
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Inspector Follow-up Item (IFI) 70-1151/88-14-02:
Development of a periodic testing program for the backup telephone system.
The licensee developed an " Emergency Bypass Telephone Procedure" and performed the subject testing on December 20, 1988.
Equipment problems requiring corrective action were identified as a result of the test. Annual surveillance will be performed henceforth, c.
(Closed) IF1 70-1151/88-15-01:
Development of a methodology for monitoring the radiological hcbitability of the E0C during a major emergency.
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Emergency Procedure CSEP-0016-B (Revision 3), " Activation of Health l
Physics Response Team," specified habitability monitoring of the main guard desk and the E00 for an emergency declared above the Alert l
1evel (i.e., for a Site Area Emergency).
The procedure specified that operations at the referenced facility would be relocated if I
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The inspection scope and findings were summarized on October 6,1989, i:
with.those persons indicated in Paragraph 1.
Although proprietary information was discussed during this inspection, none is contained in this report.
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EMERGENCY PLAN DRILL SCENARIO OCTOBER 6, 1989 5:00 A.M.
INCIDENT OBJECTIVE To fulfill.the annual site emergency plan drill requirement.
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A fite-is initiated at the low-level radioactive waste building.
Miscellaneous vaste being compacted spontaneously ignites causing a major l
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Other combustible waste has also-been ignited.
A person was working in the old moly decon room is missing, requiring a search and rescue mission.
The Site Emergency Brigade responds. The victim was overcome by smoke, contaminated and requires immediate transport to Richland Memorial Hospital by Richland County Emergency Medical Service.
Outside' help is solicated from the City of Columbia Fire Department to initiate backup fire response.
Initiate'all external conversation with, "This is a drill."
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