ML19345H149
| ML19345H149 | |
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| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/05/1981 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Linder F DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE |
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| NUDOCS 8105010052 | |
| Download: ML19345H149 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000409/1980010
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The NRC has identified a need for licensees to strengthen the health
physics programs at nuclear power plants and has undertaken a signif-
icant effort to ensure that action is taken in this regard. As a
first step in this effort, the Office of Inspection and Enforcement is
conducting special team appraisals of the health physics programs, in-
cluding the health physics aspects of radioactive waste management and
onsite emergency preparedness, at all operating power reactor sites.
The objectives of these appraisals are to evaluate the overall adequacy
and effectiveness of the health physics program at each site and to
identify areas of weakness that need to be strengthened. We will use
the findings from these appraisals as a basis not only for requesting
individual licensee action to correct deficiencies and effect improve-
ments but also to inprove NRC requirements and guidance. This effort
was identified to you in a letter dated January 22, 1980, from
Mr. Victor Stello, Jr., Director, NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement.
During the period September 22 to October 3, 1980, the NRC conducted the
special appraisal of the health physics program at the Lacrosse Boiling
Water Reactor. Areas examined during this appraisal are described in
the enclosed report (50-409/80-10). Within these areas, the appraisal
team reviewed selected procedures and representative records, observed
work practices, interviewed personnel, and performed independent measure-
ments. We request that you carefully review the findings of this report
for consideration in improving your health physics program.
Findings of this appraisal indicate that significant weaknesses exist in
several areas of your health physics program. These include, organization
and managment, training, procedures, exposure control, instrumentation and
ALARA. These items are set forth in Appendix A, "Significant Appraisal
Findings." Your past performance in personal exposure and radiological
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weaknesses require correction to enable you to perform equally well in
future normal and offnormal situations.
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achieving acceptable corrective action for the identified weaknesses.
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We recognize that an explicit regulatory requirement pertaining to each
significant weakness identified in Appendix A may not currently exist.
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However, to determine whether adequate protection will be provided for
the health and safety of workers and the public, you are requested to
submit a written statement within twenty-five (25) days of the date of
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this letter, describing your corrective action for each significant weak-
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ness identified in Appendix A, including:
(1) steps which hav- been taken;
(2) steps which will be taken; and (3) a schedule for completion of' action.
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This request is made pursuant to Section 50.54(f) of Part 50, Title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations.
During this appraisal, it was also found that certain of your activities do
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not appear to have been conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements,
as set forth in the Notice of Violation enclosed as Appendix B.
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response is requ' ired.
You should be aware that the next step in the NRC effort to strengthen
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health physics programs at nuclear power plants will be a requirement by
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the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) that each licensee develop,
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submit to the NRC for approval, and implement a Radiation Protection Plan.
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Each licensee will be expected to include in the Radiation Protection Plan
sufficient measures to provide lasting corrective action for significant
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weaknesses identified during the special appraisal of the current health
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physics program. Guidance for the development of this plan will incor-
porate pertinent findings from all special appraisals and will be issued
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for public comment early in 1981.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the enclosures,
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and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
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Room, except as follows.
If the enclosures contain information that you or
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your contractors believe to be proprietary, you must apply in writing to
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this office, within twenty-five days of the date of this letter, to withhold
such information from public disclosure. The application must include a full
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statement of the reasons for which the information is considered proprietary,
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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James G. Keppler
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Significant
Appraisal Findings
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Appendix B, Notice of
Violation
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IE Inspection Report
No. 50-409/80-10
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R. E. Shimshak, Plant
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Resident Inspector, RIII
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John J. Duffy, Chief
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Appendix A
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Significant Appraisal Findings
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Docket No.
50-409
Based on the Health Physics Appraisal conducted September 22 to October 3,
1980, the following items appear to require corrective action.
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references are to the Details portion of the enclosed report.)
1.
Organizational and managerial improvements are needed to resolve problems
regarding health physics technical expertise, supervisory personnel work-
load, staffing, technician performance, and radiation protection program
enforcement.
(Sections 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, and 3.d)
2.
The health physics technician training program requires improvement in
terms of documented initial and refresher training requirements, and con-
duct of emergency sampling and analysis training.
(Sections 4.a and 13)
3.
Procedural coverage and adherence need upgrading to include activities
not presently addressed and to resolve inconsistencies between procedures
and actual practices.
(Sections 6, 8.a, 8.c, 9.b, 11.a, and 11.c)
4.
The internal and external exposure control programs need upgrading to
incorporate formalized TLD spiking, TLD/ pocket dosimeter intercomparisons,
and whole body counter calibrations and to ensure the availability of a
sufficient supply of aespiratory protective devices for accident response.
(Sections 7.a and 7.b)
5.
The radiation survey program needs upgrading in terms of scope and
frequency of direct radiation surveys, contamination survey coverage,
and task oriented surveys.
(Sections 8.a and 8.c)
6.
The instrumentation program needs improvement to include calibration
acceptance criteria and to resolve problems regarding high range
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(accident) noble gas monitoring, personal contamination detection,
and continuous air monitor calibrations.
(Sections 9.b, 9.c, 9.d,
9.e and 11.a)
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A formalized ALARA program needs to be developed.
(Section 10)
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