ML20010F671

Responds to NRC 810728 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-271/81-10.Corrective Actions:Vendor Procedures Will Be Reviewed & Approved in Accordance W/Tech Specs 6.2.A & 6.5.C Prior to Next Use

ML20010F671
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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	08/20/1981
From:	Jackson E VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	Snyder G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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FVY-81-118, NUDOCS 8109110134
Download: ML20010F671 (2)

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VERMONT YAN KEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION SFVENTY SEVEN GROVE STREET 2.C.2.11 RUTLAND. VERMONT 05701 FVY 81-118 REPL** To r ENGINEERING OFFICE f 671 WORCESTER ROAD FRATAINGH AM, M ASSACH USETTS 01701

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August 20, 1981 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention: Mr. Gary Snyder, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Program Support Branch

References:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

(b) USNRC Letter to VYNPC, dated July 28, 1981 and Inspection Report 50-271/81-10

Subject:

Response to I&E Inspection No. 81-10 (INC 81-10-01)

This letter is written in response to Reference (b) which indicates that one of our activities was not conducted in full compliance with Nuclear Regulatory requirements. This alleged item of noncompliance was noted as a result of a routine inspection conducted by your Mr. J.C. Jang during the period May 4-7, 1981.

Information is subm1~ted as follows in answer to alleged item of noncompliance contained ia the appendix to your letter.

Item: " Sections 6.2.A.6 and 6.2.A.7 of the Technical Specifications require that procedures be reviewed by the Plant Operation Review Committee and approved by the Plant Superintendent.

Contrary to the above, the license does not have written and approved vendor's procedures for Sr-89, Sr-90 and gross alpha analyses."

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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August 20, 1981 vERMONY YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION Page 2 Response: Vermont Yankee has been using the same vendor for approximately 8 years for the above mentioned analyses.

During that period routine quality assurance checks were performed to verify that the venuor could correctly perform the analysis. In addition to these, several cross-check samples were split between the NRC and Vermont Yankee. Vermont Yankee's split samples were successfully analyzed by the vendor. We believe that these checks have demonstrated the acceptability of the vendor's program. Nonetheless, Vermont Yankee has requested and received applicable procedures fron the vendor. Prior to their next use, these procedures iill be reviewed and approved in accordance with the Tech. Spec. 6.2.A and 6.5.C We hope this information will be satisfactory. Should additional information be required, please contact us.

Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION bt/.

E.W. Jackson Panager of Operations EWJ/dm STATE OF VERMONT)

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Then personally appeared before me, Richard W. Burke, in the absence of Earl W. Jackson, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is Operations Support Managt r of Vermont Yanr.ee Nuclear Power Corporation, that he is duly authorizeu to execute and file the foregoing requast in the name and on behalf of Vermeat Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, and that the statements therein are true to the best of his knovledge and belief.

b Diane M. McCue '

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