ML20033B471
| ML20033B471 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 09/29/1981 |
| From: | Randazza J Maine Yankee |
| To: | Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20033B468 | List: |
| References | |
| EMY-81-149, NUDOCS 8112010440 | |
| Download: ML20033B471 (2) | |
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FMY 81-149 United States tbclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:
Mr. Ronald C. Haynes, Director
References:
(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) USNRC Letter to MYAPC dated September 1, 1981 Inspection 50-309/81-16
Subject:
Response to 7E Inspection 50-309/81-16
Dear Sir:
In reply to Reference (b), the following information is hereby submitted.
ITEM OF NONCOMPLIANCE Section 5.5. A.6.a of the Technical Specifications requires written procedures as per Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, November 1972. Section 5.5.A.6.a of the Technical Specifications requires that procedures be reviewed by the FORC and approved by the Plant Manager.
Contrary to the above, as of July 24, 1981, the written Vendor's Procedure for the analysis of Sr-89 and Sr-90 was not reviewed and approved by the Plant Manager.
This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement I).
RESPONSE
Technical Specifications 3.16 (Release of Liquid Radioactive Waste), and 3.17 (Release of Gaseous Radioactive Waste) require analyses of effluents for Sr-89 and Sr-90.
Specifically, Table 3.16-1 requires analyses of quarterly composite samples of test tank releases, blowdown and secondary plant leakage. Table 3.17-1-D requires a like sample analysis on the primary vent stack particulate filters.
Initially, Maine Yankee performed these analyses in-house. An IE inspection on July 7-8, 1975 (Report No. 50-309/75-13) found the in-house analyses to be deficient. Maine Yankee was directed by the NRC to " contract all Strontium analyses to a competent laboratory".
At that time, Teledyne Isotopes was the only available laboratory capable of doing the analysis.
They were, therefore, contracted for this service at that time, and have been utilized ever sinca.
8112010440 811123 PDR ADOCK 05000309 G
F MAIME VANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 29, 1981 Attn:* Mr. Ronald C. Haynes, Director Page 2 In accordance with the Maine Yankee Operational Quality assurance program, Teledyne Isotopes was evaluated by Yankee IOclear Services Division by the performance of surveillances and preparation of a vendor Evaluation Report.
The latest evaluation was accomplished in early 1980.
Vendor in-house procedures are not subject to the requirements of Section 5.5. A.6.a of the Maine Yankee Technical Specifications. Vendor competence is established through the Quality Assurance mechanism described above.
Based upon the above, it is hereby requested that this item of non compliance be withdrawn since all License and Quality Assurance requirements were met for these samples.
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 es John B. Randazza Vice President, Operations IR/plb STATE OF MAINE
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Then personally appeared before ne, J. B. Randazza, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is a Vice President of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing request in the name and on the behalf of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, and that the statements therein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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