ML20041C679
| ML20041C679 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 02/25/1982 |
| From: | Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Tribble J YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| CAL-82-04, CAL-82-4, NUDOCS 8203020454 | |
| Download: ML20041C679 (3) | |
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J. E. Tribble, President
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.N Gentlemen:
6 This letter refers to a meeting between Mr. H. Autio, Yankee Rowe' Plant Superintendent and other members of the Yankee Atomic staff and Mr. T. J.
McKenna, Appraisal Team Leader, ahd other members of the NRC Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Team, which was held at the Yankee Rowe Power Station on December 9, 1981.
It also refers to telephone conversations between Mr. Donald E. Moody, Manager of Operations, and Mr. McKenna on December 16, 1981, and between Mr.
Gary L. Snyder, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Program Support Branch, and -
Mr. H. Autio on January 13, 1982, and again on February 9,1982.
With regard to the matters relating to emergency preparedness discussed at that meeting and during the telephone conversations, we understand that you will undertake and complete the following action:
1.
Perform a study to determine how the intent of the augmentation goals of NUREG-0654, Table B-1 can be achieved after the declaration of an emergency.
The results of this study will be documented and a copy forwarded to the NRC Region I office for review and evaluation along with a description of compensatory measures for any augmentation goals not met.
This will be accomplished no 1.:4.er than May 1, 1982.
2.
Prepare a plan and schedule for developing the capability for performing post-accident sampling and analysis of radioactive particulates in the containment atmosphere and Primary Vent Stack (PVS) and justify why chloride analysis of primary reactor coolant is not warranted.
Provide a copy to the NRC Region I Office.
Licensee stated this was accomplished and documented in their letter to the NRC dated December 31, 1981.
3.
Determine whether the diluted coolant sample for boron analysis can be collected and analyzed within the exposure constraints of NUREG-0737.
If exposure criteria cannot be met, proviae a description of necessary remedial actions and a schedule for their completion, and provide a copy to the NRC Region I Office.
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2 2 5 FEB 1982 Licensee stated this was accomplished and documented in their letter to the NRC dated December 31, 1981.
4.
Provide procedures for backup monitoring for the high range PVS noble gas monitor and the main steam line monitors in the event they become inoperable.
This will be accomplished no later than May 20, 1982.
5.
Revise procedures containing description of Emergency Action Levels (EALs) to address the requirements of NUREG-0654, Appendix 1.
This will be accomplished no later than May 20, 1982.
6.
Develop procedures for making protective action recommendations which include the consideration of plant conditions, Environmental Protection Agency Protective Action Guides and results from offsite surveys.
Provide training to individuals in the emergency response organization that will use the procedures.
This will be accomplished no later than March 1, 1982.
7.
Develop a technique to compensate for the potential uncertainty associated with plume trajectories.
This will be accomplished no later than May 20, 1982.
8.
Provide a description of the method to be used for estimating radioiodine releases from the PVS under major accident conditions.
Provide a copy to the NRC Region I Office.
This will be accomplished no later than May 20, 1982.
9.
Develop a procedure for recovery / reentry operations which includes a plan for reducing accident classifications and entering a recovery phase based on an evaluation of stabilized plant conditions.
This will be accomplished no later than March 1, 1982.
10 Appoint an audit group to evaluate your emergency preparedness (EP) program who are independent from EP staff.
Licensee stated this was accomplished prior to January 1, 1982.
- 11. Arrange a meeting between the NRC, FEMA and State officials responsible for protective action decision making.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss protective action recommendations; to develop assurance that the licensee can make protective action recommendations; and to demonstrate that the State officials have the capability to make a public notification decision promptly on being informed by the licensee of an emergency condition.
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Yankee Atomic Electric Co.
3 2 5 FE8 E82 This meeting was held on January 20, 1982.
In addition to the above, with the exception of items 2, 3 and 11, please inform this office in writing when each of the aforementioned actions have been cc;npleted.
The response directed by this letter is not subject to 'the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
If our understanding of your planned actions described above is not in accordance with actual plans and actions being implemented, please contact our office by telephone (215) 337-5000 within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, of your receipt of_ this letter.
Sincerely, Original SI ned Byt' C
Ronald C. Haynes Regional Administrator cc w/ encl:
H. Autio, Plant Superintendent James A. Kay, Senior Engineer - Licensing Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)
I bec w/ encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
B. K. Grimes, Director, DEP, IE S. Schwartz, Deputy Director, DEP, IE R. Carlson, E&I, RI l
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