ML20043A794
| ML20043A794 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/03/1990 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Carns N ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9005230133 | |
| Download: ML20043A794 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000313/1990004
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ATTN: Neil 5, Carns, Vice President
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This refers to the_ team inspection conducted by Messrs. R. E, Baer,
J. B. Nicholas,Dand R. A. Paul during the period January 29 through February 2,
1990, of activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses DPR-51 and NPF-6 for
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Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with
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you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.on
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February 2,-1990. . Subsequent'to this inspection,-on April 27,'1990,
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Mr. B. Murray of ,the Region'IV staff held a; discussion with Mr. E.~ Bickel .of
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your staff to provide an update on the inspection findings.
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Areas _ examined during the inspection included the radiation protection,
radioactive effluent releases, low-level radioactive waste, and radioactive-
materials transportation programs. Within these areas, the inspection-
consisted of-selective examination of procedures and representative records,
interviews with personnel, .and observations by the inspectors.
The : inspection
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findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.
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One of the items. reviewed during this inspection was the access to the Unit 1
emergency diesel generator room which was identified as an NRC concern in=the
" Diagnostic Evaluation Team Report for Arkansas Nuclear One," dated
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December _ 21, 1989. The inspectors determined that'you have taken initial
actions to reduce the radiation levels in an overhead drain-line and are -
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evaluating permanent corrective measures to be implemented. This matter is
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discussed in,inore detail in paragraph 10 of the enclosed inspection- report.
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During this inspection,-.it was found .that certain of your. activities were in
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violation of NRC-requirements.
Consequently,.you are required to' respond to
these violations, in writ'ing. in .accordance with the provisions of ~
Section 2.201 of the NRC!s." Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title.10,' Code of
Federal Regulations. -Your response should be based on the specifics contained
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in the. Notice of_ Violation enclosed with this letter.
In addition, your
response to Violation 368/9004-02 should include those actions taken to ensure
that other procedure changes affecting-Technical Specification required
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surveillances have been incorporated into the updated Master Test Control List.
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Also during this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities
appeared to deviate from a commitment made to_the NRC.
This item and reference
to the commitment is identified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. -You are
requested to respond to this deviation in writing.
Your response should be
based on the specifics contained in the Notice of' Deviation enclosed with this'
letter.
In addition to the violations identified by the inspectors, three other
violations were identified by your staff and appropriate corrective action was
taken.
In accordance with 10.CFR Part 2,. Appendix C,.Section V.G.1 of the
NRC!s Enforcement Policy, no citation is being issued for the
licensee-identified violations described in paragraph 14 of the enclosed
i'nspection report.
The other violation-involving'the disposal of radioactive sludge in.the
Russellville Municipal Sewage Treatment System and the disposal of radioactive
waste in your landfill are included in the Notice of Violation. Although these'
violations could have been considered significant, these unauthorized disposals
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-did not involve significant radiological exposure concerns. Therefore, we view
.these unauthorized disposals of radioactive material as potentially significant
and have cited:these violations at a Severity Level IV.
However, because
adequate corrective actions were taken, no response is' required.
We know that you have devoted considerable attention in order to
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make improvements in this area. During this' inspection, we also noted that you
have made improvements in the areas of organization changes, increased
staffing, the purchase of improved health physics equipment and instruments,
and the revision of many radiation protection procedures.
However, some
problems still exist that indicates that continued attention is required in
this~ area.
An unresolved item involving your overall survey program as it pertains to
portal monitor alarms, radiation controlled area exit points, and contamination
release limits that requires further NRC evaluation is identified in
_ paragraphs 8, 9.a and 9.c.
An open item involving housekeeping for-
contaminated tools and equipment is identified in paragraph'9.b.
We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously
identified inspection findings. The status of these-items is identified in
paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.
The-response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices are 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.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection; we will be pleased to
discuss them with-you.
Sincerely,
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Division of, Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - Notice of Deviation
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Appendix C - NRC Inspection Report
50-313/90-04
50-368/90-04
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Arkansas Nuclear One
ATTN:.-Early Ewing, General Manager
Technical Support and Assessment
P.O. Box 608-
.Russellville, Arkansas 72801
Combustion Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Charles B. Brinkman, Manager
Washington' Nuclear Operations
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite'330
Rockville, Maryland- 20852
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Honorable Joe W. Phillips
County Judge of Pope County.
Pope County Courthouse
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Russellville, Arkansas 72801
Bishop, Cook,-Purcell & Reynolds
ATTN:. Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.
1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington,_D.C. 20005-3502
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ATTN: Ms. Greta Dicus, Director
Division of Environmental Health
Protection
4815 West Markam Street
Little Rock, Arkansas '72201
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ATTN: . Jerry Yelverton, Dir;
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Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 608
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Russellville, Arkansas -72801
Babcock & Wilcox
Nuclear Power Generation Division
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ATTN: Mr. Robert B.~Borsum
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
Rockville, Maryland 20852
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
ATTN: Senior Resident Inspector
1 Nuclear Plant Road
Russellville, Arkansas 72801'
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory commission
ATTN;
Regional Administrator, Region IV
611'Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Arlington, Texas 76011
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