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Forwards State of PA Low Level Radwaste Shipment Insp Rept 50-412/PA-92-01 on 920504.No Violations or Deviations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radwaste Shipment to Burial Site Including,Shipping Documentation & Package Insp
ML20101U240
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Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 05/11/1992
From: Dornsife W
PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
To: Cooper R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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)& COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA numan summmmmm=== DEPARTMENT OF ENVlRONMENTAL RESOURCES PENNSYLVANI A Post Office Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 May 11, 1992 Radiation Protection (717) 787-2163 Mr. Richard W. Cooper, Director Division of Radiation Salety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Pennsylvania LLRW Shipment Inspection Report No.

50-412/PA-92-01 ,

on May 4, 1992, Mr. R. Janati, Nuclear Engineer, performed an inspection of LLRW shipment no. B-1663 at the Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2. A copy of the inspection report no. s 50-412/PA-92-01 is enclosed with this letter. This report is being forwarded to you for docketing, distribution, and any other action you may deem necessary. This inspection was conducted under the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A copy of this letter and cur inspection report is being _

forwarded to the Duquesne Light Company for their information.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations or deviations were noted.

Your cooperation with our staff and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is appreciated.

Sincerely, P 10 a>---L William P. Dornsife, Acting Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Enclosure cct Duquesne Light Company l

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Report ho. 50-412/PA-92-01 Docket No. 50-412 License No. NPF-73 Licensee: Duquesne Light Company f Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Facility: Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 Inspection At: Shippingport, PA Inspection Date: May 4, 1992 Inspector: f O mu,Y~ _ f / Date

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a Dornsife, Acting Director 5 /'i/92 Date Bureau of Radiation Protection Inspection Sammary: Inspection on May 4, 1992 (Inspection Report No. 50-412/PA-92-01)

Areas Inspected: Announced inspection of the licensee's low level radioactive waste shipment to the burial site includings shipping documentation, package inspection, labeling, marking, placarding, vehicle inspection, radiation and contamination surveys, Results: No violations or deviations were identified.

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t DETAILS 1.0 Individuals Contacted 1.1 Licenseo Perst..nol

  • R. Vento, Director, Radiological Engineering
  • A. Castagnacci, Sr. Health Physics Speciallet W. Brady, !!ealth Physics Specialist J. Folkons, Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist M. Rice, Quality Control Inspector J. Welsh, Rahtetion TGchnician 1.2 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. Sena, Resident Inspector
  • Denotes those prosent at the exit meeting 2.0 Acope of the Inspect!.on This inspection was conducted in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Stato inspector reviewed he licensee's low-level radioactive waste shipment no.

B-1663 t he Barnwell Waste Management Facility according to the attached spection checklist.

The shipment contained 50.09844 curies of Unit 2 dowatered resin and was determined to be Class B Stable Waste. The shipment was packaged in a Modol PL8-120FR Polyethelene High Integrity Container (f.*) with a dispoeal solume of 120.3 cubic feet. The HIC was transported in a Chem-Nuclear Model CNSI 14-215H-6, NRC certified, Type A shipping cask.

The inspector witnessed loading of the HIC into the cask; placement of security seals; cover placement and bolt down with QC l verificatjan of bolting pattern and torque. The inspector also examined the cask and determined that it was in satisfactory i material condition.

"he inspsetor performed an independent radiological survey of the cask with the HIC inside. The ;11ghest reading detected was 164 mR/hr on the bottom of the cask. The highest removable contamination detected from smear samples taken at representative locations around the outer surface of the cask was 3 counts per

, minute (cpi..) above background or approximately 0.1 dpm/cm2.

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inspector also witnossed the utility radiological survoys, QC inspection, QA audit, and transfer of shipping papers to the drivor. A visuni inspection of the vehicle was performed to ensure tnat the veh!alo was in acceptablo condition for transport.

The inspector performed an independent verification of licensoo's calculations for wasto classification, Low Specific Activity (LSA), Reportable Quantity (RQ) and A2 Quantity determination.

The shipping papers were reviewed for complotonosa and accuracy.

No discrepancies wero notod.

3.1 Exit Mouting The inspector mot with the licensee repromon+.ativos denoted in Section 1.0 at the conclusion of the inspection on May 4, 1992.

The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.

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PENNSYLVANIA DEPAllTSIENT OF ENYlitONh1 ENTAL llESOURCES llUltEAU OF R ADI ATION PitOTECTION DIVISION OF NUCLEAll SAFETY LOW LEVEL RADIO ACTIVE WASTE SillPhlENT INSPECTION ItEPOltT ItEVISION I Report No. 50-412/ P A-9 2-01 A. General information

1. 7 ate ofInspection May 4.1992
2. Name of Shipper Heaver Valley Power Station (IWPS)
3. Name of Carrier Chem Nuclear Syntems, Inc. (CNSI)
4. Destination liarnwell, S.C.
5. Verify Advanced Notinection to the Consignee NA

[ Fissile materisis, and Type B or highway route controlled quantities - 49 CFit 173.22(c)]

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6. Verify Advanced Notifiestion to the State (s) NA

((Type B packages only 10 CFR 71.97))

7. Package (s) Used X Cask C N S14-21511 -6 X _ HIC PL8-120FR Liner Drums Boxes Other(Specify)
8. Number of Packages one
9. Stethodof shipment A. __ X Exclusive Use B. Non. Exclusive Use
10. Transport Vehicle X Open

__, Closed B. Shipping Documentat.lon Checklist

1. X Shipping papers present (49 CFR 172.200,201,202,203)
2. X Proper shipping name and hazard class (172.202(a))
3. X Proper I.D. number (172.202(all
4. X Waste Description Dewatered Bend Resin and totalquantity by weight (lbs)(172.202(all flic 5050.0 120.3 ,50.09844 volume (cu. ft.)(172.202(a)] . activity (Cl)(172.203(d))

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- 5. Radiont 's identined [10 CFR 20 311(b) & 49 CFR 172.203(d))

6. Total quant. y of radionuc!! des 11 3, C.14, Tc 93 and 1 129 shown (10 CFil 20.311(b))

X Waste classined and characterized properly (61.55,61.56 and IITP) Class !! Stable 7.

(Perform a review ofdocumentation for classincation and charactrritation to determine it classincation is correet and reasonable)

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8. Description of chemical / physical form (172.203(d))

X Category oflabd 1 AMa to each package (172.203(d)]

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NA T.I. assigned to a package bearing Y.!! or Y.!!!(172.203(dll

11. X Shipper's certification [172.294(a))
12. X Instructions to carrier provided (173.441(c),173.425(b))(exclusive ame only:

C. Packaging! Package Inspection I

a. Packgir.g Compliance NA Are authortred packagesused? (1734415,173.416)

Package types used:

NA LSA strong tight (173.425(b)) .

DOT 7A, Type A NA Performance test records on file? (173.415(all NRC Certifled X Current NRC COC's on file? [10 CFR 71.12(c)] COC # USA /9111/A,1(evision 6.

NA_ Registered with NRC NMSS as user? t71.12(c))

(Prior to the licensee's first use of the package)

h. Security Seals and Package Integrity X Security seals (173.412(bil(LSA. Exclusive use, closed vehicle exempt)

X Lids secure (173.475(c)) -

No visible damage or leakage (173.425(b)]

X Packages surveyed for radiation (173.441) and contamination (173.4431 l'

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D' Lobsting Merking end Placcrding Checklist

a. Labellng <

NA Packages labeled W 1, Y il, Y.lli(172,403(b),(c))

(LSA Exclusive use exempt)

"A " Contents" and " Activity" entered (172.403(g))

"A Transportindex aflixed on Y II, Y I!! labels (172.403(g))

b. Marking X Packages marked properly,i.e., proper shipping name, identification r> umber, DOT Spec.

number, NitC COC number, consignee or consignor's name and address, etc. (172.301,304,306)

X Type A/ type B package marked " Type A" or" Type I)* D72.310(a)) Type A Cask X Oross weight marked if package exceeds 110 pounds (172.310(a)) tilC 5050 lbs & Cnsk 43,700 lbs X Waste class marked A B C stable / unstable (10 CPR 20.311(d)(2)] Class il Stable (IllC only)

X LSA Exclusive use package marked" RADIOACTIVE LSA"(173.425(b)]

c. Plaecrding X Placards on each end and sides of vehicle for Y.lli, LSA oxclusive use and highway route controlled quantity (172.504(a),506,507,173.425(b))

E. Vehicle inspection Checklist X Verify that vehicle was monitored and inspected by the licensee upon arrival. DLC/itCM Form 3.4 X Shipment blocked, braced, tied down in vehicle (173.425(b))

X Ensure that the licensee surveys the shipment adequately using proper instruments. Review the licensee's survey map (s) to verify that all the required readings are performed and they are in reasonable agreement with inspector's. DLC/ItCM Form 3,4 F. Radiation / Contamination Survey (49 CFR 173,441,173.4431

a. Exclusive Use Vehicles 1.52 Not exceed 2 mil /hr in any occupied position in the vehicle Bal Not exceed 10 mit/hr at 2 meters (6.6 n) from the vehicle 164 Not exceed 200 mR/hr on outer surface (including upper or lower) of the vehicle NA Not exceed 1,000 mR/hr on the external surface of the package (closed transport vehicle)

Il9 Not exceed 200 mR/hr on the external surface of the package (open transport vehicle)

b. Non Exclusive Use Vehicles NA Not exceed 10 mR/hr at 1 meter (3.3 ft) from package NA Not exceed 200 mR/hr on the external surface of the package 3- I li en e

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- c, liighest Contamination Detected Approximately 0.1 DPM/CM2 l l

Not exceed 22 dpm/cm2 (beta & gamma) I (Wipe sample for 300 cm2)

Highest Contamination Detected CPM l

_ 21 13ackground lleading i8 CPM Differenec/Above Background 3 CPM Divide by Instrument Efficiency (0.10) 30 Divide by (300 cm2) 0.1 DPM/CM2 j

RADIATION / CONTAMINATION SURVEY (transport vehicle)

Surface '119 mIWr -

2 meters ,,_6.7 4 mIWr -l f

-t Cab / Sleeper Surface (bottom) Surface 119 mlWr 1.52 mlWr 164 mfWr 2 meters 0.62 mR/hr 1 4

Surface 119 _ mlWr 2 meters H.1 mIWr Surface - liighest Heading on Cask Surface 5

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,' l. Violationt/Non Compliance

,9 Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were observed.

!!. Comments I in general, DitP instrument readings were higher than the licensce's. This could be attributed to the use of different instruments. Both readings were within the allowable limits.  ;

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Instruments Used j

Instrument (s) Serial Calibration Expiration Tvi>e No Date ,,

Dose Rate ESP-2 Eberlino 00312 7-13-92 Instrument llP-270 Contamination ESP-2 Eberline 00312 Instrument 7-13-92 IIP-210 Inspector's Name Richard it Jannti 5

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