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TRIP TO OYSTER CREEK ON FEBRUARY 21, 1973 The purpose of this trip was.to obtain. split samples of off-gas, stack gas particulates and charcoal canisters as well as a monthly composite of liquid radwaste. This split was to be a second round of spliting under the state contracts prograin. As it turned out, the reactor was in the process of pulling control elements, there-fore, it was decided that the off-gas sample would not be'represen-tative -and the sampling was delayed until a week from Friday, March 2, 1973. The other samples will be obtained at the same time.
I spent the afternoon in Trenton with Dave McCurdy discussing the analytical results from the split of the last quarter of 1972 as well as some spike filter samples that had been analyzed by McCurdy.
The Trenton program appears to be in. good shape with only one or two isotopes where analytical improvement is needed. Hopefuljy, we will resolve these minor-differences within the next week or so.
Also discussed at Oyster Creek was the iodine release after startup which appeared to be slightly larger than normal. The licensee had taken several samples of the rate of iodine evolution and had docu-mented these releases. McCurdy also picked up the iodine release on one of his nearby sampling stations. Also discussed at Oyster Creek was the recent fish kill. The fish kill appeared to have
. occurred prior to the reactor shutdown and it appears to be a con,-
bination of temperature as well as other unknown factors. A review of thg temperature records revealed that the temperature did fall to 30 in the bay and this was documented on two separate recorders.
The Oyster Creek people had a scheduled meeting with their consultant in regard to the fish kill to further investigate the causes behind the continuing fish kill. The fish kill was continuing when we were there on the twenty-first. Details upon request.
R. J. Everett.
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Oyster Creek Station Docket No. 50-219 Failure of Stack Gas Monitoring System This event is considered to be an abnormal occurrence, as defined in the Technical Specifications, Paragraph 1.15.6.
Notification of. this event, as required by the Technical Specifications, Paragraph 6.6.B, was made to the AEC Region I, Directorate of Regulatory Operations, on February 12, 1973.
At the beginning of the day shift on February 12, it was recognized that low sample flow existed in the stack monitor system.
The filters were inspected and found a t to be the cause of the low flow.
Warm air was blown back through the sample line but no improve-ment in sample flow was realized. At 11:10 a.m., an orderly shut down of the plant was initiated when it was determined the stack gas moni-i toring system was no longer functioning properly.
Increased surveillance of the continuous off-gas monitor was used to infer stack release rates during the period.
Upon investigation, the cause of the monitor flow problem was i
determined to be moisture free:ing in the sampic line at the 262 foot J
clevation where the line runs external to the stack. The line was thawed out and heat traced to prevent future free::ing.
At 3:40 p.m.,
j sample flow was reestablished and the stack monitor was determined to be functioning properly. The plant shutdown in progress was then terminated.
Upon further investigation into this occurrence by the Plant Operations Review Committee, it was recogni:ed that on February 11 the stack gas filter had been changed due to noting a low sample flow rate.
While the filter was being enanged, the sampic line was blown out wi th 4
air.
The monitor flow returned to normal; however, later that day the flow rate again decreased and technicians were called in to check out the monitoring system.
At this time, for a period of approximately three hours, the gaseous stack releases were N: being properly monitored.
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r Mr. A. Giambusso Page 11 February 27, 1973 The safety significance attached to this evcht is associated with the temporary loss of gaseous effluent monitoring at the stack.
Ilowever, during the time the stack gas sampling flow was reduced, the off-gas monitor continued to provide continuous, related gaseous release monito ring.
At no time did the activity indicated by these monitors increase above what they were reading prior to the stack gas sample flow problem.
Sampics of off gas analyzed during this period showed the stack release rate to be 8 x 10 pei/sec.
The I l31 concentration, as determined by analysis of the charcoal cartridges in service during this period, showed an average release rate of.2 pci/sec.
To prevent a recurrence of this event, the external portion of the sampic line has been insulated and heat traced.
In addition, procedure 501, which covers the action required when receiving the stack gas sampic system low flow alarm, will be expanded to clarify the operator action to be taken. This change will then be reviewed with all licensed personnel.
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Enclosures (40) cc: Mr. J. P. O'Reilly, Director Directorate of Regulatory Operations, Region 1 1
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OYSTER CREEK FISH KILL, JANUARY 1973 (R0 INQUIRY REPORT NO. 50-219/
' 02Q Transmitted herewith for your information is a copy of a letter dated February 2,1973 from J. U. 'Reintjes, Atlantic Estuarine Fisheries Center, which includes as attachments his " Additional Comments Rela-
- tive to Oyster Creek Mcnheden Kill, January,1973" and two reports f rom Dr. Wurtz (Jersey Central Power & Light Company Consultant) to CPU dated Jcnuary 11 and 17,1973.
Per ny re,ucct, Mr. rei.tjes hcs includtd his professional evaluation of the incident and his sur.gostions of ways in which the plant might preplon their shut dSwns to Icssen.tr.e effect. Of cold shock. Some of Mr. Reintjec' 'suggestionn or extensions thereof might bc considered
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for 4.ncorporation intc. Technical Specifications.
. Also included for your information is a copy of a report by Mr. Rein-tjer, "Campilction end Correlation /.nalysis of Published and Unpublish-cd Environmental Data with Distribution, Abundance and M vements of Youn-Mehhaden in Mid-Atlantic Cstuaries."
A -rant uns given to the Atlantic Fstuarino Fisheries Center by Jersey Central power & Light Company to pay for expenses involved in proper-in-the re.p:rt.
Mr. P.cintjen on February 22, 1973 setended a meeting witn Jersey Central to discuss implicationc of this report as concerns methods of plant operation to avoid Manhaden kills. Discussions at the meeting indicat-ed that Oyster Creek is considering modifying plant operation to avoid Henhaden kills.
Per telephone conversations with Leo Higginbotham on February 23 and 26, 1973, I am awaiting word on the appropriateness of designating people such as Mr. Reintjes as a RO:I Consultant. In the interim, I will consult with him but not designate him as a RO:I Consultant.
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l 30:1 inspectors completed a special inspection at the Oyster Creek BWR facility during February 13 - 16, 1973. Although up to 30 violations and/or safety items were identified, the inspeceers' preliminary l
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I Power & Light Company Vice President regarding our concerns in this matter j
-on February 14, 1973. RO:I is currently completing an evaluation of the violations and plan to meet with the licensee's corporate management on or about March *1, 1973 to discuss these matters.
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The licensee's corporate level management reported via telephone on February 23, 1973 that approximately 70% of the violations had been corrected. We intend to verify the licensee's telephone repor: during planned RO:I followup inspections at the site, f
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Oyster Creek Buclear Generating Station".
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(approximately 7) high radiation areas, i
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Failure to properly label (approximately 8) radioactive material containers and/or locations, Excessive radiation invols in unrestricted areas, 1
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Failure to inform personnel of the occurrence of radioactive materials or radiation levels in a restricted area, Failure to report, within 30 days, exposure to personnel to excessive j
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Violation of Technical Specificatica requirement 6.2.B.2 relating to radiation control procedures,
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Failure to make dose rate surveys prior to capping high level waste
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conditions, covering routine work in the reactor building, d.
Poor radiological housekeeping practices relative to storage and control of radioactive materials.
An inspection report is being prepared cavering these matters. The report is being given Regional priority.
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