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Forwards LRS Consultants Rept on Team Visit 3-83 for 1983 & 831118 Transmittal Ltr to R Snelling,Governor & State of VT
ML20112E129
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 11/18/1983
From: Conway W
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To: Raymond W
NRC
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hElIMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER COI1 POI 1ATION

. RD 5, Box 169 Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Y

W'LLIAM F. CONWAY November 18, 1983 PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (802) 257-5271 Mr. William J. Raymond Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354

Dear Mr. Raymond:

Attached is a copy of the LRS Consultants' report on Team Visit

  1. 3-83 for 1983, and a copy of the transmittal letter to Governor Richard Snelling.

Please call if you have any questions concerning this report.

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November 18, 1983 WituAu F. CoNWAY PRE $lDENT AND ChlEF E NECUTIVE OFFICER (807)2SF 5271 The Honorable Richard A. Snelling Governor of Vermont Pavilion Office Building Montpelier, VT 05602

Dear Governor Snelling:

Enclosed is the LRS Consultants' report on Tear,. Visit #3-83 which took place on October 12 through 14, 1983, at the Vernon plant site and our corporate office.

We are gratified by the Team findings in the area of radiation protection and remain aware of the necessity for continuous high level management interest and dedication in enhancing the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) concept.

We agree with the recommendation that personnel be provided with periodic updates on the health effects of ionizing radiation to in-clude perspective on risk associated with radiation. We are presently providing instraction on this subject as part of a full day mandatory training session on all aspects of health physics and intend to con-tinue this practice on an annual basis.

With respect to the female worker radiation exposure policy, we concur with the data present by the Team. We presently have two (2) female workers routinely working in the Radiation Control Area (RCA) and both are trained, qualified Health Physics Technicians who are totally conversant with USNRC Regulatory Guide 8.13. At this time, we believe there is no need to adjust our current conservative policy; however, should the present situation regarding females woking in the RCA change, we would revisit the Team recommendation.

The Health Physics Review Board was fonned to provide me with an independent evaluation of plant health physics activities as well as associated regulations and regulatory guidance. The Board will be meeting again later this month and will proceed in the manner recom-mended by the Team.

VliltMONT YANKlits NUct.tsAlt POwitit COltl'OltATION -

The Honorable Richard A. Snelling November 18, 1983 --

Page 2 We do, on a continuing basis, remind personnel tc insure they properly monitor themselves prior to, leaving a contcminated or poten- .

tially contaminated area. We will continue that practice which we nelieve has been effective as evidenced by Team findings indicated in the report. .

We have compiled a report relative to the reportable concentra- -

tions of Cobalt-60 found in river sediments at a discharge point into the Connecticut River. The report details corrective actions to be taken by Vermont Yankee and was published subsequent to the Team visit. Both the State of Vermont and the Nuclear Regulatory Commi- '

sion were provided copies of the report.

We are presently seeking personnel in order to fill vacancies within the Plant Training Department. At the time of the Team visit, there were three (3) vacancies in the department caused by: a) an em-ployee who elected to further his formal education; b) an employee who obtained employment at another nuclear power plant und; c) an em-ployee who was transferred to initiate staffing the Vermont Yankee simulator project. Recently, we have been able to fill one of the vacancies. Additionally, in recognition of the increased training demands, we have authorized one (1) new position within the depart-ment. We will continue to observe all training activities in order to best determine the adequacy of our current complement as well po-tential future needs.

We are actively engaged in upgrading management capability and focusing on developing communication skills as identified by the Team and will be keenly interested in their ongoing reaction to the viability of our program.

If you have further questions concerning the report, please con-tact me.

Sincerely, William F. Conway J

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