ML20128E130
| ML20128E130 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 11/27/1992 |
| From: | Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
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| ML20128E134 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9212080008 | |
| Download: ML20128E130 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1992026
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Docket Nos. 50-245
50-336
50-423
hir. Jahn F. Opeka
Executive Vice President - Nuclear
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
P. O. Box 270
Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270
Dear hir. Opeka:
Subject:
NRC Con.bined Inspection Mos. 50-245/92-26; 50-336/92-28;
50-423/92-22
An announced safety inspection of the radiological controls, radioactive waste handling, and
radioactive waste transportation programs at the hiillstone Nuclear Power Station was conducted
by hiessrs J. D. Noggle and R. L. Nimitz on October 19-23 and November 2-6,1992. The
inspection findings were discussed with members of your staff on October 23 and November 6,
1992.
Areas reviewed during the inspection were important to health and safety and are discussed in
the enclosed inspection report. These areas included review of: action on previous findings;
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audits; organization and staffing; solid radwaste waste streams; transportation and solid
radwaste; steam generator shipment preparation; radioactive and contaminated material, and
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contamination controls; radiological controls; and station housekeeping.
The inspector's review identified very good efforts on previously identified matters.
Improvement in the quality of audits of the radiological controls program was noted. The
radwaste and radiological controls organizations were found to be adequately staffed. Good
control of radioactive and contaminated material, and contamination was identified bat two
issues, associated with identification of a contaminated ga-ge in a warehouse and lack of defined
alarm set point for site egress portal monitors were identified as issues needing further review
by your staff. The circumstances surrounding the release of the contaminated gauge is
considered an unresolved item. Preparation and planning for the shipment of the No. 2 steam
generator were good. The radiological controls program was considered overall to be effective
in reducing aggregate radiation exposure of personnel. Housekeeping was considered good,
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Two violations were identified. The first violation involved failure to collect representative
samples of Unit 2 resins for determination of curie content for shipping purposes. The violation
is presented in Enclosure 1, Notice of Violation (Notice). You are required to respord to the
Notice and should follow the instructions provided therein. The second violation involved
failure to post certain liigh Radiation Areas inside the Unit 2 containment. Because other signs
and postings, which provided workers appropriate radiological controls information, were posted
at the areas, and appropriate corrective actions were taken to address this matter, the violation
was considered of minor safety significance and in accordance with the Enforcement Policy
(Section Vll.B.1) is not being cited.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Original Signed By;
James H. Joyner
James H, Joyner, Chief
Facilities Radiological Safety-
and Safeguards Branch
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
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2. NRC Con.oined Inspection Report Nos. 50-245/92-26;50-336/92-28;
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S. E, Scace, Nuclear Station Director
H. F. Haynes, Nuclear Unit Director
J. S. Keenan, Nuclear Unit Director
C. H. Clement, Nuclear Unit Director -
R. M. Kacich, Director, Nuclear Licensing
D. O. Nordquist, Director of Quality Services
Geral_d Garfield, Esquire
Nicholas Reynolds, Esquire
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
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