IR 05000458/1985046

Insp Rept 50-458/85-46 on 850603-07.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radwaste Mgt & Transportation Activities,Including Organization,Audits & Process Control Plan

ML20132H098
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Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	07/29/1985
From:	Holley W, Jaudon J, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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APPENDIX

U. S.' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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50-458/85-46 Construction Permit: CPPR-145

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Licensee: Gulf States Utilities (GSU)

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Facility Name: River Bend Station (RBS)

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.. Inspection' At: River. Bend Station, St. Francisville, Louisiana

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1 Inspedtor: m 4 FF W. L. Hoyley, Ra'diation cialist, Facilities Dat6 Radio %gical Protect Section

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Inspection Conducted June 3-7, 1985 (Report 50-458/85-46)

Areas Inspected:' Routine,' announced inspection of radioactive waste (radwaste)

management and transportation activities including: organization, audits, liquid radwaste system, gaseous radwaste system, controls for effluent  !

releases, solid radwaste system, air cleaning systems, radiation monitoring l instrumentation, radiological effluent technical specification (RETS), process control plan (PCP), personnel selection / qualification criteria, and radwaste

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training / retraining programs. The inspection involved 46 inspector-hours

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onsite by one NRC inspecto Results: Within the 12 areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie I l

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', DETAILS Persons Contacted GSU

• W. Cahill, Senior Vice President

• J. C. Deddens, Vice President, RBS Nuclear Group

• T. F. Plunkett, Plant Manager (PM)

• D. L. Andrews, Training Director

• T. P. Anthony, Senior Mechanical Engineer (Engineering Radwaste Coordinator)

C. L. Ballard, Projects Supervisor

• J. Bleau, Radwaste Specialist

• J. E. Booker, Manager, Engineering, Fuels, and Licensing

• L. N. Campo, Radwaste Specialist J. Cook, Lead Environmental Engineer, Nuclear Licensing Group

• T. C. Crouse, Quality Assurance (QA) Manager J. Cutchin, Technical Specification (TS) Engineer

• P. J. Dautel, Licensing Staff Assistant J. D. Davis, QA Engineer S. L. Driscoll, Radiation Protection and Chemistry Coordinator

• R. G. Easlick, Radwaste Supervisor

• L. A. England, Licensing Supervisor

• P. E. Freehill, Startup and Test Superintendent

• D. R. Gibson, Assistant PM Olin Hale, Radiation Protection Specialist

• K. C. Hodges, System QA Supervisor P. G. Humphrey, SU and Test Engineer D. E. Jacobson, Technical Staff Engineer

• G. R. Kimnell, Operations QA Supervisor

• G. V. King, Plant Services Supervisor W. J. Lambert, Systems Engineer

• M. Y. Lett, Protection /Radwaste Technician J. M. McGhee, Radwaste Foreman C. L. Nash, Chemistry Supervisor

• S. R. Radebaugh, SU and Test Assistant Superintendent

• D. Reymerson, Executive Assistant

• C. Rohrmann, Technical Training Coordinator

• J. E. Spivey, QA Engineer

• R. B. Stafford, Quality Services Director

• P. F. Tomlinson, Operations QA Director J. P. Wilson, ALARA Coordinator Others

• R. Bennett, USNRC RIV Reactor Inspector R. D. Breedlove, Senior Engineer / Instructor, General Physics Corporation R. Coad, Radiological Engineering Consultant, CDI' Corporation

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R. T. Dunn, Lead Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

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• F. W. Finger III, Preliminary Test Organization Project Manager, Stone and Webster Engineering Cor *8. R. Hall, Field Quality Control Assistant Superintendent, Stone and Webster Engineering Cor A. G. James, SU and Preoperational Test Engincer, Sunbelt Technical Services, Inc.

i J. Newton, SU Test Engineer, Sunbelt Technical Services, Inc.

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4 Open Items Status Open Item Description Status Paragraph

.458/8414-01 Management Control Procedures Closed 3 458/8414-02 . Radiological Effluent Technical Open 4 Specifications and Process Control Program 458/8414-03 Liquid Radwaste System Open Sa 458/8414-04 Gaseous Radwaste System Open 5b 458/8418-05 Effluent Release Procedures Open 6

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458/8414-06 Solid Radwaste System Open 7 458/8414-07 Radiation Monitoring System Open 8 458/8414-08 Air Cleaning Filter System Open 9 458/8414-0'9 Transportation Activities Closed 10 458/8414-10 Audits Closed 11 Radwaste Organization and Management Control The NRC inspector examined the licensee's onsite organization regarding radwaste management to determine compliance with the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) commitment The NRC inspector reviewed procedures, ADM-0043, "Radwaste Management Plan," ADM-0038, " Radioactive Waste Management Program," ADM-007,

" Selection, Training, Qualifications, and Evaluation," and the Radwaste

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Policy statement contained in RBS Policy Procedure 020. Other site approved procedures reviewed are listed in Section 1 of the attachmen The NRC inspector noted that the radwaste organization had been established. The Radwaste Supervisor reports to the Assistant Plant Manager and has a Radwaste Specialist / Shipping Radwaste Specialist / Storage, and a Radwaste Foreman reporting to him. The radwaste organization had 12 permanent personnel and an undetermined number of plant utility personnel will also be functionally assigned to this organizatio The NRC inspector reviewed the radwaste organization's job position descrip-tion / responsibilities and personnel qualifications. The radwaste organization appears to agree with the FSAR commitment Open item (458/8414-01) is considered close No violations or deviations were identifie . Technical Specifications The NRC inspector determined that the licensee had submitted the final draft of the RETS to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations (NRR) for review and approval. The first revision of the Offsite Dose Calculational Manual (0DCM) was submitted to NRR on May 31, 1985, for review and approva The licensee had selected a contractor to solidify radwaste, and had developed a PCP (incorporating the contractor's approved PCP) and submitted it to the NRR for review and approval. Open item (458/8418-02)

remains open pending:

• Approval of the RETS

• Approval of the ODCM

• Approval of the PCP No violations or deviations were identifie . Radioactive Waste Management The NRC inspector reviewed selected portions of the radwaste management program with respect to FSAR Chapter 11 " Radioactive Waste Management";

Chapter 12. " Radiation Protection"; Chapter 13, " Conduct of Operations";

and Chapter 14 " Initial Tests and Operations." Liquid Radioactive Waste System The NRC inspector determined that the construction and installation of this system had been completed and that preoperation tests were in progress according to Preoperational/ Acceptance Test Procedure,1-PT-603, " Liquid t

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Radwaste Systems." The liquid radwaste system operating procedures reviewed are listed in Section 2 of the attachmen These procedures.had been approved except for the ARP/ SOP-0101 and ARP/ SOP-0108 which were missing instrumentation set point The NRC inspector determined that a review of the liquid radwaste system per IE Bulletin 80-10 had been completed, but

, the results had not yet been documente The ALARA "as-built" radwaste system review, including the recommendation's of'

ANSI /ANS-55.6-1979, had been completed. The licensee had not yet verified tank volumes, recirculation times, representative sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder reading The NRC inspector reviewed the training / retraining program for personnel responsible for operating the liquid radwaste syste The lesson plan, NLO-46, "Radwaste Systems," examination scores and TR-0218, "Radwaste Operator System Qualification Card Certification" were reviewed. The training program appeared adequat Open Item (458/8414-03) remains open pending:

• Completion of preoperational tests for all liquid radwaste system * Documentation of the review of the liquid radwaste system and review of the radwaste operating procedures per IE Bulletin 80-1 * Verification of tank volumes, recirculation times, representative sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder reading * Completion of operating procedure b. Gaseous Radioactive Waste System

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preoperational tests had not been completed. The operating procedures, 50P-0092, "Offgas System" had not been complete The NRC inspector reviewed the "as-built" ALARA review which included the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.4-1978. The NRC

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inspector determined that the gaseous radwaste system and its operating procedures had not been reviewed per IE Bulletin 80-10. Also, the NRC inspector discussed with the licensee

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representatives the need to verify representative sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder reading Open item (458/8414-04) remains open pending:

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• Completion of preoperational test * Conduct of a system review and establishment operating procedures per IE Bulletin 80-1 * Verification of representative sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder reading * Completion of operational procedure No violations or deviations were identifie . Controls for Effluent Releases The NRC inspector reviewed Procedure CSP-110 " Control of Plant Liquid Radioactive Discharges" for controlling release of radioactive liquid Other approved procedures reviewed are listed in Section 3 of the attachment. The NRC inspector determined that controls for effluent releases appeared to be adequate except for the referencing of the technical specification limits and including of total activity release Open Item (458/8414-05) remains open pending the completion of effluent release procedure No violations or deviations were identifie . Solid Radioactive Waste System The NRC inspector reviewed the solid radwaste system to determine compliance with FSAR commitment The NRC inspector determined that the licensee had installed a vendor-supplied solidification system. This vendor solidification system will be used to dewater or solidify solid radwaste and provide for filtration and demineralization of liquid radwaste. The NRC inspector determined that the licensee is renovating an existing building to provide a Dry Active Waste Segregation Facilit The NRC inspector reviewed the "as-built" ALARA review of the solid radwaste system which included the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.1-197 Some progress had been made in several areas of the solid radwaste systems; but the status of the system is essentially the same as discussed in NRC Report 50-458/84-33.

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• Completion of training / retraining programs for solid radwaste system No violations or deviations were identifie . Radiation Monitoring Systems-Process and Effluent Monitoring The NRC inspector reviewed radiation monitoring systems for compliance with Chapter 11,." Radioactive Management" of the FSA The NRC inspector determined that the preoperational test procedures had

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been completed; but that the preoperational test had not been completed for the radiation monitoring systems. The preoperational testing was approximately 85% complete. The development of a surveillance and calibration program (which included a response test, functional checks,

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. had been completed and submitted for review and approva The NRC-inspector discussed with the licensee representatives the need to verify that_ liquid, particulate, and gaseous monitors are measuring a representative portion of the effluent stream, and that the calibration of gaseous and liquid radioactivity monitors are performed with gaseous and liquid standards traceable to the National Bureau of Standards over the full range of instrumentatio Open Item (458/8414-07) remains open pending:

• Completion of preoperational test * Final approval of a surveillance and calibration progra * Verification or representative sampling for offline monitor * Review of monitors installed per ANSI /ANS N13.1-196 No violations or deviations were identifie . Air Cleaning Systems The NRC inspectors reviewed the air filtration system to determine compliance with Chapter ll, " Radioactive Waste Management" of the FSA The NRC inspector determined that the ventilation preoperational tests were completed except for PT 400-2, " Safety Related Ventilation System Environmental Design and Technical Requirements." Other preoperational test procedures-reviewed are listed in Section 6 of the Attachmen The NRC inspector reviewed the "as-built" ALARA report of air cleaning system This ALARA study appeared to be adequat The NRC inspector

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determined that ALARA concerns were documented and submitted to plant review committee for resolutio Open Item (458/8414-08) remains open pending:

• Completion of preoperational test * Development of an inplace testing program and laboratory analyses per recommendations of ANfI/ASME-N509-1980 and N510-1980 and Regulatory Guides 1.52 and 1.14 No violations or deviations were identifie . Transportation Activities The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's transportation program which is described in the procedures listed in Section 7 of the Attachmen The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's training program in the transportation area. A training course, " Regulatory Awareness-Radioactive Waste Packaging, Transportation, and Disposal" was presented by a vendor for two days to 16 RBS personnel. The NRC inspector reviewed the lesson plan / class notes and the examination for this cours Open item (458/8414-09) is considered close No violations or deviations were identifie . Audits and Revisions The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's audit / review program regarding radwaste and transportation activities to determine compliance with FSAR commitments and the QA manua The NRC inspector reviewed Quality Assurance Directive (QAD)-18, " Audits,"

RBS Operations QA manual, QA Audit Plan, Operations Quality Procedure and Instruction manual (Quality Assurance Instrumentation (QAI)-2.1, Audit of Radioactive Waste Management Program," performed by RBS Quality Systems organization during April 17-25, 198 This audit included pre and post audit meetings, audit procedures, checklist, and included a contracted consultant who was knowledgeable in radwaste and transportation as an audit team membe Open item (458/8414-01) is considered close No violations or deviations identifie . Exit Interview The NRC inspector met with the licensee representative identified in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on June 7, 1985. The NRC inspector discussed the scope and findings of this inspection with the license ~

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ATTACHMENT RBS Procedures 1. Radwaste Organization and Management Control RWS-0203, " Personnel Qualification for Radwaste," Rev. 1, 4/18/85 RWS-0211, " General Performance Control for Radwaste," Rev. 1, 4/18/85 RWS-0212, "Radwaste Process Logs and Records," Rev. 1, 5/18/85 RWS-0213, "Radwaste (Process) Shift Relief and Turnover," Rev. 1, 4/16/85 RWS-0304, " Radioactive Waste Handling and Control," Rev. 1, 4/27/85 2. Liquid Radwaste Systems ARP-0101, " Liquid Radwaste Collection," Rev. O, 2/13/85 SOP-0101, " Liquid Radwaste Collection," Rev. O, 2/15/85 ARP-0108, " Liquid Radwaste Processing," Rev. O, 3/29/85 SOP-0108, " Liquid Radwaste Processing," Rev. O, 3/12/85 RWS-0208, " Water Management and Leak Detection," Rev. 1, 5/18/85 3. Controis for Effluent Release

• COP-0050, " Sampling Gaseous Streams for Iodine, Particulate, Noble Gas, and Tritium Activity," Rev. 1, 4/10/85

- COP-0057, " Sampling Liquid Effluent Process Streams During Inoperable Monitor Conditions," Rev. 1, 4/27/85

• COP-0616, " Determinations of Off-Gas Flow by Radionuclide Analysis,"

Rev. 1, 3/30/85

• CSP-0133, " Chemistry Surveillance of Liquid Radwaste Systems," Re , 3/6/85

- CSP-000-9000, " Technical Specifications Surveillance Chemical / Radiochemical Program," Rev. O, 1/4/85 4. Solid Radioactive Waste System RWS-0204, " Process Control Program," Rev. O, 12/28/84 RWS-0209, "Radwaste Vendor Solidification / Mobile Equipment," Rev. 1, 4/27/85 RWS-0305, "Use of the Dry Active Waste Storage Facility," Rev. 1, 5/11/85 Technical Specification for Dry Active Waste Segregation Facility (draft)

5. Radiation Monitoring Systems-Process and Effluent Monitors STP-000-001, " Daily Operating Logs," Rev. O, 8/24/84 (Many "Laters")

STP-000-0201, " Monthly Operating Logs," Rev. O, 1/11/85

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1-PT-409-2, Annulus Pressure Control and Annulus Mixing Systems 1-SST-17, Field Testing of Category I Charcoal Filter Units 1-SST-18, Field Testing of Category II Charcoal Filter Units 7. Transportation Activities RWS-0206, "Radwaste Scaling Factors Program," Rev. 1, 4/17/85 RWS-0207, "Radwaste Shipping Criteria," Rev. 1, 5/18/85 RWS-0209, "Radwaste Vendor Solidification / Mobile Equipment," Rev. 1, 4/27/85 RWS-0211, " General Performance Control for Radwaste," Rev 1, 4/18/85 RWS-0212 "Radwaste Process Logs and Records," Rev. 1, 5/18/85 RWS-0213, "Radwaste (Process) Shif t Relief and Turnover," Rev. 1, 4/16/85 RWS-0304, "Radwaste Handling and Control" RWS-0305, "Use of the Dry Active Waste Storage Facility" RWS-0307, " Radioactive Waste Segregation," Rev. 1, 5/3/85 RWS-0308, " Evaluation and Determination of Shipping Container Activity,"

Rev. 1, 5/30/85 RWS-0313, Receipt Inspection, Storage, and Inventory of Radioactive Material Shipping Packages," Rev. 1, 5/11/85 RWS-0314, " Volume Allocation and Prior Notification," Rev. 1, 4/22/85 RWS-0324, " Shipping Special Form Radioactive Material," Rev. 1, 5/18/85 RWS-0325 " Shipping 5,A2 Quantities of Radioactive Material," Rev. 1, 5/11/85 RWS-0326, " Shipping > A2 Quantities of Radioactive Material," Rev. 1, 5/11/85 RWS-0327, " Shipping Low Specific Activity (LSA), Radioactive Material,"

Rev. 1, 6/5/85 RWS-0328 " Radioactive Instruments and Articles," Rev. 1, 4/18/85 RWS-0329, " Empty Radioactive Containers," Rev 1, 3/4/85 RWS-0330, " Limited Quantities of Radioactive Material," Rev. 1, 5/11/85 RPS-0205, " Receipt of Radioactvie Material," Rev. 1, 12/10/84