ML20135B416

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/85-08.Method of Data Transmission Between Meteorological Tower & Control Room Will Be Reviewed During Subsequent Insp

ML20135B416
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	08/30/1985
From:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Opeka J CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
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See also: IR 05000213/1985008

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AUG 3 01985

Docket No. 50-213

Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company

ATTN: Mr. J. F. Opeka <

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

Engineering and Operations Group

P. O. Box 270

Hartford, Connecticut 06101

Gentlemen:

Subject:50-213/85-08

Your letter of June 20, 1985, in response to our letter dated May 20, 1985,

informed us of your corrective and preventive actions regarding performance of

Environmental audits. These actions will be examined during a future inspection

of your licensed program.

Additionally, we have received your letter dated August 14, 1985, detailing

your commitments in developing a supplemental method of data transmission

between the meteorological tower and the control room. This method will be

reviewed during a subsequent inspection in this area.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Thomas T. Martin, Direcuor

Division of Radiation Safety

and Safeguards

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R. Grayes, Plant Superintendent

D. 0.' Nordquist, Manager of Quality Assurance

'R. T. Laudenat, Manager, Generation Facilities Licensing

E. J. Mroczka, Vice President, Nuclear Operations

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June 20,1985

Docket No. 50-213

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Mr. Thomas T. Martin, Director

Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

631 Park Avenue

King of Prussia, PA 19406

References: (1) T. T. Martin letter to 3. F. Opeka, dated May 20,1985.

Gentlemen:

Haddam Neck Plant

Response to I&E Inspection No. 50-213/85-08

In Reference (1), a violation was cited concerning required reviews and audits

performed by the Environmental Review Board (ERB) in accordance with the

Haddam Neck Plant Environmental Technical Specifications, Section 5.3.

Accordingly, pursuant to 10CFR2.201, CYAPCO is providing its response to the

subject Notice of Violation. A restatement of the violation followed by our

response is provided as Attachment 1.

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Notice of Violation  !

As a result of the inspection conducted on March 25-29,1985, and in accordance

with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the following

violation was identified:

Environmental Technical Specifications, Section 5.3, " Review and Audit," states,

in part, that, "The Environmental Review Board shall make or cause to be made

. at least semiannual reviews _or audits of the following... surveillance records,

written procedures, and reports required for compliance with these

Environmental Technical Specifications."

Contrary to the above, the scope of the 1983 Semiannual Environ' mental Audit

1. A20021 failed to include a review of the Annual Environmental Operating

Report, Part B or the Radioactive Effluents Release Report. Additionally, the

scope of the 1983 Semiannual Environmental Audit #A20022 failed to include a

review of ' the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program surveillance

records or the Annual Environmental Operating Report and the Radioactive

Effluents Release Report.

This is a Severity Level V violation. (Supplement 1)

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As a result of the finding, a review was conducted to ensure ERB audits ~  !

subsequent to 1983 were complete. Results of our review indicate that all

required audits were conducted. In order to correct the deficiencies cited and

provide - measures to help prevent reoccurrence, the following measures and

corresponding schedules are proposed:

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o The ERB audit conducted during the summer of 1985 for the Haddam Neck l

Plant will ensure that the 1983 Annual Environmental Operating Report,

Part B and the two 1983 Radioactive Effluent Release Reports have been

reviewed. This action will be completed by September 1,1985.

o ERB audit procedure MPERB-1, " Environmental Review Board Procedure .

Environmental Audits", will be revised to include a requirement that the

ERB Chairman and Audit Chairman review the audit package to ensure

that all required items have been audited. This action will completed by

August 1,1985.

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. Mr. Thomas T. Martin, Director

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Reference: (1) T. T. Martin letter to 3. F. Opeka, dated May 20,1935

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Haddam Neck Plant

inspection Report No. 50-213/85-03

Informational Letter in Regard to Unresolved item No. 213/85-08-04

During IE Inspection No. 50-213/85-08, your Mr. A. A. Weadock identified an

unresolved item (No. 213/85-03-04) in regard to our inability to bring

metteorological monitoring equipment within tolerance ranges specified in

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calibration procedures. As pointed out in the inspection report, CYAPCO

t attributes this problem to inadequacies in some meteorological signal cable

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between the Meteorological Building and Control Room. Because of this

problem, we committed to provide a short term solution and evaluate potential

long term solutions considering the reoccurring nature associated with the

underground meteorological signal cable. Again, as noted within your inspection

report on March 31,1935, during a phone conversation we confirmed that a short

term solution had been accomplished. This was done by utilizing spare cable

within the cable run for meteorological signal transmission. Once this

switchover was completed, successfulinstrument calibration was attained.

- In response to your second request to evaluate a long term solution, we have

done so and are enmmitted to the fo!!owing action plan:

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O A supplemental means of data transmission will be available via use of

y an on-demand, dial-up data terminal which will be installed in the

control room to obtain meteorological data from the mini-computer at

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j the signal cable. This terminal is scheduled to be operational by

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The planned final solution to provide meteorological data access in the

control room entails replacing the existing analog recorders with

digital data displays and installing a dedicated, real time data

terminal. This will continually display data from the mini-computer at

the base of the tower which will be transmitted via a telephone line.

Because of the time required to procure and install the new devices,

and consider appropriate backup schemes, an in-service date of

October 11,1986 is targeted.

If you should have any additional concerns, feel free to contact us.

Very truly yours,

CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY

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Senior Vice President

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Vice President

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