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Confirmatory Action Ltr 85-16 Re Corrective Actions on Inaccuracies in Sr-90 Analyses Found During Special Insp 50-320/85-20 on 850930-1002.Assurance That Procedures for Strontium Analysis Clear & Accurate Expected by 851011
ML20137Z407
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Issue date: 10/02/1985
From: Martin T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Standerfer F
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
CAL-85-16, NUDOCS 8510080238
Download: ML20137Z407 (2)


See also: IR 05000320/1985020

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October 2, 1985

Docket No. 50-320

CAL 85-16

GPU Nuclear Corporation

ATTN: Mr. F. R. Standerfer

Vice President / Director, TMI-2

P. O. Box 480

Middletown, PA 17057

Gentlemen:

Subject: Special Inspection No. 50 320/85-20

Between September 30, 1985 and October 2,1985, Mr. J. J. Kottan and other NRC

representatives conducted a special inspection of activities authorized by NRC

License No. DPR-73 at your facility. The purpose of this special inspection-

was to assess your capability to perform strontium (Sr-90) analyses using the

beta spectrometer. During the exit meeting held onsite on October 2,1985,

discussions were held among yourself, R. R. Bellamy of this office, and

W. D. Travers of the TMI Program Office (TMIPO) concerning the corrective

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actions resulting from the inaccuracies of your Sr-90 analyses.

With regard to the mat"ars discussed, it is our understanding that the

following action will se taken by October 11,1985:

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Assure that all procedures used for strontium analyses are clear and

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accurate.

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In addition, it is an understanding that the following actions will be taken

by November 22, 1985:

Provide the Director, THIPO with the documented results of your

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assessment of the impact of the inaccurate Sr-90 analysis.

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Have an independent assessment conducted of your chemistry Quality

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Assurance / Quality Control program and procedures, and provide the

Director, TMIPO a copy of this assessment.

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Implement a formalized Quality Assurance / Quality Control program for

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laboratory analyses that includes the provisions of Regulatory Guide 4.15.

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Document all computer software used in laboratory analyses and

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verify that the results generated are accurate.

If your understanding of these comitments does not agree with ours, please

inform this office within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of receipt of this letter. The

implementation of these actions will be reviewed in a subsequent inspection of

your program.

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T. F. Demitt, Deputy Director, Till-2

S. Levin, Site Operations Director

R. E. Rogan, Director, Licensing and Nuclear Safety

J. J. Byrne, Manager, THI-2 Licensing

W. -H. Linton, Hanager, Recovery Programs

A. Miller, Hanager, Plant Operations

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D. Holody, Enforcement Specialist, RI

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