ML20141J446

Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/97-01 on 970301-31.No Violations Noted

ML20141J446
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	05/16/1997
From:	Jason White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Jeffery Grant YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20141J451	List: IR 05000029/1997001 ML20141J446
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50-029-97-01, 50-29-97-1, NUDOCS 9705280095
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May 16,1997

Ms. Jane M. Grant

Decommissioning Manager

~ Yankee Atomic Electric Company

580 Main Street '

Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-29/97-01 -

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Dear Ms. Grant:

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On March 31,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Yankee reactor f acility in Rowe,

Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.  ;

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During the period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the Yankee facility

was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and careful radiological controls.

Within the scope of this inspection, you had in place effective programs for protecting the

safety of workers during dismantlement and decommissioning activities. Employee training

and information given to workers regarding working in radiation areas was very good. Internal

and external radiation exposure controls were also very good. Housekeeping in radiological i

areas was not consistent, and some management attention is required. However, trending of  ;

worker performance indicated better compliance with radiological procedures. Control of

radioactive materialand contamination was effective. Audits, appraisals and self-assessments  ;

continued to improve the quality of the radiation protection program and the physical security i

program. Your staff continued to perform good planning for decommissioning and

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dismantlement activities, including maintaining occupational exposures ALARA. Radioactive  ;

materialand radioactive waste shipments were performed safely, and shipment records were j

well maintained. The radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent control program and the '

radiological environmental monitoring program were effectively implemented. The security

program was effectively implemented to protect public health and safety. No major ,

deficiencies or violations of regulatory requirements were identified. I

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

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Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

John R. White, Chief f

Radiation Safety Branch

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Enclosure: NRC Region i Inspection Report No. 50 29/97-01

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A. Kadak, President and Chief Executive Officer

K. Heider, Site Manager

R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts I

T. Dignan, Esquire i

B. Holmgren, Engineering / Licensing Manager

R. Sedano, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service  !

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L. Stevens, New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners, Inc. I

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D. Screnci, PAO (2)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

State of Vermont, SLO Designee

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