ML20141J739
| ML20141J739 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1997 |
| From: | Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9708210149 | |
| Download: ML20141J739 (18) | |
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-Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: ;Mr. H.- L. Sumner.-Jr,-
Vice President. Hatch Plant Nuclear Operations i
P, 0. Box-1295
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SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- RADIOLOGICAL rehTROLS - HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT DOCKET NOS 50-321 AND 50-366 Gentlemen:
-This refers to the meeting conducted at your request at the NRC Region 11 Office on August 11,1997 at 10:00 am.
The meeting's purpose was to discuss-radiological controls at the Hatch Nuclear Plant.
- lt is our opinion that this meeting was beneficial in that it provided us with a better understanding of accomplishments and improvement initiatives at the Hatch station.
A list of attendees and a copy of presentation handouts are enclosed.
in accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's'" Rules of Practice." Part 2.
Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a-co)y of this letter and its enclosures-will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact Mr. Pierce Skinner at-(404) 562-4520.
Sincerely, (Original signed by Pierce H. Skinner) ;
Pierce H. Skinner. Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366 License Nos. DPR-57. NPF-5
Enclosures:
1, List of Attendees 2.
SNC Slides:
Hatch Radiological
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NRC Region 11 Observations cc w/encls:
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P. O. Box 439 Baxley GA 31513 D.'M. Crowe l
Manager Licensing - Hatch Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
P.--0. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
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Washington, D. C.
20037 Charles H. Badger Office of Planning and Budget-Room 610 270 Washington Street. SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Harold Reheis.. Director Department of Natural Resources 205-Butler Street.-SE. Suite 1252 Atlanta GA 30334 Thomas Hill. Manager Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources 4244 International Parkway Suite 114 Atlanta, GA 30354 Chairman Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse
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Continued Mr. R. D. Barker Program Manager Fossil-and Nuclear Operations Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P. O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349 Charles A. Patrizia. Esq.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington. D. C.
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of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Distribution w/encis:
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LIST OF ATTENDEES NRC K. Barr. DRS-Plant Support Branch Chief M. Ernstes.-DRP B. Holbrook Senior Resident Inspector. Plant Hatch J. Jaudon. Director DRS i
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L. Plisco. Deputy Director DRP L. Reyes, Regional Administrator P. Skinner. DRP. Branch 2 Chief FATCH NUCLEAR PLANT P. Wells. Plant Manager S. Tipps. Manager. Nuclear Safety and Compliance 4
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AGENDA
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+ OVERVIEW
+PAST PROBLEMS EFFECTIVELY SOLVED
+RECENT PROBLEMS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS i
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+ DISCUSS CURRENT CHALLENGES IN THE AREA OF RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS AT HATCH
+ UNDERSTAND 1NRC's PERCEPTION OF HATCH's CHALLENGES & PERFORMANCE IN THIS AREA
+ OUTLINE PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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E"/)"J",Q Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Eneres to Serve Your World" OVERVIEW i
+ Plant Management Is Not Satisfied With the Current Level of Performance.
+ Recent Problems:
- 1. Inconsistent Routine Radiological Work Practices
- 2. Avoidable Personnel Contaminations
+ Plant Has Undertaken Comprehensive Corrective Actions
+ Plant Has Good Record in Solving Problems
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I Past Problems Effectively Solved 1
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+ Control of High Radiation Areas Using Lockec; Doors t
+ Control of Contractors - Poor Radiological Practices j
+ Control of Contaminated Material Outside the RCA i
+ Concerns Regarding Adequacy / Documentation of Surveys l
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RECENT PROBLEMS:
i Inconsistent Routine Radiological Work Practices:
0 Reaching across contaminated RCA boundary l
0 Unsecured hoses / lines crossing contaminated RCA boundary 0 Protective clothing imprope.rly stored l
l Corrective Actions Planned /In Progress:
i 0 Communicate management expectations l
0 Use of observation checklist by hne supervision O Routine plant " walk-down" by HP management / supervision j
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Contaminations Resulting From 1 os Than Adequate Radiation Work Practices:
Causes (Identified by Problem Solving Team):
0 Dilution of accountability between the Performance Team and the " core" HP group.
O Performance Team members did not always report to HP prior to beginning work in an RCA.
O Personnel were not always being held accountable for avoidable contaminations.
O Three part communication was not always used between Performance Team members and the " core" HP group.
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Contaminations Resulting From Less Than Adequate Radiation Work Practices (Continued):
Causes (Continued):
O Performance Team members did not always determine the radiological conditions associated with their work.
O Performance Team supervision did not consistently involve the team HP technician in work pre-planning.
O Performance Team supervision did not consistentiy prioritize multiple jobs requiring HP coverage.
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Work Practices (Continuedh i
Corrective Actions Planned /In Progress:
O Communicate management's expectations l
0 Increase personal accountability (management to workers) for j
avoidable contaminations.
O Reassign Performance Team HP technicians to the " core" HP group and matrix them out as necessary to accomplish the needed work.
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l Contaminations Resulting From Less Than Adequate Radiation Work Practices (Continued):
Corrective Actions Planned /In Progress (Continued):
0 Require workers using any RWP other than the general tour RWP to report to the appropriate HP location prior to beginning work in the RCA.
O Require a multi-discipline investigation of personnel 2
contaminations of > 10,000 dpm/100cm,
O Incorporate review of personnel contaminations into routine plant meetings.
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Contaminations Resulting From Less Than Adequate Radiation I
Work Practices (Continued):
Corrective Actions Planned /In Progress (Continued):
O Provide added emphasis on contamination control for Performance Team utilitymen and their team point of contact during training.
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i SUMWARY:
o Plant Hatch Radiological Program Meets Regulatory Requirements.
o Hatch Management Is Not Satisfied With the Current Level of Performance.
o Plant Hatch and NRC Management Agree That the Recent Problems Are:
- 1. Inconsistent Routine Radiological Work Practices
- 2. Avoidable Personnel Contaminations
+ Comprehensive Corrective Actions Are Being Implemented To Resolve These Problems.
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NRC RII OBSERVATIONS Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) has demonstrated improvements in selected Radiation Control program areas.
Examples include:
Resolution of locked high rad doors issues.
Plant exposure data (3 year average person-rem data) continue to demonstrate decrease.
Radwaste generation reduction program initiative implemented, in addition the licensee has upgraded contamination control ecuipment, e.g. tool monitors and friskers. The Plant Issues Matrix (PIM) icentified irs which document intermittent successes in housekee)ing and contamination controls.
However, the majority of entries lave been negative.
Contamination events and release of materials outside of RCA have been a continuing problem at HNP since 1995.
HNP has not been I
aggressive in controlling contamination events and release of contaminated materials due to:
lack of detailed followu of evqnts resulting in contamination levels less than 10.000 d m/100 cm' high threshold for issuing PCRs. i.e.
10.000 per probe area versus 1000/ probe area for majority of industry licensees lack of technician sensitivity to contamination resulting from noble gas contamination poor communication between HP and maintenance teams regarding job scope and activities use of broad Radiation Work Permit requirements actions have not been aggressive until NRC emphasis placed on issue l
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