ML20148J652
| ML20148J652 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1977 |
| From: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Groce R YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
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Yankee Atomic Electric Company ATTil:
Mr.' Robert H. Groce Licensing Engineer q.
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RE: YAlEEE-ROWE AT0!!IC POWER STATION As you nay be aivare, the provision for "an individual qualified in
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radiation protection procedures to be on site when fuel is in the p=;;
reactor" has been a technical specification requirement for the najority of operating facilities for the past severt.1 years. The intent of this requirement was to provide at least a nininun level 5
cf expertise in radiological protection at the operatinq shift crew l evel.
It was intended that these radiation protection personnel wculd perfora routinc radiation monitoring activities and thereby
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supplement licensee efforts to maintain radiation er.posure and r+1 ease of radioactive effluents "as 10.< as is reasonably acnievable".
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H resition reqarding the necesscry cctivities " individuals cualified in L
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radiation protection crocedures" s!'ould be able to perform.
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activities and r21ated clarifyino information are presented for your inferration in the attached enclosu-c.
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- riteria.in de',ernining whether your desiqnated inrjiviauals meet t ese requirecxn:s.
lie recomend you review tiu *oclosed criteria j
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specifications nor the QA Progran Topical Report require that the ii{=
individual performing the function of Radiation Protection Manager (RPfi) meet the minimum qualification requirements of Regulatory q
Guide 1.8, September 1975.
As stated in this guide, it is the I
NP.C position that if the RPM is reassigned or the incuebent replaced, the new RPM should have qualifications equivalent to those stcted in this guide.
To inplement this provision, we request that you detemine if the individual perforcing the function of Radiation Protection Manager meets the minimum qualifications' of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September u
1975.
In the event the RPM is so qualified, you should propose a technical specification to be included in the Administrative Controls Section which states that "the RPM (or equivalent position title) 5 shall neet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, J.
Septenber 1975".
M In the event you detemine that the present incurbent does not meet the rainisauin requirements of the guide, you should advise us of this k
fact and provide a written commitment that the successor to the incumbent will be so qualified and thet you will propose a technical specification to that effect at that tin'.
Additionally, your QA Progran Topical Report should be modified to ensure consistency in this regard as identified in our acceptanced letter to you on this subject.
The above action should be completed within 60 days of receipt of this-letter.
In the event you should desire further discussion of this natter, please contact us.
Sincerely, Original Signed By A. Schwencer, Chief Operating Reactors firanch el Division of Operating Reactors DISTRIBUTION EUCIOS P Docket DEisenhut JRBuchanan Criteria for, Individuals NRC PDR PDiBenedetto ACRS(16)
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CRITERIA FOR " INDIVIDUALS OUALIFIED
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- An individual 'is considered-to be qualified in radiation protection procedures when a licensee certifies that each designated individual Lis capable of successfully accomplishing the following activities as required by federal regulations, license conditions, and facility s
procedure'. pertaining to radiation' protection.
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Condu'ct special and routine radiation, contamination and airborne radioactivity surveys and evaluate the results.
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Establish protective barriers and post appropriate radiological signs.
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Establish means of limiting exposure rates and accumulated radiation doses, including the use of protective clothing and respiratory protection equipment.
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Perform operability checks of radiation monitors and survey h
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Recommend appropriate immediate actions in the event of a r
radiological problem and perform necessary activities until the arrival of health physics personnel..
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. Conduct other routine radiological duties (e.g., TS surveillance 2
items) as may be required on backshifts or weekends.
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cc: Mr. Donald G. Allen, President Yankee Atomic Electric Company 20 Turnpike Road 9
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