ML20197H609
| ML20197H609 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 11/25/1997 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20197H613 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-440-97-19, NUDOCS 9712310331 | |
| Download: ML20197H609 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000440/1997019
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November 25,-1997
Mr. Lew W, Myers
Vice President - Nuclear.
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Centerior Service Company
P.O. Box 97, A200
Perry, OH 44081
SUBJECT:
NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT
50-440/97019(DRS)
Dear Mr. Myers:
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On October 31,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
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On November 3,1997, the NRC contacted management in the radiation protection section
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to discuss the results of this inspection, The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate
to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with
the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
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examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observation of activities in progress.
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Overall, the radiation protection department was successful in maintaining station dose as
low as reasonably achievable, and the radiological control of outage work activities was
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. effective. Additionally, corrective actions taken to address problems identified during the
main steam line plug installation were effective as evidenced through the successful
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completion of the main steam line plug removal. We are concemed however with several
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fecent instances when high radiation area controls were not in accordance with regulatory
requirements resulting in non-cited violations. While each example had been licensee
identified and corrective action has been initiated, these problems indicated that there were
several weaknesses in the high radiation area control pmgram We will continue to evaluate
the efiectiveness of Perry Plant actions to ensure the breadth of the high radiation area
= control issues are understood and corrected.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulationsi a copy of this letter and
the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.
Sincerely,
/s/ J. A. Grobe
' John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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Decket No - 50-440
License No. NPF-58 -
Enclosure:
' Inspection Report 50-440/97019(DRS)
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H. L. Hegrat, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality and
Personnel Development
R. W. Schrauder, Director, Perry
Nuclear Engineering Department
W. R. Kanda, General fAanager,
Nuclear Power Plant Department
N. L Bonner, Director, Nuclear
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Maintenance Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director, Nucbar
Services Department
Terry L. Lodge, Esq.
State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio
Robert E. Owen, Ohio Department of Health
C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio -
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Public Utilities Commission
Roy P. Lessy, Jr., Esq.
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NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT-
50-440/97019(DRS).
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- Dear .Mr.- Myers
- On. October 31,1997, thw NRC completed an inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
On November 3,1997, the NRC contacted management in the radiation protection section
to discuss the results of this inspection. The enclosed report presents the results of this -
Inspection.
The inspection was an examination of activities coriducted under your license as they relate
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' to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with
the conditions of ynur license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observation of activities in progress.
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Overall,- the radiation protection department was successful in maintaining station dose as
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low as reasonably achievable, and the radiological control of outage work activities'was
effective.:: Additionally, corrective actions taken to addres , problems identified during the
main steam line plug installation were effective as evidenced through the successful
completion of the main steam line plug removal. We are concemed however with several
recent instances when high radiation area controls were not in accordance with regulatory
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requirements resulting in non-cited violations. While each example had been licensee-
identified and corrective action has been initiated l these problems indicated that there were
- several weaknesses in the high radiation area control program We will continue to evaluate -
the effectivenass of Perry Plant actions to ensure the breadth of the high radiation area
control issues are understood and corrected.
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=In accordance1with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commistions regulations, a copy of this letter and
the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely,
John A. Grobe, Director
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Docket No. 50-440
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inspection Report 50-440/97019(DRS)
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H. L Hegrat, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
, T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality and
Personnel Development
R. W. Schrauder, Director, Perry
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W. R. Kanda, General Manag",
~ Nuclear Power Plant Department
N. L. Bonner, Director, Nuclear
Maintenance Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director, Nuclear
Services Department
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Terry L. Lodge, Esq.
State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio
Robert E. Owen, Ohio Department of Health
C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Roy P. Lessy, Jr., Esq.
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