ML20198R132
| ML20198R132 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/21/1998 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mellor R CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198R138 | List: |
| References | |
| 1-97-008, 1-97-031, 1-97-31, 1-97-8, 50-213-98-05, 50-213-98-5, EA-97-164, EA-98-164, NUDOCS 9901080104 | |
| Download: ML20198R132 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000213/1998005
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-213/98-05 and OFFICE OF
INVESTIGATION REPORT NOS. 1-97-008 AND 1-97-031
Dear Mr. Mellor:
On November 2,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at Connecticut Yankee Atomic
Power Company. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the three month period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities
at the Haddam Neck Station facility was characterized by the continuation of radiological
work associated with restoration from the primary system decontamination, and
completion of several tasks to transition to a decommissioning status. The plant staff
performed well to safely complete the installation, testing cnd initial operations of phase 1
of the nuclear island components. Engineering support was good to support the design
modifications and assure the timely and smooth completion of tie-in activities, and to
monitor initial system performance against design criteria. Failure to perform adequate
review of existing survey data for the RHR room resulted in the uptake of radioactive
material by two individuals. Although not yet complete, your dose assessment for the
unplanned exposure was appropriate. NRC is continuing to review this matter.
This inspection completes our review of your actions described in the letter dated June 12,
1997,in response to the Notice of Violation (NOV) proposed imposition of Civil Penalties
dated May 11,1997. This also completes our review of your actions in response to the
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programs, operating procedures and practices, the corrective action process, and
maintaining the licensing and design basis. Notwithstanding this conclusion, our reviews
of the preparation for, and the conduct of, the reactor coolant system decontamination
noted that weaknesses remain which warrant your continued attention. These concerns
include the control of the plant configuration, procedure quality, integration of engineering
support, and effective corrective actions. These matters were described in inspection
Report Nos. 98-03 and 98-04. The NRC will continue to inspect your performance during
your decommissioning efforts. No further response is required regarding the NOV or
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-213/98-05and OFFICE OF
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Dear Mr. Mellor:
On November 2,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at Connecticut Yankee Atomic
Power Company. The enclosed report precents the results of that inspection.
During the three month period coversd by this inspection period, your conduct of activities
at the Haddam Neck Station facility was characterized by the continuation of radiological
work associated with restoration from the primary system decontamination, and
completion of several tasks to transition to a decommissioning status. The plant staff
performed well to safely complete the installation, testing and initial operations of phase 1
of the nuclear island components. Engineering support was good to support the design
modifications and assure the timely and smooth completion of tie-in activities, and to
monitor initial system performance against design criteria. Failure to perform adequate
review of existing survey data for the RHR room resulted in the uptake of radioactive
material by two individuals. Although not yet complete, your dose assessment for the
unplanned exposure was appropriate. NRC is continuing to review this matter.
This inspection completes our review of your actions described in the letter dated June 12,
1997,in response to the Notice of Violation (NOV) proposed imposition of Civil Penalties
dated May 11,1997. This also completes our review of your actions in response to the
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NRC Request for information per 10 CFR 50.54(f) dated October 9,1996. Based on our
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reviews during several inspections of your licensed activities, the NRC confirmed that you
have taken the corrective actions to address concerns in the areas of engineering
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programs, operating procedures and practices, the corrective action process, and
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maintaining the licensing and design basis. Notwithstanding this conclusion, our reviews
of the preparation for, and the conduct of, the reactor coolant system decontamination
noted that weaknesses remain which warrant your continued attention. These concerns
include the control of the plant configuration, procedure quality, integration of engineering
support, and effective corrective actions. These matters were described in inspection
Report Nos. 98-03 and 98-04. The NRC will continue to inspect your performance during
your decommissioning efforts. No further response is required regarding the NOV or
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The NRC Office of Investigations (01) recently completed two investigations. The first
investigation was conducted to determine whether a health physics technician deliberately
violated Technical Specification 6.8.1.a when he f ailed to follow radiatinn protection
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procedures at your facility. Based on a review of the evidence developed during NRC's
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investigation,01 found that the individual deliberately did not follow radiation protection
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procedures by using only one functioning survey meter during a pre-dive survey on
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December 9,1996, and by falsifying radiation survey data regarding this survey, a
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verification survey conducted on December 10,1996, and a dive survey conducted on
December 10,1996. From your letter dated April 12,1998, we understand that you also
concluded that the individual knowingly violated your procedures by continuing the pre-
dive survey after one of the two required survey meters failed.
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The second investigation was conducted by Ol to determine whether a former senior health
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physics technician attempted to conceal the release of contaminated video equipment from
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the Haddam Neck Plant to a non-licensed vendor facility and falsify survey results. Based
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on a review of the evidence developed during NRC's investigation, Ol found that the
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individual deliberately attempted to conceal the release of contaminated video equipment
by contacting the non-licensed vendor and suggesting that the vendor attribute the
February 26,1997, contamination survey results on a bad frisker cord or probe. Further,
the individual planned to have the vendor put the c )ntaminated cables aside for later
retrievalinto his personal car. Follow-up surveys conducted by your staff and an NRC
inspection confirmed radioactive contamination up to 10,000 disintegrations per minute
(dpm) on the video equipment.
We have requested pre-decisional enforcement conferences with both individuals to
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further review these matters. With respect to this second matter, based on the results of
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this insoection, an apparent violation of regulatory requirements was identified, which
involved the failure to survey contaminated equipment before it was shipped to an offsite
vendor. The NRC is still evaluating both the dive survey and the contaminated cable
events with respect to your licensed activities, and willinform you of our decision by
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separate correspondence.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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