ML20204D889

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/99-04 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Radiological Planning for Spring 1999 Refueling Outage,On Assessments of Radiation Protection Program & on Radiological Training for General Employees

ML20204D889
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	03/17/1999
From:	Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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ML20204D894	List: IR 05000440/1999004 ML20204D889
References
50-440-99-04, 50-440-99-4, NUDOCS 9903240303
Download: ML20204D889 (3)

See also: IR 05000440/1999004

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Mr. Lew W. Myers

Vice President - Nuclear

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company i

P. O. Box 97, A200

Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT

50-440/99004(DRS)

- Dear Mr. Myers:

On February 26,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. No violations of NRC requirements

were identified.

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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 yourlicense. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

. observation of activities in progress. Specifically, the inspection focused on radiological

planning for your Spring _1999 refueling outage, on the assessments of the radiation protection

program, and on radiological training for general employees. During this inspection, the

radiological controls for maintenance associated with the inclined fuel transfer system and two

previous inspection items were also reviewed.

We observed effective radiological planning for the 1999 refueling outage. The radiation ,

prctection staff was properly evaluating radiological hazards associated with planned outage  !

evolutions and actions to reduce outage dose. In particular, we observed strong management I

commitment to dose reduction initiatives, which included scheduled system flushes and the

use of the Unit 2 facility for training. During the inclined fuel transfer system maintenance, the

radiation protection staff provided effective oversight of the diving evolution, which was

consistent with the controls contained in the radiological planning. Your staff also performed

comprehensive self assessments of radiation protection performance and provided appropriate

radiological training to radiation workers.

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter and its

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.

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Docket No.: 50-440

License No.: NPF-58

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