ML20205C977
| ML20205C977 | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 03/17/1987 |
| From: | Foster J, Snell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20205C924 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-254-87-06, 50-254-87-6, 50-265-87-06, 50-265-87-6, NUDOCS 8703300305 | |
| Download: ML20205C977 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1987006
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
Reports No. 50-254/87006(DRSS);50-265/87006(DRSS)
Docket Nos. 50-254, 50-265
Licensee:
Commonwealth Edison Company
Post Office Gox 767
Chicago, IL
60690
Facility Name: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2
Inspection At: Quad Cities Station, Cordova, Illinois
Inspection Conducted: March 9-11, 1987
Inspector: James Foster
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Inspection Summary
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Inspection on March 9-11, 1987 (Reports No. 50-254/87006(DRSS):
50-265/87006(DRSS))
Areas Inspected:
Special, unannounced inspection of licensee actions in
response to previous inspection findings (0 pen Items) related to emergency
preparedness. The inspection was conducted by one NRC inspector.
Results: No violations or deviations from commitments were identified during
this inspection.
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
- R. Bax, Station Manager
- R. Robey, Technical Services Superintendent
M. Koot, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
- C, Brown, GSEP Coordinator
J. Wethington, Quality Assurance Engineer
- J. Sirovy, Rad / Cham Supervisor
- D. Gibson, Quality Assurance Supervisor
- D.
Hoogheem, Regulatory Assurance
E. Cole, General Instructor
T. Gillman, Emergency Planning Supervisor, CECO
- Denotes those present at the exit interview on March 11, 1987.
2.
Licensee Actions on Previously Identified Items
a.
(Closed) Open Item (254/86011-01; 265/86010-01): There were several
examples of improper Controller actions in the Control Room during
the last Exercise.
Licensee personnel indicated that the Controller
in the Control Room was a contractor individual, and that he
attenipted to improve the exercise scenario while the exercise was
in progress, causing confusion.
In response to this item, a
" Controller Action Sheet" has been developed which provides
instructions as to the functions and duties of a Controller. This
instruction,presentlyninepagesinlength,providesbothgeneral
guidance and a listing of Controller "Do s and Dont's", and includes
a review of various improper Controller actions which have occurred
at Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) plants during past exercises.
It is intended that this document be expanded to include any further
Controller improprieties at CEC 0 sites, should they occur. A sign-off
sheet is provided, for documentation that each individual Controller
has read and understood the instructions provided.
Licensee personnel
stated that this guidance will be presented to Controllers for
exercises at all CECO sites. This corrective action was determined
to be adequate.. This item is closed.
b.
(0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-02; 265/86010-02):
Internal breakdowns
in communications within the Technical Support Center (TSC) resulted
in late awareness of a radioactive release, late awareness of the
cause of the loss of secondary containment, and late simulated
evacuation of non-essential personnel in the last Exercise. A
portable public address system for use in the TSC is now available
on-site, and will be evaluated as to its usefulness in improving
TSC communicatica. A series of drills will be conducted, which will
evaluate the communications skills of the Station Director (as well
as other aspects), and provide feedback for improvement.
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A major revision of the TSC layout to facilitate communication is
also under active discussion.
Several different layouts have been
developed for discussion and evaluation. The revision to the TSC
layout is also intended to enhance the usefulness and visibility
of the TSC Status boards.
It is thought that this would improve
communication and understanding of emergency events, and emphasize
the use of status boards in general.
Licensee personnel indicated that a related review of the
evacuation procedure indicated weaknesses, and revision of Procedure
No. QEP 360-2 " Site Evacuation" is in progress to clarify items to
be considered and actions to be taken when a site evacuation is
required. The inspector reviewed the procedure in draft, and found
it to be a significant improvement over the previous procedure.
This procedure should receive final review and approval in the near
future, as it is planned to use the procedure during a Tabletop
Drill scheduled for March 20, 1987.
This item will remain open pending completion of TSC physical layout
revision and demonstration of adequate communication in the TSC
during an exercise.
c.
(0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-03; 265/86010-03):
Technicians involved
with post-accident sampling failed to follow procedural guidance
regarding handling of samples at the collection point and to
properly shield, label and log receipt of the samples during the
last Exercise. Technicians are being trained as to labeling
requirements for Post Accident Samples.
Procedure No. QCP 920-2,
" Labeling of Post Accident Samples" has been changed to require only
one type of label versus the previous practice of using several
types of labels, causing confusion.
Procedure No QCP 920-3
" Storage of Post Accident Samples", has been revised to include a
checklist which is filled out at each facility as a PASS sample is
processed. The checklist indicates the sample type, dose rate,
posting, and planned disposition. This procedure is presently in
the process of revision. Training on the two above procedures is
included in the RCT/ Chemist retraining course, " Labeling & Storage
PA Samp" module, Revision 0.
This item will remain open pending
final approval and review of the procedure.
d.
(0 pen) Open Item (254/86011-04; 265/86010-04): An excessive amount
of time was taken to have the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
fully operational from the time that the decision was made to
activate this facility during the last Exercise.
The licensee
indicated that the GSEP did not provide for an activation goal for
the EOF if activated at the Alert level, and a review of the GSEP
confirmed this position.
Licensee personnel irdicated that EOF
activation time goals will be emphasized at the training sessions
held for Managers of Emergency Operations.
This item will remain
open pending demonstration of timely EOF activation during an
exercise.
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(Closed) Open Item (254/86011-05; 265/86010-05):
Late changes in
the onsite scenario were inadequately coordinated with the NRC
evaluators and at least some offsite exercise controllers during the
last Exercise.
Licensee personnel indicated that the Lead Controller
in the Control Room was a contractor individual who tried to revise
the exercise scenario (on his own), while the last Exercise was in
progress. This lead to confusion and some improper Controller
actions as noted in Open Items No. 254/86011-01; No. 265/86010-01
(above). Corrective action for that item, including training on
Controller improper actions, adequately addresses this item also.
The licensee stated that the present plans are to formulate exercise
scenarios considerably ahead of exercise dates, and not allow
changes in overall scenario or timeline once they are developed. This
corrective action was determined to be appropriate. This item is
closed.
f.
(0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-01; 265/86017-01): During walkthroughs,
personnel were unable to complete dose calculations and assessments
in a timely manner using the TSC computer terminal.
Licensee
personnel indicated that the " menu system" for this computer system
had been revised just prior to the walkthroughs noted above.
It has
been concluded that there is a need for more " hands-on" practice and
training of Environs Directors on the revised system.
As a part of the response to this item, a presentation on Dose
Assessment, using a condensation of Institute for Nuclear Power
Operations (INPO) Document No. 86-08 has been given to Environs
Directors and all Health Physics staff and Rad / Chem management
staff. This presentation explains the basic concepts associated
with dose assessment.
This item will remain open pending demonstration of the capability
to utilize the TSC dose assessment system.
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(Closed) Open Item (254/86017-02; 265/86017-02): The Generating
Stations Emergency Plan (GSEP) Coordinator was not reviewing GSEP
events to determine if the event response had been correct and
proper. The GSEP Coordinator has developed draft Procedure
No. QEP 310-T13, "GSEP Event Investigation". This procedure provides
for a detailed review of actual events and collection of related
documentation into a single package.
The procedure is in the process of review and approval, and should
be in final form in the near future.
The GSEP Coordinator is
presently reviewing events and developing documentation packages
consistent with the draft procedure.
The inspector reviewed one
event review package (still in prograss) and found it to be
acceptable. This item is closed,
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(0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-03; 265/86017-03):
Semi-annual training
required by GSEP Section 8.2 for Control Room personnel had not been
completed. Discussion with licensee personnel indicated that this
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training is provided by the Training Department as a part of the
Operator Requalification training program.
It was also indicated
that Revision 4 of the GSEP had provided for GSEP training once per
year; Revision 5 of the GSEP provided for GSEP training twice a year,
but this requirement had not been translated into the training
department schedule or training matrix. Training Department
personnel stated that the training itself (lesson plan) has not been
developed, but will be developed and given during this calendar year
to comply with the requirements of the GSEP. This item will remain
open pending completion of the required training.
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(0 pen) Open Item (254/86017-04; 265/86017-04): Walkthroughs with
Rad / Chem Technicians determined that they did not know the correct
procedure for collecting an onsite air sample. Corrective action
for this item is to be addressed during the second week of retraining
for Rad / Chem Technicians. The lesson plan for this section of the
training is still in draft, and may require revision. This training
is presently projected for April 1987. This item will remain open
pending completion of the indicated training.
3.
Exit Interview
On March 11, 1987, the inspector met with those licensee representatives
listed in Paragraph 1, to present the preliminary findings of this
inspection.
The inspector discussed the scope and findings of the
inspection.
The licensee indicated that none of the information
discussed was proprietary in nature.
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