ML20205K297
| ML20205K297 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1986 |
| From: | Selman M CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO. OF NEW YORK, INC. |
| To: | Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8602270268 | |
| Download: ML20205K297 (5) | |
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Murrey Selman Ves Prsedent Consoldated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Indian Point Sietivo Broadway & Bleakley Ave.
January 8, 1986 Buchanan. NY 10511 Telephone (914) 737-8116 Re Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 Dr. Thomas E. Murley Regional Administrator - Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Dear Dr. Murley On October 25, 1985, a meeting was held at the NRC Region I office between you, your staff and Con Edison. As a follow-up to that meeting, you for-warded to Con Edison a letter, dated November 22, 1985, which served to document and clarify our mutual understanding of certain items discusned.
The November 22 letter requested that we document and submit to you a plan for maintaining the effectiveness of the radiation protection upgrade program, as described in the October 25, 1985 meeting, prior to the com-mencement of the 1986 Refueling Outage. This letter transmits the Plan.
If you, or your staff, have any questions regarding the Plan or the station's radiation protection activities, please contact me.
Very truly yours, OW ' _ )- l w Attachment 16.191.1.3.1 cc:
Mr. James Taylor, Director office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 38 Buchanan, N/ 10511 8602270268 860108 h
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January 8,
1986 Ret Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 PLAN FOR MAINTAINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RADIATION PROTECTION UPGRADE PROGRAM I
ACTION ITEM: Review the organization and administration of radiation protection activities to ensure that an appropriate level of performance is maintained.
- - Program Management o
Maintain present level of supervision of first line radiation protection supervisors, wl.ile pernitting the Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) to increase the time he or she devotes to planning and review of radiological activities.
o Maintain centralized control of procedures and other documentation, including revisions to and distribution of this material.
o Maintain present controls over internal dosimetry related activities by combining oversight of respiratory protection and bioassay functions in a single individual.
o Assign specific Health Physics Technicians to various major work groups during the outage to facilitate compliance with radiological control procedures. This will be continued on an as needed basis after the outage.
II ACTION ITEM:
Maintain training and qualification of plant employees, contractors and visitors at a level appropriate with need and job function.
A-Practical Factors o
Continue use of practical factors as part of GET-RP.
B-Program Formalization o
New or revised radiation protection lesson plans will receive technical review and written approval by EHES management.
o Classes will be taught from approved lesson plans.
o Pre and Post tects will' he reviewed.
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January 8, 1986 Re: Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 C-Qualifications o
INPO accreditation of Radiation Protection Technician training will be pursued.
o Contractor HP technicians will have the appropriate radiation protection knowledge and qualifications for the job they are performing.
III ACTION ITEM: Maintain accountability of workers and their supervisors for performance in radiological protection.
A-Individual Responsibility o
Periodically question personnel at entrance to RCA and in RCA on radiological conditions of their job.
B-Supervisors o
Include radiological control indicators as elements of job performance evaluations.
C-Radiological Work Specification o
Add RCA radiological protection requirements to purchase requisitions and bid specifications for contractors where appropriate.
IV ACTION ITEM: Continue radiological protection connunication efforts and maintain ALARA awareness.
A-Team Building o
EII&S will continue to have cooperative, problem-solving meetings with other sections and departments, as necessary, to maintain effective radiological protection activities.
B-Radiation Safety Bulletin o
Radiological protection information will be circulated at the station on an ongoing basis, including inplant occurrences, industry problems or concerns and procedure change reminders.
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January 8, 1986 Ret Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 C-Station Work Group Talks o
Periodically address groups working at the plant on current radiological events and allow time for discussion.
D-ALARA Programs o
Maintain awareness and plant interest through suggestion program, poster and slogan campaigns, and cooperative engineering support.
V ACTION ITEM: Maintain Radiological Protection program review and evaluation activities on a continuing basis tot a.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, quality assurance and station procedure requirements, b.
Assess confornance with industry standards, c.
Evaluate the effectiveness of radiation protection training programs.
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Assess adequacy of station radiation protection program objectives, e.
Compile assessnent infornation to identify trends, perform comparative analysis and provide feedback to promote effective program maintenance.
A-Program Oversight o
The Radiological Assessor will continue to inspect and review radiation protection program activities and report directly to the Vice President - Nuclear Power. The duties of the Radiological Assessor position will be proceduralized, o
The Padiation Safety Subcommittee will continue to review and evaluate the program for the Nuclear Facilities Safety Comnittee, functioning similarly to that of the Radiation Protection Overcight Committee.
o Selected arcan of NUREG-0055 "lloalth Physics Apprainal" will be evaluated biennially by an independent connultant.
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January 8, 1986 Ret Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 B-Departmental (Ell &S) Inspections and Reviews Maintain systematic review of program by the Radiological o
Engineering and Radiological ifcalth Sections, or by other qualified staff members.
continue weekly inspections by General Manager, Section o
lleads and Section members.
C-Documentation Maintain tracking system for items requiring corrective o
action.
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