ML20206B886

Insp Rept 70-0025/88-03 on 880926-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt,Organization & Controls,Operator Training & Retraining,Criticality Safety,Operations Review, Radwaste Mgt,Emergency Preparedness & Closeout Insps

ML20206B886
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Site:	07000025
Issue date:	11/08/1988
From:	Brock B, Brown G, Fish R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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U.'S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO>NISSION REGION V!

Report No. 70-25/88-03 .

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Docket No. 70 ,

License No. SNM-21 4

Priority 0 Category II Safeguards Group II j Licensee: Rockwell. International Corporation j Rocketdyne Division Atomics International-6633 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park, California 91304

. Facility.Name: Rockwell International-Hot Laboratory i Inspection ,at: Sant'a Susana Field Laboratory Inspection Conducted: September 26-30, 1988 Inspector: #

. _8. '8 cock, Fuel facilities Inspector Date Signed l

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i G. A.'Br6wn, Emergency Preparedness Date Signed Analyst-Approved by: x

R. Fish, Chief Emergency Preparedness Date Signed  !

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i Summary

INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 26-30, 1988 (REPORT NO. 70-25/88-03) 4

, Areas Inspected: A routine unannounced inspection was conducted covering i follow-up on inspector identified items, management organization and controls, [

i operator training and retraining, criticalfty safety, operations review, k l radioactive waste management, emergency preparedness, and closecut inspections 4

and surveys. [

During this inspection, Inspection Procedures 88005, 88010, 88015, 88020, l 1

88035/84850, 88050, and 83890 were covered. ,

Results: The licensee's performance in the progras creas inspected had i improved and appeared adequate to accomplish their safety objectives.  ;

There were no violations identified in the seven areas inspected.  ;

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DETAILS

1. Persons Contacted A. Licensee Employees:

• 0. C. Gibbs, Director, Atomics International

• L. J. Auge, Chief Engineer

• C. J. Rozas, Director, Health Safety and Environment

• H. E. Remley, Director, Nuclear Safety

• R. J. Tuttle, Manager, Radiation and Nuclear Safety

• 0. N. Glass, Manager, Quality Assurance F. H. Badger, Health And Safety Engineer J. W. Rowles, Human Resources Advisor D. Harrison, Staff Chemical Engineer C. A. Giesler, AWC Contract Radiation Monitor S. Brown, Department Associate J. Moore, Human Resources Advisor M. Martini, Senior Instructor L. Rodman, Emergency Coordinator J. Gump, Fire Protecticn Engineer

• Denotes those attending the exit meeting 9/30/88.

2. Follow-up on Inspector-Identified Items (Closed) Open Item (83-04-02) Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR)

II plans for 6 Fuel Committee recommendations. Five of the six items were previously closed and the remaining minor item is no longer applicable because of completion of the project. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (86-03-06) Training of ancillary workers.

The licensee stated that there will be no difference between training of the ancillary workers and regular workers. This action satisfies this concern. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (87-04-02) Upgrading the breathing air supply  !

system. The remaining modification involved relocating the compressor when the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) contract l work started. Since the centract was not awarded to the "

licensee, this relocation is unlikely. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (88-01-01) Reset capability of CAS automatic alarm toggle switch. The licensee has labeled the toggle switch to assure that it will be reset after servicing. This item is closed. l (Closed) Open Item (88-02-01) Performance of oversight commit-tee. The manager of Quality Assurance is now providing more frequent reviews of operations. This item is closed.

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(Closed) Open Item (88-02-02) Qualifications of independent second party reviewer. The new second party r(viewer meets the requirements of the license. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (88-02-03) Implementation of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) procedures. The ALARA procedures require adherence to administrative guides including a planning limit of IR/ quarter whole body exposure and an action limit of 2.5R/ quarter whole body exposure. A special management review is required to allow an individual to exceed the action limit.

Exposure tracking and analysis procedures were adequate. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (88-02-05) Emergency Supplies in medical decontamination facility. The supplies had been replaced with fresh materials, and the doctor stated that fresh supplies would also be brought to the trailer by the responding nurse or emergency vehicle crew when the facility is used. This action adequately addresses this concern. This item is closed.

(Closed) Open Item (88-02-06) Inconsistent ambient radiological data. The inspector reviewed the data with the manager of Radiation and Nuclear Safety and concluded that the apparent inconsistency was normal. This item is closed.

( Open ) Open Item (88-02-04) Notice of Violation in training program area. The licensee has completed the training plan and has implemented training on the Radiological Contingency Plan (RCP). At the time of the inspection, the licensee had completed training in this area for 16 personnel with another 4 77 yet to be trained. Completion of the training is expected by October 31, 1988. This item will remain open pending NRC review of the RCP and completion of personnel training.

3. Functional or Program Areas Inspected A. Management Organization and Controls (88005)

(1) Organizational Structure The licensee's organizational structure is unchanged from the previous inspection.

(2) Procedure Controls l

l All procedures examined were properly reviewed and approved by appropriate management. Changes and revisions were processed in accordance with the license's requirements. The inspector concluded that the licensee's system continues to assure that j procedures are properly processed.

Performar.ce in this program area appears to meet the applicable license requirements. No violations were identified.

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B. Operator Training and Retraining (Module 88010)

This area was examined to determine whether the licensee.was complying with regulations and license requirements related to the training of licensee employees and other personnel in the areas of process nuclear safety, radiological protection, and emergency J procedures.

Af ter interviews with instructors and reviews of lesson plans, video tapes, examination questions and scores, and training records, the inspectors concluded that the licensee's performance in this area was adequate. It was noted, however, that for requalification in some skills, the same test had been given for three years. Also, the inspectors noted that basic radiological training, such as suitups and self-frisking, has not been addressed in the basic radiological safety courses but instead has been taught through on-the-job training. This method is subject to wide variation in the quality of training. The licensee plans to standardize this aspect of training through video recorded lessons.

Performance in this program area appeared to meet current license requirements. No violations were identified.

C. Criticality Safety (88015)

(1) Nuclear Criticality Safety Analysis The NRC inspectors interviewed the newly selected independent second party Criticality Safety Reviewer to assure that the licensee had maintained appropriate expertise to establish criticality safety limits for facility operationr.. The inspectors.were satisfied that the new reviewer met the license requirements.

(2) Criticality Calibrations and Monitoring Systems (a) Calibrations The inspectors examined the records of criticality alarm calibrations and determined that the alarm calibrations had been completed at quarterly intervals as required.

(b) Criticality Monitoring Systems The inspector noted that the licensee had responded to a previous concern that the primary alarm system on the roof of Building T-020 could not be heard in the basement of that building. The licensee's response not only corrected that concern but also provided a mechanism to cause all four alarms to sound simultaneously throughout the building compound.

Performance in this program area appears adequate. No violations were identified.

4 D. Operations Review (88020)

(1) Conduct of Operations 1 i

~ The inspectors toured the facilities and found the licensee's-activities principally oriented towards cleanup of the cells.

Additionally, development of decontamination techniques were  ;

underway. All operations observed were considered to be  :

accomplished in accordance with regulations, the license, the l Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and applicable regulatory j guides. ,

t (2) Housekeeping ,

i During the facility tour the inspectors noted that the l licensee's housekeeping had improved, particularly in the  ;

basement of the Rockwell International Hot Laboratory (RIHL). [

Performance in this program area appears satisfactory.

i E. Radioactive Waste Management (88035/84850) [

(1) Semiannual Effluent Reports ,

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i The licensee has submitted the required semiannual effluent reports for the period of July 1,1987 through June 30, 1988.  :

The reports indicate releases are within NRC release limits.  !

g (2) Calibration  ;

The effluent measurement equipment is on a Computer Recall i Inventory System (CRIS) which provides notification two weeks before an instrument is due for calibration. The effluent j monitor was being serviced at the time of the inspection and a particulate monitor was temporarily replacing it. Since all i irradiated nuclear fuel had been removed, this temporary replacement monitor was deemed to be adequate. The normal

! monitor was expected to be back in operation before the end of l the inspection, i The inspectors checked the calibration status of twenty survey

instruments and found they were all within their calibration

{ period. Also, eleven fire extinguis.:ers checked had received j the required monthly inspections.

[ (3) Classification The licensee's waste classification procedure was examined, f

j The procedure is based on measurements of the typical

! radionuclide inventory of the fuel being processed in accordance with regulations and regulatory guides.

l I No licensed waste shipments have been made since the previous j inspection in May 1988.

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5 Performance in this program area appears satisfactory. No violations were identified.

F. Emeraency Preparedness (88050)

Procedures and practices appeared to 'ee in accordance with the approved Radiological Contingency Plan (RCP). The licensee's revisions to the RCP are still under review by NRC Headquarters (NMSS).

The licensee's training of management level personnel has progressed significantly. More frequent training has been instituted and attendance at these sessions has improved.

The training, committed for completion before October, 31, 1988, is ahead of schedule.

Performance in this program area will be followed until the commitments have been fully completed.

G. Closeout Inspections and Surveys (83890)

The inspectors reviewed the licensee's tentative schedule for the RIHL. The licensee stated that they did not win the Department of Energy (00E) contract for the decladding of the FFTF fuel. This development led to a growing interest in finding other applications for the RIHL facilities and staff. While seeking other applications, the licensee plans to do nondestructive cleanup at the RIHL for about a year. A reevaluation of the decontamination and decommiseioning (0/0) of the RIHL will then be made. If other applications are not feasible, the cleanup would proceed to the destructive phase which is expected to last an additional year.

The licensea agreed to keep the Regional office apprised of their plans. This would facilitate the scheduling of the NRC's independent evaluation.

Performance in this program area is adequate. No violations were identified.

H. Exit Meeting (30703)

The results of the inspection were discussed with the licensee's staff identified in Section 1. The topics included a review of the findings in each area inspected and the status of the open items covered.

o The licensee was informed that the inspectors noted that some tests were unchanged for up to three years.

The licensee stated the subject would be reviewed.

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o The licensee was informed of the NRC's interest in the method of basic radiological training of new employees as discussed in detail in Section 3.8.

The licensee stated that the next video training tape was scheduled to address these areas.

o The inspectors asked the licensee to keep the Regional office informed on the status of the RIHL for planning purposes.

The licensee agreed to keep Region V informed.

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