ML20206R322

Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/99-01 on 990101-0411.No Violations Noted.Activities at Rowe Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations to Maintain Spent Nuclear Fuel & Careful Radiological Controls to Workers

ML20206R322
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	05/05/1999
From:	Bellamy R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Williams F YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20206R329	List: IR 05000029/1999001 ML20206R322
References
50-029-99-01, 50-29-99-1, NUDOCS 9905200084
Download: ML20206R322 (3)

See also: IR 05000029/1999001

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May 5,1999

Frederick N. Williams

Plant Superintendent

Yankee Atomic Electric Company

49 Yankee Road

Rowe, Massachusetts 01367

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-29/99-01

Dear Mr. Williams:

On April 11,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your nuclear reactor facility in Rowe,

Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the Rowe facility was

generally characterized by safety-conscious operations to maintain the spent nuclear fuel and

careful radiological controls to workers. Within the scope of this inspection, you had in place

effective programs for protecting the safety of workers during dismantlement and

decommissioning activities. External radiation exposure controls and housekeeping in

radiological areas was very good. Control of radioactive material and contamination was very

good and labeling of radioactive material was excellent. Self-assessment, auditing, and

implementation of corrective actions was adequate. Cold weather preparations were effective to

protect spent fuel. No major deficiencies or violations of regulatory requirements were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

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Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief

Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch

Division of Nuclear Material Safety

Docket No. 50-29

License No. DPR-03

Enclosure: NRC Region i Inspection Report No. 50-29/99-01 (w/ Attachment)

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D. Reid, Site Manager and Manager of Operations

M. Atkins, Decommissioning Licensing Manager, DE&S

J. Kay, Principal Licensing Engineer, DE&S

R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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B. Holmgren, Engineering Manager, DE&S

R. Sedano, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service

T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

L. Stevens, New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners, Inc.

B. Councilman, Yankee Community Advisory Board

Citizens Awareness Network

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

State of Vermont, SLO Designee

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