ML20210R142
| ML20210R142 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 08/04/1999 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Williams F YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210R146 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-029-99-02, NUDOCS 9908170040 | |
| Download: ML20210R142 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000029/1999002
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Frederick N. Williams
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-29/99-02
Dear Mr. Williams:
On July 14,1999, 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. Extemal 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. Spent fuel was safely stored in the
spent fuel pool and appropriate controls for fuel storage were implemented. Management
systems contributed to public health and safety through proper control, evaluation, and
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management of decommissioning activities. Our review of your computer functionality for the
year 2000 indicated that there are no issues that will impact safeguards or safety-related
systems.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV
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violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation
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(NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the
subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV , you should
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provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC
20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region 1; the Director, Office of
Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and
the NRC lead inspector for the (Yankee) Rowe facility.
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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.
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Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch
Division of Nuclear Material Safety
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Enclosure: NRC Region i Inspection Report No. 50-29/99-02 (w/ Attachment)
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J. Oddo, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, DE&S
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D. Reid, Site Manager and Manager of Operations
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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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T. Dignan, Esquire
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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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Distribution w/ encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
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S. Richards, NRR
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