ML20211K014

Updates 860821 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-245/86-06 & 50-336/86-06.Corrective Actions:Development of Radwaste Training Program Continuing & Radwaste Procedures Approved

ML20211K014
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	02/17/1987
From:	Mroczka E NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO., NORTHEAST UTILITIES
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
A05929, A5929, NUDOCS 8702260531
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References:

(1) T. E. Murley letter to 3. F. Opeka, dated July 22, 1986, Inspection Report No. 50-245/86-06, 50-336/86-06 and 50-213/86-04.

(2) 3. F. Opeka letter to T. E. Murley, dated August 21, 1986, Response to Inspection No. 50-245/86-06, 50-336/86-06 and 50-213/86-04.

(3) 3. F. Opeka letter to T. E. Murley, dated November 19,1986, Update to Response to I&E Inspection No. 50-245/86-06 and 50-336/86-06.

Gent!: men:

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Units I and 2 Update to Response to I&E Inspection No. 50-245/86-06 and 50-336/86-06 Reference (1) informed Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) of five Level IV violations, which were identified during inspections at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. I and 2 (March 24-27,1986). In addition to responding to the inspection report, Reference (1) directed that an update be provided every 90 days until all upgrades are completed.

Reference (2) responded to Reference (1). Reference (3) provided the first 90 day update. This report is the second 90 day update and provides the status on all items that were incomplete as of the date of our Reference (3) update.

Alleged Violation:

10 CFR 71.5 requires that each licensee who transports licensed material outside of the confines of its plant and other place of use, or who delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the regulations appropriate to the mode of transport of DOT in 49 CFR Parts 170 through 189.

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49 CFR172.403(c) requires, in part, that a Radioactive Yellow-III label must be affixed to each package of radioactive material which measures in excess of 1.0 millirem at one meter from each point on the external surface of the package.

In addition, 49 CFR 172.504 requires that a vehicle transporting packages of radioactive material must be placarded if the vehicle contains packages of licensed material that are labeled Radioactive Yellow-lli.

Contrary to the above, on March 5,1986, licensed material was delivered to a carrier for transport in a package which had a radiation level of 3.0 millirem per hour at I meter from the surface of the package, and the package was erroneously labeled Radioactive-Yellow II rather than Radioactive Yellow-Ill as required. As a result, the vehicle containing the package was not placarded, as required by 49 CFR 172.504(a).

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement V).

180 Day Status Development of the training program is continuing. Radwaste training for newly hired employees was conducted in January,1987. The task analysis for Radwaste handlers, Radwaste supervision, Station technicians, and Radwaste QA/QC is continuing and should be completed on schedule by February 28,1987.

Alleged Violation:

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion 11 requires, in part, that the licensee shall provide for indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality as necessary to assure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained.

Contrary to the above, as of March 27, 1986, the Acting Radioactive Materials Handling Supervisor and the principal Radioactive Waste Materials Handler, who are involved in an activity affecting quality in the handling of radioactive materials, were not adequately trained to assure that suitable proficiency was achieved and maintained. Specifically, the Acting Radioactive Materials Handling Supervisor had been in the position for about a year and had not received any training in the transportation of radioactive material. The Radioactive Waste Material Handler, who has been in his position for about year, received only 2-3 days training about a year ago, which was insufficient to assure that suitable proficiency was achieved and maintained in the area of transportation of radioactive material in light of the complexity of these regulations and of the complexity of the transportation activities at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station. -

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement V).

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180 Day Status The training program development is on schedule and will be implemented by December 31,1987. In the interim, all newly hired radioactive material handlers have been trained. This training was performed during January,1987.

Alleged Violation:

10 CFR 71.12(a) permits a general license to be issued to any licensee of the Commission to transport, or to deliver to a carrier for transport, licensed material in a package for which a licensee, certificate of compliance, or other approval has been issued by the NRC.

10 CFR 71.12(c) states that this general license applies only to a licensee who has a copy of the specific license, certificate of compliance, or other approval of the package, and has the drawings and other documents referenced in the approval relating to the use and maintenance of the packaging and to the actions to be taken prior to shipment.

Contrary to the above, on March 5,1986 and March 14, 1986, the licensee delivered licensed material to a carrier for transport to the Barnwell, S.C. burial site in a package approved by the NRC, and the licensee did not have the drawings and other documents referenced in the approval relating to the use and maintenance of this type of package.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement V).

180 Day Status Radwaste procedures RW 6003/26003/36003 and RW 6004/26004/36004 were approved by the Millstone Site Operation Review Committee in January,1987.

This item is complete.

ISO Day Status of Improvements to Radioactive Material Department

1. All radioactive material handlers have been hired and trained.

2. Monthly surveillance of the processing of radioactive waste including packaging and shipping is continuing. Audits /surveillances done during this time period are listed below with the area inspected:

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3. Programs for the reduction of radioactive waste are being actively pursued and implemented.

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A status report of upgrades and improvements in our program for preparation, packaging and shipment of radioactive materials will be furnished to you every 90 days until all upgrades are completed.

Very truly yours, NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY E. 7Airoczka /

Senior Vice President cc: T. E. Murley, Region I Administrator

3. 3. Shea, NRC Project Manager, Millstone Unit No. I 1

D. H. Jaffe, NRC Project Manager, Millstone Unit No. 2 T. Rebelowski, Resident Inspector, Millstone Unit Nos. I and 2 e

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