ML20215G549
| ML20215G549 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1986 |
| From: | Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8610200431 | |
| Download: ML20215G549 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000285/1986019
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In Reply Refer To:
Docket: 50-285/86-19
0maha Public Power District
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R. L. Andrews, Division Manager-
Nuclear Production-
1623 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Gentl'emen:
Thank you for your letter of September 19, 1986, in response to our letter
dated August 13, 1986. We have reviewed your reply and. find it responsive to
the emergency preparedness concerns raised in our Inspection Report 50-285/86-19.
We will review the implementation of your corrective actions during a future
inspection.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
J. E. Gagliardo, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch
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W. G. Gates, Manager
Fort Calhoun Station
P. O. Box 399
Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023
Harry H. Voigt, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
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Kansas Radiation Control Program Director
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References:
(1)
Docket No. 50-285
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Letter NRC (J. E. Gagliardo) to OPPD (R. L. Andrews) dated
August 13, 1986 (IER 50-285/86-19).
Dear Mr. Gagliardo:
Inspection Report 86-19
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) recently received Reference 2 which reported
results of the inspection conducted during the annual emergency response exer-
cise.
Five (5) deficiencies were identified in this report.
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Reference (2) report, a schedule for correcting these deficiencies has been pre-
pared and is attached to this letter.
If you have any further questions please
do not hesitate to contact us.
R. L. Andrews
Division Manager
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Deficiency
Prompting of exercise players in the control room detracted from the exercise
realism and impeded the demonstration of the control room staff's capabilities
to perform during an emergency.
Response
The Scenario Development Group for the 1987 exercise will develop improved con-
troller / observer instructions to be placed in drill and exercise controller
handbooks. These instructions will state that prompting of exercise
participants is not permitted. These instructions will be reviewed during
controller briefings as appropriate.
Proaress to Date
OPPD has initiated work on a revision of EPT-10, " Annual Radiation Emergency
Exercise," to include an " Exercise Development and Control" section.
Proposed Completion Schedule
Draft Procedure - October 31, 1986
Implementation - January 31, 1987
50-285/8619-02
Deficiency
Security practices and procedures were not demonstrated to be adequately coor-
dinated with the Plan and emergency plan implementing procedures.
Resoonse
OPPD will conduct a review of the Emergency Implementing Procedures versus Site
Security Procedures for areas of possible conflict.
Identified conflicts will
be evaluated and resolved.
Proaress to Date
A list of probable scenarios of conflicts has been developed.
Evaluation of
specific items has begun.
Proposed Comoletion Schedule
Evaluation Complete - October 31, 1985
Changes Submitted - December 1, 1986
Implementation - January 31, 1987
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OSC/TSC implementation of radiological protection for onsite emergency personnel was
inadequate to demonstrate satisfactory achievement of this objective.
Response
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OPPD will review exercise performance regarding radiological protection; review and
revise appropriate procedures to emphasize radiological practices; review and revise
onsite emergency personnel training to emphasize radiological protection practices;
and improve emergency personnel accountability and record keeping.
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Proaress to Date
Additional dosimetry has been defined.and a purchase order submitted.
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Fort Calhoun Station has implemented measures for retrieval of personnel dose
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Additional logs and status boards have been identified for each ERF related
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50-285/8619-04
Deficiency
Protective action recommendations, which must be formulated and provided within 15
minutes of declaring an emergency, were delayed by periods ranging from 28 to 40
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OPPD has met with appropriate states and local offices to resolve delays in pro-
tective action recommendations (PAR) approval, the notification process and response
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implementation status. Annual EP training will emphasize the PAR cycle.
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Proaress to Date
OPPD met and discussed PAR with corporate decision makers on June 27, 1986.
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Deficiency
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Protective action decision making was deficient in that OPPD failed to properly
consider dose projection calculations which indicated more extensive protective
recommendations than were made based on plant status.
Response
OPPD will review and upgrade decision making procedures as needed. OPPD.will
provide additional training and hands-on drill experience for PAR decision
makers emphasizing key decision points and focus. OPPD will revise EOF and TSC
status boards to include response thresholds for PAR's.
Proaress to Date
Decision making procedures EPIP-0SC-1 and EPIP-EOF-7 have been reviewed
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and revisions submitted to provide clearer methods for issuing protec-
tive action recommendations.
Dose assessment trending status boards have been revised to include
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response thresholds .and will be in service by September 30, 1986.
Proposed Schedule
Implementation - January 1,1987
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