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Press Release I-97-150, NRC Recognizes Improvements at Haddam Neck;Modifies Some Restrictions on Radiological Controls
ML20217C198
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Site: Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date: 11/18/1997
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NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission l l9 Office of Public Affairs - Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia PA 19401 Telephone: 610/337-5330 Diane Screnci (e-maih dps@nrc. gov) l Neil A. Sheehan (e-mail: nas@nrc. gov) l I-97-150 November 18,1997 NRC RECOGNIZES IMPROVEMENTS AT HADDAM NECK; MODIFIES SOME RESTRICTIONS ON RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has modified some ofits restrictions on the conduct of radiological work at the ~Haddam Neck nuclear power plant in Haddam, Conn.

The changes are detailed in a letter issued yesterday (11/17) which supplements a confirmatory action letter (CAL) sent March 4 to Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. In response to the March CAL, the utility committed to conduct only radiological work essential to the safe maintenance of the facility and outlined compensatory measures the com,pany had agreed to implement. The supplementary letter issued yesterday modifies some of those restrictions because ofimprovements that have been made at Haddam i Neck.

NRC insmections conducted since March show that--while some improvements are still in progress--the 9

s licensee ias improved its program in several areas, including work planning, control of radioactive material and procedural adherence. Based on NRC review of Connecticut Yaakee's accomplishments to date and on information provided by the licensee during an October 31 meeting, the NRC agreed that the licensee has made sufficient progress in radiation protection program improvement to conduct more significant radiological work.

The supplemental CAL allows Connecticut Yankee to remove an eight-foot section of piping associated with the reactor coolant system. The pipe will be sectioned for testing varions vendor system decontamination processes to determme the best method for eventual decontamination of the entire reactor coolant system in preparation for decommissioning. The NRC has reviewed the utility's plans, procedures and preparations for this activity and will observe and inspect the utility's performance to determine the effectiveness of the program f.mprovements.

In the letter sent the utility, NRC Region I Administrator Hubert J. Miller said, "It is important that your organization continue to aggressively pursue completion of the remaining elements of your Radiation Protection Improvement Plan. Our inspectors will continue to inspect your performance in this area to verify your efforts."

The full Confirmatory Action Letter may be viewed on the NRC's Internet web site at j, 4 <http://www.nrc. gov /OPA/ reports >.

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