ML20217H235
| ML20217H235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1998 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Meisner M Maine Yankee |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217H239 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-309-97-09, 50-309-97-9, NUDOCS 9804030226 | |
| Download: ML20217H235 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000309/1997009
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March 26, 1998
Mr. Michael Meisner
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-309/97-09 AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Meisner:
On March 7,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Maine Yankee reactor facility. Tt',e
results of that inspection were discussed with you and others of your staff at an exit meeting
held on March 17,1998. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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During the three-month period covered by this inspection period, your c,onduct of activities at the
Maine Yankee facilities was safety focused. Operations associated with the primary system
decontamination were well controlled and this radiologically significant evolution was performed
in an excellent manner. Planning and implementation of radiological controls were very good as
evidenced by thorough and detailed as-low-as-is-reasonably achievable (ALARA) reviews, close
health physics oversight, and substantive and sound radiological controls.
Several instances of poor worker performance were noted during this inspection period.
Examples include poor performance and oversight during the reactor cavity seal test and
several examples of poor performance during radiological work. Several of the examples
involved contract personnel. Adequate supervision of contract personnel continues to be an
ongoing issue at Maine Yankee.
These issues are cited as violations in the enclosed Notice of Violation and the circumstances -
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you
are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your respr ase, in part, to determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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R.Fraser, Director-Engineering
J. M. Block, Attomey at Law
P. L. Anderson, Project Manager (Yankee Atomic Electric Company)
L. Diehl, Manager of Public and Govemmental Affairs
T. Dignan, Attorney (Ropes and Gray)
G. Zinke, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
W. Odell, Director, Operations
M. Ferri, Director, Decommissioning
M. Lynch, Esquire, MYAPC
P. Dostie, State Nuclear Safety inspector
P. Brann, Assistant Attorney General
U. Vanags, State Nuclear Safety Advisor
C. Brinkman, Combustion Engineering, Inc.
W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer
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Wiseasset, ME 04578
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-309/97-09 AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Meisner:
On March 7,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Maine Yankee reactor facility. The
results of that inspection were discussed with you and others of your staff at an exit meeting
held on March 17,1998. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the three-month period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at the
Maine Yankee facilities was safety focused. Operations associated with the primary system
decontamination were well controlled and this radiologically significant evolution was performed
in an excellent manner. Planning and implementation of radiological controls were very good as
evidenced by thorough and detailed as-low-as-is-reasonably achievable (ALARA) reviews, close
health physics oversight, and substantive and sound radiological controls.
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Several instances of poor worker performance were noted during this inspection period.
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Examples include poor performance and oversight during the reactor cavity seal test and
several examples of poor performance during radiological work. Several of the examples
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involved contract personnel. Adequate supervision of contract personnel continues to be an
ongoing issue at Maine Yankee.
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These issues are cited as violations in the enclosed Notice of Violation and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you
are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instruciions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
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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 Public Document Room.
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Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch
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J. M. Block, Attorney at Law
P. L. Anderson, Project Maneger (Yankee Admic E!ectric Company)
L. Diehl, Manager of Public and Governmental Affairs
T. Dignan, Attorney (Ropes and Grty)
G. Zinke, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
W. Odell, Director, Operations
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M. Ferri, Director, Decommissioning
M. Lynch, Esquire, MYAPC
P. Dostie, State Nuclear Safety inspector
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