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Insp Rept 50-309/97-09 on 971208-980307.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support
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See also: IR 05000309/1997009

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REGION I

Docket No: 50-309

License No: DPR-36

Report No: 50-309S 7-09

Licensee: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (MYAPC)

Facility: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station

Location: Bailey Point

Wiscasset, Maine

Dates: December 8,1997 to March 7,1998

Inspectors: Richard Rasmussen, Senior Resident inspector, DNMS

INillia.a Raymond, Senior Resident inspector, DNMS

Ronald Burrows, Project Manager, NRR

Mark Roberts, Senior Health Physics, DNMS

Todd Jackson, Health Physics, DNMS

Randy Ragland, Radiation Specialist, DRS

Approved by: Ronald Bellamy, Chief

Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company i

NRC inspection Report 50-?OW97 09

This integrated inspection included aspects of licensee operations, engineering, maintenance,

and plant support. The report covers a three-month period of resident inspection; in addition, it

includes the results of announced inspections by regional health physics specialists.

Operations

Operators remained focused on safe operation of the spent fuel pool cooling systems.  !

Additionally, manipulations of plant systems for the primary system decontamination effort were

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A loss of offsite power was handled appropriately by station personnel. Operations and security -

promptly responded to tne loss of systems. The corrective action system was effectively ut;lized

to identify problems and implement corrective actions.

The Spent Fuel Safety Management Program was a useful tool for operators to assure basic

equipment requirements were met. The program was being appropriately implemented and

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operators were knowledgeable of the program requirements

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Poor worker practices which resulted in a rag being left in a pump recirculation line, and the

tripping of an electrical circuit breaker due to a short circuit, are violations of Maine Yankee work

control procedures. However, these violations are not being cited in accordance with section

Vll.B.1 of the NRC enforcement policy. Although these are further examples of poor worker

performance, corrective actions were still being develope, and implemented by Maine Yankee

due to similar issues earlier in the period. These licensee-identified violations were promptly

addressed by Maine Yankee and were not considered willful. NCV 50 4 09/97 09 01

Evolutions ossociated with the removal of the reactor vessel head demonstrated several  ;

instances of poor worker performance and inadequate supervision at the job site. Although the

corrective actions addressed the short term performance issues, they lacked substantial actions '

to assure long term performance standards are met. VIO 80409f97-09-02

Three examples of contractors failing to follow appropriate radiological control procedures

indicate a lack of focus in this area. Additionally, the fact that two of these issues were NRC  :

identified indicates a lack of Maine Yankee oversight of contractors. These three examples of

failing to follow radiological control procedures are a violation of NRC requirements.

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I The design change packerje for the spent fuel pool island project thoroughly documented the  !

j design basis considerations for the new spent fuel pool island. NRC evaluation of the Maine j

l Yankee system classification p;ccedure was ongoing. i

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L Planning and implementation of radiological controls for system chemical decontamination were

very good as evidenced by thorough and detailed ALARA reviews, close health physics

oversight, and subetantive and sound radiological controls.

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The site charactenzation process was being conducted in accordance with the Maine Yankee

plan. Sampling and laboratory techniques were appropriate and sample results correlated with

results from the NRC laboratory.

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Radiological boundaries including radiation areas, high radiation areas, and contaminated areas

were well defined and maintained, and overall conditions of housekeeping were good with some

exceptions in containment and the radiological control area (RCA) building. ,

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The Maine Yankee Low Level Waste and Equipment Temporary Storage Building was

inspected and found in good condition. One issue regarding unnecessary fire-retardant treated

I wood stored in the truck bay was promptly corrected.

Based on interviews and a review of procedural guidance, the inspector concluded that the

threshold for entering radiological control issues into the corrective action program was not )

clearly defined.

Based on observations and interviews, the inspector concluded the methods and procedures for

collecting and analyzing soil samples were adequate to enable generation of high-quality data

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TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1. Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

01. Conduct of 0perations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

01.1 General Comments (71707) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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01.2 Maine Yankee Manaaement Chanaes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

l O2 Operational Status of Facilities and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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l' 03 Operations Procedures and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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03.1 Soent Fuel Safety Manaaement Proaram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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11. Mai ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 j

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M1 Conduct of Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 i

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M1.1 Worker Performance lasues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

M4 Maintenance Staff Knowledge and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

M4.1 Reactor Preparations for System DecontaminMon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

M4.2 Insseicoriate Radioloaical Practices Durina Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

l 111. Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

E2 Engineering Support of Facilities and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

E2.1 Soent Fuel Pool Island Develooment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

IV. Plant Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

R1 Radiological Protection and Chemistry (RP&C) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 I

R1.1 Radioloaical Plannina and Preoaration for Chemical Decontamination . . 8 l

R2 Status of RP&C Facilities and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

l R2.1 Site Character'zation Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

R2.2 Evaluation of RM!olmim! Control Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

R2.3 Insoection of the Low Level Waste and Eauioment Temoorary Storaae

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R8 Miscellaneous RP&C issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 l

R8.1 Closed URl 96-16-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

R8.2 Site Characterization Samole Collection and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 l

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V. Management Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 l

X1 Exit Meeting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

X3 Management Meeting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  :

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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LIST OF ACRONYMS USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Report Details

Summary of Plant Statug

During this inspection period, the major site activities included; site characterization, primary

system decontamination, and construction of the spent fuel pool island. Detailed descriptions of

these activities are contained within this report.

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01 Conduct of Operations

01.1 General Comments (71707)

Using inspection procedure 71707, the inspectors conducted reviews of ongoing plant

operations. Operators remained focused on safe operation of the spent fuel pool cooling

systems. Additionally, manipulations of plant systems for the primary system

decontamination effort were well performed. The system decontamination effort, which

was primarily performed by contractors, required significant tagouts and valve lineups by

operations to establish the required plant configurations.

01.2 Maine Yankee Manaoement Chanaas

Maine Yankee announced that as of March 1,1998, Mike Meisner, the current Vice

President for Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs, will assurne the duties of President

of Maine Yankee following the resignation of Michael Sellman. Mr. Sellman accepted

the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer at Wisconsin Electric

Power Company. Mr. Meisner continues Michael Sellman's duties as President under

the provisions of a contract for management services between Maine Yankee and

Energy Nuclear Inc.

O2 Operational Status of Facilities and Equipment

O2.1 Loss of Offsite Power

a. Inspection Scooe (71707)

The !nspector reviewed Maine Yankee's response to a loss of offsite power. Condition

report 98-43, which documented the event, was also reviewed

b. Observations and Findinas

On February 18,1998, at 7:00 pm, the site lost all offsite power due to an external fault

on the 115 kV grid. Although no longer required, Maine Yankee had the emergency

diesel generators (EDGs) in standby. The EDGs started and loaded as expected.

Offsite power was available after two minutes. Approximately six hours later, on

February 19,1998, at 12:59 am, another loss of power occurred. This time the offsite

power was unavailable for six minutes.

During both of these loss of power events, operators appropriately responded. Cooling

to the spent fuel poo! was promptly restored in each case. Maine Yankee was

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evaluating the cause of the power loss, which was believed to be related to protective l

relays on the distribution system extemal to the plant.

During these events, several equipment problems were identified. The most significant

l of these was the failure of a security system backup power supply. Compensatory  :

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entered into the work control system with the appropriate priorities.

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bank of eight batteries used in the backup power supply. Based on this failure, Maine

Yankee was replacing all of the batteries and increasing the surveillance test frequency

from annualto quarterly.

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l The loss of offsite power was handled appropriately by station personnel. Operations l

and security promptly responded to the loss of systems. The corrective action system 4

vcss effectively utilized to identify problems and implement corrective actions.

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a. Inspection Scooe (71707)

l Maine Yankee instituted the Spent Fuel Safety Management Program to identify and

manage systems that are desired to be maintained to assure safety analysis report and

technical specification requirements are met. The inspector reviewed the program

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Program that was previously being used. The program defined safety functions, listed

safety systein requirements, and provided guidance on equipment outage times and ,

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technical specifications with requirements and exceptions clearly stated. Deviations

from the requirements and exceptions require detailed contingency plans to be

developed. The three system requirements addressed by the program were spent fuel ,

l pool cooling, spent fuel pool make up, and power availability.  !

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l program. Two contingency plans developed during the inspection period were reviewed.

One plan addressed maintenance problems on one of the primary component cooling

water pumps and the other plan was developed as a contingency for a heavy cask lift

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that had the potential to affect power to both of the spent fuel pool cooling pumps. The

contingency plans addressed the requirements of the program and contained

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c. Conclusions

I The Spent Fuel Safety Management Program was a useful tool for operators to assure

basic equipment requirements were met. The program was being appropriately

implemented and operators were knc;is;+able of the program requirements.

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M1.1 Worker Performance issues l

a. Inspection Scope (40801)

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The inspector reviewed condition reports for two issues involving inadequate worker

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b. Observatioris and Findinos

On February 25,1998, Maine Yankee experienced the failure of a non-safety primary

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failure, Maine Yankee determined that the increased bearing temperatures were partially ,

caused by a rag that was plugging the pump recirculation line. The rag was left after i

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On February 26,1998, an electrical contractor shorted a live wire in a non-safety lighting

panel while performing an inspection of the panel. The worker was using a non- ,

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breaker to trip. I

Both of these examples were formally addressed by the Maine Yankee corrective action

program. In the case of the electrical safety issue, electrical work by the contract group

' involved was suspended pending the evaluation and corrective acbons. In the case of

the rag in the recirculation line, Maine Yankee evaluated other work that was performed  ;

that could have resulted in rags in pipes; Of particular concern was work on the fire

protection systems. As a result, Maine Yankee tested 12 flow paths that did not have

quality control oversight during closure. No further problems were identified.

c. Conclusions

Poor worker prachces which resulted in a rag being left in a pump recirculation line, and i

the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker due to a short circuit, are violations of Maine l

l Yankee work control procedures. However, these licensee-identified ar.d corrected l

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violations are being treated as a Non-Cited Violation consistent with soebon Vll.B.1 of ,

the NRC Enforcement Policy. Although these are further examples of poor worker l

performance, corrective actions were still being developed and implemented by Maine

i- Yankee due to similar issues earlier in the period. These licensee-identificci violations '

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M4 Maintenance Staff Knowledge and Performance

M4.1 Reactor Preoarations for System Deconteminetion

a. Inspection Scoce (62707)

Maine Yankee was removing the reactor head, upper intomals, and core support barrel

in preparation for the primary system decontamination project. The inspector reviewed

the procedures and observed portions of the work activities.

b. Observations and Rndings

On January 5,1998, the maintenance staff began the evolutions to prepare the reactor

for the system decontamination project. This sequence of activites was classified as an

infrequently performed evolution. The first step of the sequence was a retest of the

reactor cavity seal to assure the cavity seal would function when the cavity was flooded.

During the performance of the cavity seal test, a number of deficiencies were noted. All

but one of the deficiencies was identified by the NRC Inspector.

A Maine Yankee quality control (QC) inspector identified that a procedure

prerequisite which required the test rig gauges to be calibrated within

three months of the test was impropedy signed off. The mechanic who

signed for the calibration based his signature on a one-year requirement

and did not note the thme-month requirement stated in the procedure.

A health physics technician was performing activities leaning over the

edge of the cavity without fall protection.

A mechanic assigned to remove the gauges and relief valve from the test

rig was not knowledgeable of the rig and was not adequately supervised.

During this period the lead mechanic who had supervisory oversight

responsibility for the evolution was operating the containment polar crane.

During the test, the test procedure was not reahtep-by-step by the

mechanic and the procedure was not performed properiy. Key steps

related to isolating the pressure source prior to performing the air drop

test were not performed. After questioning by the inspector the test was

redone satisfactorily following the procedure. However, it was noted that

the mechanic and QC inspector did not stop to inform their management

of the error prior to continuing.

QC oversight of the test did not identify that the leak test procedure was

not being performed properly. Additionally, QC did not correct the

mechanic for not using the procedure during the test.

As a result of these deficiencies, Maine Yankee stopped the evolution and performed a

barrier screening evaluation. The barrier screening identified several problems, and

corrective actions were applied. In the cases of poor worker performance, corrective

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actions included counseling involved workers and briefing of other personnel. The lack

of adequate oversight of the evolution was addressed by assigning an additional crane

operator to free the lead mechanic of this responsibility and by assigning the mechanical

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The Maine Yankee assessment of the QC oversight concluded that the QC inspector did

not meet the expectations for oversight of the evolution. The QC inspector performed

the minimum inspection stated in the procedure by only observing the pressure drop at

the end of the test and not observing other key attributes of the test. This poor

performance was contrasted by the discovery of the gauge calibration issue identified

earlier in the day which was not a specific QC hold point. The management

expectations for QC oversight in the field were reiterated to the inspector and the

remainder of the QC personnel. Additionally, QC performed a review of remaining

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adequate to focus the inspectors on the areas of concem.

Following the implementation of the corrective actions the remainder of the reactor

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disassembly evolutions were performed without any problems. The pre-evolution

i briefings and supervisory oversight were improved during the remainder of the

6Volutions.

c. Conclusions

This evolution demonstrated several instances of poor worker performance and

inadequate supervision at the job site. Although the corrective actions addressed the

short term performance issues, they lacked substantial actions to assure long term

performance standards are met.

The failure to follow procedures is a violation of NRC requirements. Specifically, Maine

Yankee Procedure 5-58-1, Cavity Seal Ring Installation, steps 5.3.1.f and g required the

air regulator outlet valve and the test device relief valve isolation valve to be closed.

Contrary to the above, On January 5,1N, the air regulator outlet valve and the test

device relief valve isolation valve were t.ot closed as specified by the procedure. The

omission of these procedure steps left the air source aligned to the test rig during the air

drop test. Leakage of air from the air source could have affected the results of the test.

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M4.2 Inaooropriate Radioloalcal Practices Durina Maintenance

a. Inspecson Scope (62801)

The inspector observed maintenance activities within the radiologically controlled area.

These maintenance activities involved deficiencies in contamination control practices.  ;

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On January 26,1998, workers were installing radiologically clean equipment on an i

instrument rack that was built on the boundary of an area that was posted as

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contaminated. The reason for the radiological posting was the contamination present in

a trench in the floor along the wall. The entire area from the start of the trench up to and

including the wall was posted as contaminated. The postirvj was accomplished by a

strip of tape on the floor and a sign in the middle of the area. Workers were reaching

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controls.

Condition report (CR) 99-22, was issued to document this issue. The CR was' assigned

an evaluation level B, which required a barrier screen evaluation and corrective actions.

In response to this issue, the area was resurveyed and the boundary was reduced to

only the trench. Health physics personnel determined that no spread of contamination

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, technicians.

On January 27,1998, a similar example was identified by Maine Yankee. A worker

exiting containment reached across the contaminated area boundary to retneve some

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papers without the required protective clothing. Condition report 98-25, was wntten to l

document this issue.

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On February 5,1998, workers removed the top of spent fuel pool cooling system check

valve, FP-12, to allow access for site characterization surveys Due to minor boundary

valve leakage, a catch bag was set up to catch water that was leaking out of the system.

However, the workers left the area unattended and water was filling up the catch bag.

Tho catch bag, which was installed with tape, had collected several gallons of water and

was starting to pull free when workers were called to the area to drain the bag.

Additionally, while trying to dra!n the valve cavity of residual water, a' worker was

observed not following radiological procedures by removing his hands from the intemals

of FP-12, a contaminated area, without removing his gloves. Condition report 98-37,

was issued to document these ist,ues.

It was noted that each of these examples involved contractor personnel. Technical .

specification 5.11.1, requires in part that procedures for personnel radiation protection l

shall be prepared. Procedure 9-5-100, Contamination Control / Decontamination  !

Program, provides specific requirements. Section 7.3.1, requires that personnel shall l

not reach into contaminated areas except as specifically authonzed. Section 4.15.1.1,

requires personnel to comply with specific radiation protection instructions regarding

contamination controls. Radiation Protection Guideline (RPG)-002, Working Across

Contaminated Area Boundaries, provides instructions that require gloves to be changed

whenever removing hands from the contaminated area. Contrary to the above, the

previous three examples of failures to comply with procedure 9-5-100 were observed.

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issues were NRC identified indicates a lack of Maine Yankee oversight of contractors.

These three examples of failing to follow radiological control procedures are a violation

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E2 Engineering Support of Facilities and Equipment

E2.1 Soent Fuel PoolIsland Develooment

a. Inspection Scope (37801)

The inspector reviewed design modifications in support of the sont fuel pool island

project.

b. Observations and Findinas

The spent fuel pool island (SFPI) was being developed to provide long term wet storage

and cooling of the spent fuel. The island concept uses the existing spent fuel pool and

some of the existing systems within the pool. New systems include the ultimate heat

sink, which will be air coolers; the electrical supply and distribution systems; the control

room and instrumentation; security systems; and the backup power supply.

Design change package 97-42, Spent Fuel Pool isolation, documented the design basis

and design considerations for the new systems. One issue related to this project is the

classification of the systems under 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Quality Assurance for

Nuclear Power Plants. Maine Yankee developed procedure 0-02-1, Classifications of

Systems, Structures, and Components, to describe the critelia used to determine the

classification of remaining systems NRC review of the Maine Yankee system

classification process was ongoing.

Construction of the new facilities started during this inspection period. Construction of

the new control room, installation of new spent fuel pool instrumentation, installation of

electrical supply and distribution components, and construction of a shelter for the new

air coolers were the major projects. Construction and testing of the SFPI is expected to  ;

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The design change package for the spent fuel pool island project thoroughly

documented the design basis considerations for the new spent fuel pool island. NRC

evaluation of the Maine Yankee system classification procedure was ongoing.

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R1 Radiological Protection and Chemistry (RP&C) Controls

R1.1 Radiolonical Plannina and Preparation for Chemical Decontamination

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s. Inspection Scope

A review was performed of planning, preparation, and implementation of radiological

controls for system chemical decontamination for decommissioning. Specific areas

reviewed included procedural controls and evaluations to maintain radiation exposures

as-low-as-is-reasonably-achievable (ALARA), and radiological controls for various

evolutions including filter changeouts, resin sluicing, and waste transfers.

b. Observations and Findings

Chemical Decontamination Overview

in order to minimize radiation exposures during decommissioning, Maine Yankee

contracted with PN Services to plan and petform an aggressive chemical

decontamination of various reactor water systems. The planning, preparat on, and

implementation of the chemical decontamination of the reactor coolant system and

related systems were reviewed. The licensee made a presentation to the NRC on

January 28,1998, to describe the process and the Maine Yankee project approach. The

active process chemicals were designed to dissolve corrosion deposits and move

contamination from the piping surfaces onto ion exchange resins for cAsposal.

The process was planned for completion in two sequential phases, the first phase

beginning on February 14,1998 and the second phase beginning immediately after

completion of the first phase. The first phase included charging, pressurizer spray,

letdown, high pressure safety injection, low pressure safety injection, seal water retum,

and loop drain and fill systems. The second phase included the reactor coolant system,

loop drain and fil!, and residual heat removal systems. The reactor vessel and steam

generator tubing were not included in the scope of the decontamination. The reactor

vessel was bypassed by installing a large, star-shaped, pipe-plugging assembly that

bridged flow from each nozzle penetration across the reactor vessel between coolant

loops. The objective of the process was to achieve an average decontamination factor l

of approximately 100, to be determined by the average contact exposure rate

measurements made at defined points in the systems. The decontamination factor was

defined as the exposure rate measured prior to system decontamination divided by the

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A skid-mounted chemical injection, circulation, and heating system was set up near the

equipment hatch, and chemicals were injected into the reactor cooling system (RCS)

through temporary adapter plates installed on the steam generator manways. The

chemical decontamination process involved fluoroboric acid injection to dissolve iron and

nickel oxides, on-line ion exchange, the addition of potassium permanganate to dissolve

chrome oxides and precipitate manganese dioxide, followed by the addition of oxalic

acid to dissolve manganese dioxide and on-line ion exchange to remove cations. This

process was repeated multiple times to maximize effectiveness.

Preoarations and Manaaement Controls

The inspector reviewed the status of the preparations during the week of

February 9 - 13,1998 to verify management controls were in place to conduct the

decontamination. The inspector met with the decontamination project manager to

review the status of planning and readiness. The licensee controlled the

decontamination per procedure 0-06-9, infrequently Performed Tests and Evolutions.

Responsibilities were defined, communications were established, and measures needed

to assure compliance with the safety analyses were established and maintained. A

punch list was established with the appropriate items being tracked. The licensee used

mockup training as needed in the preparations for the conduct of the evolution (e.g.,

installation of steam generator manway covers with jumpers).

The inspector conducted a review to verify the procedures were adequate to compete

the process. The review included a field walkdown of vendor procedure OP-2470-1,

Maine Yankee Decontamination Off-Normal Procedure and Maine Yankee operations

procedure 4-1-71, Primary System Decontamination. The procedure controls included:

draining borated water from the system, filling and venting the systems for

decontamination, establishing and controlling the system isolation boundaries (via

procedure and tagout controls), conducting the baseline system radiological surveys,

injection of decontamination chemicals, and monitoring the progress of the

decontamination. Procedures were adequate to conduct the evolution.

The licensee established methods to prevent spill of chemicals, as part of the lessons

leamed from the industry experiences. The licensee credited the use of all stainless

steel piping within the treated boundary. The inspector verified this was accomplished

by a sampling review of the decontamination boundary using drawir.gs i 1550-FM-90A,

91 A,92A, and the Piping Specification MYS 442 Rev B. The licensee reviewed the RCP

seals and noted that there were no compatibility problems with the decontamination

solution. The pump seals were adjusted to minimize intemal clearances within the seal.

The seal leakoff piping was modified so that leakage would be directed to drums and

piped back into the system Although this contingency was in place, a maximum

allowable leakage rate had not been determined as it had for other types of leaks. The

inspector completed a field walkdown of the skid and associated plant system hookups

to assure connections appeared strong and tight. The inspector attended a pre-job brief

of the operations crew on February 10 which described the process and the coordination

between Maine Yankee and vendor personnel.

The inspector reviewed the licensee calculation in support of the safety evaluation to

evaluate the impact on containment pressure of a postulated resin fire inside the

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containment during a resin transfer to a high-integrity container (HIC). The assumptions

and methodologies used in OA calculation RPJ-98-005 were reasonable and supported

the conclusion that a resin fire would result in a 0.2% increase in containment pressure,

and thereby have minimal impact on the approach to seal the equipment hatch. During

a meeting with the Operations Director on February 12, the inspector stated that the

calculation satisfied the commitment to the NRC made during the January 28,1998

meeting at Region 1.

In summary, the licensee was prepared to conduct the RCS decontamination, and the

combination of procedures, equipment readiness, and management controls were good. ,

Communications and coordination were good. Vendor representatives were '

experienced and very knowledgeable of the decontamination equipment and process.

6_LARA Reviews

ALARA review AR-98-02, ' System Chemical Decontamination," provided overall

guidance for the implementation of radiological controls for the project. The review

included identification of extemal dose sources; lessons learned from previous chemical

decontaminations including industry experience; methods for minimizing radiation

exposure (time, distance, and shielding); engineering controls; work scheduling and

administrative controls; requirements for pre-job briefings; contamination control and

radwaste considerations; and contingency plans for spills and equipment problems. The

review was thorough, well detailed, and included substantive and sound radiological

controls.

The insraector met with the ALARA planning engineer to discuss the rationale behind i

survey points and how these points will be used for planning purposes and

decontamination effectiveness. The inspection verified that ALARA goals were

established for major evolutions of the process. The licensee used various systems to

keep radiation exposure to personnel to a minimum. These included video cameras to

view gauges end fittings and remote dosimetry (teledosimetry). In addition, the

containment was controlled as a locked high-radiation area during the process, and

work not directly related was postponed.  ;

During the decontamination evolution, the inspector observed several control room shift

tumover meetings providing technical briefings to oncoming shift personnel. Briefings

were thorough and alerted shift personnel to current status, current concems, issues

warranting special attention, and the names of contractor and licensee personnel on the

shift responsible for specific aspects of the project. Personnel were alerted to watch for

leaks, with vendor personnel performing hourly quick walkdowns to look at sumps in

containment. About two times per 12-hour shift, personnel also walked down accessible

piping and observed drainage trenches leading into the sumps, in order to determine if

there was observable leakage flow. During the evolution, two minor leaks at mechanical

fittings were identified. The leaks were inside the containment building and were

handled within the secpe of the contingency plans. No spread of contamination

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Filter Chanae-out

Filters on the decontamination process skid had the potential for loading with signifmant

radioactivity, and presented a radiological challenge for filter change-out. The filter

change out process involved setting up contamination controls, transferring cylindrical

filters by hand from the filter housing to a HIC, removal of the HlO from the work area,

and installation of new filters. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's ALARA analysis of

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the filter change task, which provided the basis for the licensee's conclusion that manual

replacement was better than using remote handling tools. Radiation dose estimates and

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RCS decontamination performed in 1995. Radiological controls included requirements

for radiological surveys, use of plastic coverings, prejob briefinga using a video from the

1995 filter change-out, and contingencies for spills'and equipment problems. Under the

worst-case radiological conditions, a maximum personnel dose of 550 mrom to the

extremities (bands and fingers) and 127 mrem whole body could be produced. At the

end of the first phase the filters had an estimated contact exposure rate of 7 R/h, which

had decreased from a peak of 19 R/h. The filter change-out process was well-planned,

and included good contamination controls and health physics planning. The first two

filter change-out events yielded whole body doses of 17 and 70 mrom, respectively.

Resin Sluicina to a Hiah Intearity Container

The ion-exchange system was designed to remove dissolved radionuclides, rnetal .

corrosion products, and solvent chemicals by passing decontamination solutions through

lon-exchange columns. The system included six cation, two anion, and one mixed-bed

resin columns. Licensee staff predicted that exposure rates as high as 300 R/h could

accumulate on the cation resin bed. Consequently, the transfer or sluicing of resin from

ion-exchange resin columns to a HIC presented a significant radiological challenge.

Procedural controls for resin sluicing were contained in procedure SP-2470-2, " Resin

Sluice-out Procedure," and radiological controls were outlined in ALARA review

AR-98-02, " System Chemical Decontamination." Controls ' included step sign-offs, multi-

discipline group involvement, pre-job briefings with key individuals, and a requirement to

check resin transfer hoses for tightness and to tie-wrap camlock levers. Procedural and

ALARA controls were designed to ensure close oversight, prevent accidental spillage,

and minimize personnel exposure.

HIC Transfer to the Low Level Waste Storaae Buildina

The inspector interviewed the radweste supervisor and discussed planned methods for

transferring packaged resin HICs to the low-level waste and equipment temporary

storage building (LLWETSB). Licensee staff planned to use routine methods to transfer

resin HlCs to the LLWETSB, which included transporting the HIC to the LLWETSB in a

j shielded transport cask, staging health physics personnel for access control, and

transfer of the HIC to a concrete overpack. Radiological controls appeared sufficient to

prevent a resin spill, minimize radiation exposures, and to restrict personnel access

during HIC transport. The HIC transport evolutions were conducted without incident.

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Health Physics Controls

Due to the potent;al for changing exposure rates during chemical decontamination, the

entire containment was controlled es a Technical Specification 5.12, locked

high-radiation area. Personnel entsring containment were required to have a legitimate

. reason for entering, sign onto a radiation work permit, wear a personal alarming

dosimeter, receive a health physics briefing, and have the personnel hatch gate opened

by a health physics technician. Radiological boundaries were well delineated and

clearly posted. Health physics personnel controlling access to containment were

thoroughly familiar with radiological conditions and radiological controls associated with

chemical decontamination activibes.

Cent.;rimer,t Air Flow

During entries into the containment building, inspectors observed a hanging ribbon

located at the containment personnel hatch. The movement of the ribbon indicated that

the flow of air at the containment personnel hatch was from the containment building

(contaminated area) to the spray building (clean area). Although air in the spray building

is monitored prior to release, it is considered a poor practice to allow eir to flow from a

contaminated area to a clean area.- Prior to commencement of the second phase of the

project, the air flow indication showed that the flow of air was into the containment

building.

c. Conclusign *

Planning and implementation of radiological controls for chemical system

decontamination were very good as evidenced by thorough and detailed Al. ARA

revews, close health physics oversight, M rubstantive and sound radiological controls.

R2 Status of RP&C Facilities and Eolprear.t

R2.1 Site Characterizabon Uodatg

a. Inspection Scope (71801)

The inspector reviewed the status of the Maine Yankee site characterization process

and performed observations of select field activities.

b. Observations and Findinas

The site characterization was being performed as a prerequisite for site

decommissioning. Because the characterization will be used by contractors bidding for l

the decommissioning project, Maine Yankee requested interested contractors to

participate in the characterization process by observing the project and making

suggestions as to the scope of the project.

The characterization included surveys and samples from the environment, structures,

and systems. The charactenzation included both radiological and hazardous materials

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The NRC review of the site characterization has primarily focused on the radiological

surveys of the environment. Preliminary results have identified five areas with elevated

readings of plant-related activity. These areas are described below-

A small area on Bailey Point, just outside of the plant fence, had a  !

reading of 30 micro-roentgens / hour at a distance of one meter. Maine

Yankee remediated the area by removing approximately one cubic meter

of soil.

A scan of a parking lot near the warehouse identified a small particle ,

reading 40 micro-roentgens / hour at a distance of one meter. The area  !

was remediated by removing the particle and the sampling scope was

expanded in the area. No further activity was identified.

Three soil samples had elevated readings of plant-related isotopes. One

soil sample taken south of the security fence near the forebay had 0.4

picocuries/ gram Co-60 and 27 picoeuries/ gram Cs-137. One soil sample

taken near the road to Foxbird Island had 0.2 picoeuries/ gram Co-60.

One sediment sample taken in the discharge water forebay had 11

picocuries/ gram Co-60 in the upper three inches of sediment, and 5

picocuries/ gram Co-60 in the lower three inches of a six-inch sample.

None of the sample results indicate an immediate radiological concem and are being

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In addition to observing site characterization activities, reviewing procedures and

observing sample preparation and counting, the NRC took independent soil samples at

severallocations on the owner-controlled property. The results of ten soil samples

indicated a positive correletion between the on-site laboratory and the NRC laboratory

located at the NRC Region I office in Pennsylvania. Because none of the samples had

elevated levels of Co-60, the levels of Cs-137 and K-40, which are present in all soil

samples, were used to compare the results. Two other samples were somewhat

divergent and efforts were ongoing to evaluate the discrepancy. Because the samples

were independent samples and not controlled split samples, some divergence was

expected. The review of soil sampling was ongoing.

c. Conclusions

The site characterization process was being conducted in accordance with the Maine

Yankee Plan. Sampling and laboratory techniques were appropriate and the majority of

the sample results correlated with results from the NRC laboratory. The review of soil

sampling is ongoing.

R2.2 Evaluation of Radiolooical Control Practices

a. Inspection Scope (83750)

The inspector performed an evaluation of radiological control boundaries and

housekeeping. Information was gathered through tours of the primary auxiliary building,

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b. Observabons and Findinas

Radiological boundaries were well delineated with radiological postings, rope, tape, and

! physical barriers. Contaminated area boundaries were well controlled and extension

cords and service lines crossing contaminated area boundaries were well secured. High

radiation areas were clearly posted, and locked high radiation areas were securely

locked and controlled. No discrepancies in radiological boundaries or high radiation

area access controls were identified. In addition, the inspector reviewed radiological

i_ survey data posted near the entrance to the radiologically controlled area and noted that  !

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no readily identifiable industrial safety concems related to housekeeping were identified. 1

An accumulation of stored materials was identified in some areas of containment and the

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Radiological boundaries including radiation areas, high radiation areas, and

contaminated areas were well defined and maintained, and overall conditions of

housekeeping were good with some exceptions in containment and the RCA building.

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a. Insoection Scoos /71750)

L The inspector toured the Maine Yankee LLWETSB and reviewed procedures 9 313-16,

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Equipment Temporary Storage Building, and 9-313-17, Surveillance of the LLWETSB, .

High-Rad Bunker, and LSA Building.

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detsction systems associated with the facility were in place and functioning. The facility,

which is normally unmanned, was found in a neat and orderly condition. Containers

used for storage of material in the facility appeared to meet the procedural requirements.

One exception to this was a stack of fire-retardant treated wood that was unnecessarily

stored in the truck bay. The wood was subsequently removed by Maine Yankee. There

were no obvious signs, such as wet spots or stains, to indicate problems with water

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In response to questions related to possible ignition sources in the LLWETSB, Maine

Yankee revised procedure 9-313-16 to specifically limit vehicles that could be operated j

or stored in the building. The previous revision allowed the operation and storage of  !

propane powered lift vehicles in the building. The new revision prohibits the operation of

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other than electric lift vehicles in the LLWETSB. As was previously allowed, trucks will

be allowed in the truck bay for loading and unloading, but may not be stored in the

building.

Procedure 3-313-17 required a monthly surveillance of the LLWETSB. The surveillance  ;

consisted of a radiological survey, visualinspections of the building and containers

within the building, and a review of documentation to assure the limit of 7000 curies

within the building was not exceeded. The inspector reviewed the file of completed

surveillances and verified the activities were being conducted.

c. Conclusions

The Maine Yankee Low Level Waste and Equipment Temporary Storage Building was

toured and found in good condition. One issue regarding unnecessaiy fire- retardant

treated wood stored in the truck bay was promptly corrected.

R7 Quality Assurance in RP&C Activities

a. Insoection Scoos (83750)

A review was performed to determine the threshold for entering radiological control

issues into the station corrective action program. Information was gathered by a review

of procedure O-16-1, Rev.12," Corrective Action Program," a selected review of -

condition reports and issues identified in an informal health physics self-assessment

program, and interviews with health physics personnel.

b. Observations and Findinas

The inspector used radiological work permit (RWP) 98-00002 to enter the RCA. The

computerized electronic dosimeter assigned an alarm dose setting of 17 mrem for the

work activity number used; however, note *B" on the written RWP stated, "Each task

under this RWP shall be kept to less than 10 mrom por entry". The inspector pointed out

to the licensee that the written instruction and limitation were not consistent with the

computerized system limitation for the same activity. Ttm licensee investigated,

determined that the discrepancy was an error, and that the two values should be the

same. Other RWPs were reviewed and no additional discrepancies were identified. The

licensee immediately corrected the error, making the computerized limit consistent with ,

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Action Program," provided guidance for initiating a condition report, and provided

examples of issues considered to be significant conditions adverse to quality, conditions

adverse to quality, and other conditions. The inspector noted that criteria for entering an

issue into the condition reporting system were subject to judgement. In addition, during

interviews, health physics personnel reported that there was some confusion as to the

threshold for initiating condition reports and examples included improper protective

clothing removal techniques, inconsistent informat*onal postings, and housekeeping i

deficiencies. The operations health physics supervisor acknowledged that the criteria

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c.- Conclusions

, Based on interviews and a review of procedural guidance, the inspector concluded that 1

the threshold for entering radiological control issues into the corrective action program

was not clearly defined.

R8 Miscellaneous RP&C lesues

R8.1 - Closed URI 96-16-31. " Greater Than 50% of Personnei Contamination Occurred in

Clean Areas.". This item was opened because in 1996, more than 50 percent (67/127) of

the 127 personnel contaminations were attributed to work in non-contamination control

areas within the radiologically controlled area. The licensee attributed the high

percentage to use of tools with semi-fixed contamination, contamination falling from

overhead areas, and a reluctance of the health physics staff to vigorously challenge

plant personnel to determine root cause when potential human performance issues were

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involved. Subsequent to this observation, the licensee conducted a campaign to

decontaminate stored tools and specific overhead areas. Miscellaneous tools stored in

the radiological machine shop were deconttminated, and many overhead areas were

decontaminated in conjunction with cable spread inspections. In addition, supervisory -

personnel made a greater effort to investigate contaminations assigned to the category

of " work-in-clean-areas" to determine root cause. In 1997, the number of contaminations

attributed to work in clean areas dropped to approximately 25% (55/216). Since mid-

1997, performance has shown that the number of RWP-hours without a personal

> contamination exceeded the established goal of fifteen hundred hours / personal

contamination, and no personal contaminations were assigned to the category of work-

in-clean-areas during the first two months of 1998. This item is closed.

R8.2 Site Charac.teiizedon Samole Collection and Analysis

a. Insoection Scope

The inspectors observed collection of selected soil samples, recording of sample

information related to date, time and location collected, name of collector, sample

number and type. Operation of the contractor lab established to analyze

characterization samples was reviewed

b. Qbservation and Findinos

The inspector reviewed the laboratory operation and sample processing for analysis of

site characterization samples. The licensee's contractor had written procedures for all

activities important to the quality of data produced. All contractor procedures had been

reviewed and approved by the licensee's Plant Operations Review Committee (PORC).

' Samples were stored in a locked facility until removed for processing. Processing

included oven-drying and crushing prior to placing in containers for gamma

spectrometry. Chain-of-custody procedures were in place and used to control the flow of

samples from the point of collection throughout processing and analysis. Analyzed

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samples were being retained in the gamma spectrometry trailer until a location is

identided for long-term archiving. It was planned that all analyzed samples would have a

j chain-of-custody seal on the container prior.to transferring to long-term archive storage.

Quality control procedures for the sampling and analysis of soil samples were typical of

a high-quali ty nuclear power plant laboratory. Two samples were collected at some

locations and processed as dup!! cates. The work plan specified that ten percent cf the

< sample load was subjected to duplicate counts. Some samples were split with the State

j- of Maine. Daily laboratory quality control checks for each gamma detector included

l photopeak, full-width at ha!f-maximum, and efficiency for each of 9 nuclides;

[ energy / channel (calibration slope); and detector background. Daily quality control data

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significant expedence in gamma spectroscopy and sample handling.

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procedures for collecting and analyzing soil samples were adequate to enable

generation of high quality data for site characterization.

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The inspectors presented the inspection results to members of the licensee on

' March 17,1998. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.

X3 Management Meeting Summary

On January 21,1998, Maine Yankee met with the NRC at the NRC headquarters in l

Rockville, Maryland to discuss changes to the security plan.

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On January 28,1998, Maine Yankee met with the NRC at the Region i Office in King of

Prussia, Pennsylvania to discuss the primary system decontamination effort, the spent

fuel pool island, and system reclassification. This meeting was open for public

observs.Jon.

On March 12,1997, the NRC Project Manager and the Chief, Decommissioning and

Laboratory Branch, Region I, presented a decommissioning briefing in Augusta, ME, to

members of the Maine Legislative Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy.

The information presented enabled the Committee to evaluate budget requests from

State agencies involved in the oversight of the Maine Yankee Decommissioning.

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, PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

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M. Meisner, President

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W. Odell, Director of Operations

l- R. Fraser, Director of Engineering

G. Zinke, Director of Regulatory Affairs

M. Ferri, Director of Decommissioning

W. Ball, Manager of Operations Department

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H. Torberg, Manager of Security

S. Dahlgren, Manager of Site Characterization

l J. Sauger, Manager of Decommissioning

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J. Mallon, Manager of H.P/ Technical Services  !

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l M. Readcinger, Radwaste Shipping Coordinator

l P. Plante, Principal Engineer

R. Gann, RC Supervisor

P. Dostie, Maine, Nuclear Safety inspector

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INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED

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IP 40500: EffectNeness of Licensee Controls in Identifying, Resolving, and Preventing

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l IP 60710: Refueling ;

l lP 61726: Surveillance Observation

l lP 62707: Maintenance Observation

p. IP 71707: Plant Operations

L IP 71750: Plant Support

L IP 83726: Control of Radioactive Material & Contamination Surveys and Monitoring

i IP 83750: Occupational Radiation Exposure

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IP 92902: Followup- Maintenance

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IP 92904: Followup- Plant Support

IP 93702: Prompt Onsite Response to Events at Operating Power Reactors

l ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

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l 50-309/97-09-01 NOV Poor worker practices not cited in accordance with Section Vll.B.1

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50-309/97-09-02. VIO Contrary to Maine Yankee Procedure 5-58-1, Cavity Seal Ring

Pressurization Test was not properiy performed.

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50-309/96-16-31 URI Contaminations in clean areas (Section R8.1)

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LIST OF ACRONYMS USED

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EDGs Emergency Diesel Generators

HIC High-integrity Container

LLWETSB Low Level Waste and Equipment Temporary Storage Building

LSA Low Specific Activity

PDR Public Document Room

PORC Plant Operations Review Committee

QC Quality Control

RCA Radiological Control Area

RCS Reactor Cooling System

RP&C Radiological Protection and Chemistry

RWP RadiologicalWork Permit

SFPI Spent Fuel PoolIsland

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