ML20236F339

Forwards Combined Insp Repts 50-029/98-01 & 50-029/98-02 on 980101-0331.No Violations Noted

ML20236F339
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	06/24/1998
From:	Mark Miller NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Williams F YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20236F341	List: IR 05000029/1998001 ML20236F339
References
50-029-98-01, 50-029-98-02, 50-29-98-1, 50-29-98-2, NUDOCS 9807020121
Download: ML20236F339 (3)

See also: IR 05000029/1998001

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UNITED STATES

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Mr. Frederick N. Williams

Plant Superintendent

Yankee Atomic Electric Company

49 Yankee Road

Rowe, Massachusetts 01367

SUBJECT: COMBINED NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-29/98-01 and 50-29/98-02

Dear Mr. Williams:

On March 31,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your nuclear reactor facility in

Rowe, Massachusetts. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. I

During the period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the Rowe facility

was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations and careful radiological

controls. Within the scope of this inspection, you had in place effective programs for

protecting the safety of workers during dismantlement and decommissioning activities.

Internal and external radiatipn exposure controls were very good. Housekeeping in

radiological areas was very good and continued improvement was noted. Control of

radioactive material and contamination was very good and labeling of radioactive material

was excellent. Your staff was properly implementing the modifications to the spent fuel I

pool building. Overall, the YNPS final status survey program was consistent with the

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recommendations of NRC and pertinent industry standards. Several areas for improvement

were noted for the final status survey program, particularly regarding assessment of scan

sensitivity. Additional decommissioning program elements will be assessed during the next -

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inspection. No major deficiencies or violations of regulatory requirements were identified. O/

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Marie T. Miller, Chief

c10le3 Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch

Division of Nuclear Material Safety

Docket No. 50-29

License No. DPR-03

Enclosure: NRC Region i Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-29/98-01 and 50-29/98-02

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cc w/ encl:

J. M. Grant, Decommissioning Manager, DE&S

K. Heider, Site Manager'and Manager of Operations

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J. Kay, Principal Licensing Engineer, DE&S

R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

T. Dignan, Esquire

B. Holmgren, Engineering Manager, DE&S

R. Sedano, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service

T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

L. Stevens, New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners, Inc.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

State of Vermont,' SLO Designee

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