ML20236V307
| ML20236V307 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/1998 |
| From: | Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236V309 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-483-98-13, NUDOCS 9808030073 | |
| Download: ML20236V307 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000483/1998013
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Garry L. Randolph, Vice President and
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SUBJECT. NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-483/98-13 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Dear Mr. Randolph:
From July 14-17,1998, a liquid and gaseous radioactive waste management program inspection
was conducted at your Callaway Plant reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope
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and results of that inspection.
In general, our inspection found that the liquid and gaseous radioactive waste management
program was properly implemented.
The inspection identified one violation of NRC requirements. The violation involved the failure to
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survey an area prior to, or at the start of, grinding / needle gun work activities in the containment
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building.
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During the exit meeting on July 17,1998, Messrs. R. Affolter and J. Laux of your staff stated it
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was their position that a proper radiological evaluation regarding subject work activities was
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performed prior to the start of work. Your staff stated that: (1) in the judgement of the radiation
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protection staff, it was highly unlikely that the painted area contained fixed radioactive because it
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was never flooded with radioactive water, and (2) it is your policy, not to paint over
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contamination, and to limit the amount of contaminated areas throughout the power block.
Industry experience has revealed that surface contamination is spread by means other than
flooded radioactive water. The inspector determined, from discussions with radiation protection
supervision, that the paint in the areas in question, was not applied until Refueling Outage 3,
and prior to and after painting, the areas were identified as contaminated. Therefore, the
inspector concluded that the areas in questioned could have contained fixed radioactive material
and may have resulted in an airbome hazard during grinding / needle gun work activities. This
matter is discussed in Section R8 of the enclosed inspection report.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding this violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are
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required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
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Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
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whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Should you have any questions conceming this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
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Sincerely,
Blaine Murray, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.:
50-483
License No.: NPF-30
Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report
50-483/98-13
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Professional Nuclear Consulting, Inc.
19041 Raines Drive
Derwood, Maryland 20855
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John O'Neill, Esq.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge
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Washington, D.C. 20037
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H. D. Bono, Supervising Engineer
Quality Assurance Regulatory Support
Union Electric Company
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P.O. Box 620
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Fulton, Missouri 65251
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Manager - Electric Department
Missouri Public Service Commission
301 W. High
P.O. Box 360
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Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
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Otto L. Maynard, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, Kansas 66839
Dan 1. Bolef, President
Kay Drey, Representative
Board of Directors Coalition
for the Environment
6267 Delmar Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63S30
Lee Fritz, Presiding Commissioner
Callaway County Court House
10 East Fifth Street
Fulton, Missouri 65151
Alan C. Passwater, Manager
Licensing and Fuels
AmerenUE
One Ameren Plaza
1901 Chouteau Avenue
P.O. Box 66149
St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6149
J. V. Laux, Manager
Quality Assurance
Union Electric Company
P.O. Box 620
Fulton, Missouri 65251
Jerry Uhlmann, Director
State Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 116
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
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