ML20239A235

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/98-14 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Walkdowns Throughout Plant,Interviews W/Personnel & Observations of Activities in Progress

ML20239A235
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/04/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20239A238	List: IR 05000263/1998014 ML20239A235
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50-263-98-14, NUDOCS 9809080331
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See also: IR 05000263/1998014

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Septernber 4, - 1998

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' Mr. M. Wadley

President, Nuclear Generation

L Northem States Power Company ,

- 414 Nicollet Mall

minneapolis, MN 55401

Dear Mr. Wadley:.

SUBJECT: NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98014(DRS)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

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. On August 14,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating

Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The inspection examined

activities conducted under your license related to radiation safety and to compliance with the

Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

Specifically, this inspection reviewed the calibration and functional checks of the process and

area radiation monitors, the methodology to quantify the gaseous radioactive effluents from the -

plant, semi-annual effluent reports submitted to the Commission, and the surveys for the free

release of equipment and material from the Radiologically Controlled Area. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,

walkdowns throughout the plant, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in

progress. No violations of NRC requirements were identified during this inspection.

Overall, the gaseous effluents program was well implemented as evidenced by the Semi-

' Annual Effluents Reports, and the materiel condition and calibrations of the process radiation

monitors (PRMs). In addition, the safety control functions of the PRMs were successfully

tested, the meteorological tower calibrations were properly conducted, and the area radiation

monitor calibrations were appropriate for their indication functions.

- However, your staff's demonstration of a self-checking, questioning attitude was inconsistent.

' Evidence of your staff's effective questioning attitude included their identification of an

incorrect, non-conservative main steam line radiation monitor alarm set point and the

miscalibration of a control room PRM. However, the fact that the alarm set point exceeded the

correct value for several months (though the data was reviewed daily), and the initial incorrect

calibration of the control room PRM demonstrated the lack of a self-checking, questioning

attitude by other plant personnel. ]

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules and Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

Original /s/ J. A. Grobe

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

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Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-263/98014(DRS)

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State Liaison Officer, State

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