ML20244C090
| ML20244C090 | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1989 |
| From: | Everett R, Terc N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20244C078 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-285-89-24, NUDOCS 8906140120 | |
| Download: ML20244C090 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000285/1989024
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APPENDIX-
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'
REGION IV
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NRC Inspection Report:
50-285/89-24'
Operating License:
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50-285
-Licensee: Omaha Public'. Power District (OPPD)
' Facility Name:
Fort Calhoun Station (FCS)
Inspection At:
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Inspection Conducted: May 8-12, 1989
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Inspection Summary
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Inspection Conducted May 8-12,1989 (Report 50-285/89-24)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, announced' inspection of the operational status of.the
emergency preparedness program', including changes to the Emergency P.lan and
implementing procedures, and changes to emergency facilities, equipment,
instrumentation, and supplies. The inspection also included organization and
. management control,. independent audits of the emergency preparedness program,
training of emergency response personnel, and their proficiency.
Results: Within the areas-inspected, no violations or deviations were
identified. Two open items were identified (paragraphs 4 and 5). One open
item refers to the discrepancies in inventory accountability checklists, and
the other to ambiguous emergency response organizational titles.
Interviews
conducted with a sample of emergency responders indicated personnel were
knowledgeable of their emergency duties. Other aspects of the inspection
showed that the licensee is presently making a good effort to improve their
emergency readiness.
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Persons Contacted
- G..Peterson, Plant Manager
- F; Franco, Manager, Radiological Services
- J. Gasper, Manager, Training
- R. Jaworski, Manager, Station Engineering
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- W. Orr, Manager, Quality Assurance
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- T. Matthews, Station Licensing Engineer
'*L.-Generette, Acting Supervisor, Emergency Planning
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Gebers,' Supervisor, Radiological Services
- C..Simmons, Licensing Engineer
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- P. Harrell, NRC Senior Resident Inspector. FCS
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Followup on Previous Inspection Findings (92701)
(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-05):
Inadequate. Emergency Notification
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Procedure.- This item is concerned with the lack of instructions for
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informing plant personnel of hazardous conditions during emergencies,
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evacuation routes, and sounding emergency alarms. The NRC inspector noted
that the licensee modified Procedures EPIP-2, " Emergency Plan Activation
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and Notifications," and EPIP-14, " Shift Supervisor / Site. Director Actions,"
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to include instructions on informing plant personnel of hazardous
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conditions, evacuation routes, and the duration of sounding the nuclear
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emergency alarms.
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(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-06):
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This item is concerned with the failure of the chemistry technicians to
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communicate the results of critical radiochemistry samples to appropriate
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members of the emergency response organization during simulated emergency
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conditions, and the failure of the control room (CR) staff to communicate
critical plant conditions to the technical support center (TSC). The NRC
inspector noted that memor ..i... had been written advising technicians who
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perform analyses of samples and operations personnel in the CR to relay
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the results of analysis and plant conditions to appropriate emergency
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response organizational elements.
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developed addressing these needs, and training was provided to the
chemistry staff to make them aware of the need to promptly communicate
radiochemistry results.
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(Closed)' Deficiency (50-285/8820-08):
Inadequate Appropriation of
Responsibilities by the Recovery Manager - This item is concerned with the
Recovery Manager's appropriation of dose assessment responsibilities prior
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to the formal transition of responsibilities. The NRC inspector noted
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that Procedures EPIP-RR-24, " Emergency Coordinator," EPIP-RR-10, " Recovery -
Manager," .and EPIP-EOF-14, " Site Director To Recovery Manager Transition,"
were changed to add a caution note aovising Recovery Managers to abstain
from appropriating responsibilities before a formal transition of-
responsibilities takes place.
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(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-09):
Erroneous Entries Made by Dose
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Assessor - This item is concerned with erroneous estimates of release
duration. The NRC inspector noted that the licensee' modified Dose
Assessment Procedure EPIP-EOF-6, "Onsite/Offsite Dose Assessment," to
incorporate additional instructions'for determining mass steam flow.' In
addition, Operation Instruction 01-PAP-8, " Post Accident Procedures," and
Procedure EPIP-RR-14, " Technical Support Supervisor," were modified to
provide estimated release durations to the dose assessment operator.
(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-10):
Failure to Classify General
Emergency Condition - The NRC inspector noted that the cause of this-
deficiency was' lack of-timely information concerning the release duration
and anticipated mass steam flow from the TSC supervisor to the dose
assessors in the EOF.
Procedure EPIP-EOF-06, "Onsite/Offsite Dose
Assessment," was revised to add a caution statement to make dose assessors
aware of incorporating the most recent plant conditions in dose
assessment. Additionally, guidance memoranda were distributed to dose
- assessors, and emergency managers to emphasize the.need for prompt action
in making suggestions-to decision-makers pertaining to protective action
recommendations.
(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-11):
Inadequate Operating Support-
Center (OSC) Briefings of In-Plant Teams - The NRC inspector noted that
the licensee conducted training and revised Procedure EPIP-OSC-20,
" Radiation Protection Guidelines," to specifically address necessary
briefings in the OSC.
In addition, Procedure EPIP-RR-21, " Maintenance
Supervisor," was revised to include a briefing checklist for plant repair
teams.
Drills were conducted to train personnel to perform adequate
briefings.
(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8820-12):
Lack of Continuous Accountability
Instructions for In-Plant Teams - The NRC inspector noted that
Procedure EPIP-OSC-20, " Radiation Protection Guidelines," was revised to
include instructions for performing continuous accountability of in plant
teams.
(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8719-08):
Lack of Scenario Realism - The
NRC inspector noted that the 1988 scenario was generally adequate,
technically sound, and for the most part, found to be realistic.
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(Closed) Deficiency (50-285/8619-03):
Inadequate Radiation Protection
for Onsite Emergency Personnel - The NRC inspector noted that re-entry
personnel were retrained on October 1986; self-reading dosimeters were
added to the emergency kits available to in plant teams; and a
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computerized listing of personnel exposures was made available in the TSC.
In addition, Procedure EPIP-05C-20 was developed (see Deficiency Items
50-285/8820-11 and 12 above).
(Closed) Violation (50-285/8631-01):
Inadequate Training of Personnel -
The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had devoted considerable effort
to the retraining of the operations staff and other emergency response
personnel by means of drills, walk-throughs, and classroom lectures.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (50-285/8620-05):
Instrument for Measuring
Sump Water Temperature Not Available - The NRC inspector noted
that the licensee installed a temperature monitor in
December 1988.
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Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (82701-02.01)
The NRC inspector reviewed changes to the Emergency Plan and implementing
procedures and determined that they had been submitted to the NRC within
the 10 CFR 50.54 (q) statutory limit of 30 days after implementation of
the changes.
The NRC inspector also noted that the licensee's Administrative
Procedure, Standing Order-G-30, "Setpoints/ Procedure Changes and
Generation," requires that changes to the Emergency Plan and implementing
procedures be submitted to the NRC as required.
No violations or deviations were identified in this program area.
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Emergency Facilities, Eouipment, Instrumentation and
Supplies (82701-02.02)
The NRC inspector toured the licensee's emergency response facilities
and noted that they were adequately maintained and that equipment and
supplies were in place in accordance with inventories. No changes to
facilities, equipment, instrumentation and supplies have adversely
affected the licensee emergency response posture.
The NRC inspector noted that there were some discrepancies in the
procedures and methods to perform inventories as follows:
The operational checks of radiation survey instruments are not
clearly defined in the procedures.
Procedure ST-RM-3,
" Emergency Plan Radiation Instruments and Equipment," does not
clearly explain the exact meaning of terms, or the actual
operations involved when inventorying items on the check list.
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The instrument functional ranges established for each instrument _
on the calibration stickers cannot be readily-verified by the person
conducting the instrumentation inventory because he does not have the
proper check sources. Operational checks should be developed for the
operability ranges that can be verifiable by the user.
Conversion factors for the instruments are not listed in the
verification column of the test record check list.
The type of high range instruments to be stocked are not specified so
the person conducting the inventory can determine which instruments
should be available.
An inventory of instruments consisting of more than one part (e.g.,
lapel air samplers consist of main unit, plastic hose and probe)
shcold describe and specify the number of separate parts in order to
ensure that the complete instrument is there.
It is not clear how the size of the inventory of the different items
(e.g., high range dosimeters, anticontamination clothing, radiation
detection instruments, respirators, air samplers) was determined.
The licensee should determine how many of each item may be needed
during emergency conditions and ensure that the proper number are
available in the inventory.
The licensee should consider adding additional items to inventory
such as phones, personal computers, and other such equipment that are
easily removable to ensure that they remain available in the TSC.
There is a continued traffic of personnel through the TSC and a
history of items being taken out and not being replaced (e.g.,
computer printer).
The licensee should consider placing an additional inventory listing
in each storage area.
The surveillance sheets lack a space for the date surveillance was
made and the initials of persons verifying that the inventory is
correct and instruments and equiptent are in place and operable.
The above is an open item pending licensee evaluation.
(285/8924-01)
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Organization and Management Control (82701-02.03)
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The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had augmented their emergency
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planning administr-tive staff to include a new onsite supervisor and a
clerk. This chang; should improve the emergency preparedness planning.
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The NRC inspector noted that some job titles within the emergency response
organization were ambiguous or misleading.
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There was inconsistent use of position titles for similar work performed
For example, the individual responsible for
manning the telephone in the CR is designated as the " communicator,"
where as this same position in the TSC is the " phone talker / recorder."
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In an another example, the roles and responsibilities of the emergency
coordinator and recovery manager were not clearly defined.
The above is an open item pending licensee evaluation.
(285/8924-02)
No violations or deviations were identified in this program area.
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Training (82701-02.04)
The NRC inspector he'd discussions with the emergency preparedness
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training staff, contractors, and training and procedure development
groups to discuss recent changes in the licensee's training program.
The NRC inspector noted that the licensee plans to implement performance
based training for responsible members of the emergency response
organization.
The NRC inspector held interviews with two CR communicators, two TSC
communicators, two TSC recorders / phone talkers, two dose assessment
coordinators, one OSC manager, two maintenance supervisors, and one
offsite monitor to ascertain their knowledge of duties and
responsibilities as emergency responders.
The NRC inspector
determined that all emergency organizational members interviewed
appeared to be competent and proficient in their specific tasks.
No violations or deviations were identified in this program area.
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Independent Audits (82701-02.05)
The NRC inspector reviewed audits of the emergency preparedness program
in order to determine compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(t).
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The NRC inspector noted that the last independent audit of the
emergency preparedness program was performed by the quality assurance
department during the period March 6-16, 1989. The audit was performed
by six auditors, including one from Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating
Corporation. The audit included evaluation of dose projections methods,
verification of letters of agreement, interactions with offsite groups,
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evaluation of current emergency call lists, and emergency procedures.
The NRC inspector determined that the scope and depth of tae audit
appeared to be adequate.
No violations or deviations were identified in this program area.
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Information Notices and Bulletins
The NRC inspector noted that licensee's Quality Procedure N0D-QP9,
" Processing of NRC, INPO, NUMARC, DEC, DOE, and EPA Correspondence and
Other Pertinent Licensing Documents," provides instructions to facilitate
the flow and handling of bulletins, circulars, notices, and proposed
rules.
The NRC inspector noted that the licensee had received bulletins,
circulars, and information notices, and distributed them to the
responsible personnel for appropriate action.
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Open Items
An open item is a matter that requires further review and evaluation
by the inspector, including an item pending specific action by the
licensee on a previously identified violation, deviation, unresolved
item, and programmatic weakness.
Open items are used to document,
track, and ensure adequate followup on matters of concern to the
inspector. Open items are identified on paragraphs 4 and 5 of this
report.
10.
Exit Interview
The NRC inspector met with the NRC resident inspector and licensee
representatives noted in paragraph 1 on May 12, 1989, and summarized
the scope and findings of the inspection as presented in this report.
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