IR 07200030/2014001

IR 07200030-14-001, on 04/16/14, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, Wiscasset, Me Site

ML14127A459
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Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	05/06/2014
From:	Marc Ferdas Division of Nuclear Materials Safety I
To:	Jonathan Brown Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION May 6, 2014

SUBJECT:

NRC INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION INSPECTION REPORT NO. 07200030/2014001, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY, WISCASSET, MAINE SITE

Dear Mr. Brown:

On April 16, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). The inspection examined activities under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's regulations, and the conditions of your license.

The inspection consisted of observations by the inspector, interviews with personnel, and a review of records and procedures. The results of the inspection were discussed with you at the conclusion of the inspection; and are described in the enclosed report. No findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

Current NRC regulations and guidance are included on the NRC's website at www.nrc.gov; select Nuclear Materials; Med, Ind, & Academic Uses; then Regulations, Guidance and Communications. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's website at www.nrc.gov; select About NRC, Organizations & Functions; Office of Enforcement; Enforcement documents; then Enforcement Policy (Under 'Related Information'). You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-512-1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). The NRCs Safety Culture Policy Statement became effective in June 2011. While a policy statement and not a regulation, it sets forth the agencys expectations for individuals and organizations to establish and maintain a positive safety culture. You can access the policy statement and supporting material that may benefit your organization on NRCs safety culture Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/safety-culture.html. We strongly encourage you to review this material and adapt it to your particular needs in order to develop and maintain a positive safety culture as you engage in NRC-regulated activities.

No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Steve Hammann at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

/RA K. D. Modes for/

Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning and Technical Support Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety cc:

Ed Polewarczyk, Chair, Board of Selectmen Jay Hyland, P.E., Manager, Radiation Control Program Pat Dostie, State Nuclear Safety Inspector The NRCs Safety Culture Policy Statement became effective in June 2011. While a policy statement and not a regulation, it sets forth the agencys expectations for individuals and organizations to establish and maintain a positive safety culture. You can access the policy statement and supporting material that may benefit your organization on NRCs safety culture Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/safety-culture.html. We strongly encourage you to review this material and adapt it to your particular needs in order to develop and maintain a positive safety culture as you engage in NRC-regulated activities.

No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Steve Hammann at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

/RA K. D. Modes for/

Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning and Technical Support Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety cc:

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DATE 05/06/14 05/06/14 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

INSPECTION REPORT Inspection No. 07200030/2014001 Docket Nos. 07200030 and 05000309 License No. DPR-36 Licensee: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Location: 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578 Inspection Dates: April 16, 2014 Inspectors: Stephen Hammann, Senior Health Physicist Decommissioning and Technical Support Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Approved By: Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning and Technical Support Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Inspection Report No. 07200030/2014001 C:\RawFiles\ML14127A459.docx

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

NRC Inspection Report No. 07200030/2014001 An announced safety inspection was conducted on April 16, 2014, at the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). The inspector assessed whether Maine Yankee personnel were operating and maintaining ISFSI programs at an away-from-reactor (AFR) ISFSI in conformance with the commitments and requirements contained in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Safety Evaluation Report (SER), Certificate of Compliance (CoC), Technical Specifications (TS), Quality Assurance (QA)program, Maine Yankee procedures, and 10 CFR Part 72. The inspectors review was directed toward confirming the ongoing adequacy of the radiation protection, fire protection, emergency preparedness, surveillance, maintenance, environmental monitoring, training, QA, and corrective action programs. The inspector observed activities, interviewed personnel, and reviewed records and procedures. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

I.

Organization and Radiation Safety Program Program

a. Inspection Scope

(Inspection Procedure (IP) 60858)

The inspector assessed whether Maine Yankee personnel were operating and maintaining ISFSI programs at an AFR ISFSI in conformance with the commitments and requirements contained in the FSAR, SER, CoC, TS, QA program, Maine Yankee procedures, and 10 CFR Part 72.

AFR ISFSI facilities, located at sites where loading operations have been completed, are essentially passive operating facilities. The inspectors review was directed towards confirming the ongoing adequacy of the radiation protection, fire protection, emergency preparedness, surveillance, maintenance, environmental monitoring, training, QA, and corrective action programs.

The inspector observed activities, interviewed personnel, and reviewed records and procedures. The inspector also reviewed changes made to Maine Yankees programs and procedures since the last inspection to verify that changes were consistent with the license or CoC and did not reduce the effectiveness of the program.

b. Observations and Findings

The inspector determined that Maine Yankees plans and preparations for controlling radiological activities were effective at meeting 10 CFR Part 20 requirements. The inspector also verified that special nuclear material (SNM) stored at the ISFSI was properly accounted for. Dosimetry records and environmental monitoring reports were reviewed. All employees were below the regulatory dose limits and the dose requirements for members of the public at the nearest accessible location to the ISFSI were within limits prescribed by 10 CFR 72.104.

Maine Yankees emergency preparedness program properly coordinated with the appropriate offsite support groups, agencies, and local law enforcement agencies (LLEAs). The emergency call list was current and checked periodically for accuracy. All revisions to the emergency plan have been submitted to the NRC and reviewed by the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR).

Maine Yankee identified that since 2008 it did not submit Emergency Plan implementing procedures after changes were made as required by 10 CFR 50.4(b)(5)(iii). Maine Yankee also identified that they did not perform an annual independent assessment of the emergency preparedness program in 2013 as required by 10 CFR 50.54(t)(1)(i).

Both of these issues were entered into Maine Yankees corrective action program and the inspector verified that appropriate corrective actions were taken to address the issues. The inspector determined that none of the changes to their Emergency Plan implementing procedures were significant and did not decrease the effectiveness of their program. In addition, Maine Yankees 2014 independent assessment of the emergency preparedness program did not identify any significant issues that existed in 2013 that would have resulted in the licensee not being able to implement its emergency Inspection Report No. 07200030/2014001 C:\RawFiles\ML14127A459.docx

preparedness program. These failures constitute violations of minor significance and are not subject to formal enforcement action.

Daily temperature monitoring of the vertical concrete casks (VCCs) was performed by Maine Yankee personnel in accordance with surveillance requirements in the TS. Maine Yankees procedures contain backup plans if the primary surveillance method was unavailable. The inspector performed a tour of the ISFSI pad and did not note any significant material condition issues that would impact the performance of the pad and loaded VCCs. The inspector also verified that transient combustibles were not being stored on the ISFSI pad or in the vicinity of the VCCs and confirmed vehicle entry onto the ISFSI pad was controlled in accordance with site procedures.

Maine Yankee has a training program which consists of classroom, and on-the-job training, as well as briefings performed by supervisors. Refresher training was given on a regular basis and retraining was given as necessary if human performance issues were identified. All employees have been trained and qualified to perform their assigned ISFSI-related functions.

The inspector reviewed the most recent independent audit of the ISFSI program. The inspector determined that issues were entered into the corrective action program, prioritized, and evaluated commensurate with their safety significance. Corrective actions were implemented to address identified issues and were tracked to closure. The QA program evaluated changes in the ISFSI program to ensure that any changes that were implemented would not decrease the overall effectiveness of the program. The inspector also reviewed Maine Yankees 10 CFR 72.212 evaluation report and ensured it was being appropriately updated.

c. Conclusions

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

II.

Exit Meeting Summary

On April 16, 2014, the inspector presented the inspection results to J. Stanley Brown, ISFSI Manager. The inspector confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or examined during the inspection.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

Licensee

J. Stanley Brown, ISFSI Manager

J. Connell, RPM

S. Day, Licensing Engineer

L. Jewett, ISFSI Specialist

J. Lenois, ISFSI Security Program Manager

J. Miller, ISFSI Security Supervisor

F. Senence, Training Coordinator

P. Woodham, Programs Manager

ITEMS OPEN, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Audits and Reports

Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report 2013

Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report 2013

MY-12-A05-01, Maine Yankee ISFSI Operations Audit 2012

MY ISFSI-14032, 2014 Emergency Plan Independent Assessment

ISFSI Memo 13-007, 2012 Condition Report Trending Analysis

ISFSI Memo 14-007, 2013 Condition Report Course Code Trend Review

Condition Reports

2012-035, 045, 049, 058, 063, 076, 112, 153, 159

2013-033, 066, 077, 109

2014-028

Miscellaneous

ISFSI Memo 12-064: Training Assessment

Maine Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Emergency Plan, Rev. 4

MY-14-037, Revisions to Maine Yankee ISFSI Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures

RP-2, Rev. 6, Attachment A, ISFSI Routine Surveys 12/2013

RWP 2014-01, Rev. 0

RWP 2014-02, Rev. 0

Procedures

AD-15, Rev. 1, ISFSI Surveillance and Reporting Program

AD-16, Rev. 6, Training and Qualifications

FP-3, Rev. 5, ISFSI Fire Fighting Preplan

FP-4, Rev. 3, ISFSI Fires and Fire Alarms

EO-1, Rev. 5, Emergency Planning Administration

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EO-5, Rev. 7, Emergency Plan Implementation

OP-9, Rev. 9, ISFSI Logs

RP-2, Rev. 7, Radiological Surveys and Postings

RP-3, Rev. 3, ISFSI Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP)

LIST OF ACRONYMS USED

AFR Away-From-Reactor

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CoC Certificate of Compliance

FSAR Final Safety Analysis Report

IP Inspection Procedure

ISFSI Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

LLEA Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Maine Yankee Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

NSIR Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

QA Quality Assurance

SER Safety Evaluation Report

SNM Special Nuclear Material

TS Technical Specification

VCC Vertical Concrete Cask

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