ML20203K962

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/98-04 & 50-301/98-04 on 980202- 06.No Violations Noted.Insp Reviewed Health Physics Preparations for Unit 1 Refueling Outage

ML20203K962
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	02/27/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Patulski S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20203K966	List: IR 05000266/1998004 ML20203K962
References
50-266-98-04, 50-266-98-4, 50-301-98-04, 50-301-98-4, NUDOCS 9803050291
Download: ML20203K962 (2)

See also: IR 05000266/1998004

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February 27, 1998 {

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i Mr. S. A. Patuiski  ;

Site Vloe President i

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i . SUBJECT: _ NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORTS 50 266/98004(DRS);

J 50 301/98004(DRS)

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! Dear Mr. Patuiski: .

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" On February 6,1998, the NRC completed an inspection of the rediaton protection program at l

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your Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The results of this inspection were discussed on that date with -

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Mr. Cayla and other members of your stafi. The enclosed report presents the results of that

Inspection.

The purpose of the inspection was to review health physics' preparations for the Unit i rt.;ueling

l outage, including dose goals, ALARA reviews, work planninn, radiation work permit process,

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and contractor health physics technolo0i st quellfications and training, in addition, several open  ;

j-  !!ams from previous inspections were closed or discussed.

Tne Unit i refueling outage appropriately considered health physics requirements and

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radiologicalimpediments associated with the outage. ALARA reviews hce complete and

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offectively used historical data and lessons loamed frcm previctis outages. Contractor health

t physics technologist qualifications had been reviecd and training was being provided based -

on those reviews. Our review of several radiological protection open items indicated that

i effective corrective actions had been implemented; therefore, thi iteres will be clossd. i

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l No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this intpection. {

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

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

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Slocerely

) Original Signed by Harold O. Christensen (for)

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l John A Grobe, Director ,

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301

License Nos. DPR-24; DPR 27

\ F.nclosure: Inspection Reports 50-266/08004(DRS); 50-301/9F00 NDRS)

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cc w/ encl: R. R. Grigg, President and

Chief Operating Officer, WEPCo

A. J. Cayle Plant Manager

B. D. Burk=, P.E., Director

Bureau of Field Operations

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Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman,

Wisconsin Public Service Commission

State Liaison Officer

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