ML20207B794

Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-05 & 50-306/99-05 on 990426- 30.No Violations Noted.Overall Plant Radiological Controls Effective in Maintaining Reasonable Collective Dose for Work Being Conducted During Unit 1 Refueling Outage

ML20207B794
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	05/25/1999
From:	Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20207B797	List: IR 05000282/1999005 ML20207B794
References
50-282-99-05, 50-282-99-5, 50-306-99-05, 50-306-99-5, NUDOCS 9906020108
Download: ML20207B794 (2)

See also: IR 05000282/1999005

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Mr. M. Wadley -

President, Nuclear Generation

Northem States Power Company l

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT:

NRC RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION REPORT 50-282/99005(DRS);

50-306/99005(DRS)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

' On April 30,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island 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.

Areas examined during the inspection included shutdown chemistry, portions of the intemal

dose monitoring and assessment program, and work planning to ensure that jobs were

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evaluated to maintain radiation doses As-Low-As-Is-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA).

Walkdowns within the containment, auxiliary and radwaste buildings were made to evaluate

radiation worker practices and control of ongoing radiological work. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observations, and interviews with personnel. No violations of NRC requirements or open items

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were identified.

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Overall, plant radiological controls were effective in maintaining a reasonable collective dose for

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the work being conducted during the Unit i refueling outage. - An effective shutdown chemistry

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_ program contributed to reduced dose projections for the outage. The radiation protection staff

and radiation worker performance was effective in ensuring that outage dose was maintained

ALARA, and minor worker performance discrepancies identified during the inspection were

addressed promptly by your staff.

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

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enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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

Sincerely,

Gary L. Shear, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306

License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 50-282/99005(DRS); 50-306/99005(DRS)

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Site General Manager, Prairie Island

Plant Manager, Prairie Island

S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota

Department of Public Service

State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin

Tribal Council, Prairie Island Dakota Community

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