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MONTHYEARML20217J4721999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards NRC Physical Security Insp Repts 50-315/99-27 & 50-316/99-27 on 990920-24.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy. Areas Examined Exempt from Disclosure,Per 10CFR73.21 IA-99-379, First Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Documents Listed in App a Being Released in Entirety1999-10-0808 October 1999 First Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Documents Listed in App a Being Released in Entirety ML20217D9241999-10-0808 October 1999 First Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Documents Listed in App a Being Released in Entirety ML17335A5511999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-023-00, Inadequate TS Surveillance Testing of ESW Pump ESF Response Time. Commitments Identified in LER Listed ML20217D9361999-09-30030 September 1999 FOIA Request for Document Re Section 9.7 of SE by Directorate of Licensing,Us Ae Commission in Matter of Indiana & Michigan Electric Co & Indiana & Michigan Power Co,Dc Cook Nuclear Plan,Units 1 & 2 ML17326A1541999-09-20020 September 1999 Provides Notification of Change in Senior Licensed Operator Status.Operating Licenses for CR Smith,License SOP-30159-4 & Tw Welch,License SOP-30654-2 Are No Longer Required & Should Be Withdrawn ML17326A1441999-09-17017 September 1999 Submits Trace on Second Shipment of Two Plant,Unit 2 Steam Generators.Info Re Shipment Submitted ML17326A1261999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-022-00 Re Electrical Bus Degraded Voltage Setpoints Too Low for Safety Related Loads.Listed Commitment Identified in Submittal ML17326A1531999-09-16016 September 1999 Submits Info Pertaining to Plant Proposed Operator Licensing Exam Requirements Through Yr 2003.NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, Which Provides Required Info Encl ML17326A1101999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-021-00, GL 96-01 Test Requirements Not Met in Surveillance Tests. List of Commitments Identified in LER Provided ML17326A0991999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-020-00,re EDGs Being Declared Inoperable. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A1221999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Revised Page 2 to 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept, for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Correcting Omission to App I ML17326A0981999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for Period of 990101-0630 for DC Cook Nuclear Plants,Units 1 & 2,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML17326A0891999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-019-00,re Victoreen Containment High Range Monitors Not Beign Environmentally Qualified to Withstand post-LOCA Conditions.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A0811999-08-10010 August 1999 Notifies NRC of Changes in Commitments Made in Response to GL 98-01,supplement 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys Ar Npps, Dtd 990623 ML17326A0821999-08-0606 August 1999 Informs That Util Is Submitting Encl Scope & Objectives for 991026 DC Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Exercise to G Shear of NRC Plant Support Branch.Exercise Will Include Full State & County Participation ML17326A1451999-08-0404 August 1999 Requests Withholding of WCAP-15246, Control Rod Insertion Following Cold Leg Lbloca. ML17326A0751999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards LER 98-029-01, Fuel Handling Area Ventilation Sys Inoperable Due to Original Design Deficiency. Supplemental Rept Represents Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replaces Rept in Entirely.Commitment Listed ML17326A0721999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-018-00 Re Refueling Water Storage Tank Suction Motor Operated Valves Inoperable,Due to Inadequate Design.Listed Commitments Were Identified in LER ML17326A0711999-07-27027 July 1999 Responds to 980123 RAI Re NRC GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issue (USI) A-46. ML17326A0601999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards UFSAR, IAW 10CFR50.71(e) & Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments as Required by 10CFR50.59(b)(2) for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without UFSAR ML17326A0631999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 98-014-03, Response to High-High Containment Pressure Procedure Not Consistent with Analysis of Record. Revised Info Marked by Sidebars in Right Hand Margin. Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17326A0311999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01 Re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML20196K5961999-06-30030 June 1999 Ltr Contract:Task Order 40, DC Cook Extended Sys Regulatory Review Oversight Insp, Under Contract NRC-03-98-021 ML17326A0281999-06-28028 June 1999 Provides Response to 981116 & 960228 RAIs Re GL 92-01. Revised Pressurized Thermal Shock Evaluation Based on New Weld Chemistry Info & Copy of W Rept WCAP-15074, Evaluation of 1P3571 Weld Metal from Surveillance Programs... Encl ML17326A0241999-06-23023 June 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant & List of Commitments Encl ML17326A0121999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-014-00 Re Requirement of TS 4.0.5 Not Met for Boron Injection Tank Bolting.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17326A0111999-06-11011 June 1999 Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations. ML17325B6281999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-S03-00,re Nonconforming Vital Area Barriers.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B6401999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00 Re Safety Injection & Centrifugal Charging Throttle Valve Cavitation During LOCA Could Lead to ECCS Pump Failure.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6331999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Vulnerability in Safeguard Sys That Could Allow Unauthorized or Undetected Access to Protected Area.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17265A8201999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards LER 98-037-01,representing Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replacing Rept in Entirety.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML20207A9201999-05-21021 May 1999 Ack Receipt of 990319 Response to Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty .On 981124, Licensee Remitted Check for Payment of Civil Penalties. Licensee Requests for Extension for Response,Granted ML17325B6111999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 980101-1231 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2. Transmittal of Submittal Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17325B6031999-05-21021 May 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 98-04, Potential for Degradation of ECCS & Containment Spray Sys After LOCA Because of Const & Protective Coating Deficiencies & Foreign Matl in Containment. ML17325B5971999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Auxiliary Building ESF Ventilation Sys Not Being Capable of Maintaining ESF Room Temps post-accident.Commitment,listed ML17335A5281999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards DC Cook Nuclear Plant Fitness for Duty Program Performance Dtd for six-month Period of 980701-1231,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Info Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17335A5271999-05-11011 May 1999 Forwards Details Re Sources & Levels of Insurance Maintained for DC Cook,Units 1 & 2,as of 990401,per 10CFR50.54(w)(3). Info Was Delayed Beyond Required Date Due to Internal Oversight ML17325B5841999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re TS 4.0.5 Requirements Not Being Met Due to Improperly Performed Test.Commitments Identified in Ler,Listed ML17325B5871999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Current Revs of Expanded Sys Readiness Review (Essr) Implementing Procedures,For Info Purposes to Support Current NRC Insps.Current Esrr Schedule Provided for Info Purposes,Reflecting Revised Target Dates ML17325B5791999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,concerning Air Sys for EDG Not Supporting Long Term Operability.Commitments Made by Util Listed ML17325B5821999-05-0404 May 1999 Provides Addl Background,Description & Clarification of Previous & Revised Commitments Re UFSAR Revalidation Effort. Commitment Change Involved Alignment of UFSAR Revalidation Program Methodology to Strategy Contained in Current Plan ML17325B5741999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accoradnce with Design Requirements.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B5631999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Results of Independent Chemical Evaluations Performed from Sept 1997 Through Feb 1999,re Resolution of Issues Related to License Amend 227 ML17325B5561999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00, Fuel Crane Loads Lifted Over SFP Could Impact Energies Greater than TS Limits, IAW 10CFR50.73.Submittal Was Delayed to Allow for Resolution of Questions.Commitment Made by Licensee,Listed ML20205P0591999-04-14014 April 1999 Ninth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App Records Already Available in Pdr.Records in App T Encl & Being Made Available in Pdr.App U Records Being Released in Part (Ref FOIA Exemption 7).App V Records Withheld Entirely ML17325B5451999-04-12012 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17325B5301999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-S01-01, Vulnerability in Locking Mechanism of Four Vital Area Gates, Per 10CFR50.73.Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17325B5241999-04-0505 April 1999 Forwards Revs 0 & 1 to Cook Nuclear Plant Restart Plan, Dtd 980307 & 0407.Rev 5 Is Current Cook Nuclear Plant Restart & Supercedes Previous Revs in All Respects ML17325B5121999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00, Calculations Show That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols May Be Overstressed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML17335A5511999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-023-00, Inadequate TS Surveillance Testing of ESW Pump ESF Response Time. Commitments Identified in LER Listed ML20217D9361999-09-30030 September 1999 FOIA Request for Document Re Section 9.7 of SE by Directorate of Licensing,Us Ae Commission in Matter of Indiana & Michigan Electric Co & Indiana & Michigan Power Co,Dc Cook Nuclear Plan,Units 1 & 2 ML17326A1541999-09-20020 September 1999 Provides Notification of Change in Senior Licensed Operator Status.Operating Licenses for CR Smith,License SOP-30159-4 & Tw Welch,License SOP-30654-2 Are No Longer Required & Should Be Withdrawn ML17326A1261999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-022-00 Re Electrical Bus Degraded Voltage Setpoints Too Low for Safety Related Loads.Listed Commitment Identified in Submittal ML17326A1441999-09-17017 September 1999 Submits Trace on Second Shipment of Two Plant,Unit 2 Steam Generators.Info Re Shipment Submitted ML17326A1531999-09-16016 September 1999 Submits Info Pertaining to Plant Proposed Operator Licensing Exam Requirements Through Yr 2003.NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, Which Provides Required Info Encl ML17326A1101999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-021-00, GL 96-01 Test Requirements Not Met in Surveillance Tests. List of Commitments Identified in LER Provided ML17326A0991999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-020-00,re EDGs Being Declared Inoperable. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A1221999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Revised Page 2 to 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept, for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Correcting Omission to App I ML17326A0981999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for Period of 990101-0630 for DC Cook Nuclear Plants,Units 1 & 2,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML17326A0891999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-019-00,re Victoreen Containment High Range Monitors Not Beign Environmentally Qualified to Withstand post-LOCA Conditions.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A0811999-08-10010 August 1999 Notifies NRC of Changes in Commitments Made in Response to GL 98-01,supplement 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys Ar Npps, Dtd 990623 ML17326A0821999-08-0606 August 1999 Informs That Util Is Submitting Encl Scope & Objectives for 991026 DC Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Exercise to G Shear of NRC Plant Support Branch.Exercise Will Include Full State & County Participation ML17326A1451999-08-0404 August 1999 Requests Withholding of WCAP-15246, Control Rod Insertion Following Cold Leg Lbloca. ML17326A0751999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards LER 98-029-01, Fuel Handling Area Ventilation Sys Inoperable Due to Original Design Deficiency. Supplemental Rept Represents Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replaces Rept in Entirely.Commitment Listed ML17326A0721999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-018-00 Re Refueling Water Storage Tank Suction Motor Operated Valves Inoperable,Due to Inadequate Design.Listed Commitments Were Identified in LER ML17326A0711999-07-27027 July 1999 Responds to 980123 RAI Re NRC GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issue (USI) A-46. ML17326A0601999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards UFSAR, IAW 10CFR50.71(e) & Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments as Required by 10CFR50.59(b)(2) for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without UFSAR ML17326A0631999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 98-014-03, Response to High-High Containment Pressure Procedure Not Consistent with Analysis of Record. Revised Info Marked by Sidebars in Right Hand Margin. Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17326A0311999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01 Re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A0281999-06-28028 June 1999 Provides Response to 981116 & 960228 RAIs Re GL 92-01. Revised Pressurized Thermal Shock Evaluation Based on New Weld Chemistry Info & Copy of W Rept WCAP-15074, Evaluation of 1P3571 Weld Metal from Surveillance Programs... Encl ML17326A0241999-06-23023 June 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant & List of Commitments Encl ML17326A0121999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-014-00 Re Requirement of TS 4.0.5 Not Met for Boron Injection Tank Bolting.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17326A0111999-06-11011 June 1999 Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations. ML17325B6401999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00 Re Safety Injection & Centrifugal Charging Throttle Valve Cavitation During LOCA Could Lead to ECCS Pump Failure.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6281999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-S03-00,re Nonconforming Vital Area Barriers.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B6331999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Vulnerability in Safeguard Sys That Could Allow Unauthorized or Undetected Access to Protected Area.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17265A8201999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards LER 98-037-01,representing Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replacing Rept in Entirety.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6111999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 980101-1231 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2. Transmittal of Submittal Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17325B6031999-05-21021 May 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 98-04, Potential for Degradation of ECCS & Containment Spray Sys After LOCA Because of Const & Protective Coating Deficiencies & Foreign Matl in Containment. ML17325B5971999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Auxiliary Building ESF Ventilation Sys Not Being Capable of Maintaining ESF Room Temps post-accident.Commitment,listed ML17335A5281999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards DC Cook Nuclear Plant Fitness for Duty Program Performance Dtd for six-month Period of 980701-1231,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Info Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17335A5271999-05-11011 May 1999 Forwards Details Re Sources & Levels of Insurance Maintained for DC Cook,Units 1 & 2,as of 990401,per 10CFR50.54(w)(3). Info Was Delayed Beyond Required Date Due to Internal Oversight ML17325B5841999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re TS 4.0.5 Requirements Not Being Met Due to Improperly Performed Test.Commitments Identified in Ler,Listed ML17325B5871999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Current Revs of Expanded Sys Readiness Review (Essr) Implementing Procedures,For Info Purposes to Support Current NRC Insps.Current Esrr Schedule Provided for Info Purposes,Reflecting Revised Target Dates ML17325B5821999-05-0404 May 1999 Provides Addl Background,Description & Clarification of Previous & Revised Commitments Re UFSAR Revalidation Effort. Commitment Change Involved Alignment of UFSAR Revalidation Program Methodology to Strategy Contained in Current Plan ML17325B5791999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,concerning Air Sys for EDG Not Supporting Long Term Operability.Commitments Made by Util Listed ML17325B5741999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accoradnce with Design Requirements.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B5631999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Results of Independent Chemical Evaluations Performed from Sept 1997 Through Feb 1999,re Resolution of Issues Related to License Amend 227 ML17325B5561999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00, Fuel Crane Loads Lifted Over SFP Could Impact Energies Greater than TS Limits, IAW 10CFR50.73.Submittal Was Delayed to Allow for Resolution of Questions.Commitment Made by Licensee,Listed ML17325B5451999-04-12012 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17325B5301999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-S01-01, Vulnerability in Locking Mechanism of Four Vital Area Gates, Per 10CFR50.73.Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17325B5241999-04-0505 April 1999 Forwards Revs 0 & 1 to Cook Nuclear Plant Restart Plan, Dtd 980307 & 0407.Rev 5 Is Current Cook Nuclear Plant Restart & Supercedes Previous Revs in All Respects ML17325B5121999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00, Calculations Show That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols May Be Overstressed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B5141999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding.Attached Rept Includes Amount of Decommissioning Funds Estimated to Be Required Pursuant to 10CFR50.75(b) & (C) ML17325B5191999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-00,re Degraded Component Cw Flow to Containment Main Steam Line Penetrations.Commitment, Listed ML20204F6401999-03-19019 March 1999 Responds to NRC 981013 NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty.Violations Cited in Subject NOV Were Initially Identified in Referenced Five Insp Repts.Corrective Actions: Ice Condensers Have Been Completely Thawed of Any Blockage ML17325B4751999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00,re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitment Made by Util,Listed ML17325B4721999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Reactor Trip Breaker Manual Actuations During Rod Drop Testing Not Previously Reported. Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B4641999-03-17017 March 1999 Withdraws Response to Issue 1 of NRC Cal,Dtd 970919. Comprehensive Design Review Effort in Progress to Validate Resolution of Issue for Future Operation 1999-09-30
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l'indiana Michigan Power Company P.O.8ox 16631 Columbus, OH 43216 Z INDIANA NICHIGAN POWER AEP:NRC:1184A
Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.50-315 and 50-316 License Nos.DPR-58 and DPR-74 NRC INSPECTION
REPORT NOS.50-315/930010 (DRSS)AND 50-316/930010 (DRSS);REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION U.S.Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20005 ATTN: A.BE Martin March 29, 1993 Dear Mr.Martin: This letter is in response to Mr.Charles E.Norelius'etter
dated March 4, 1993, which forwarded a Notice of Violation that resulted from the enforcement
conference
conducted on March 2, 1993.The Notice of Violation attached to Mr.Norelius'etter
identified
two severity level IV violations
for the shipment of an empty box that exceeded Department
of Transportation (DOT)-contact dose rate limits and failure to ensure the limits were met prior to shipment.Our response to the Notice of Violation is provided in the attachment
to this letter.Sincerely, I E.E.Fi.tzp rick Vice President eg Attachment
CC: A.A.Blind-Bridgman J.R.Padgett G.Charnoff NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman NFEM Section Chief A.B.Davis=Region--III
APR 1 g3
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Response to Notice of Violation
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 1 NRC Violation:
A."10 CFR 71.5(a)requires that licensees, who transport licensed material outside the confines of their plants or deliver licensed material to a carrier for transport, comply with the applicable
requirements
of the regulations
appropriate
to the mode of transport of the Department
of Transportation (DOT)in 49 CFR Part 170-189.49 CFR 173.427(e)
requires that an empty package that previously
contained radioactive
materials and has been emptied comply with the requirements
of 49 CFR 173.421(b)
that states that radiation levels at any point on the external surface of the package do not exceed 0.5 millirem per hour.Contrary to the above, on January 26, 1993, an empty package was delivered to a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with external radiation levels of 180 millirem per hour over a small area of the package.This is a Severity Level IV problem (Supplement
V).(1)Reason for Violation The licensee has concluded that the pre-shipping
dose rate survey of container QG-27 was inadequate.
The contributing
causes of this violation were that the dose rate meter used for the survey was not optimally suited for surveying an empty container and the location of the small, localized source increased the difficulty
of detection.
(2)Corrective
Actions Taken and Results Achieved On January 27, 1993, the licensee informed the NRC of notification
from a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that a sea van, manifested
as Radioactive
Material Excepted Package Empty Packaging, UN2910, had been received with dose rate surveys indicating
external radiation levels that exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.On January 29, 1993, a representative
of the licensee arrived at the vendor's facility to investigate
the apparent violation.
The vendor had removed, measured, and disposed of the particle the previous day.Consequently, the licensee was unable to verify the dose rates on the sea van.
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 2 (3)Preventive
Actions Taken To Avoid Further Violations
Preventive
actions taken to prevent recurrence
of a similar event include independent
surveys of all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material and enhancement
of procedures
pertaining
to shipment of radioactive
material.The policy of independent
surveys for all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material was initiated on February 1, 1993.On February 18, 1993, a policy memorandum
was distributed
to all radiation protection
department
personnel outlining standards for shipment of radioactive
material.The procedure, Preparation
of Radioactive
Shipments, 12 THP 3150.RMC.202, was revised to include independent
surveys of all outgoing radioactive
material shipments, utilization
of optimal instrumentation
for surveys, and a checklist for"empty package" shipments.
This procedure revision was completed on March 1, 1993.Training for selected radiation protection
personnel on the description
of the event, selection and use of optimal equipment for surveys, and proper survey methodologies
will be completed by March 31, 1993.(4)Date When Full Com liance Will Be Achieved Full compliance
will be achieved on March 31, 1993, with the completion
of scheduled training for selected radiation protection
personnel.
B.49 CFR 173.475 requires, in part, that before each shipment of any radioactive
material package, the shipper ensure by examination
or appropriate
tests, that the external radiation levels are within allowable limits.Contrary to the above, on January 26, 1993, an empty package was shipped without the shipper ensuring by appropriate
surveys that external radiation levels were within applicable
limits.Specifically, the departure survey failed to detect a radiation level of 180 millirem per hour, which exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.This is a Severity Level XV problem (Supplement
V)."
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 3 (1)Reason for Violation The licensee has concluded that the pre-shipping
dose rate survey of container QG-27 was inadequate.
The contributing
causes of this violation were that the dose rate meter used for the survey was not optimally suited for surveying an empty container and the location of the small, localized source increased the difficulty
of detection.
(2)Corrective
Actions Taken and Results Achieved On January 27, 1993, the licensee informed the NRC of notification
from a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that a sea van, manifested
as Radioactive
Material Excepted Package Empty Packaging, UN2910, had been received with dose rate surveys indicating
external radiation levels that exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.On January 29, 1993, a representative
of the licensee arrived at the vendor's facility to investigate
the apparent violation.
The vendor had removed, measured, and disposed of the particle the prevt.ous day.Consequently, the licensee was unable to verify the dose rates on the sea van.(3)Preventive
Actions Taken To Avoid Further Violations
Preventive
actions taken to prevent recurrence
of a similar event include independent
surveys of all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material and enhancement
of procedures
pertaining
to shipment of radioactive
material.The policy of independent
surveys for all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material was initiated on February 1, 1993.On February 18, 1993, a policy memorandum
was distributed
to all radiation protection
department
personnel outlining standards for shipment of radioactive
material.The procedure, Preparation
of Radioactive
Shipments, 12 THP 3150.RMC.202, was revised to include independent
surveys of all outgoing radioactive
material shipments, utilization
of optimal instrumentati.on
for surveys, and a checklist for"empty package" shipments.
This procedure revision was completed on March 1, 1993.
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 4 Training for selected radiation protection
personnel on the description
of the event, selection and use of optimal equipment for surveys, and proper survey methodologies
will be completed by March 31, 1993.(4)Date When Full Com lienee Will Be Achieved Full compliance
will be acnieved on March 31, 1993, with tne completion
of scheduled training for selected radiation protection
personnel.
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Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana M 05000315 50-316 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Indiana M 05000316 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION
FITZPATRICK,E.
Indiana Michigan Power Co.(formerly Indiana&Michigan Ele RECIP.NAME
'ECiPIENT AFFILIATION
MARTIN,A.B.
Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)SUBJECT: Responds to NRC 930304 ltr re violations
noted in insp repts 50-315/93-10
&50-316/93-10.Corrective
actions:training
for selected radiation protection
personnel on event&use of optimal equipment for surveys will be completed by 930331.DISTRIBUTION
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indiana Michigan Power Company P.O.Box 16631'oinmbos
OH 4321F~R-INDIANA NICHIGAM POWM AEP'NRO'1184A
Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket,.Nos.
50-315 and 50-316 License Nos.DPR-58 and DPR-74 NRC INSPECTION
REPORT NOS.50-315/930010 (DRSS)AND 50-316/930010 (DRSS);REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION U.S.Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20005 ATTN: A.B.Martin March 29, 1993 Dear Mr.Martin: This letter is in response to Mr.Charles E.Norelius'etter
dated March 4, 1993, which forwarded a Notice of Violation that resulted from the enforcement
conference, conducted on March 2, 1993.The Notice of Violation attached to Mr.Norelius'letter identified
two severity level IV violations
for the shipment'f an empty box that exceeded Department
of Transportation (DOT)contact dose rate limits and failure to ensure the limits were met prior to shipment.Our response to the Notice of Violation is provided in the attachment
to this letter.Sincerely, E.E.Fitzp rick Vice President eg Attachment
CC: A.A.Blind-Bridgman J.R.Padgett G.Charnoff NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman NFEM Section Chief A.B.Davis-Region III 020034 9304020176
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Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Response to Notice of Violation
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 1 NRC Violation:
"10 CFR 71.5(a)requires that licensees, who transport licensed material outside the confines of their plants or deliver licensed material to a carrier for transport, comply with the applicable
requirements
of the regulations
appropriate
to the mode of transport of the Department
of Transportation (DOT)in 49 CFR Part 170-189.49 CFR 173.427(e)
requires that an empty package that previously
contained radioactive
materials and has been emptied comply with the requirements
of 49 CFR 173.421(b)
that states that radiation levels at any point on the external surface of the package do not exceed 0.5 millirem per hour.Contrary to the above, on January 26, 1993, an empty package was delivered to a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with external radiation levels of 180 millirem per hour over a small area of the package.This is a Severity Level IV problem (Supplement
V).(1)Reason for Violation The licensee has concluded that the pre-shipping
dose rate survey of container QG-27 was inadequate.
The contributing
causes of this violation were that the dose rate meter used for the survey was not optimally suited for surveying an empty container and the location of the small,, localized source increased the difficulty
of detection.
(2)Corrective
Actions Taken and Results Achieved On January 27, 1993, the licensee informed the NRC of notification
from a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that a sea van, manifested
as Radioactive
Material Excepted Package Empty Packaging, UN2910, had been received with dose rate surveys indicating
external radiation levels that exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.On January 29, 1993, a representative
of the licensee arrived at the vendor's facility to investigate
the apparent violation.
The vendor had removed, measured, and disposed of the particle the previous day.Consequently, the licensee was unable to verify the dose rates on the sea van.
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 2 (3)Preventive
Actions Taken To Avoid Further Violations
Preventive
actions taken to prevent recurrence
of a similar event include independent
surveys of all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material and enhancement
of procedures
pertaining
to shiprpent of radioactive
material.The policy of independent
surveys for all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material was initiated on February 1, 1993.On February 18, 1993, a policy memorandum
was distributed
to all radiation protection
department
personnel outlining standards for shipment of radioactive
material.The procedure, Preparation
of Radioactive
Shipments, 12 THP 3150.RMC.202, was revised to include independent
surveys of all outgoing radioactive
material shipments, utilization
of optimal instrumentation
for surveys, and a checklist for"empty package" shipments.
This procedure revision was completed on March 1, 1993.Training for selected radiation protection
personnel on the description
of the event, selection and use of optimal equipment for surveys, and proper survey methodologies
will be completed by March 31, 1993.(4)Date When Full Com liance Will Be Achieved Full compliance
will be achieved on March 31, 1993, with the completion
of scheduled training for selected radiation protection
personnel.
49 CFR 173.475 requires, in part, that before each shipment of any radioactive
material package, the shipper ensure by examination
or appropriate
tests, that the external radiation levels are within allowable limits.Contrary to the above, on January 26, 1993,, an empty package was shipped without the shipper ensuring by appropriate
surveys that external radiation levels were within applicable
limits.Specifically, the departure survey failed to detect a radiation level of 180 millirem per hour, which exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.This is a Severity Level IV problem (Supplement
V)."
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 3 (1)Reason for Violation The licensee has concluded that the pre-shipping
dose rate survey of container QG-27 was inadequate.
The contributing
causes of this violation were that the dose rate meter used for the survey was not optimally suited for surveying an empty container and the location of the small, localized source increased the difficulty
of detection.
(2)Corrective
Actions Taken and Results Achieved On January 27, 1993, the licensee informed the NRC of notification
from a vendor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that a sea van, manifested
as Radioactive
Material Excepted Package Empty Packaging, UN2910, had been received with dose rate surveys indicating
external radiation levels that exceeded the 0.5 millirem per hour allowable limit.On January 29, 1993, a representative
of the licensee arrived't the vendor's facility to investigate
the apparent violation.
The vendor had removed, measured, and disposed of the particle the previous day.Consequently, the licensee was unable to verify the dose rates on the sea van.(3)Preventive
Actions Taken To Avoid Further Violations
Preventive
actions taken to prevent recurrence
of a similar event include independent
surveys of all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material and enhancement
of procedures
pertaining
to shipment of radioactive
material.The policy of independent
surveys for all outgoing shipments of radioactive
material was initiated on February 1, 1993.On February 18, 1993, a policy memorandum
was distributed
to all radiation protection
department
personnel outlining standards for shipment of radioactive
material.The procedure, Preparation
of Radioactive
Shipments, 12 THP 3150,RMC.202, was revised to include independent
surveys of all outgoing radioactive
material shipments, utilization
of optimal instrumentation
for surveys, and a checklist for"empty package" shipments.
This procedure revision was completed on March 1, 1993.
Attachment
to AEP:NRC:1184A
Page 4 Training for selected radiation protection
personnel on the description
of the event, selection and use of optimal equipment for surveys, and proper survey methodologies
will be completed by March<<31, 1993.(4)Date Vhen Full Com liance Vill Be Achieved Full compliance
will be achieved on March 31, 1993, with the completion
of scheduled training for selected radiation protection
personnel.