IR 05000018/1986001
| ML20206M434 | |
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| Site: | Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Vallecitos |
| Issue date: | 06/24/1986 |
| From: | Cillis M, Russell J, Yuhas G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20206M423 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-018-86-01, 50-18-86-1, 50-183-86-01, 50-183-86-1, NUDOCS 8607010178 | |
| Download: ML20206M434 (4) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGI)N V Report Nos. 50-18/86-01 and 50-183/86-01 Docket Nos. 50-18 and 50-183 License Nos. DPR-1 and DR-10 Licensee: General Electric Company Vallecitos Nuclear Center P. O. Box 460 Pleasanton, California 94566 Facility Name: ESADA Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor (EVSER)
Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor (VBWR)
Inspection att Vallecitos Nuclear Center Inspection conducted: June 17, 1986 Inspeetor: M4d s- f+
M. Cillis, Radiation Specialist
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$4 .* $/2Wfd J. Russell, Radiatfon Specialist Date Signed Approved by: [.4', ;!v [/hV//g G. P. Yuhas, Chief ' Date Signed Facilities Radiological Protection Section Summary:
Inspection on June 17, 1986 (Report Nos. 50-18/86-01 and 50-183/86-01)
Areas Inspected: Routine unannounced inspection by two regionally based inspectors of organization, procedures, audits and survelliances, surveys, postings, annual reports, independent surveys and a tour of EVSER. Inspection procedure 69746B was performe Results: In the eight areas examined, no violations or deviations were identifie nR7
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DETAILS 1). Persons Contacted
- H. Cherb, Manager, Nuclear Safety and Quality Assurance
- G. Cunningham, Senior Licensing Engineer
- D. Bowden, Senior Supervising Engineer E. Hagberg, Special - Facility Protection R. Hamlin, Maintenance Technician R. Begley, Specialist - Facility Protection
- Denotes those present at the exit interview on June 17, 198 ). Organization There were no significant changes in the licensee's organizational structure since the last inspectio No violations or deviations were identifie ). Procedures Procedures relating to inspection, access control, patrols and inspections, and use and modifications of EVSER/VBWR/GETR were revised on June 12, 1986, to reflect changes that have occurred since the previous inspection. The procedures were implemented for the inspection made at EVSER on June 17, 1986. The inspectors reviewed the procedures during this inspection and noted them to be consistent with the Technical Specifications, Sections B.2.(a) and B.2.(b).
No violations or deviations were identifie . Records Licensee records consist of a log book, weekly patrol checksheets and radiation survey records. The inspectors examined the weekly patrol sheets for the period January 1984 to June 1986, radiation survey records for EVESR and VBWR for 1984 and 1985 to date, and the log book for 1984, 1985 and 1986 to date. The inspectors noted that the log and weekly patrol sheets reflect failures of lights, switches, minor security, problems and corrective actions taken. The review indicated that conditions at the facility are stabl A review of EVSER and VBWR radiation survey records indicated that airborne concentration, radiction and contamination levels have not increased. Survey data are accurately reflected in the 1984 and 1985 EVSER/VBWR annual reports. Surveys have been performed at the required
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frequency for VBWR (annual) and EVESR (semiannual).
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5) Security EVSER and VBWR are normally locked except for the semi-annual and annual inspections. Routine patrols of the facilities are made by the licensee's security group. All keys are controlled in a manner consistent with Section C.3 of the EVSER Technical Specifiction No violations or deviations were identifie ) Annual Reports Annual reports for EVSER and VBWR that were submitted in 1984, 1985, and 1986 pursuant to Section 5.d.2 of the VBWR licensee were examined and found to contain the required informatio No violations or deviations were identifie ). Audits Audits performed by the licensee's nuclear safety group in 1984 and 1985 pursuant to Section B.2(c) of the EVSER Technical Specifications were reviewed. The audits were performed in accordance with a comprehensive master audit pla The audits identified minor deficiencies. The actions taken to correct deficient items were reviewed during the inspectio The inspectors concluded that the audits were consistent with the Technical Specifications and licensee corrective actions for identified deficiencies were appropriat ). Facility Inspection and Tour The NRC inspectors toured EVSER on June 17 during a semi-annual inspection of the facility that was made by the licensee's staff pursuant to Section C.1 of the Technical Specification A visual inspection and general surveys to check for radiation, contamination, and airborne concentrations were performed by the licensee's staf Independent radiation and contamination surveys were taken by the inspectors during the tour of EVSER. The contamination surveys were taken at the entrance and on the 549' level of the facilit The independent surveys were taken with the following instruments:
Calibration Model Detector NRC No. Due Date Eberline R0-2 ion chamber 008985 August 15, 1986 Eberline E-520 HP-260 007908 August 15, 1986
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The contamination surveys were analyzed with the Eberline E-520 instrument and on NRC's Tennelec LB-5100 thin window proportional counting syste The following observations were made:
The licensee's labeling and posting practices were in compliance with 10 CFR Part 2 *
Calibration of licensee portable survey instruments were curren *
The semi-annual survey and inspection performed by the licensee's staff was consistent with the Technical Specifications and established procedure Contamination surveys analyzed with the Eberline E-520 instrument did not reveal any detectable levels above normal background. These results were substantiated with the NRC's Tennelec counting syste No violations or deviations were identifie ). Exit Interview The inspectors met with the individuals denoted in paragraph 1 at the conclusion cf the inspection on June 17, 1986. The scope and findings of inspection were discussed. The licensee was informed that no violations or deviations were identified.