IR 05000498/1987046

Insp Repts 50-498/87-46 & 50-499/87-46 on 870803-07.No Violations or Deviations Identified.Major Areas Inspected: Solid,Liquid & Gaseous Radwaste Mgt Programs

ML20238A660
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/20/1987
From:	Baer R, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20238A641	List: IR 05000498/1987046 ML20238A638
References
50-498-87-46, 50-499-87-46, NUDOCS 8708310162
Download: ML20238A660 (6)

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.U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION-

. REGION IV NRCInspeci.ionReport: 50-498/87-46-

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Con.,i,ruction Permits: CPPR-128 50-499/87-46 CPPR-129 Dockets: 50-498 50-499'

Licensee: ; Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P)

P.O.. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001-Facility.Name: _ South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STP),

Units 1 and 2 Inspection At: STP Site, Matagorda County, Texas Inspection Conducted: August 3-7, 1987 Inspector: /)Ln o,h]A\2LL4 '

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g R. E. BaeK Radiation Spe ialist, Facilities Date '

Radiological Protectio Section Approved: () b D //Ai6f//

B.7urfay, Chief, Fai:iliti Radiological Dat(

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Inspection Conducted August- 3-7, 1987 (Report 50-498/87-46; 50-499/87-46 freasInspected: Routine, announced inspection of the solid, liquid, and gaseous radioactive waste management' program Results: With the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.

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• C. R. Beavers, Supervisor

• H. S. Blinka, Performance Support Supervisor

• E. L. Brown, Licensing Engineer

• F. Chapman, Nuclear Training ,

W. P. Evans, Project Compliance Engineer '

R. A. Gangluff, Chemical Analysis Supervisor

'*R. Goodwin, Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

• S. M. Head, License Engineering Supervisor

• W. G. Isereau, Operations QA Supervisor

• G. L. Jarvela, Health Physics (HP) Manager S. B. Lindamood, Outage -Supervisor ^

J. D. Lindsay, Senior Health Physicist

• Ondriska, Startup Engineer

• C. Parrish, Radiological' Support Supervisor R. J. Rehkugler, Operations QA Audits Supervisor

• M.~F. Rejcek, Chemical' Operations Supervisor W. F. Scott II, Environmental Radwaste Technical Supervisor

• E. L. Stansel, Plant Computer Manager B. S. Stone, Radwaste. Specialist

• T. E. Underwood, Chemical Operations and Analysis Manager

• B. R. Wahlheim, Plant Engineering Engineer Other D. R. Carpenter, Senior Resident Inspector, NRC

• E. P. Hildebrand, Operations Inspector, NRC T. Reis, Resident Inspector, NRC E. L. Morris, Radwaste Technician, Contractor

• Denotes those individuals present at the exit interview on August 7, 198 The NRC inspector also interviewed several other licensee and contractor j-employees, including radiation protection, chemical operations, licensing, '

operations, and construction personne . Inspector Observations The following are observations the NRC inspector discussed with the licensee during the exit interview on August 7,1987. These observations are not violations,. deviations, unresolved items, or open items. These observations were identified fcr licensee consideration for program improvement, but the observations have no specific regulatory requiremen The licensee stated that the observations would be reviewe !

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3 Vendor Supplied Training Programs - Training records did not include a course outline that would provide details concerning the course contents and subjects covere Radioactive Waste Sorting and Segregation Area - The licensee had not designated or established an area for the sorting and segregation of wet / dry, compactable/non-compactable, and radioactive /non-radioactive ,

wast . Followup on Previous Inspection Findings (0 pen) Open Item.(498/8630-03): Radwaste Program Audit - This item involved: .'(a) completion of an approved audit plan, including a checklist for the radwaste program, and (b) completion of an approved audit plan, including a checklist for'the transfer, packaging, and transport of ;

low-level radioactive waste. The NRC inspector discussed the' term " audit i plan," which is meant to provide as described in ANSI N45.2-1971, information about the- functional area to be audited. The licensee uses the term " audit scope" when discussing audit plan activities. Open Item (498/8630-03) remains open pending completion, of audit sec es and checklists as identified in parts. (a) and (b) abov (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-04): Radioactive Material Assurance Program - This item involved the status of a, Transport QA programQuality necessary to meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71.101. The licensee stated that they had not submitted their QA program for the transport of licensed

naterial to the NRC for approval. The NRC inspector stated that the QA ,

program would have to be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 71.101(c) l before transport of greater than type A quantities of radioactive materia ;

Open Item (498/8630-04) remains open pending the submittal and approval of the QA program for transport of radioactive materia (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-05): Liquid Radwaste System - This item l involved: (b) completion of the preoperational tests on liquid radioactive !

waste systems; (e) verification of tank volumes, representative sampling, discharge flow rates, and recorder readings; and (f) performance of an ALARA review of the'(as-built) liquid radioactive waste system, including the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.6-1979. Parts (a), (c), and (d) were ,

closed in previous inspection reports. Open Item (498/8630-05) remains open pending completion of Parts (b), (e), and (f).

(0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-06): Gaseous Radwaste System - This item i involved: (a) completion of the system preoperational test; (b) performance !

of an ALARA review of the (as-built) gaseous radwaste system, including the I'

recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.4-1979; and (c) discharge flowrates and recorder readings. Open Item (498/8630-06) remains open pending the completion of parts (a), (b), and (e). Parts (c) and (d) had been closed in previous inspection report (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-07): Solid Radwaste System - This item involved:

(b) completion of preoperational tests, (c) verification of representative

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sampling of spent resins, and'(d) performance of an ALARA review of the (as-built) solid radwaste system, including the recommendations of ANSI /ANS 55.1-197 Open Item (498/8630-07) remains open pending the completion of parts (b), (c), and (d). Part (a) had been closed in a previous inspection repor (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-08): . Air Cleaning System - This item involved 3 completion of preoperational testing. Open Item (498/8630-08) remains open i pending completion of preoperational test 1-HC-A-02 for part (a). Part (b) I was closed in a previous inspection repor (0 pen) Open Item (498/8630-10): Process and Effluent Radioactivity Monitoring System - This item involved: (a) calibration of gaseous and liquid radioactivity monitors with National Bureau of Standards traceable ,

gaseous and liquid standards, and (b) determination of effluent monitor '

calibration sources. Open Item (498/8630-10) remains open pending completion of the calibration and source determinatio (Closed) Open Item (498/8630-11): Process and Effluent Radioactivity Monitoring System - This item involved completion of preoperational testing of the process and effluent monitors. The licensee had completed the preoperational test for all process and effluent monitor This item is considered close (Closed) Open Item (498/8720-01): NUREG 0737 Noble Gas Effluent Monitor -

This item involved preoperational testing and calibration of the wide range '

noble gas monitoring systems, unit vent effluent monitor (RE-8010B), and condenser vacuum pump effluent monitor (RE-8027). The licensee had completed the preoperational test and calibration of the monitor systems identified above. This item is considered close (0 pen) Open Item (498/8720-02): NUREG 0737 Sampling and Analysis of Plant Effluents - This item involved demonstrat:ng representative sampling capability for plant effluents; entrained moisture; isokinetic sampling; continuous sampling capability whenever exhaust flow occurs; and limiting occupational dose to personnel during sample collection, handling, transport, and analysis. The NRC inspector's review indicated the licensee had drafted procedures for the collection and handling of samples and determined the samples would be processed in the radiochemistry laborator The licensee had not provided for dedicated equipment to remove and transport the lead shields or training to personnel expected to perform .

these manipulations. Open Item (498/8720-02) remains open pending i resolution of the above concern Open Item (498/8720-04): NUREG 0737 Control Room Habitability Requirements - This item involved the lack of installation of the 6-hour supply of self-contained breathing apparatus in the control room envelop Open Item (498/8720-04) remains open pending installation of the specified self-contained breathing apparatus 6-hour suppl i

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! The following program areas were inspected. Unless otherwise noted, the inspection was completed and revealed no violations, deviations, unresolved items, or open items. Notations after a specific inspection item are used -

l to identify the following: I = item not inspected or only partially 1 inspected; V = violation; O = deviation; O = unresolved item; and 0 = open I ite Procedure Areas Inspected and Inspection Requirements 83522 Organization and Management Controls 02.01 - Organization, Responsibilities, and Authorities 02.02 - Staffing '

02.03 - Identification and Correction of Weaknesses 02.04 -' Audits and Appraisals - 0 (see paragraph 3)'

02.05 - Communications to Employees 02.06 - Documentation and Implementation 83523 Training and Qualifications 02.01 - Training and Qualification Program 02.02 - Education and Experience 02.03 - Adequacy and Quality of Training 84522 Solid Radioactive Waste 02.01 - Construction and Installation of Solid Waste System 02.02 - Liquid Leakage, Overflow, and Spillage 02.03 - Sampling 02.04 - Preoperational Test Program 02.05 - Completion of Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 3)

02.06 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process Monitors 02.07 - Procedures 02.08 - Disposition of Low-Level Wastes 84523 Liquid Radioactive Waste 02.01 - Construction and Installation of Liquid Waste System 02.02 - Liquid Leakage, Overflow, and Spillage 02.03 - Sampling 02.04 - Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 3)

02.05 - Completion of Preoperational Test Program 02.06 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process Monitors 02.07 - Procedures - 0 (see paragraph 3) .

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84524 ~ Gaseous Radioactive Waste 02.01 - Construction and Installation of Gaseous Waste System 02.02 - Sampling 02.03 - Preoperational Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 3)

02.04 - Completion of Preoperational. Test Program - 0 (see paragraph 3)

02.05 - Installation, Calibration, and Testing of Process Monitors 02.06 - Procedures 5. Exit Interview The NRC inspector met with the personnel identified in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of this inspection on August 7, 1987. The NRC inspector summarized the scope and fiedings of the inspectio !

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