IR 05000313/1985008

Insp Repts 50-313/85-08 & 50-368/85-08 on 850513-14.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Radioactive Matl Transportation Activities,Low Level Radwaste Mgt Program & Onsite Storage Facilities

ML20127M156
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/26/1985
From:	Chaney H, Martin L, Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20127M087	List: IR 05000313/1985008 ML20127M083
References
50-313-85-08, 50-313-85-8, 50-368-85-08, 50-368-85-8, NUDOCS 8507010124
Download: ML20127M156 (8)

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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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NRC Inspection _ Report: 50-313/85-08 Licenses: DPR-51

',A     50-368/85-08~  4 NPF-6 Dockets: 50-313; 50-368 Licensee: Arkansas Power'and Light' Company.(AP&L)
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 * ' ' Inspection At: ANO Site, Pope County, Russellville, Arkansas Inspection Conducted: .May 13-14, 1985 Inspector:   16 Mk////  '
       . The licensee stated, during a follow-up telephone conversation with the NRC inspector on May 20, 1985, that written procedures adequate to satisfy NRC Information Notice 84-72 would be completed by July 5, 1985.

E Delivery of~ Packages to Carrier g l The NRC inspector observed the licensee preparing, loading, and L labeling waste packages; placarding vehicles; performing radiation surveys; and completing shipping documents:for a trailer loaded with 2 casks of dewatered filters. The shipment was classified as LSA - greater than type A quantities and shipped via a sole use vehicl s i

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, The NRC. inspector reviewed procedures concerning RAM shipping documents / records,. advance notification'of shipments, and radiological

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survey-records. The NRC inspector also reviewed the licensee's-

l method from tracking-LLRW shipments and confirmation of arrival at specified destinations (10 CFR Part 20.311(d)(8)). The NRC inspector- . noted that the licensee used a-shipping manifest issued by the

contracted burial site'that satisfied the requirements of-10 CFR Part 20.311(b). The licensee was noted to routinely notify state governments along LLRW transport routes. The NRC inspector ' reviewed selected RAM and LLRW shipment records for 1985 and noted that documentation satisfied the requirements of licensee procedures, DOT and NRC regulation Primarily, the licensee's shipments involved LSA and exempt / limit quantity materials shipped via sole-use vehicle or common carrier.

, No violations or deviations were identified.

' Radioactive Waste Classification, Characteristics, and Shipping Manifest . <= The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's LLRW radwaste program to l determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20.311 and - 10 CFR Parts 61.55 and 61.5 L-The-licensee's program, including solidification and dewatering of wet wastes, was previously discussed in NRC Inspection Report 50-313/84-1 The licensee's organization,' staffing, training and QA/QC activities are , as noted'in paragraph 2 of this report. The NRC inspector noted that the ' licensee had phased'out the routine solidification of wet wastes (resins, and filters).and had contracted.a vendor to provide, dewatering service The-vendor's process had been incorporated into a procedure. 'The licensee possessed a copy of the vendor topical report. The licensee also ships , spent-filters in HIC The vendor's and the licensee's processes both

 : satisfy the free standing-water criteria of 10. CFR Part 61.56(a) and have

' - been accepted by the licensee's burial contracto The licensee's process-for dewatering of filters is verified on an annual basis by 5 controlled testing. This filter processing is being reviewed by-the NRC staff'(Division of Waste Management) under the provisions of a state L technical assistance agreement.' The licensee was-noted by the NRC , inspector to be staging low-level. contaminated lubricating oils ,

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 . containers. .The licensee will be using an approved process control program. The'NRC inspector discussed with licensee representatives
 .during the exit meeting on May 14, 1985, and during a followup telephone conversation on May 20,'1985, the NRC inspector's concerns regarding'

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'I transfer and filing of dewatering procedure data logs for the evaluations conducted on or about January 21, 198 The NRC inspector's concerns , involved the late transfer of data logs to permanent record storage which the licensee representatives indicated during:the May 20, 1985, telephone conversation would be resolved by improving the timeliness of record transfer and data. log completio The NRC inspectors determined that the licensee's LLRW management program was conducted in such a manner.that the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20.311 and 10 CFR Part 61 appear to have been satisfie ' No violations or deviations were identifie . Onsite Interim LLRW Storage Facility The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's preparations for establishing an onsite LLRW storage facility for compliance with facility licensing conditions (Unit 2) and the recommendations of NRC Generic Letter 81-38,

, NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Circular 80-18, NRC Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.143, and NUREG 080 '

The NRC inspector determined that the licensee had begun construction of an onsite LLRW facility of approximately 20,000 square feet of floor

. space with approximately 116,080 cubic feet of LLRW storage space. The facility was previously described in NRC Inspection Report 50-368/84-19 and licensee correspondence to the NRC dated February 25, 1985 (AP&L Serial No. 0CAN028503). The NRC inspector discussed the current status of-

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construction and the provisions being provided in the facility for monitoring of waste container / package degradation. .The facility will have dedicated areas for container inspection, plus a closed circuit television system for monitoring the storage area. Facility construction was started on or about April 1, 1985, and is on schedule for a completion date of November 1, 1985. Construction is being controlled by an onsite AP&L construction manage No violations or deviations were noted.

, Exit Interview ' The NRC inspector met with the NRC resident inspector and licensee representatives denoted in paragraph 1 on May 14,1985.. A followup L' telephone conference call was held with individuals indicated in

; paragraph 1 on May 20, 198 The NRC inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspection as presented in this report. The licensee

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program would attend training sessions involving transportation activities.

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