A finding of very low safety significance and
NCV of
TS 5.2.2.d, was identified by the inspectors for the failure to properly implement procedures for controlling plant staff work hours for personnel performing safety-related activities. Specifically, several approved overtime deviations in calendar year (CY) 2007 did not conform to the guidelines contained in TS-required Administrative Procedure 4 AWI-08.10.01, Overtime Restrictions and
Fitness for Duty Requirements. The inspectors determined that the performance deficiency affected the cross-cutting area of Human Performance, having resource components, and involving aspects to ensure that personnel and other resources are available and adequate to assure nuclear safety; specifically, those necessary for sufficient qualified personnel to maintain work hours within working hour guidelines.
H.2(b) The inspectors determined that the finding was more than minor because, if left uncorrected, approval of work hour deviations under improper circumstances could increase the likelihood of human errors and would become a more significant safety concern. The finding is not suitable for
Significance Determination Process (
SDP) evaluation, but has been reviewed by NRC management and is determined to be a finding of very low safety significance because no significant events or human performance issues were a direct result of personnel fatigue from excessive hours worked. The licensee entered the issue into their corrective action program. In accordance with
NRC Enforcement Policy, Supplement I.D, the issue is a
Severity Level IV Violation. (Section 4OA2
