3F0586-19, Responds to 860213 Generic Ltr 86-04.Util Program Re Engineering Expertise on Shift Unchanged from Util .Specified Training Will Be Provided Per NUREG-0737 & Tech Specs as Stated.Present Program Will Not Be Modified
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River, 05000310  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1986 |
| From: | Eric Simpson FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| To: | Stoltz J, Stolz J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CON-GL-86-4, RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737 3F0586-19, 3F586-19, GL-86-04, GL-86-4, NUDOCS 8605200318 | |
| Download: ML20210R981 (4) | |
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Power COR POR ATIO N May 14, 1986 3F0586-19 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: John F. Stoltz, PWR Project Directorate #6 Division of PWR Licensing B United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Crystal River Unit 3 Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. OPR-72 Response to Generic Letter 86-04
Dear Sir:
Your Generic Letter 86-04, dated February 13, 1986 (but not received until March 7,1986) was reviewed together with the attached Federal Register Notice of the Commission Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift. Florida Power Corporation (FPC) responds as follows to the three queries:
1.
Our current program for providing engineering expertise on shift remains unchanged from our letter 3F1085-01 dated Octo-ber 1,
1985.
This letter, which revised our comitment regarding qualifications of individuals assigned to the STA position, described our program as follows:
FPC will select individuals to perform STA duties who have bachelor's degrees in a scien-tific or engineering discipline with at least four years nuclear power experience.
FPC will provide training specified for STA's by NUREG-0737 and CR-3 Technical Specifica-tions as stated herein.
Fu rthermore, STA's will maintain their qualification through successful completion of an STA requalifica-tion program which shall include those topics required for initial STA training.
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3F0586-19 Page 2 May 14, 1986 When assigned to the operating shift, the STA is responsible to the Shift Supervisor to pro-vide remedial and technical advise that per-tains to the engineering aspects of assuring safe operations of the plant, including the review and evalution of operating experience.
The on-shift STA will be on site at all times in a 24-hour shift rotation scheme and be available to report to the control room within ten minutes of being summoned by the Shift Supervisor.
2.
In accordance with FPC policy and as reinforced in letter 3F1085-01 dated October 1,1985, FPC "will select individuals to perform STA duties who have bachelor's degrees in a scientific or engineering discipline."
No " equi valency" criteria is used.
j In September of 1982, in accord with our policy at that time, one individual who did not have a bachelor's degree was i
selected to perform STA duties. This followed a Fall of 1981 evaluation of equivalency and appointment to the NOTA pro-gram.
This individual had, at the time of selection, 28 i
years of power plant experience, including 12 years nuclear plant experience as a shift supervisor, had an International Correspondence School's Diploma in Stationary Steam Engineer-ing (2 years of a 4 year course completed), had completed various conminity college courses in computer programing, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering drawing, had completed the CR-3 Cold License Training, including Academic Training, North Carolina State University Course. Babcock and Wilcox Design Engineering Course, and SR0 license classes, and had attended numerous FPC sponsored courses in electron-f ics and nuclear theory.
It is felt that the above training and experience fully complies with NUREG-0737 item I.A.1.1 j
requirement for a bachelor's degree or equi valent.
This individual represents the sole use of " equivalency" for STA i
selection by FPC.
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FPC does not, at present, intend to modify its existing STA program in order to take advantage of the options identified in the Comission's Policy Statement.
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3F0586-19 Page 3 May 14, 1986 It is clear from the following program description that the ST'A (NOTA) is playing an active role. in shift operations at Crystal River Unit 3, per the Policy Statement.
This further description of the shift func-tions of the STA (NOTA) is provided in the cu rrent Administrative Instruction AI-702, " Conduct of Nuclear Safety and Reliability."
At AI-702, 4.3.9, the instructions provide for the mininum activities of the STA (NOTA) while on shift.
4.3.9...
The principle function of the Shift Operations Technical Advisor (S0TA) is to provide diagnostic and remedial technical advice to the Nuclear Shift Supervisor (NSS) for the purpose of termination or mitigation of the consequences of off-normal operating events.
The SOTA should perform the following activities during each 24-hour shif t:
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At the beginning of each S0TA shift, the oncoming and off-going S0TAs should meet in the Control Room for proper turn-over of information.
The oncoming S0TA should then notify the NSS that he is on duty.
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Attend the 0800 and 1600 shift turnover meetings.
3 Maintain a SOTA log of noteworthy activities and/or special problems or concerns to be passed on to future S0TA shifts.
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Always ensure the capability of arriving in the Control Room within ten minutes of notification in order to give technical and analytical support to the operations group as requested by the NSS.
5.
Make two tours of the plant, one on the 0800-1600 shift and the other on the 1600-2400 shi ft, noting any abnormalities concerning operations and/or safety.
Such abnormalities should be reported to the NSS as required for appropriate action.
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When making tours be aware of potential contamination or any other problems which may cause delay in reporting to the Control Room within ten minutes if requested.
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Review or observe any abnormal or unusual procedure or opera-tion that is to occur during the SOTA's shift and advise the NSS on these as necessary.
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Give seminars, as required, to the shift personnel for the dissemination of operating experience information.
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Limit these meetings to approximately 15 minutes (maxi-mum of 30 minutes),
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Provide proper documentation of personnel attendance.
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Attend the daily plant coordination meeting.
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Perform AI-1000 as required.
10.
Perform Emergency Commanications System Test as required.
11.
Complete monthly transmittal of S0TA Operational Status Checklist as required.
12 Complete Enclosure 2 of this procedure and retain it in the Control Room.
If we can be of further assistance, or if there are questions on FPC's response or program descriptions, please contact this office.
Sincerely, E. C. Simpson Director, Nuclear Operations Engineering & Licensing cc:
F. Rowsome, Human Factors issue Branch Division of Human Factors Technology US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Dr. J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator, Region II Office of Inspection & Enforcement US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30323 e
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