IR 05000206/1985027
| ML13323B010 | |
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| Site: | San Onofre, Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1985 |
| From: | Johnson P, Narbut P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML13323B009 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-206-85-27, 50-361-85-26, 50-362-85-25, NUDOCS 8508290267 | |
| Download: ML13323B010 (5) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
Report No /85-27, 50-361/85-26, 50-362/85-25 Docket N, 50-361, 50-362 License N DPR-13, NPF-10, NPF-15 Licensee:
Southern California Edison Company P. 0. Box 800 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 Facility Name:.
San Onofre Units.1, 2 and 3 Inspection at:-
San Clemente, California Inspection conducted:
July 22-26, 1985 Inspector:
oV K5 P. P. Narbut, Project Inspector Date Signed Approved By:
P. H. Johnson, Chief Date Signed Reactor Projects-Section No. 3 Summary:
Inspection during period of July 22-26, 1985 (Report Nos. 50-206/85-27 50-361/85-26 and 50-362/85-25)
Areas Inspected: Unannounced inspection by a regional inspector of licensed and non-licensed personnel training requirements. The inspection involved 37 inspection hours-by one inspector. During this inspection, Inspection Procedures 41400, 41700 and 41701 were utilize Results: No violations or deviations were identifie PDR AD 00002
__PD.__DETAILS Individuals Contacted
- R. W. Krieger, Station Manager
- M. J. Kirby, Training Administrator, Unit 1
- R. J. Mette, Supervisor of Operations Training, Units 2/3
- J. R. Tate, Assistant Manager Operations, Units 2/3
- G. K. Noel, Supervisor of Technical Training Units 2/3
- E. Williams, Training Coordinator
- D. Gruber, Maintenance Training Administrator NW. C.* Kingsley, Training Administration
"P. King, Operations QA Supervisor
- J. Grosshart, QA Engineer
- D. E. Shull, Maintenance Manager
- C. Kergis, Lead Compliance Engineer J. Wambold, Manager, Nuclear Training R. Joyce, Maintenance Manager, Units 2/3 S. Atkins, I&C Training Instructor E. Williams, I&C Training Instructor
- Denotes those personnel in attendanceat the exit interview on July 26, 19.8.
Examination of Training and Retraining Activities for Licensed and Non-Licensed Licensee Staff General The inspector, examined the area oflicenee stafftraining and retraining including licensed and non-licensed personne The examination concentrated in the non-licensed staff area due to time limitations and includedproe.dur review, interviews with craftsmen and technicians, and the review of selected record Procedure Revie The inspector examined a selection of licenseedmanuals and procedures which describe the approved training prgram and found them-'to be in essential conformance with federal requirements and licensee commitments as reflected in the licensees approved training program, the license technical specifications, 10 CFR 55, Te REG-0737,and referenced Regulatory Guides and ANSI Standard The procedures reviewed included the Training Administrative Manual, Training Division procedures (ew123-XXI Series), Training Program Descriptions and Qualification Guide The inspector noted that the Licensed Operator Requalification program (Training Program Des ription P5, Revision 0), which implemented January 1, 1985, was submitted to the NRC, Division of Licensing, on January 22, 198 In a separate letter dated November 8, 1984, the program had been provided to Region V and was
'2 affirmed by the licensee at that'time not to.be substantially changed per the approval criteria of 10 CFR 50.54(i-1). Personnel Interviews The inspector interviewed a number of randomly selected mechanics and technicians who performed maintenance or operation of safety-related equipment. The personnel interviewed consisted of three Instrumentation and Control (I&C) technicians, two mechanical maintenance technicians, two electricians, and two non-licensed Nuclear Plant Equipment Operators (NPEO's). The personnel interviewed were selected by the inspector from licensee rosters and, generally, an experienced and a new staff member from each group was selecte In the I&C area, a contractor was selected in addition to SCE personne Also, in the I&C area,. unsolicited opinions were received by telephone anonymousl Generally, the personnel interviewed considered the training they received to be adequate to perform their job In the I&C area, a number of solicited and unsolicited people indicated that there was insufficient systems training. None related significant problems encountered as a result of lack of training but rather indicated that they were uncomfortable with their level of system knowledg The inspector reviewed the amount of training available to I&C technicians reflected in the Nuclear Instrument Technician Interim Training Plan, Revision 0. The Training-Plan lists an impressive number of courses available to I&C technicians. However, the amount of mandatory training is limited and the optional system courses are held when requested by maintenance supervisio The inspector reviewed the computer printout training records of two I&C technicians and determined each had received significant amounts of training on a regular basi The records generally substantiated the training goal of about three days of training per month per employee. This includes time devoted to industrial safety topics, radiological controls, quality assurance, administrative procedure controls and technical subjects such as a spray valve workshop, the plant protection system (PPS), and Victoreen system The amount of training provided to I&C technicians at San Onofre does not appear to be abnormal compared to other sites. There is a lack of specific regulatory requirements for the training of technicians. As is discussed later, the licensee is seeking INPO accreditation for the training of all staff. Therefore, in view of the INPO efforts, the NRC has adopted a "hands-off" policy in the area of training, on an interim basi At the exit.interview, the inspector discussed the perceived dissatisfaction within the I&C organization (with the amount of system training given).
The licensee management stated the matter S-would be considere INPO Accreditation The inspector reviewed the status of INPO accreditation with the licensee's training managemen The INPO guidelines for training include programs for operations and maintenance and technical area INPO establishes guidelines for utilities to meet and requires both a self evaluation and a team evaluatio The licensee intends to have the ten accreditation programs completed by the end of 1986. Each of the programs is currently in various stage of completion. In the operations area, the INPO team visit is being planned for accomplishment near the end of 198 Observations In the conduct of the inspection the inspector observed the following points which were related to licensee management at the exit interview:
Maintenance personnel are hired at the journeyman level. The screening process includes a written examination and interviews with knowledgeable craft supervisio Work assignments for maintenance personnel are made by supervision. There are minimal formal qualification requirements. The decision as to whether a mechanic is capable is primarily that of the supervisor. Employees are instructed to notify their supervisor (without fear of retribution) if they have misgivings about their ability to perform a job safely. On-the-job training is used heavil o Nuclear Plant Equipment Operators (NPEOs) are non-licensed operators. Their training and qualification program appears to be well structured. The NPEO position is generally viewed as a pathway to becoming a licensed operator. SCE initiated a innovative program, utilizing a local college, which attract local high school graduates to enter a program of education with pay leading to a career as a licensed operator. The NPEO task is used as a pathway for this progra The training facilities are impressive in that they are isolated, extensive and devoted for trainin o There is a impressive selection of courses available in each disciplin The inspector inadvertently observed an informal-question and answer session between NPEOs and a licensed operator. The inspector was impressed with the seriousness of the demeanor of the participant.4 The inspector noted that the licensee has state-of-the-art training methodology including computer orientated teaching and testing (the Plato programs). These programs are used for initial and requalification training and examinatio Conclusions In general, the inspector concluded that the licensee has placed a significant amount of resources and attention to the training are The effort to obtain INPO accreditation is resulting in an increased and changing training program. The subject of training does not appear to lack management attention of San Onofr.
Exit Interview An exit interview was conducted on July 26, 1985 with the persons denoted in paragraph 1. The scope of inspection and findings as described in this report were discussed.