IR 05000247/1979015
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/1979 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L, Caphton D, Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-247-79-15, NUDOCS 7910290184 | |
| Download: ML19254D623 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION I
Report No.
50-247/79-15 Docket No.
50-247 License No.
DPR-26 Priority Category C
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Licensee:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
4 Irving Place New York, New York 10003 Facility Name:
Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit 2 Inspection At:
Buchanan, New York Inspection Conducte -
August 1-2, 1979 Inspectors:
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L. H. Bettenhausen, Reactor Inspector date date Approved by:
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date Section No. 1, RONS Branch Inspection Summary:
inspection on August 1-2, 1979 (Report No. 50-247/79-15)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection by two regional based inspectors of iicensed reactor operator requalification training; general employee training; craft and technician trainina: and licensee action on previous inspection findings.
The inspection involved 29 inspector-hours on site by two regional based inspectors.
Results:
There were no items of noncompliance identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
"Mr. J. Curry, Nuclear Training Director
- Mr. E. Dodson, Central QA Manager Mr. J. Daly, Safety Administrator Mr. G. Imbimbo, Training Instructor Mr. P. Lawrence, Training Instructor
- Mr. J. Makepeace, Technical Engineering Director
- Mr. W. Monti, Manager - Nuclear Power Generation
- Mr. F. Shatkouski, Plant Manager
denotes those persons in attendance at the exit interview held on August 2, 1979 2.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item (247/77-29-10):
Documentation for individual
"M" new employee training.
Individual
"M" could not be identified; however, the inspector reviewed twenty randomly chosen records and found no discrepancies. Based on this review the item involving new employee training records is considered resolved.
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Requalification Training Reference:
Consolidated Edison's Accepted Requalification Program a.
Program Items The inspector verified that, as currently established, the operator requalification program includes the following items:
an established, planned, continuing lecture schedule;
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documentation of personnel attendance; discussions / reviews of changes in facility design, procedures
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and facility license; and, review of abnormal / emergency procedures.
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The requalification progran requires 10 simulator training sessions prior to December 31, 1979.
All operators are presently on schedule to meet this requirement.
Completion of the 10 simulator training sessions for all currently licensed operators will be the subject of a future NRC:RI inspection. (247/79-15-01).
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No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Record Review The inspector selected and reviewed the records of eight licensed operators to verify that each contained the following documer tation:
completed course and yearly examinations with answers;
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manipulation of controls for reactivity changes required by the
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program; simulation or discussions of emergency / abnormal procedures and
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responses; and, results of supervisory evaluations.
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c.
Personal Interviews The inspector selected and interviewed four licensed personnel who participated in the requalification program.
The interviews were directed at obtaining subjective appraisal of the c.ontent and ef-fectiveness of the requalification training as presented.
The inspector identified no discrepancies nor inconsistencies between the interview results and the licensee's records.
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General Training Reference:
Indian Point Station Training Manual a.
Program Definition The inspector reviewed the referenced document with respect to the program definition requirements of:
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion II; 10 CFR 19.12; 10 CFR 73.50; and ANSI N18.1.
The referenced document set forth formal training programs for:
new employees; temporary maintenance or service personnel; operations personnel; technicians; and, craft personnel.
These programs establish training which covers: administrative controls and procedures; radiological health and safety; controlled access and security; industrial safety; emergency plans and procedures; fire training; and, quality assurance indoctrination.
Formal training is also provided for female employees on the contents of Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 8.13.
During the review of the referenced document, the inspector noted that several of the training activities were now conducted or documented not as stated in the manual.
In each case, the revised methods con-form to the above criterion.
However the training manual requires revision to update procedures to conform with the current methods util ued.
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Licensee representatives agreed that changes were necessary and com-mited to have the required review and revision c.ompleted by February 1, 1980.
This item is considered unresolved.
(247/79-15-02).
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Program Participation The inspector reviewed selected records to assure that the required training had been conducted. In addition, the inspector conducted interviews with certain of those individuals whose records were reviewed.
The interviews were to verify that:
the scope of the training was similar to that contained in the licensee's records; the training, as conducted, was meaningful to those attending; and, that the areas presented were covered accurately and sufficiently from the participants point of view.
Records were reviewed and interviews were conducted for those personnel listed below:
six employees with less than one year in their current position;
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one employee was interviewed three employees with more than one year of service
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one female employee; and,
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two temporary employees; one temporary employee was interviewed.
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No items of noncompliance were identified.
However, three unresolved items as discussed in Paragraphs 4.c, 4.d and 4.e below were found.
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Radiation Protection Annual Review Training Although extensive Radiation Protection Annual Retraining is being conducted for those personnel required to enter the controlled areas, currently there is no retraining required for other personnel.
The licensee's representative stated that all persons in this category will receive this retraining during the annual general employee re-training.
This item is considered unresolved.
(247/79-15-03).
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Site Emergency Plan Annual Retraining The annual emergency plan retraining is conducted with the annual radiation protection retraining.
Personnel in this category described in paragraph 4.c above are not ensured annual retraining in the site emergency plan.
The licensee representative stated that this training would be specifically addressed when the annual general employee retraining is conducted this year.
This item is considered unresolved.
(247/79-15-04)
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Safety Training TFe licensee safety training program includes a weekly five minute safety lecture to employees by each first line supervisor.
Upon completion of this lecture an attendance sheet containing the topics discussed is to be submitted to the Safety Administrator.
The Safety Administrator has not received any documentation for lectures conducted by the Instrumentation and Control Department for the current calendar year.
Additionally, there were some missing at-tendance sheets for other departments.
Discussions with licensee representatives indicated that they are intending to change the frequency of the lectures and reporting requirements.
The licensee representative commited to having the new program in place by November 1, 1979.
This item is unresolved pending a subsequent inspection by NRC:RI.
(247/79-15-05)
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Bulletin 79-10 The inspector conducted an independent review of licensee response to IE Bulletin dated May 21, 1979 for the following:
written response within time period stated in Bulletin;
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inclusion of information requested;
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appropriate copies distributed to on site management; and,
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information included was accurate.
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The inspector identified no items of noncompliance.
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Unresolved Items Items about which more information is required to determine acceptability are considered unresolved.
Paragraphs 4.a, 4.c, 4.d and 4.e of this report contain unresolved items.
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Exit Interview At the inspection's end the inspectors held a meeting (see Detail 1 for attendees) to discuss the inspection scope and findings.
The unresolved items were identified.
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