IR 05000272/1980014
| ML18082B315 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/11/1980 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L, Caphton D, Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18082B309 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-80-14, 50-311-80-11, NUDOCS 8010100075 | |
| Download: ML18082B315 (5) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION ANO ENFORCEMENT 50-272/80-14 Report No. * 50-311/80-10 50-272 Docket N. DPR-70
REGION I
License N DPR-75 Priority--------
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Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Part Place Newark, New Jersey 07101 Facility Name:
Salem Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Inspection At:
Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey Inspectfon Conducted:
Inspectors:
Approved by:
usen, actor Inspector
~,{,/Jr D. L. Ca t n, Chief, Nuclear Support Section N l~ RO&NS Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on June 18-20 2 1980 (Report 272/80-14, 311/80-10)
date 7/!t/80
- date Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced inspection of the general employee train-ing and on-the-job training program for Unit 1 and Unit 2 plant staff and an inspection of the Unit 1 licensed operator requalification progra The inspec-tion involved 32 inspector hours onsite and 14 inspector hours at the Quinton training center by two regiona 1 based inspector Results:
Of the three areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in two area Two apparent items of noncompliance were identified in the remaining area (Infraction - failure of operators to review facility design change Deficiency - failure to maintain adequate records for the requalifica-tion program - Paragraph 3).
Region I Form 167 (August 1979)
8010100015
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- DETAILS Persons Contacted J. Hagan, Senior Maintenance Supervisor P *.Landers, Nuclear Training Staff Assistant
- H. Midura, Mana-ger-salem Generating Station R. Newman, Engineer J. Pierson, Shift Supervisor
- M. Rogers, Nuclear Training Staff Assistant J. Ronafalvy, Senior Performance Supervisor I&C R. Scaletti, Safety Supervisor
- R. Silverio, Assistant to Manager
- J. Stillman, Station QA Engineer
- W. Treston, QA Engineer Resident Group
- J. Zupko., Chief Engineer Other NRC Personnel:
- L. Norrholm, ~enior Resident Inspector
- W. Hill, Resident Inspector
- Denotes *those prese~t at the exit meeting on June 20,.198 The inspectors also interviewed eleven other licensee employees during the course of this inspectio They included licensed operators, equip-ment operators, maintenance personnel, instrument and control technicians and a clerical employe.
Review of Unresolved Items (Closed) 272/79-19-02:
Revision of ~equalification Training Records so that up-to-date status is readily apparen This item has become an item of noncompliance (272/80-14-02). (Open) 272/79-27-01:
Establishment of a Simulator Progra No infor-mation in this area was available to the inspector.
Regualification Training References:
10 CFR 55 Appendix A Salem Generating Station Training Procedure 10, Revision 2, dated April 21, 198 letter from H. J. Midura, Manager, Salem Generating Station to P. Collins, OLB, dated October 12, 1979.
Letter from P. Collins, OLB, to H. J. Midura dated November 9, 197 *-*-- -
3 Training Program The Midura letter of October 12, 1979 requested Operator Licensing
- sranch approval of a proposed modification of the Salem Unit 1 Licensed Operator Requalification Program while Unit 2 operator licensing training is in progres The program, as modified~ would be suspended with the exception of four requfrement They are:
Licensee* Event Report review Procedure Change review Facil'ity Design Change review Simulator Training The P. Collins response dated November 9, 1979 approved the temporary modification but added a stipulation that proper records of the requalification program, as modified, would be maintained by the license The i.nspectors reviewed the training activities of the licensee to verify compliance with the requirements of the Unit 1 modified requalificatian progra A systematic procedu~ ta insure operator review of facility design changes is not in plac Consequently, there is no direct evidence that all licensed operators and senior operators review facility design chang~s as required by 10 CFR 55 Appendix This failure to accomplish the required reviews constitutes an item of noncompliance of the infraction level (272/80-14~01).
Salem Generating Station Training Procedure 10 requires records of simulator training to be maintained in the individual training fol-der No record of simulator training, other than that associated with reactivity manipulations, was found in the records of either the three operators or the four senior operators reviewe This is an item of noncompliance of the deficiency leve (272/80-14-02) Lesson Plan Review Sample lesson plans for the licensee-taught portions of the Unit 2 training program were reviewe No items of noncompliance were identified, however, two items were discussed with the licensee's representativ The lesson plan for Unit 1-Unit 2 Differences was handwritten with some unresolved questions appearing in the margins of the instruc-tors copy (272/80-14-03, 311/80-10-01).
Also, the lesson plans on file at the Quinton Training Center do not indicate Unit 1 or Unit 2
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applicability (272/80"'.'14-04, 311/80-10-02).
The licensee's repre-
. sentative acknowledged both comment These items will be reviewed
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Ge.neral Emp.loyee Training.
Reference:
ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 and Salem Generating Station Training Procedure Program for Training Training P.rocedure 2 outlines the General Employee Training (GET)
program at Salem Generating Station and references ANSI/ANS 3.1-197 The program contains training in radiological health and safety, station emergency plans, industrial safety, fire protection, security and quality assuranc Female employees are briefed on the contents of Regulatory Guide 8.1 The lesson plans for various topics were reviewe The following matter was discussed with a representative of the licensee concerning the GET progra ANSI/ANS 3.1~1978 requires new* employees receive a general description of the plant and station facilitie Only a cursory introduction is given in the present progra The licensee's representative agreed to incorporate a more in-depth discussion of this topic into the General Employee Training Progra This item will be reviewed on a future inspection (272/80-14-05, 311/80-10-03).
No items of noncompliance were identifie Program Participation
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The inspectors reviewed training records and interviewed several individuals to verify that training is being conducted in accordance with approved procedures that training is meaningful to participants and that records reflect training actually being.receive No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Training Program for Technicians, Craftsmen and Non-licensed Operators Reference:
ANSI N 18.1-1971 and Salem Generating Station Administrative Procedure 14 The inspectors reviewed training programs and records and conducted inter-views with selected individuals in the following areas:
equipment operators, maintenance craftsmen and instrument and control technician The following paragraphs briefly describe these programs and the inspection finding *----------*---*--*--* -
. '. Non~Licensed Operators The basic program is a combination of classroom study at the corpo-rate training facility at Burlington, New Jersey and practical work at the generat.ing station *. The inspectors interviewed two personnel in this category to ascertain the quality of training being provide No items of noncompliance were identifie b.. Instrument and Control Technicians The program consists of a combination of classroom instruction at Burlington and onsite training and qualificatio The status of qua-lification is tracked by supervision in the Performance Department and records maintained by I& The record of a selected individual was reviewed and an interview of that individual was conducte No items of noncompliance were identifie Maintenance Craftsmen The training program for these personnel is again comprised of a combination of classroom study and practical onsite training result-ing in qualification as Station Mechanic, Machinist or Electricia The qua*l i fi cati ans of the various craftsmen are tracted by supervision and permanent records maintained by the maintenance departmen Four records were reviewed and the respective individuals were interviewe One finding that developed while conducting the interviews was that the maintenance craftsmen are not afforded the opportunity to review Licensee Event Reports pertinent to their job One interviewee indicated a desire to be kept appraised of LER's that report problems in his cognizant are The inspectors discussed this point with the licensee's representativ The licensee's actions in response to this item will be followed up during a subsequent inspection (272/80-14-06, 311/80-10-04).
No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Exit Interview The inspectors met with Salem Generating Station management represen-tatives at the conclusion of the inspection on June 20, 198 The purpose, scope and findings of the inspection were presented.