IR 05000280/1990016
| ML18153C294 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 07/03/1990 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9007260226 | |
| Download: ML18153C294 (35) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-280, 50-281 License Nos. DPR-32, DPR-37 Virginia Electric and Power Company ATTN:
Mr. W. L. Stewart JUL o 3 1990 Senior Vice President - Nuclear 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/90-16 AND 50-281/90-16)
OFFICIAL COPY This refers to the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Perfonnance (SALP)
Report for your Surry faci 1 i ty which was sent to you on May 25, 1990; our meeting on June 1, 1990, at which we discussed this report; and your written comments in a letter dated June 28, 1990.
Thank you for your review of the SALP report.
Since you had no negative or corrective comments on the report, the Initial SALP Report transmitted to you May 25, 1990, becomes the Final SALP Report.
The enclosures consist of a meeting summary, the SALP presentation slides, and a copy of your written comments.
No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have any questions, I will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Enclosures:
1. Meeting Summary 2.
SALP Presentation Slides 3. Virginia Power SALP Response dated 6/28/90
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COMPONENT FAILURE 32%
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SURRY LERs July L 1989 - March 31.1990 PERSONNEL 47%
MAINTENANCE
\\rEST/CALIB OPERATING PERSONNEL (18)
TOTAL (38)
Salp Cycle 9
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Functional Area Distribution For Fourteen Region II Sites
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I Plant Operations Category 2
- Procedure adequacy problems continued
- Increased management attention was noted
- Significant changes to technical procedure upgrade program should improve this area
- Deficiencies identified regarding proper ldentiftcation/labeling of plant components
- Emergency operating procedures adequately Covered accident and equipment failures Necessary for safe shutdown of plant
- Staffing levels adequate over assessment period
- Resources allocated to increase size of Operating shifts
- Improved attention to detail & decrease in Personnel procedural errors resulted in lmprove~d. sustained performance later In assessment period
Plant Operations Category 2 - cont'd
- Improved Management safety attitude toward Operations was apparent Sensitivity to activity reviews, restart Decisions. and equipment failure.
- Day-to-Day operations improved *
Heightened operator sensitivity to Identification of out of service equipment Better efforts to maintain Black board operations Greater use of plant status logs To maintain awareness and control Of plant configuration during operations
- Housekeeping improvements noted throughout Turbine building, safeguards valve pit, Pump pit areas
Radiological Controls Category 2 - Improving
- Weaknesses continued from last period regarding Operability of radiation monitors
- Repairs and improvements occurring
- Continued management needed
- Weaknesses in engineering control and coordination
- Stat ting levels in Radiation Protection, Rad waste &
Chemistry adequate
- Management continues to strongly support radiation Protection program
- Expanded internal radiological assessment program Successful
- Changed employee awareness regarding self-Identification of deficiencies
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Radiological Controls Category 2 - Improving cont'd
- Enhancements to source term reduction Program evident
- Several new cobalt reduction Practices implemented
- Improvement in majority of radiologteal Indicators
- Improving trend in collective dose reduction
- Reduction in Personnel Contamination Events (PCE)
- Decrease in total contaminated floor space
Maintenance I Surveillance Category 3 - Improving
- Overall performance not significantly Above minimal regulatory requirements
- Improvements in process
- High maintenance backlog continued from Previous period
- Major contributor was marginal planning And scheduling of maintenance
- Continued lack of a comprehensive post-Maintenance testing program
- Ineffective maintenance standing orders Mandating corrective actions / lacked verification Of corrective actions
- Equipment problems noted in inadequately Maintained ventilation systems, con_tainment Recirculation fan & air cooling control rod-Drive system, & containment IA system
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Maintenance I Surveillance Category 3 - Improving cont'd
- Problems with procedure adequacy continued from Last period
- Problems identified during previous period regarding Non-qualified parts in safety-related components Brought under tight control
- Tight controls resulting in cumbersome Procurement process
- TS surveillance program adequate
- Some problems with adequate performance And review of surveillances
- Improvement in preventative maintenance Program and assessment of maintenance Effectiveness
- Improved overall material condition of plant
- Strong maintenance training program and Facilities
- Apparent manangement involvement in strong MOV program
- Management changes implemented to facilitate Changes in this area
Emergency Preparedness Category 1
- Significantly improved EP performance
- Problems regarding emergency staff augmentation Times and off-site monitoring teams Were corrected
- Strong management support shown with Implementation of the Emergency Preparedness Enhancement p"rogram
- November 1989 full-scale exercise was fully Successful
- Drill scenario for the exercise was challenging
& innovative & corrected earlier weaknesses ldentif ied during the previous period
- Exercise critiques included substantive findings
& recon,_mended improvements
Security Category 1
- Superior performance continued by security Force
- Maintenance of security equipment & hardware Improved
- Individual assigned to track security Equipment problems
- Training remained strong & thorough, with Drill scenarios being well planned and realistic
- Corrected previous weakness in security plan Licensing submittals
- Security management's corrective actions for QA audit findings were thourough & reflected Technical insight
Engineering/ Technical Support Category 2
- Engineering interface problems existed with the Operations & radiological protection departments
- Weakness identified in post-modification Drawing updates
- Corrected problems identified during previous Assessment period associated with control &
Prioritization of engineering w(?rk requests & plant Problem reports
- Management committed to improving engineering &
Technical support performance & program Improvements kept on schedule
- Design engineering support was generally effective
- Nuclear design control program & onsite engineering Support capabilities en ha need by restructuring of Corporate & station resources
- System engineer organization provided increasingly Effective support
- Development of engineering quality plan exhibited Engineering management initiative to develop a Self-assessment capability
Safety* Assessment
/ Quality Verification Category 2
- Corrected weakness identified during previous Period concerning tracking of regulatory Commitments
- However identified additional commitment Management prob~s
- Weaknesses were identiUed early in the assessment Period with regard to event reportablitity and Exiting of TS LCOs
- Licensing actions were handled in a generally Effective manner
- A root cause evaluation program was implemented
- Noted ~mprovements in the QA audit program
~ Performance-based audit activity
- Apparent~ management of QA identified issues
Safety Assessment
/ Quality Verification cont'd Category 2
- Improved sensitivity to safety significance Demonstrated by pressurizer safety valve Simmering issue
- Continued conservative threshold for identification Of conditions adverse to quality and corrective Actions
- Management involvement evident in the assurance Of quality independent safety reviews
- Improvement noted in the quality of 10 CFR 50.59 reviews
- Offsite safety review activity improved From the previous assessment period
- Continued implementation of an integrated plan Of program improvements extending through 1994
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CATEGORY 3 OPS RAD M/S EP S[C E/TS SA/f1J FUNCTIONAL AREA
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SURRY LERs JULY 1, 1989 through MARCH 31, 1990 ( CYCLE 9 )
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44.8!1 COMP I FAJLURE OTHER 4.5!1
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V1aocN1A Eu::cTI:HC AND PowER COMPANY R.IC:?<KOSD, V1no,:-ru. t!0261 Mr. Stewart Regional °Administrator June 28, 1990 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 1 O 1 Marietta Street NW Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323
Dear Mr. Ebneter:
YIBGINI& ELECTRIC AND PQWEB COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Serial No.
NO/CGL:vlh Docket No.
License No.
RESPONSE TO INSPECTION BEPQBI 5Q-2BO & 2s,190-1s SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE 90-347 RO 50-280 50-281 DPR-32 DPR-37 Virginia Electric and Power Company has reviewed the report on the Systematic Assessment of *Licensee Performance (SALP) for Surry Power Station for the ~eriod July 1, 1989 through March 31,, 990. On June 1, 1990, you and other members of your staff presented the Surry assessment results to our Corporate and Station senior management. We consider the SALP process to be aver; useful and important tool for both the NRC and Virginia and Electric Power Company in assessing and improving performance and safety at our nuclear stations.
The recognition of improvement in the functional areas of Plant Operations.
Radiological Controls, Emergency Preparedness, and Safety Assessment/Quality Verification is appreciated.
Improved safety attitude, increased management involvement, and the use of self-assessment were cited as major contributors to our overall improved performance. These attributes have been and will continue to be emphasized at Surry Power Station.
The weaknesses identified in the functional area of Maintenance/Surveillance had been previously recognized based on our self-assessment activities, and actions are being taken to correct them.
These corrective actions focus on the issues of maintenance backlog, maintenance planning, post-maintenance testing, staffing, and procurement.
Enclosure 3
Should you have any questions regarding this transmittal, please contact us.
Very truly yours,
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w. L. Stewart Senior Vice President * Nuclear cc:
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, O.C. 20555 Mr. W. E. Holland NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station