IR 05000387/1997004
| ML18026A490 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1997 |
| From: | BYRAM R G PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 50-387-97-04, 50-387-97-4, 50-388-97-04, 50-388-97-4, PLA-4809, NUDOCS 9801050016 | |
| Download: ML18026A490 (19) | |
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RobertG.ByramSeniorVicePresidentGenerationandChiefNuclearOfficerTel.610.774.7502Fax610.774.5019E-mail:rgbyram@papl.cornPP&L,Inc.TwoNorthNinthStreetAllentown,PA18101-1179Tel.610.774.5151http:ltwww.papl.corn/Is~pp01.(p'itgqiU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionAttn:DocumentControlDeskMailStationP1-137Washington,D.C.20555SUSQUEHANNASTEAMELECTRICSTATIONCLOSUREOFNEEDFORNSAG(ISEG)-RELATEDCHANGESTOTHETECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS(REFERENCEREPLYTONOV50-387/388-97-04-02)PLA-4809DocketNos.50-387and50-3S8Reference:PL4-4666,G.T.JonestoUSNRC,"ReplytoNoticeofViolation$0-387/388-97-04-0Ithrough05,"datedSeptember4,1997.ThepurposeofthisletteristoresolvecommitmentsmadeinresponsetoaNoticeofViolation(NOV)issuedaspartofNRCInspectionReport50-387/97-04,50-388/97-04,datedAugust5,1997.InresponsetoViolation2,Item3.aofthatresponsestatedthefollowing:"PP&LisdevelopingarevisiontotheTechnicalSpecificationstoclarifythestaffingrequirementsforNSAG(ISES).Ataminimum,therevisionwillensurethecurrentISESorganizationisclearlyreflected,andwillalsoprovideforfutureflexibilitywhilecontinuingtosupportthebasisoftheTechnicalSpecificationrequirements.ThischangeiscurrentlyplannedtobesubmittedbyNovember21,1997."Under"ResolutionofNSAG(ISES)ActivitieswithCurrentLicensingBasisRequirements",theresponsealsostated:"PP&LbelievesthatclarificationofthecurrentlicensingbasisrequirementsisappropriatebasedontheNRCfindings.Therefore,insupportofdevelopmentofthenewISEScharterdiscussedabove,PP&LplanstodocumentareconciliationoftheoriginalISESfunctionsdescribedintheSERagainsttherevisedonesdescribedabove.Currentlicensingbasischangesresultingfromthisreviewwillbeprocessedinaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements."PP&LhasdeterminedthatthenecessaryFSAR/QAPlanchangesrequirepriorreviewandapprovalbytheNRCpursuantto10CFR50.54(a).Accordingly,thefollowinginformationisenclosed:
-2-PLA-4809DocumentControlDesk~proposedFSARQAprogramdescriptionchangeswithrespecttothesubjectrequirements~thereasonforthechanges~thebasisforconcludingthattherevisedprogramincorporatingthechangecontinuestosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixBandtheFSARQAprogramdescription.UponreceiptofNRCreviewandapprovalofthesechanges(orthepassageof60daysasallowedby50.54),theywillbeincorporatedintotheFSARinaccordancewith10CFR50.71.PP&L'sImprovedTechnicalSpecifications(ITS)submittalcurrentlyunderreviewbyNRCproposedrelocationoftheserequirementstolicensee-controlleddocuments.BasedonPP&L'sunderstandingthattheNRCreviewandapprovalofoursubmittalwillbeaccomplishedbyourcurrentlyplannedimplementationdateofJune30,1998,PP&LplanstoutilizetheproposedamendmentonITStoprovidetheappropriaterevisionstotheTechnicalSpecifications,ratherthansubmittinganinterimchange.ShouldtheITSschedulebecomeimpactedsuchthatreconsiderationoftheneedforacurrentTechnicalSpecificationchangeiswarranted,PP&Lwill',inatimelymanner,reviewtheneedtochangethiscommitmentwiththeNRC.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisplan,pleasecontactMr.J.M.Kennyat(610)774-7535.
Sincerely,acentscopy:NRCRegionIMr.K.M.Jenison,NRCSr.ResidentInspector-SSESMr.C.Poslusny,Jr.,NRCSr.ProjectManager-OWFN ATTACHMENTTOPLA-4809Pagetof3PPALEVALUATIONOFCHANGESTOFSARQAPROGRAMDESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENTSAFETYENGINEERINGGROUP(ISEG)~d*%S*dFSSbi.2..hd,ReasonforChanes:AsaresultofNRCIntegratedInspection50-387/97-04&50-388/97-04datedAugust5,1997,PP&LwascitedforaViolation(97-04-02)thatstatedinpart:SSESTechnicalSpecifications(TS)6.2.3statesthattheNuclearSafetyAssessmentGroup(NSAG)shallbecomposedofatleastfivededicated,full-timeengineerswithatleastthreelocatedonsite,eachwithabachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorrelatedscience.a.Contrarytotheabove,onJune20,1997,theNSAGwasnotcomposedoffivededicated,full-timeengineers,inthat,twooftheengineerswerenotdedicated,full-timetoNSAGactivities.PP&LaddedtwoengineerstoISEStoattaincompliance.Asacorrectiveactiontoavoidfurtherviolations,PP&L'sresponsetotheviolationstated(page4ofPLA-4666,09/04/97)thefollowing:PPd'cL'isdevelopingarevisiontotheTechnicalSpecificationtoclarifythestagingrequirementsforNSAG(ISES).Ataminimum,therevisionwillensurethecurrentISESorganizationisclearlyreflected,andwillalsoprovideforfutureflexibilitywhilecontinuingtosupportthebasisoftheTechnicalSpecificationrequirements.ThischangeiscurrentlyplannedtobesubmittedbyNovember21,1997.Under"ResolutionofNSAG(ISES)ActivitieswithCurrentLicensingBasisRequirements",theresponsealsostated:PPALbelievesthatclarificationofthecurrentlicensingbasisrequirementsisappropriatebasedontheNRCfindings.Therefore,insupportofdevelopmentofthenewISEScharterdiscussedabove,PP&LplanstodocumentareconciliationoftheoriginalISESfunctionsdescribedintheSERagainsttherevisedonesdescribedabove.CurrentlicensingbasischangesresultingPomthisreviewwillbeprocessedinaccordancewithregulatoryrequirement ATTACHMENTTOPLA-4809page2of3PP&LhasdeterminedthatthenecessaryFSAR/QAPlanchangesrequirepriorreviewandapprovalbytheNRCpursuantto10CFR50.54(a).UponreceiptofNRCreviewandapprovalofthesechanges(orthepassageof60daysasallowedby50.54),theywillbeincorporatedintotheFSARinaccordancewith10CFR50.71.PP&L'sImprovedTechnicalSpecifications(ITS)submittalcurrentlyunderreviewbyNRCproposedrelocationoftheserequirementstolicensee-controlleddocuments.BasedonPP&L'sunderstandingthattheNRCreviewandapprovalofoursubmittalwillbeaccomplishedbyourcurrentlyplannedimplementationdateofJune30,1998,PP&LplanstoutilizetheproposedamendmentonITStoprovidetheappropriaterevisionstotheTechnicalSpecifications,ratherthansubmittinganinterimchange.ShouldtheITSschedulebecomeimpactedsuchthatreconsiderationoftheneedforacurrentTechnicalSpecificationchangeiswarranted,PP&Lwill,inatimelymanner,reviewtheneedtochangethiscommitmentwiththeNRC.BasisForConcludinThatTheRevisedProramIncooratinTheChaneContinuesToSatisTheCriteriaOf10CFR50AendixBAndTheFSARAProramDescrition,\NRCAdministrativeLetter95-06,RelocationofTechnicalSpecificationsAdministrativeControlsRelatedtoQualityAssurance,December12,1995,statesthattheISEGrequirementspresentinTechnicalSpecificationsmayberelocatedtothequalityassurance(QA)program.TheproposedITSchangecurrentlyunderNRCreviewwillrevisethecurrentTechnicalSpecificationstorelocatetheserequirementsuponapprovalbyNRC.PP&LisproposingchangestoFSARSections17.2.1,"IndependentSafetyEngineeringGroup,"and18.1.7.3,"StatementofResponse,(TMIActionPlanItemI.B.1.2.").ThelatterwillbeannotatedthattheresponsehasbeenrelocatedtoSection17.2.AcopyoftheproposedSection17.2.1isattached.ThisdocumentwouldthenbethecontrollingrequirementfortheISEG,anditwouldbecontrolledinaccordancewith10CFR50.54(a).TheattachedproposedSection17.2.1oftheFSARcontainstheprincipalelementsthatareinSection6.2.3ofthecurrentTechnicalSpecifications,withoneexception.TheexceptionisthatPP&LdesirestohavetheflexibilitytousetheprovisionsofSection4.1ofANS/ANSI-3.1-1981todocumentequivalentqualificationsforISEGengineers.PP&LiscommittedtothisNRCrecognizedstandard.Therefore,applicationofitsprovisionsarenotconsideredtorepresentasignificantreductioninthemarginofsafety.Inaddition,theattachedproposedchangetotheFSARisbasedupontherequirementsforanISEGasstatedinNUREG-0737,November1980,ClarificationofTMIActionPlanRequirements(TaskActionPlanI.B.1.2).Specifically:~ISEGwillmaintaincognizanceofnuclearindustrysafetyissuesandusethisinformationtoenhanceSusquehannaSESnuclearsafetyand(or)plantperformance.~Exceptasdescribedabove,ISEGcompositionandthequalificationofmembersisunchange ATTACHMENTTOPLA-4809Page3of3~ISEGwillmaintainsurveillanceofplantoperationsandmaintenanceactivitiestoprovideindependentconfirmationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandsafely.~ISEGwillmakerecommendationstotheSeniorCorporateNuclearOfficerforimprovingnuclearoperations.Theserecommendationsmaybeintheareasofprocedures,equipmentmodifications,maintenanceactivities,operationsactivities,oranyotherappropriateareaforimprovingnuclearsafetyand(or)plantperformance.TheproposedchangetotheFSARcontainstwoadditionalrequirementsthatarenotcontainedinthecurrentTechnicalSpecifications.Specifically:~ISEGwillprovidesystematicandindependentassessmentofplantactivitiesandadvisetheSeniorCorporateNuclearOfficerontheoveralleffectivenessandsafetyofthecompany'snuclearoperation.~ISEGwillperformindependentreviewsofplantactivitiesincludingoperations,maintenance,outages,plantincidentsandotheractivitiesthatmayimpactnuclearsafety.Insummary,theproposedQAprogramchanges,withoneexception,ensurethatthecurrentprovisionsoftheTechnicalSpecificationsandNRC'sstatedpositionregardingNUREG-0737,ItemI.B.1.2,aremetorexceeded.TheoneexceptiontakenreflectsapositionendorsedbyanNRC-recognizedANSIStandardtowhichPP&Lhascommitted.Therefore,therevisedprogramincorporatingthechangecontinuestosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixBandtheFSARQAProgramdescription.AttachedReferences~CurrentandRevisedFSARSection17.2.1~CurrentandRevisedFSARSection18.1.7.3~SSESUnits1&2currentTechnicalSpecifications,Section6.2.3~Section4.1ofANS/ANSI-3.1-1981'I SSES-PSARSurveillanceServices1.Schedule,scope,andperformQASurveillancesofplantactivities.2.Performdocumentreviewsasrequiredorrequested.3.ProvidesupportforthePlantReliabilityEnhancementProgram.4.Perform,whenrequested,NASverificationofcorrectiveactionsandcommitmentsdescribedinLicenseeEventReportsandothercorrespondencetotheNRC.F.5.ProvideNASSurveillanceObservationTraining/Retraining.IndependentSafetyEvaluationServicesCIndependentlyevaluatingPP&L's.nuclearactivitieswithparticularemphasisontheeffectivenessandqualityoftheCompany'snuclearoperationsandrelatedsafety/environmentalprograms.Thisresponsibilityincludesperformingtheon-siteIndependentSafetyEngineeringGroupfunctionsmandatedbyNUREG-0737.OperatingExperienceServicesAdministrationoftheDepartment'sConditionReportandOperatingExperienceProgram.Thisincludesdevelopmentandmaintenanceoftrending,trackingandreportingactivitiesassociatedwiththeprogram,andmaintenanceofprogramprocedures.7..1.Maner-NuclerInformationServicsTheManager-NuclearInformationServicesisresponsiblefortheongoingplanning,development,andmaintenanceofinformationservicesincludinghardwareandsoftware.TheManager-NISisalsoresponsibleforprovidingproceduralguidanceontheimplementationoftheSoftwareQualityAssuranceProgram..7er-NcrDetentSuotTheManager-NuclearDepartmentSupportisresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingarecordsmanagement/documentRev.51,02/9717.2-8 SSES-PSARSimulatorexaminationswillbeincludedaspartofthelicensingexaminations.18.1.6.2IteretationNonerequired.181.6.3StatemetofsonseThereactoroperatorandseniorreactoroperatortrainingprogramhasbeenupgradedtoincludethesubjectmaterialdescribedinthisrequirement.RefertoSubsection18.1.4.3fortheresponsetorequirementI.A.2.1,"ImmediateUpgradingofReactorOperatorandSeniorReactorOperatorTrainingandQualifications."CandidateswillbepreparedandcertifiedinaccordancewithNuclearDepartmentInstructionNDI-QA-4.2.1.TheSusquehannaSESsimulatorisavailableforthesimulatorportionofexams.ApplicationpackagesincludeareleasewhichpermitstheNRCtoinformPP&Lmanagementofexamresults.18.1.7EVALUATIONOPORGIZATIONANDMANAGENTI..218.1.71tateentfRieeEachapplicantforanoperatinglicenseshallestablishanonsiteindependentsafetyengineeringgroup(ISEG)toperformindependentreviewsofplantoperations.TheprincipalfunctionoftheISEGistoexamineplantoperatingcharacteristics,NRCissuances,LicensingInformationServiceadvisories,andotherappropriatesourcesofplantdesignandoperatingexperienceinformationthatmayindicateareasforimprovingplantsafety.TheISEGistoperformindependentreviewandauditsofplantactivitiesincludingmaintenance,modifications,operationalproblems,andoperationalanalysis,andaidintheestablishmentofprogrammaticrequirementsforplantactivities.Whereusefulimprovementscanbeachieved,itisexpectedthatthisgroupwilldevelopandpresentdetailedrecommendationstocorporatemanagementforsuchthingsasrevisedproceduresorequipmentmodifications'notherfunctionoftheISEGistomaintainsurveillanceofplantoperationsandmaintenanceactivitiestoprovideindependentverificationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandthathumanerrorsarereducedasfaraspracticable.TheISEGwillthenbeinapositiontoadviseutilitymanagementontheoverallqualityandsafetyofRev.51,02/9718.1-9
SSES-FSARoperations.TheISEGneednotperformdetailedauditsofplantoperationsandshallnotberesponsibleforsign-offfunctionssuchthatitbecomesinvolvedintheoperatingorganization.ThenewISEGshallnotreplacetheplantoperationsreviewcommittee(PORC)andtheutility'sindependentreviewandauditgroupasspecifiedbycurrentstaffguidelines(StandardReviewPlan,RegulatoryGuide1.33,StandardTechnicalSpecifications).Rather,itisanadditionalindependentgroupofaminimumoffivededicated,full-timeengineers,locatedonsite,butreportingoffsitetoacorpoxateofficialwhoholdsahigh-level,technicallyorientedpositionthatisnotinthemanagementchainforpowerproduction.TheISEGwillincreasetheavailabletechnicalexpertiselocatedonsiteandwillprovidecontinuing,systematic,andindependentassessmentofplantactivities.Integratingtheshifttechnicaladvisors(STAs)intotheISEGinsomewaywouldbedesirableinthatitcouldenhancethegroup'scontactwithandknowledgeofday-to-dayplantoperationsandprovideadditionalexpertise.However,theSTAonshiftisnecessarilyamemberoftheoperatingstaffandcannotbeindependentofit.ItisexpectedthattheISEGmayinterfacewiththequalityassurance(QA)organization,butpreferablyshouldnotbeanintegralpartoftheQAorganization.ThefunctionsoftheISEGrequiredailycontactwiththeoperatingpersonnelandcontinuedaccesstoplantfacilitiesandxecords.TheISEGreviewfunctionscan,therefore,bestbecarriedoutbyagroupphysicallylocatedonsite.However,forutilitieswithmultiplesites,itmaybepossibletoperformportionsoftheindependentsafetyassessmentfunctioninacentralizedlocationforalltheutility'splants.Insuchcases,anonsitegroupstillisrequired,butitmaybeslightlysmallerthanwouldbethecaseifitwereperformingtheentireindependentsafetyasse'ssmentfunction.Suchcaseswillbereviewedonacase-by-casebasis.Thisrequirementshallbeimplementedpriortoissuanceofanoperatinglicense.RefertoSubsection18.2.6fortheresponsetoadditionalrequirementscontainedinNUREG0694.18.1.7.2IneNonerequired.atiRev.51,02/97
SSES-FSAR.7SatmetoResnseThefunctionsoftheISEGwereoriginallyperformedbytheNuclearSafetyAssessmentGroup(NSAG).PP&L'scommitmenttotheNSAGwasaddressedinaletterfromN.N.CurtistoB.J.YoungbloodonDecember8,1980(PLA-585)andwasfurtheraddressedinNuclearDepartmentInstructionNDI-1.1.2.SinceDecember1980significantchangeshaveoccurredwithintheNuclearDepartment,includingorganizationalnames,structures,andreportingchannels.Inaddition,theproceduresprogramhasbeentotallyrevised.Currently,theISEGfunctionisperformedbyIndependentSafetyEvaluationServices(ISES).ThisnamechangeoccurredinFebruary1995whenthepreviousNSAGwasassignedtothenewlycreatedNuclearAssessmentServices(NAS).ThefunctionsoftheNSAGwereretainedbyISES.ThesearespecifiedinNuclearDepartmentProcedureNDAP-QA-0100,ConductofNuclearAssessmentServices.NuclearDepartmentProcedureshavereplacedtheNuclearDepartmentInstructions,includingNDI-1,1.2.TheindependenceoftheZSESorganizationwas'aintained,sincetheManager-IndependentSafetyEvaluationServicesreportstotheManager-NuclearAssessmentServices,whoisnotinthedirectmanagementchainfornuclearpowerproduction.TheManager-NASreportsdirectlytotheSeniorVicePresident-Nuclear,andhastheresponsibilityandtheauthoritytoidentifydeviationsfromqualityandsafetyrequirementstoanyappropriateNuclearDepartmentmanagementlevel.TheISESshallbecomposedofatleastfivededicated,full-timeengineerswithatleastthreelocatedonsite.Eachmemberof1SESshallhaveabachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorrelatedscience,andatleasttwoyearsprofessionallevelexperience,atleastoneyearofwhichexperienceshallbeinthenuclearfield,ortheequivalent.ISESis'currentlyorganizedwiththeManager-ISESplusonenuclearSafetyEngineerattheGeneralOfficeinAllentownandtheSiteSupervisor-ISESplustwoNuclearSafetyEngineersonsite,TheUSESshallfunctiontoexamineSusquehannaSESoperatingcharacteristics,NRCissuances,industryadvisories,LicenseeEventReports,andothersourcesofplantdesignandoperatingexperienceinformation,includingplantsofsimilardesign,whichmayindicateareasforimprovingplantsafety.TheISESshallberesponsibleformaintainingsurveillanceofunitactivitiestoprovideindependentverificationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandthathumanerrorsarereducedasmuchaspractical.TheISESshallmakedetailedrecommendationsforrevisedprocedures,equipmentmodifications,maintenanceactivities,operationsactivities,Rev.51,02/97 SSES-FSARorothermeansofimprovingSSESnuclearsafetytotheSeniorVicePresident-Nuclear.TheISESshallperformthefollowingspecificactivities:ConductnuclearsafetyassessmentsofNuclearDepartmentactivities,includinginvestigationsofoperationalincidents,andprepareprojectreports.Evaluatefortechnicaladequacyandclaritythoseproceduresimportanttothesafeoperation,ofSSES.Evaluateplantperformanceregardingconformancetosafety/environmentalregulations.Reviewviolations,deviations,andreportableeventsatSSESthatrequirereportingtotheNRCinwriting.181.80T-TERMCCZDEROCEDEREVNI.118.8.ernetoe'ReanalysisofsmallbreakLOCAs,transients,accidents,andinadequatecorecoolingandpreparationofguidelinesfordevelopmentofemergencyproceduresshouldbecompletedandsubmittedtotheNRCforreviewbyJanuary1,1981.TheNRCstaffwillreviewtheanalysesandguidelinesanddeterminetheiracceptabilitybyJuly1,1981,andwillissueguidancetolicenseesonpreparingemergencyproceduresfromtheguidelines.FollowingNRCapproval.oftheguidelines,licenseesandapplicantsforoperatinglicensesissuedpriortoJanuary1,1982,shouldreviseandimplementtheiremergencyproceduresatthefirstrefuelingoutageafterJanuary1,1982.ApplicantsforoperatinglicensesissuedafterJanuary1,1982shouldimplementtheprocedurespriortooperation.ThisschedulesupersedestheimplementationscheduleincludedinNUREG-0578,Recommendation2.1.9foritemI.C.1(a)3,ReanalysisofTransientsandAccidents.Forthoselicenseesand/orownersgroupsthatwillhavedifficultyinattainingtheJanuary1,1981duedateforsubmittalofguidelines,acomprehensiveprogramplan,proposedschedule,andadetailedjustificationforalldelaysandproblemsshallbesubmittedinlieuoftheguidelines.18.18.2teetatioTheBNROwners'roupguidelinesmaybeutilizedtodevelopemergencyproceduresforaccidentsandtransients.Rev.51,02/9718.1-12 i
RevisionstoFSARSections17.2and18.117.2.1.XIndeendentSafetEnineerinGrouTheIndependentSafetyEngineeringGroup{ISEG)isresponsibleforindependentlyevaluatingPPRL'snuclearactivities,withparticularemphasisonassessingthenuclearsafetyaspectsofSusquehannaSESoperation.TheManager-ISEGreportsdirectlytoandadvisestheSeniorCorporateNuclearOfficer.TheISEGshallbecomposedofatleastfivededicated,full-timememberswithatleastthreelocatedonsite.Eachmembershallhaveabachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorrelatedscience,ordocumentedequivalentqualificationsperSection4.1ofANS/ANSI-3.1-1981.Inaddition,eachmembershallhaveatleasttwoyearsprofessionallevelexperienceinhisfield,atleastoneyearofwhichexperienceshallbeinthenuclearfield.TheIndependentSafetyEngineeringGroupshall:~~ProvidesystematicandindependentassessmentofplantactivitiesandadvisetheSenior,CorporateNuclearOfficerontheoveralleffectivenessandsafetyofthecompany'snuclearoperation.~Performindependentreviewsofplantactivitiesincludingoperations,maintenance,outages,plantincidentsandotheractivitiesthatmayimpactnuclearsafety.Maintainsurveillanceofplantoperationsandmaintenanceactivitiestoprovideindependentconfirmationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandsafely.~MakerecommendationstotheSeniorCorporateNuclearOfficerforimprovingnuclearoperations.Theserecommendationsmaybeintheareasofprocedures,equipmentmodifications,maintenanceactivities,operationsactivities,oranyotherappropriateareaforimprovingnuclearsafetyand{or)plantperformance.~MaintaincognizanceofindustrynuclearsafetyrelatedissuesandtheirapplicabilitytoSusquehannaSES.Utilizethisinformationasappropriatetoindicateareasforenhancingnuclearsafetyand{or)plantperformanceandasabasisforassessingplantperformance.TheaboveactivitiessatisfytherequirementsforIndependentSafetyEngineeringGroupfunctionsmandatedbyNUREG-0737.18.1.7.3StatementofResonseThefunctionsoftheIndependentSafetyEngineeringGroup{ISEG),whichsatisfythisrequirement,arenowcontainedinFSARSection17.2.1.X,IndependentSafetyEngineeringGrou .2.3EllHGXNH6,2.3.1TheNSAGshallfunctiontoexamineunitoperatingcharacteristics.NRCissuances,industryedvisories,UcenseeEventReports,endothersourcesofplantdesignendoperatingexperienceinformation,includingplantsofsimilardesign,whichmeyindicateareasforimprovingplantsafety.6.2.3.2TheNSAGshallbecomposedofatleastfivededicated,full-timeengineerswithatleastthreelocatedonsite,eachwithabachelor'sdegreeinengineeringor'relatedscienceendatleasttwoyearsprofessionallevelexperienceinhisfield,atleastoneyearofwhichexperienceshellbeinthenuclearfield.6.2.3.3TheNSAGshallberesponsibleformaintainingsurveillanceofunitactivitiestoprovideindependentverificationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandthathumanerrorserereducedasmuchaspractical.6.2.3.4TheNSAGshallmakedetailedrecommendationsforrevisedprocedures,equipmentmodifications,maintenanceactivities,operationsactivities,orothermeansofimprovingunitsafetytothoSeniorVicePresident-Nuclear.6.2.46.2.4.1TheShiftTechnicalAdvisorshallprovidetechnicalsupporttotheShiftSupervisorintheareasofthermalhydraulics,reactorengineering.andplantanalysiswithregardtothesafeoperationofthounit.6.36.3.1EachmemberoftheunitstaffshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualificationsofANSIN18.1-1971forcomparablepositionsandthesupplementalrequirementsspecifiedinSectionAandCofEnclosure1oftheMarch28,1980,NRClettertoalllicensees,exceptfortheSupervisor-HealthPhysicswhoshallmeetorexceedthequalificationsofRegulatoryGuide1.8.September1975,andtheshiftTechnicalAdvisorwhoshallmeetorexceedthequalificationsreferredtofnSection2.2.1.bofEnclosure1oftheOctober30.1979NRCfettertoalloperatingnuclearpowerplants.64XBhEHHQ6.4.1AretrainingandreplacementtrainingprogramfortheunitstaffshallbemaintainedunderthedirectionoftheManager-NuclearTraining,andshallmeetorexceedtherequirementsandrecommendationsofSectionS.5ofANSIN18.1-1971exceptthatthelicensedoperatorinitialtrainingandrequalificetionprogramsshallmeetorexceedtherequirementsof10CFASSandutilizetheguidancecontainedinRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.2.Notresponsibleforsign-offfunction.'USQUEHANNA-UNIT16-7AmendmentNo.Q7 6.2.3ELLHGIIQH6.2.3.1TheNSAGshallfunctiontoexamineunitoperatingcharacteristics,NRCissuances.industryadvisories,LicenseeEventReports,andothersourcesofplantdesignandoperatingexperienceinformation,includingplantsofsimilardesign,whichmayindicateareasforimprovingplantsafety.6.2.3.2TheNSAGshallbecomposedofatleastfivededicated,full-timeengineerswithatleastthreelocatedonsite,eachwithabachelor'sdegreeinengineeringorreIatadscienceandatleasttwoyearsprofessionatlevelexperienceinhisfield,atleast~yearofwhichexperienceshallbeinthenuclearfield.8.2.3.3TheNSAGshallberesponsibleformaintainingsurveillanceofunitactivitiestoprovideindependentverificationthattheseactivitiesareperformedcorrectlyandthathumanerrorsarereducedasmuchaspractical.6.2.3.4TheNSAGshallmakedetailedrecommendationsforrevisedprocedures,equipmentmodifications.maintenanceactivities,operationsactivities,orothermeansof!mprovingunitsafetytotheSeniorVicePresident-Nuclear.6,2.46.2.4.1TheShiftTechnicalAdvisorshallprovidetechnicalsupporttotheShiftSupervisorintheareasofthermalhydraulics,reactorengineering,andplantanalysiswithregardtothesafeoperationoftheunit.6,36.3.1EachmemberoftheunitstaffshallmeetorexceedtheminimumqualificationsofANSIN18.1-1971forcomparablepositionsandthesupplementalrequirementsspecifiedinSectionsAandCofEnclosure1oftheMarch28,19&0NRClettertoalllicensees,exceptfortheSupervisor.HsaithPhyafoswhoshallresetorexceedtheoualitiostionsofRetiulstoryGuide1,8,September1975.andtheShiftTechnicalAdvisorwhoshallmeetorexceedthequalificationsreferredtoinSection2.2.1.bofEnclosure1oftheOctober30,1979NRClettertoalloperatingnuclearpowerplants.64Xfhh15lBQ6.4.1AretrainingandreplacementtrainingprogramfortheunitstaffshallbemaintainedunderthedirectionoftheManager-NuclearTraining,andshallmeetorexceedtherequirementsandrecommendationsofSectionSe5ofANSlN18.1~1971exceptthatthelicensedoperatorinitialtrainingandrequaiificationprogramsshaltmeetorexceedtherequirementsof10CFR55andutilizetheguidancecontainedinRegulatoryGuide1.8Rev.2.Notresponsibleforsign-offfunction.SUSOUEHAhtNA~UNT26-7ArtendmentNo.86 ArnaricanNationalStandardANSlrANS3.l.l981operationalsupport.Thefunctionallevelsoftheonsiteoperatingorganizationarebrokendownasfo)lows:Managers,Supervisors,Professional.Technical,Operatora,Technicians,andMaintenancePersonnel,3,2.1Managers.Individualsatthefunctionallevelofmanagerarethosewhoareassignedbroadresponsibilitiesfordirectionofmajoraspectsofanuclearpowerplant.ThisfunctionallevelgeneraHy'ncludestheplantmanager{p)antsuperintendent,oroth'ertitle),hislineassistants,ifany,endtheprincipalmembersoftheoperatingorganizationreportingdirectlytotheplantmanagerwhohaveoveraHresponsibili.CyforplanCoperation,maintenance,personneltrainingortechnicalserviceactivities.3.22Supervisors.Supervisorsarepersonsprincipallyresponsiblefordirectingtheactionsofoperators,technicians,ormaintenanceper-sonnel.ThosepositionsusuaHydesignatedasin.termediateandfirstlinesupervisorsareinclud.edinthiscategory.3.2.3Professional-Technical.Professional.technicalpersonnelareresponsibleforsupervis-ingendperformingcertaintechnicalservicesinsupportofplantoperations.Examplesarethoseresponsibleforreactorengineering,instrumen.cationandcontrol,radiationprotection,train-ing,chemistryandqualityassurance.Asdiscussedin3.3,othertechnicalservicesbeyondthoseprovidedbyprofessional-technicalpersonnelwhoareapartofthestationorganiza-tionareprovidedbyTechnicalSupportPerson-ne),3.2.4Operators-TechaiclaasMaiatensacePersoaael.Operators,technicians,aadmaintenancepersonnelarepersoasprindpaHyinvolvedinthemanipulationofplantcontrols,monitoringofinstrumentation,radiationsurveys,plantchemistry,ortheoperationsofequipment;andpersonspriacipaHyinvolvedinthecalibration,repair,maintenance,orperform-anceofothercraftandtechnldenactivitiesintheplant.Examplesarereactoroperator,elec-trician,mechanic,electronicstechnidan,orlaboratorytechn)dan.IndividualsinCrainiagorapprenticepositionsarenotconsideredtechni.dansormaintenancepersonnelforpurposesofdefiningqualificationsinSection4,QuaHBca-tions,butarepermittedtoperformworkinthejobc)ass)f)cationforwhichqualif)cat)onhasbeendemonstrated.Theseindividualsmayperformworkwithoutthedirectionandobservationofqualifiedin-dividualsiftheyhavepreviouslydemonstratedtheirabilitytoperformthesespecifictasks.IndividualsintrainingorapprenticepositionswhodonotmeetthequalificationrequirementsmayperformworkunderthedirectionandobservationofaquaUfiedindividual.33TechnicalSupportPersonnel.Technicalsupportpersonnelprovideadditionalservicesbeyondthoseprovidedbytheoperatingorganizationprofessional-technicalpersonnel.AdditioneHy,theymayalsoreviewandauditoperationsofthenuclearpowerplant.Suchser-vicesmaybeperformedbyownerorganizationpersonnelorbyindividualsororganizationspro-vidingconsultingorcontractservices.4.Qualificatioas4.1General,Nuclearpowerp)entpersonnelshaHhaveacombinationofeducation,training,experience,health,aadskillscommensuratewiththeirfunctionallevelofrespons)bilitywhichprovidesreasonableassurancethattheirdecisionsendactionsdurinnormalendabnor-malconditionswiHbesuchthattheplantisoperatedinasafeandeffldentmanner.ThemedicalrequirementsforliceasedpersonnelarespecifiedinAmericanNationalStandardforMedicalCert)ficat)onandMonitoringofPerson-nelRequiringOperatorLicensesforNuclearPowerPlants,N646-19V6tANS3.4),(4]StaffpersonnelandapplicantsforlicensingpriortoinitialfuelloadingatanewfacilitymaynotbeableComeetnuclearpowerplantexperiencere.quirements.SpedalaHowancesforacceptanceofpersonnelbasedontheadd)tionaitrainingtheywiHreceivepriortofuelloadmaybeper-mittedinthesecasesiftheminimumexperienceatanoperatingnuclearpowerplanthsatisfied.Individualswhodonotpossesstheformaleducationalrequirementsspedf)edinthissec-tionshaHnotbeautomaticaHyeBminatedwhereotherfactorsprovidesuff)cientdemonstrationoftheirabilities.TheseotherfactorsshaUbeevaluatedonacase.by~bashandapprovedaaddocumentedbythep)antmanager.ThepositivefactorsUstedasfollowsmeybecon-sideredinmakingtheeva)uationofanacceptablealternativetotheeducationalrequirement AmericanNationalStan4ar4ANSUANS.S.l198la.HighschooldiplomaorGED.b.Academicandrelatedtechnicaltraining.c.QualifiedasanNRCsenioroperatoratCheassignedplant.d.Fouryearsofadditionalexperienceinhisareaofresponsibility.e.Fouryearsofsupervisoryormanagementexperience.f.Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateclearly(orallyandinwriting).g.Certificationofacademicabilityandknowledgebycorporatemanagement.h.SuccessfulcompletionoftheEngineer-ln.Trainingexamination.i.ProfessionalEngineerLicense.j.AssociateDegreeinEngineeringorrelatedscience.4.2Managers4.2,1PlantManagera.Education:BachelorDegreeinEngineer-ingorrelatedscience.b.Experience:Atthetimeofcommence.mentofpreoperationaltestingorappointmenttotheposition,whicheverislater,theplantmanagershallhavesixyearsofpowerphntex-perienceofwhichthreeyearsshaObenuclearpowerplanCexperience.DuringChethreeyears,theindividualshallhaveparticipatedinthelnanagementactivitiesofanoperatingnuclearpowerplantduringthefollowingperiods.(1)Twomonthsoperationabove20per-centpower.(2)Routinerefuelingoutage{onetoCwomonths).(3)InitialplantstartupCestingorpostrefuelingoutagestartuptesting.TheplantmanagershaOhaveaminimumoffouryearsofsupervisoryormanagementexperience.c.Training.HoldanNRCsenioroperatorlicense,orhaveheldalicenseforasimOarunit(LWR,LMFBR,HTGR),orhavebeencertifiedattheplantoratanappropriatesimulator(6.6.1.6)inaccordancewith5.2.1,3.Alsoasre-quiredby5.3.1and5.4.d,TheinitialplantmanagershaUbeassign-edtothesitesixmonthspriortothestartofthepreoperationaltestingprogram,42.2OperatioaaManagera.Education:BachelorDegreeinEngineer-ingorrelatedscience.b.Experience:ACthetimeofcommence.mentofpreoperationaltestingorappointmcnttotheposition,whicheverislater,theopera.CionsmanagershaOhavefouryearsofpowerplantexperienceofwhichthreeyearsshallbenuclearpowerplantexperience.Duringthethreeyears,theindividualshallhavepar.CicipatedintheoperationsortechnicalsectionactivitiesofanoperatingnuclearpowerplantduringthefoOowingperiods.{1)Twomonthoperationabove20per.centpower.(2)RoutinerefueUngoutage(onetotwomonths).(3)Initialplantstartuptestingorpostrefuelingoutagestartuptesting.c.Training;Obtainandholdsenioroperatorlicense(6.2)andasrequiredby5.3.1.5.4,and6.5,d.TheinitialoperationsmanagershaObeassignedCothesitesixmonthspriortothestarCofpreoperationaltesting,4.23MaintenanceManagera.Education:BachelorDegreeinEngineer.ingorrelatedscience,Shallhavenon-destructivetestingfamiOarity,craftknowledge,andanunderstandingofelectrical,pressurevessel,andpipingcodesandstandards,b.Experience:Atthetimeofcommence.mentofpreoperationaltestingorappointmenttotheposition,whicheverislater,theopera.tionsmanagershallhavefouryearsofpowerplantexperienceofwhichtwoyearsshellbenuclearpowerplantexperience.Duringthetwoyears.theindividualshallhaveparticipatedinthemaintenancesectionactivitiesotanoperatingnuclearpowerplantduringthefollow.lngperiodse,(1)Onemonthoperationabove20percentpower.(2)RoutinerefueOngoutage{oneCotwomonths',.c.TrainingtAsrequiredby6.3.1and64.d.Theinitialmaintenancemanagershallbeassignedtothesitesixmonthspriortothestartofpreoperat{onaltesting.4.24TechnicalManagera.Education:BachelorDegreeinEngineer.ingorrelatedscience.b.Experience:AtthetimeofcominencementofpreoperationaltestingorappointmenCtotheposition.whicheverislater,thetechnicalmanagershallhavefouryearsexperienceinresponsiblepositionsrelatedCopowergenera-tionofwhichthreeyearsshaObenuclearpowerplantexperience.Duringthethreeyears,thein.