IR 05000456/1987001
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 05/27/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20214M840 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-456-87-01, 50-456-87-1, 50-457-87-01, 50-457-87-1, NUDOCS 8706020005 | |
| Download: ML20214M979 (3) | |
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ATTACHMENT 1 SALP 6 APPENDIX SALP BOARD REPORT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE
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50-456/87001;-50-457/87001 Inspection Reports No.-
Commonwealth Edison Company
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Name of Licensee i
Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 Name of Facility
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December 1, 1985 through November 30, 1986 Assessment Period
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Summary of Meetina with Commonwealth Edison Company on March 17, 1987 The findings and conclusions of the SALP Board documented in Inspection Reports No. 50-456/87001; No. 50-457/87001 were discussed with the licensee on March 17, 1987, at the Region III offices in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
The licensee's regulatory performance was presented in each functional area. Overall, the licensee's performance was acceptable and directed toward quality construction, and safe initial startup activities.
Several functional areas relating to the plant' construction area, identified separately in the previous SALP reports, were consolidated into a single " construction" functional area in the SALP 6 report.
This area was rated Category 2, and represents the successful completion-of construction for Braidwood Unit 1 and acceptable performance for construction of Braidwood Unit 2.
In the functional areas of Operational Readiness and Initial Fuel Loading, Preoperational Testing, and Quality Programs and Administrative Controls Affecting Quality, the licensee's performance was rated Category 1 with the later two representing an improvement from Category 2s in the previous assessment. All other functional areas were rated Category 2, with no functional area rating declining since the previous assessment.
The following licensee and NRC personnel attended the meeting:
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Commonwealth Edison Company
B. Thomas, Executive Vice President f
C. Reed, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
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T. Maiman, Vice President, Projects N. Wandke, Assistant Vice President, Nuclear Services L. De1 George, Assistant Vice. President, Engineering and Licensing
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D. Farrar Director, Nuclear Licensing W. Shewski, Manager, Quality Assurance S. Hunsader, Nuclear Licensing Administrator L. Gerner, Superintendent, Regulatory Assurance B. Stephenson, Manager, Department of Nuclear Safety M. Wallace, Project Manager E. Fitzpatrick, Station Manager C. Schroeder, Station Services Superintendent E. Martin, Quality Assurance Superintendent D. Shamblin, Assistant Project Manager P. Barnes, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor NRC A. Davis, Regional Administrator C. Paperiello, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator W. Little, Director, Braidwood Project i
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T. Tongue, Senior Resident (Operations)
W. Kropp, Senior Resident (Construction)
S. Varga, NRR J. Stevens, NRR B.
Comments Received from Licensee By a letter dated April 16, 1987, the licensee provided clarifying comments to be entered on the record.
Comments were provided regarding (1) the benefits of the addition of two new senior management positions with respect to radiological controls and (2) steps taken to improve the operator training program. Based on our review of these comments, we determined that no changes to the SALP 6 Board Report are required.
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Regional Administrator's Conclusion Regarding the Licensee's Comments None.
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Address Reply to: Post Omco Box 767 Attachment 2 L.
Chcago, filinois 60000 0767 April 16, 1987 Mr. A. Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Subject:
Braidwood Station Units 1 and 2 SALP 6 Board Report NRC Docket Nos. 50-456 and 50-457 Reference (a):
A. letter to Cordell. Reed dated March 9.
1987
Dear Mr. Davis:
On March 17, 1987, representatives of Commonwealth Edison Company met with you and members of your staff to discuss the SALP 6 Board Report transmitted by reference (a).
Commonwealth Edison appreciated the opportunity to discuss the report with you.
We acknowledge your conclusions in reference (a)
that Braidwood's " performance was acceptable and directed toward quality construction, and safe initial startup activities.
This represents a significant accomplishment'considering the transitional construction /preoperational/ operational phases that the station uncerwent and the extensive effort required by you to resolve construction and licensing issues, all of which required a large commitment of resources".
We are especially pleased with the Board's recognition of the Preoperational Testing, Operational Readiness and Initial Fuel Loading and Quality Programs and Administrative Controls Affecting Quality areas.
We will continue to strive for excellence ir these
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Overall, we believe this report is a good assessment if our
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performance.
We have reviewed the SALP 6 Board Report in detail and
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identified ceitain arer here we felt it appropriate that
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clarifying comments be
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These comments are
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We are encouraged that the NRC has seen an overall
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improvement in Braidwood Station's regulatory nuclear safety performance.
The Station has challenged themselves in their goals program to continue their pursuit of excellence.
Very truly yours,
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Comments on Braidwood SALP 6 Board Report
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I Section IV C - Radiolooical Controls l
This section cited a " weakness in the generic CECO plant
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organization change..."
The organizational changes made did not, as indicated in the SALP 6 report, place two intermediate management
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positions between the RPM and the Plant Manager.
Rather, two new senior management positions were added - the Station Manager and a J
second Superintendent.
The primary reason for these additions was
to improve communications and strengthen overall management.
These organizational changes were reviewed at implementation by the NRC and noted in the SALP 5 Report as changes "which should result in i
improved communications".
Additionally, Mr. Keppler cited the positive effect of these changes during the Byron Unit 2 Full Power Operating License Meeting.
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The addition of the Station Manager allows for policy
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guidance, senior management oversight and the requisite corporate interface.
He maintains overall responsibility for station i
operation but relies on the two Superintendents to provide the senior line management functions.
This greater concentration of senior management resources
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significantly strengthens the overall plant organization.
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l Section J - Training and Qualification Effectiveness l
Operator examination pass rate is identified as 83%.
This figure does not include the successful pass of one RO exam upon re-grade.
Braidwood takes NRC identified weaknesses very seriously.
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Following receipt of each examination report, Braidwood Station addressed letters to the Production Training Center detailing the
simulator related deficiencies.
Corrective actions were requested
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and implemented.
Following the receipt of the'SALP 6 Report, in response to your expressed concern, the Station sent a summarizing letter to the Production Training Center asking for their re-review i
of the exam reports to ensure the adequacy of the permanent
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corrective actions.
Our review of the examination reports indicated only one
repetitive item, which was a weakness in the operation of the Remote
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Shutdown Panel, observed in exam groups 1 and 3 for 1986.
Subsequent to Exam 1, additional training efforts and procedural
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changes were made to enhance the license candidates abilities in
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this area.
Also, even though the item reappeared in the Group 3
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exam report, verbal indication from Ron Higgins (NRC Region III ~
Examiner) was that we had progressed in our ability to operate from the Remote Shutdown Panel.
l It is Braidwood's intent to provide the most effective operator training program possible for our licensee candidates.
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