ML15239A060
| ML15239A060 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1992 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hampton J DUKE POWER CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9207020159 | |
| Download: ML15239A060 (29) | |
See also: IR 05000269/1992001
Text
JUN 04 1992
Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270,
50-287, 72-4
License Nos.
Duke Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. J. W. Hampton
Vice President
Oconee Site
P.
0. Box 1439
Seneca, SC 29697
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-269/92-01, 50-270/92-01,
50-287/92-01 AND 72-4/92-01)
This refers to the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee
Performance (SALP) report for your Oconee facility which was sent
to you on April 6,
1992; our meeting of April 15, 1992, at which we
discussed the report; and your written comments dated May 14,1992.
I have enclosed a summary of our presentation at the meeting, a
copy of your written comments, a copy of the SALP slides which were
used at the presentation, and the Final SALP report for the period
August 1, 1990 through February 1, 1992.
We appreciate your efforts in evaluating the Initial SALP Report
and providing comments.
The following is
our evaluation of your
comments.
Engineering/Technical Support
Your response requested that additional comments or consideration
be given to the following areas in the final SALP Report; licensed
operator training based on previous NRC inspection results, pre
examination reviews,
simulator
accuracy,
fittings
used
to
transition between different pipe sizes, startup transformer
operability, NRC Bulletin 88-08 response, and the Spent Fuel
Storage Installation-Docket Number.
We have carefully considered the justification for your request and
have modified the draft SALP Report to include the changes we
judged to be appropriate. These changes, however, did not alter
our overall evaluation.
In accordance with Section 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have any
questions concerning these matters, I will be pleased to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
tewart D. Ebneter
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1. Meeting Summary
2. Duke Power Comments on SALP
3. SALP Slides
4. Revision Sheet
5. Final SALP Report
cc w/encls:
M. E. Patrick
Compliance
Duke Power Company
P. 0. Box 1439
Seneca, SC 29679
A. V. Carr, Esq.
Duke Power Company
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242-0001
County Supervisor of
Oconee County
Walhalla, SC 29621
Robert B. Borsum
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Nuclear Power Generation Division
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
Rockville, MD 20852
J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.
Winston and Strawn
1400 L Street, NW
Washington, D. C. 20005
Office of Intergovernmental Relations
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
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See page 3)
Duke Power Company
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Heyward G. Shealy, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Manager, LIS
NUS Corporation
2650 McCormick Drive
Clearwater, FL 34619-1035
R. L. Gill
Nuclear Production Department
Duke Power Company
P. 0. Box 1007
Charlotte, NC 28201-1007
Karen E. Long
Assistant Attorney General
N. C. Department of Justice
P. O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
Duke Power Company
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Heyward G. Shealy, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Manager, LIS
NUS Corporation
2650 McCormick Drive
Clearwater, FL 34619-1035
R. L. Gill
Nuclear Production Department
Duke Power Company
P. 0. Box 1007
Charlotte, NC 28201-1007
Karen E. Long
Assistant Attorney General
N. C. Department of Justice
P. 0. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
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ENCLQSRE 1
MEETING SUMMARY
A.
A meeting was held on April 15, 1992, at the Oconee station to
discuss the results of the NRC Systematic Assessment
of
Licensee Performance (SALP) evaluation of your facility for
the appraisal period of August 1, 1990, through February 1,
1992.
IB. Licensee Attendees
H. Tucker, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Department
J. Hampton, Vice President, Oconee Nuclear Site
B. Barron, Station Manager
R. Sweigart, Operations Superintendent
J. Davis, Safety Assurance Manager
R. Gill, Jr., Licensing
M. Patrick, Compliance
The list of licensee attendees above does not include all the
Duke Power Company employees that were present at the SALP
presentation.
C.
NRC Attendees
J. Milhoan, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II (RII)
J. Stohr, Director, Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards, RII
E. Merschoff, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety,
RII
G. Zech, Chief, Performance and Quality Evaluation Branch,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
A. Herdt, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 3, RII
L. Wiens, Project Manager, Project Directorate 11-3, NRR
K. Clark,.Public Affairs Officer, RII
R. Trojanowski, Regional State Liaison Officer, RII
P. Harmon, Senior Resident Inspector, Oconee Facility
K. Poertner, Resident Inspector, Oconee Facility
B. Desai, Resident Inspector, Oconee Facility
C. Evans, Regional Counsel, RII
D.
Public Attendees
J. Barnett, Greenville News
C. Kreckler, Anderson Independent
J. Adams, Seneca Journal
D. Mangrum, Radio Station WGOG
M. Cox, Television Station WYFF (Channel 4)
D. Cambell, State of South Carolina
G. Snyder, State Of South Carolina
D. Evitt, Pickens County, South Carolina
ENCLOSURE
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
NRC
SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT
OF
LICENSEE PERFORMANCE
(SALP)
LICENSEE PRESENTATION
DUKE PWVER
COMPANY
SALP CYCLE 9
AUGUST 1, 1990
THROUGH
FEBRUARY 1, 1992
OCONEE UNITS 1, 2 & 3
APRIL 15, 1992
SALP PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. IDENTIFY TRENDS IN LICENSEE
PERFORMANCE
2. PROVIDE A BASIS FOR ALLOCATION
OF NRC RESOURCES
3. IMPROVE NRC REGULATORY PROGRAM
REGION II ORGANIZATION
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
ADMINISTRATOR
S. EBNETER
DEPUTY
J. MILHOAN
DIVISION OF
DIVISION OF
DIVISION OF
REACTOR PROJECTS
REACTOR SAFETY
ADIATION SAFETY
AND SAFEGUARDS
DIR.
L. REYES
DIR.
A. GIBSON
DIR.
J. STOHR
DEPUTY J. JOHNSON
DEPUTY E. MERSCHOFF
DEPUTY
B. MALLET
DIVISION OF REACTOR PROJECTS
ORGANIZATION
DIVISION OF
REACTOR PROJECTS
DIR.
L. REYES
DEPUTY J. JOHNSON
REACTOR PROJECTS
BRANCH NO. 3
CHIEF A. HERDT
PROJECTS SECTION
PROJECTS SECTION
NO. 3A
NO. 38
CHIEF A. BELISLE
CHIEF P. SKINNER
CATAWBA
HATCH
MCGUIRE
VOGTLE
OCONEE
.
NRR ORGANIZATION
OFFICE OF
NUCLEAR REACTOR
REGULATION
DIR. T. MURLEY
ASSOC. DIRECTOR FOR
ASSOC. DIRECTOR FOR
PROJECTS
INSPECTION AND
J. PARTLOW
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
DIVISION OF
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
DIVISION OF
REACTOR PROJECTS I/il
DIVISION OF
OPERATIONAL EVENTS
S. VARGA, DIR. I/il
ASSESSMENT
G. LAINAS, ASST. DIR. II
D. MATTHEWS, DIR. 11-3
DIVISION OF
REACTOR INSPECTION
AND SAFEGUARDS
L. WIENS, PROJ. MGR.
ANDSAFEGUARDS
OCONEE
DIVISION OF RADIATION
PROTECTION AND
DIVISION OF
DIVISION OF LICENSEE
PERFORMANCE AND
REACTOR PROJECTS III/IV/V
QUALITY EVALUATION
AND
SPECIAL PROJECTS
DIVISION OF
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AREAS
FOR OPERATING REACTORS
A. PLANT OPERATIONS
B. RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
C. MAINTENANCE/SURVEILLANCE
E. SECURITY
F. ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT
G. SAFETY ASSESSMENT/QUALITY
VERIFICATION
AREA PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY 1
LICENSEE MANAGEMENT ATTENTION TO
AND INVOLVEMENT IN NUCLEAR SAFETY
OR SAFEGUARDS ACTIVITIES RESULTED
IN A SUPERIOR LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE.
NRC WILL CONSIDER REDUCED LEVELS
OF INSPECTION EFFORT.
AREA PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY 2
LICENSEE MANAGEMENT ATTENTION TO
AND INVOLVEMENT IN NUCLEAR SAFETY
OR SAFEGUARDS ACTIVITIES RESULTED
IN A GOOD LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE.
NRC WILL CONSIDER MAINTAINING
NORMAL LEVELS OF INSPECTION
EFFORT.
AREA PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY 3
LICENSEE MANAGEMENT ATTENTION TO
AND INVOLVEMENT IN NUCLEAR SAFETY
OR SAFEGUARDS ACTIVITIES RESULTED
IN AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE;
HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE NRC'S CONCERN
THAT A DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE MAY
APPROACH OR REACH AN UNACCEPTABLE
LEVEL, NRC WILL CONSIDER INCREASED
LEVELS OF INSPECTION EFFORT.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT AND CONTROL
IN ASSURING QUALITY
2. APPROACH TO IDENTIFICATION AND
RESOLUTION OF TECHNICAL ISSUES
FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT
3. ENFORCEMENT HISTORY
4. REPORTING, ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE
ACTION OF REPORTABLE EVENTS
5. STAFFING (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT)
6. TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS AND
QUALIFICATION
OCONEE
AUGUST 1, 1990 - FEBRUARY 1, 1992
(CYCLE 9)
COMP
619%
OTHER
FAILURE
OTHER 1
OPERATING 1
413%
PERSONNEL
MAINT. 2
7 22%
TEST/CALIB 3
DESIGN/
CONSTR.
1 546%
PERSONNEL
TOTAL
(7)
(32)
LERs
OPERATIONS
CATEGORY 2
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA DECLINED TO GOOD
STRENGTHS
OPERATIONS AT POWER
STAFF KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
FIRE PROTECTION
OPERATIONS
CATEGORY 2
CHALLENGES
SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS
WATCHSTANDING PRACTICES
PROCEDURES
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
CATEGORY 1
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA REMAINED SUPERIOR
STRENGTHS
PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
EFFLUENT CONTROL
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
CATEGORY 1
CHALLENGES
CONTAMINATION CONTROL
MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE
MAINTENANCE/
SURVEILLANCE
CATEGORY 2
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA REMAINED GOOD
STRENGTHS
PERSONNEL
PROGRAMS-.*.
.*VIBRATION MONITORING
- EROSION I CORROSION
MAINTENANCE/
SURVEILLANCE
CATEGORY 2
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
- MAINT. INDUCED VULNERABILITIES
- SURVEILLANCE INDUCED EVENTS
INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION
PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE
MATERIAL CONDITION
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
CATEGORY 1
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS AREA
REMAINED SUPERIOR
STRENGTHS
MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT
PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
FACILITIES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
CHALLENGE
MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE
SECURITY
CATEGORY 1
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA IMPROVED TO SUPERIOR
STRENGTHS
MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT
PERSONNEL
PERFORMANCE
FFD PROGRAM
CHALLENGES
CCTV PERFORMANCE
MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE
ENGINEERING/
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
CATEGORY 2
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA DECLINED TO GOOD
STRENGTHS
RESPONSIVENESS TO STATION
DBD PROGRAM
OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW PROGRAM
MOV PROGRAM
ISI PROGRAM
ENGINEERING/
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
CATEGORY 2
CHALLENGES
PLANNING
PERFORMANCE
PROCEDURAL ADEQUACY
LICENSED OPERATOR TRAINING
SAFETY ASSESSMENT/
QUALITY VERIFICATION
CATEGORY 2
OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THIS
AREA REMAINED GOOD
STRENGTHS
RESOLUTION OF SAFETY ISSUES
HARDWARE IMPROVEMENTS
INTERACTION WITH INDUSTRY AND THE NRC
CHALLENGES
SELF ASSESSMENT / OVERSIGHT
LICENSING SUBMITTALS
FACILITY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
OCONEE-CYCLE 9/18 MOS.
RATING LAST RATING THIS
FUNCTIONAL AREA
PERIOD
PERIOD
PLANT OPERATIONS
1
2
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
1
1
MAINTENANCE/SURVEILLANCE
2(I)
2
1
1
SECURITY
2(I)
1
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT
1
2
SAFETY ASSESSMENT/
2
2
QUALITY VERIFICATION