ML16154A351
| ML16154A351 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1993 |
| From: | Wiens L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hampton J DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M85788, TAC-M85789, TAC-M85790, NUDOCS 9310070158 | |
| Download: ML16154A351 (5) | |
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Octover 1, 1993 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 Mr. J. W. Hampton Vice President, Oconee Site Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679
Dear Mr. Hampton:
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING ISSUES AT THE OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION AND THE KEOWEE HYDRO STATION (TACS M85788/M85789/M85790)
As a followup to the Augmented Inspection Team report on the October 19, 1992, Loss of Offsite Power event at Oconee Unit 2, the NRC staff has reviewed selected documents related to training and management at the Keowee Hydro Station. Our review is documented in the Enclosure and is being provided for your information and action as you feel appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this matter, contact me at (301) 504-1495.
Sincerely,
/s/
L. A. Wiens, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects -
I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 1, 1993 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 Mr. J. W. Hampton Vice President, Oconee Site Duke Power Company P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679
Dear Mr. Hampton:
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING ISSUES AT THE OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION AND THE KEOWEE HYDRO STATION (TACS M85788/M85789/M85790)
As a followup to the Augmented Inspection Team report on the October 19, 1992, Loss of Offsite Power event at Oconee Unit 2, the NRC staff has reviewed selected documents related to training and management at the Keowee Hydro Station. Our review is documented in the Enclosure and is being provided for your information and action as you feel appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this matter, contact me at (301) 504-1495.
Sincerely, L. A. Wiens, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects -
I/Il Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/enclosure:
See next page
Mr. J. W. Hampton Duke Power Company Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. A. V. Carr, Esquire Mr. M. E. Patrick Duke Power Company Compliance 422 South Church Street Duke Power Company Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 Oconee Nuclear Site P. 0. Box 1439 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esquire Seneca, South Carolina 29679 Winston and Strawn 1400 L Street, NW.
Mr. Alan R. Herdt, Chief Washington, DC 20005 Project Branch #3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Robert B. Borsum 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Babcock & Wilcox Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Nuclear Power Division Suite 525 Ms. Karen E. Long 1700 Rockville Pike Assistant Attorney General Rockville, Maryland 20852 North Carolina Department of Justice Manager, LIS P. 0. Box 629 NUS Corporation Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Mr. G. A. Copp Licensing -
ECO50 Senior Resident Inspector Duke Power Company U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0. Box 1006 Route 2, Box 610 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Seneca, South Carolina 29678 Regional Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Office of Intergovernmental Relations 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 County Supervisor of Oconee County Walhalla, South Carolina 29621
ENCLOSURE NRC REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING ISSUES The NRC staff conducted a review of selected documents concerning management issues at the Keowee Hydro Station (Keowee). This review was made as a result of NRC concerns related to the management of Keowee following the Loss of Offsite Power event which occurred at Oconee on October 19, 1992.
Specifically, the staff reviewed "Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2 Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel,"
"Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-1 Keowee Station Log," "Keowee Maintenance Activities," and the Keowee "Job/Task Analysis and the Training Program Development Project Description" using Standard Review Plan 13.1.1, "Management and Technical Support Organization." The following comments concern three general areas: 1) communication practices between Oconee and Keowee, 2) chain of command and organizational structure at Keowee, and 3) training of Keowee personnel.
Communication Practices:
"Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2 Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel" does not provide clear direction on communication practices and policies between Keowee and Oconee. Many of the personnel at Keowee (i.e., shift operators, technical personnel, and supervisors) can communicate rather freely with various Oconee staff. Further, these communication channels are dependent on the situation or plant status (i.e., normal, emergency, maintenance). The document does not clearly and consistently designate communication responsibility to specific staff, nor does it provide detailed descriptions of communication procedures and practices.
For example, Enclosure 4.1 of the above procedure states that "KHS shift operators communicate with ONS Unit 2 Supervisor/Control Room SRO," while.2 states that the "KHS supervisor is the primary contact for all off normal events and emergencies," and Enclosure 4.4 states that "During an emergency start, the KHS shift operator communicates with the ONS operations supervision and the 'On Call' Technical Personnel." It is apparent that the many channels of communication and responsibilities and duties of the Keowee staff, are often insufficiently descriptive, consistent, and explanatory. As a result, the probability of miscommunication and inaccurate transfer of information between Oconee and Keowee is increased.
Organizational Structure and Chain of Command:
The document "Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2 Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel" does not provide clear organizational structure or lines of authority at Keowee.
For example, Enclosure 4.1, page 2, of the above procedure states that the "KHS Supervisor reports to the ONS Operations Superintendent both functionally and organizationally. The KHS Technical Personnel will report to the KHS Supervisor both functionally and organizationally. The KHS Shift Operator will report to the KHS supervisor both functionally and organizationally."
-2 However, Enclosure 4.1, page 2, states that the "KHS operator reports to the KHS station Supervisor or Technical Personnel in both on shift and off shift,"
while Enclosure 4.4 states that the "KHS operator reports to Supervisor and takes direction from the Technical Personnel," and Enclosure 4.4 states that "During an emergency, the KHS operator shall take direction from the 'On Call' personnel with approval from ONS Operations Supervision." These chains of command, particularly for the Keowee operator, are inconsistent across situations and poorly defined. As a result, communication and performance errors can occur.
Training of Keowee Personnel: The document "Job/Task Analysis and Training Program Development Project Description" provides plans for developing the training program at Keowee that are sound and well thought through. The project schedule is reasonable. However, the "Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2, Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel" does not reflect these improvements in the training program.
For example, this procedure states that the "Keowee Technical Personnel are responsible for training the Keowee Shift Operators" (Enclosure 4.3), and that the "Keowee Station Supervisor is responsible for providing training to station personnel when needed" (Enclosure 4.2). These brief mentions of training responsibilities and practices may cause the training program to appear limited and inadequate. The above procedure should include references to the new training program development project description to reduce any misinterpretation of the quality of the training of Keowee staff.
Overall, the "Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2 Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel" is inconsistent in some areas and often unclear and open to interpretation. The organizational structure and chain of command need to be more clearly defined and consistent across situations. Communication policies between Oconee and Keowee should be more structured and detailed to facilitate the accurate flow of information.
Finally, the new training program is adequate, but should be referenced in "Oconee Nuclear Station Operations Management Procedure 5-2 Duties and Responsibilities of Keowee Station Personnel."