ML17055E572
| ML17055E572 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/15/1989 |
| From: | Capra R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8903220432 | |
| Download: ML17055E572 (8) | |
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UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 March 15, 1989 Docket No. 50-410 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward C. Menzinger, Chief Projects Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects Region I FROM:
SUBJECT:
Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Proiects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation PROCEDURAL ADHERENCE AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES AFFECTING NINE MILE POINT 2 RESTART The purpose of this memorandum fs to document commitments made by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) in response to the Special Team Inspection (STI) concerns related to procedural compliance.
As you know, preliminary findings from the recently completed STI at NMP I/2 indicated that standards for procedural compliance were not clearly and consistently understood by plant personnel at both units.
These concerns were identified principally in the areas of operations,
- testing, and maintenance.
A briefing on the results of the STI was conducted for the Director, NRR on March 6, 1989.
At the briefing, the STI Team Leader recommended that this issue be addressed by NMPC prior to restar t of Unit 2.
The Director, NRR agreed with the Team Leader's recommendation and directed that I discuss this issue with Region I and the licensee to ensure NMPC would take action to correct this problem prior to Unit 2 startup from their current maintenance outage.
Following discussion of this issue with you and the STI Team Leader on March 6, 1989, I contacted NMPC's Executive Vice President-Nuclear Operations (Mr. Burkhardt) on the morning of March 7, 1989.
During this telephone call, Ht. Burkhardt indicated that he had already commenced corrective action on this and other issues identified during the March 3, 1989 STI Exit Meeting.
During my telephone call with Mr. Burkhardt, he agreed that prior to Unit 2
- restart, he would revise and clarify, as necessary, guidance to plant personnel on the use of procedures and that additional training on thfs guidance would be conducted.
Mr. Burkhardt also indicated that he would document completion of these actions in a letter to the NRC prior to Unit 2 restart.
These commitments were again reiterated by Mr. Burkhardt in a meeting with the Director, NRR and others on the afternoon of March 7, 1989.
To ensure the NRC clearly. understood the scope of NHPC's commitments, a
conference call was held on March 14, 1989 between NRR (Capra,
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Based upon this conference call, Mre Willis, General Super intendent Nuclear Generation, confirmed that the following actions were being taken prior to Unit 2 restart:
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NMPC would review and clarify, as necessary, corporate and station administrative pol.icies and procedures with respect to procedural adherence.
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NMPC would conduct training on the revised policies and procedures for all plant personnel who use procedures to perform work at the site.
t NMPC would use management and supervisory personnel as well, as the QA Department to verify the effectiveness of the training conducted.
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NMPC would notify the Senior Resident Inspector at NMP when these actions were completed.
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NMPC would document completion of these actions in, a letter to the NRC.
In addition, NMPC would also include in this letter NMPC's longer-term plans to conduct such training for other Nuclear Division Personnel who are not directly involved in the use of procedures to perform work at the site.
Following our discussion with NMPC, NRR and Region I agreed on the following inspection activities that would be accomplished by the'NRC,Resident Inspectors at NMP to ensure NRC's satisfaction with NMPC's actions:
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Review corporate and station policies related to'rocedural adherence to assure consistency.
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On a sample basis, monitor training for adequacy and effectiveness.
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On a sample basis, question employees on their understanding of the policies and procedures.
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Monitor the effectiveness of implementation, by observing in plant evolutions to ensure procedurally-controlled activities are being conducted in a manner consistent with corporate and station administrative policies and procedures.
If there are additional questions on this issue, please contact me at 492-1416.
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DISTRIBTUION FOR MEMORANDUM TO EDWARD WENZINGER DATED: March 15, 1989 Docket file PDI-1 Rdg NRC PDR Local PDR M. Slosson T. Murley/J. Sniezek S.
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DISTRIBTUION FOR MEMORANDUM TO EDWARD WENZINGER DATED: March 15, 1989
'ocket file PDI:1 Rdg NRC PDR Local PDR M. Slosson T. Nurley/J. Sniezek S.
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