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Informs of NRC Contract W/George Mason Univ to Develop & Evaluate Models,Based on Actual Human Performance Data from non-nuclear Tasks,That Will Predict Human Error Rates for Tasks Involved in Operation of Nuclear Power Plant
ML17157C402
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Site: Susquehanna  Talen Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/13/1993
From: Clark R
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Byram R
PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 9307200350
Download: ML17157C402 (5)


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Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2056M001 July 13, 1993 Mr. Robert G.

Byram Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101

Dear Hr. Byram:

SUBJECT:

NRC RESEARCH PROGRAM ON HUMAN ERROR

RATES, SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 The NRC has a contract with George Mason University to develop and evaluate

models, based on actual human performance data from non-nuclear tasks, that will predict human error rates for the tasks involved in operation of a nuclear power plant.

This effort has progressed to the stage of requiring validation of the model with personnel in the nuclear power industry who have.

experience in various plant operations, particularly control room operators and instrumentation and control personnel.

We really appreciate your willingness to participate in this strictly voluntary research project.

As arranged with your staff, the four-person group will be on-site Wednesday,

Thursday, and Friday, August ll, 12 and 13, 1993.

The tentative agenda has been provided to your staff. If the agenda is not convenient, please feel free to revise it to suit the availability of personnel.

Please contact me at (301) 504-1402 if you have any comments or questions on this proposed project.

Again, thank you for your willingness to participate in the project.

Sincerely, cc:

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Assistant Corporate Counsel Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. J.

M. Kenny Licensing Group Supervisor Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. Scott Barber Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O.

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Mr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec. Cooperative, Inc.

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Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Harold G. Stanley Vice President-Nuclear Operations Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Box 467 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 Mr. Herbert D. Woodeshick Special Office of the President Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Rural Route 1,

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50-387 and 50-388 Mr. Robert G.

Byram Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 July 13, 1993

Dear Mr. Byram:

SUBJECT:

NRC RESEARCH PROGRAM ON HUMAN ERROR

RATES, SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 The NRC has a contract with George Mason University to develop and evaluate

models, based on actual human performance data from non-nuclear tasks, that will predict human error rates for the tasks involved in operation of a nuclear power plant.

This effort has progressed to the stage of requiring validation of the model with personnel in the nuclear power industry who have experience in various plant operations, particularly control room operators and instrumentation and control personnel.

We really appreciate your willingness to participate in this strictly voluntary research project.

As arranged with your staff, the four-person group will be on-site Wednesday,

Thursday, and Friday, August 11, 12 and 13, 1993.

The tentative agenda has been provided to your staff. If the agenda is not convenient, please feel free to revise it to suit the availability of personnel.

Please contact me at (301) 504-1402 if you have any comments or questions on this proposed project.

Again, thank you for your willingness to participate in the project.

Sincerely, Original signed by Richard J. Clark Richard J. Clark, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:

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