ML17164A812
| ML17164A812 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/28/1998 |
| From: | Anderson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Homnick P AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9810070125 | |
| Download: ML17164A812 (6) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9810070125 DOC.DATE: 98/09/28 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET ¹ FACIL:50-387 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1, Pennsylva 05000387 50-388 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 2, Pennsylva 05000388 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ANDERSON,C.J.
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AffiliationNot Assigned SUBECT: Responds to 980912 telcon with K Jenison,expressing concerns of being uncomfortable overseeing activities of "instant" SRO trainee performing control rod sequence exchange.
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September 28, 1998 IE Mr. Paul Homnick 196 Apache Drive Shickshiny Lake, PA 18655.
Subject:
Concerns You Raised to the NRC Regarding Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
Dear Mr. Homnick:
This letter refers to your telephone conversation with Mr. Kenneth Jenison, the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna, on September 12;1998, in which you expressed concerns related to Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES).
You indicated that you were uncomfortable overseeing the activities of an "instant" senior reactor operator trainee performing a control rod sequence exchange.
You were also fearful of reprisal from SSES management if you did not oversee the trainee.
Based on a review of your concerns, the NRC has determined that the activity you were asked to perform is permitted by the Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR 55.13), and is in accordance with the PPSL's approved training program and plant procedures.
When questioned by Mr. Jenison, you did not indicate that the procedures were unsafe, or that the procedures were not being implemented as written. With regard to your asserted discomfort with performing the activity in question, you provided us no evidence that PPRL would have taken disciplinary actions against you if you had not performed the activity.
Therefore, the NRC staff plans no further follow-up on this matter.
Thank you for notifying us of your concern.
Should you have any additional questions, or if the NRC can be of further assistance in this matter, please call me at 1-800-432-1156.
Sincerely, Original Signed by:
Clifford J. Anderson, Chief Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 98i0070i25 980'F28 PDR ADQCK 05000387 p
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALEROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA19406-1415 September 28, 1998 Mr. Paul Homnick 196 Apache Drive Shickshiny Lake, PA 18655
Subject:
Concerns You Raised to the NRC Regarding Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
Dear Mr. Homnick:
This letter refers to your telephone conversation with Mr. Kenneth Jenison, the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna, on September 12,1998, in which you expressed concerns related to Susquehanna Steam Electric Station {SSES). You indicated that you were uncomfortable overseeing the activities of an "instant" senior reactor operator trainee performing a control rod sequence exchange.
You were also fearful of reprisal from SSES management if you did not oversee the trainee.
Based on a review of your concerns, the NRC has determined that the activity you were asked to perform is permitted by the Code of Federal Regulations {10CFR 55.13), and is in accordance with the PPSL's approved training program and plant procedures.
When questioned by Mr. Jenison, you did not indicate that the procedures were unsafe, or that the procedures were not being implemented as written. With regard to your asserted discomfort with performing the activity in question, you provided us no evidence that PPSL would have taken disciplinary actions against you if you had not performed the activity.
Therefore, the NRC staff plans no further follow-u'p on this matter.
Thank you for notifying us of your concern.
Should you have any additional questions, or if the NRC can be of further assistance in this matter, please call me at 1-800-432-1156.
Sincerely, Clifford J. Anderson, Chief Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects CERTIFIED IVIAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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