ML17180A624
| ML17180A624 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 03/08/1994 |
| From: | Ring M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Lyster M COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17180A625 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9403160058 | |
| Download: ML17180A624 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000237/1994004
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Docket No. 50-237 /q4-'> tf
Docket No. 50-249
Commonwealth Edison Company
ATTN:
M. D. Lyster,
Site Vice President
Dresden Station
6500 North*Dresden Road
Morris, IL 60450
Dear Mr. Lyster:
March 8, 1994
The enclosed report refers to the inspection conducted by M. Bielby and
E. Plettner from January 31 through February 8, 1994.
The inspection
evaluated Operation's activities at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station
authorized by NRC Operating License No.'s DPR-19 and DPR-25.
On February 1,
1994, a retake of job performance measures was administered to one of your
operators who was evaluated as unsatisfactory on that portion of the
requalification examination administered on August 8, 1993.
The operator
satisfactorily completed the job performance measures examination.
At the
conclusion of the inspection preliminary findings were discussed with those
members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
The purpose of the inspection was to assess the licensed operator
requalification program.
The inspection consisted of reviews of training
administrative procedures, representative records, requalification training
materials, and observation of licensed operators during requalification
examination administration.
Interviews were also conducted with members of
the operations and training staffs. Followup inspection was also performed
with regard to your response to Notice of Violation (50-237/93024-0l(DRP)) for
failure to ensure licensed operator medicals were obtained every two years.
Overall, the inspectors concluded that the licensed operator requalification
training program was being implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55
requirements and that operations and training management involvement with the
process was considered a strength. However, the lack of an objective
individual evaluation during dynamic scenario evaluations does not appear to
be in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55 requirements.
Paragraph 59(a)(2) of Part
55 states that operators must pass an annual operating test. The simulator
operating test conducted did not have standard or objective grading criteria
against which each operator was evaluated. Failure to conduct an annual
dynamic simulator operating test evaluation of the individual operators
against an established standard is a concern.
Subsequent to the inspection, NRC Information Notice 94-14 was issued. It
clarified the 10 CFR 55.21 requirement for obtaining licensed operator
medicals every two years.
Based on your most recent response to the Notice Of
Violation, dated December 15, 1993, you do not adequately address corrective
action for preventing licensed operators from exceeding the two year
requirement.
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March 8, 1994
You are requested to respond to these two concerns within 30 days of the date
of this letter. Your response should include how each of your operators is
objectively evaluated against a set of standard criteria, and what those
criteria are.
Your response should also include the actions taken by your
. requalification program to ensure licensed operators do not exceed the two
year requirement to obtain a medical examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document
Room.
The NRC *will gladly discuss any questions you may have concerning this
inspection.
Enclosure: Inspection Report
No. 50-237/94004(DRS)
cc w/enclosure:
L.O. DelGeorge, Vice President,
Nuclear Oversight and Regulatory
Services
Gary F. Spedl, Station Manager
J. Shields, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory
Services Manager
OC/LFDCB
Resident Inspectors LaSalle,
Dresden, Quad Cities
Richard Hubbard
J. W. Mccaffrey, Chief, Public
Utilities Division
Licensing Project Manager, NRR
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
R. C. Weidner, Training Dept.
R. Gallo, OLB, NRR
R. V. Crlenjak, DRS
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