ML17251A331
| ML17251A331 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 10/13/1988 |
| From: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mecredy R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17251A332 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8810210397 | |
| Download: ML17251A331 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000244/1988015
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Docket No. 50-244
OCT 18 lg88
Rochester
Gas
and Electric Corporation
ATTN:
Mr. Robert
C. Mecredy
General
Manager
Nuclear Production
49 East Avenue
Rochester,
14649
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection
Report
No. 50-244/88-15
This report transmits the September
8-22,
1988 Integrated
Performance
Assessment'eam
inspection findings at the
R.
E. Ginna Nuclear
Power Plant,
located in Ontario,
These findings are
based
on our observation of activities, interviews,
and document reviews,
and were discussed
with you, your management,
and members
of your staff on September
22,
1988, at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspection
reviewed
a number of functional areas with primary emphasis
on ef-
fectiveness
of RME's management
decision-making
process,
the timeliness
and ef-
fectiveness
of corrective action programs,
use of QA/QC as
a management tool, en-
gineering technical
depth
and support to operations,
and material conditions in
radiologically controlled areas.
Your operation of Ginna was found to essentially
reflect previous conclusions
from SALP Report 86-99 regarding operating
record
and
experienced
and qualified working-level staff and supervision.
However,
many pre-
vious concerns
in quality program effectiveness,
engineering
depth,
and the quality
of the physical plant environment wherein safety-related
equipment
must function,
were amplified during this inspection.
The team also identified several
important
safety questions
regarding the condensate
storage
tank level
and Appendix
R issues
for which you have
implemented certain
immediate actions but warrant additional
attention.
Several of the team's findings reflect the need for an improved safety perspective
in key elements of your organization.
For example,
fundamental
weaknesses
were
identified in programmatic
areas of importance to
NRC related to 10 CFR 50.59
safety evaluations,
verification of design calculations,
overall procedural
ad-
herence,
and the adequacy of your Q-List to support safety-related
maintenance
and
modifications.
Although
some
new and promising initiatives are evident, albeit
in the early stages
of development,
we feel that your emphasis
needs to shift to
achieve
a better balance
between reactive
and proactive activities.
This is par-
ticularly apparent
in the need for improved quality of programs
and procedures,
and
a complete understanding
of the safety bases for the Ginna design.
Your over-reliance
on experienced
and qualified personnel is, in our estimation,
not properly balanced.
There is an apparent
lack of emphasis
on the
need for sound
programs
and procedures
in order to assure
continued
safe operation of your facility
andimproved performance of your organization.
This could be particularly import-
ant in organizational
areas
where there
may be
a significant turnover of staff or
where staffing levels are currently strained.
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In order to better understand
these
issues
and discuss your actions to address
them,
a management
meeting will be scheduled
shortly after your receipt of this letter.
Your c'ooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
ORfGINL SIGNED By
William F.
Kane, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
NRC Region Inspection
Report
No. 50-244/88-15
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Harry H. Voigt, Esquire
Central
Records
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Director,
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NRC Resident
Inspector
State of. New York
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B. Clayton,
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