ML17263A153

Responds to QA Audit of Licensed Operator Training Program

ML17263A153
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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	01/25/1993
From:	Mecredy R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
To:	Bettenhausen L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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'ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION ~ 89 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER N.Y. 14649-0001 ROBERT C. MECRFOY TEi.EPHONE Vice Phesidenc AREA COOE 75B 546 2700 Ginna iChjcleah Phoduchion January 25, 1993 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I Attn: Lee Bettenhausen Operations Branch Chief 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pa. 19406

Subject:

Compliance with 10CFR55.59(c)(3)(iv)

R.E.. Ginna. Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244

Dear Mr. Bettenhausen:

During a recent Rochester Gas and Electric quality assurance audit of the Ginna Licensed Operator training program a concern was raised regarding compliance with 10CFR55.59(c)(3)(iv). This section states "Each licensed operator and senior operator reviews the contents of all abnormal and emergency procedures on a regularly scheduled basis." The following information is provided as discussed 'in a telephone conversation between Mr.

Richard Conte of your office and Mr. Frank Maciuska, RG&E's Licensing Training Supervisor, on October 1, 1992.

All licensed operators are required to review Abnormal Procedures (AP) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) on an annual basis.

This review is conducted by the read and acknowledge process of the ficensed Operator Requalification program. Distribution of the material is determined by an official license list maintained by RGGE.

Three shift reactor operators and one staff senior reactor operator, newly licensed in November, 1990, were added to the official license list upon notification of passing results. They were not, however, added to an informal list that was being used by a new clerical employee to distribute AP and EOP review packages. This omission prevented the operators from receiving AP and EOP review packages sent out between November 1990 and September 1992.

j These operators did, however, receive all other material sent out by clerical staff using the official license list. This additional material, such as industry events and plant modifications, was reviewed and returned per program requirements. These operators were also added to the Operations Department required reading list for changes to APs, EOPs, and operational procedures.

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xc: Mr. Allen R. Johnson (Mail Stop 14D1)

Project Directorate I-3 Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Attn: =

Allen R. Johnson (Mail Stop 14D1)

PWR Project Directorate I-3 Washington, D.C. 20555 Ginna Senior Resident Inspector

Upon notification of this concern, a review of all EOP and AP material sent out was compared to those procedures that were covered as part of operator requalification and Operations Department required reading. The list of procedures that were not covered was sent to each affected shift operator for review.

All material was reviewed and returned per program requirements.

The training records of the three shift operators cited above were reviewed to ensure that there were no weaknesses identified in procedure use areas. This review included looking at the given to results of the simulator and written exams that had been'contacted date. Operations management and supervision were also to verify that there had not been any-on shift problems with procedures and that each on-shift operator was current on the required reading for operational procedure changes. The results of this review did not show any weaknesses or concerns with procedure AP or EOP knowledge.

The staff license was dropped in November, 1991. The senior staff reactor operator cited above did not stand any on-shift of licensed operator duties during the active or inactive period his license. The same review was conducted on his training

'record as described above, and no concerns were identified.

The informal list was destroyed and all clerical staff were reminded of the need to follow existing training procedures. The official license list is now distributed to the appropriate clerical staff upon revision.

The three shift operators were each assigned to different shifts during the interval in question. All other members on those shifts had been correctly sent the APs and EOPs for review further minimizing the noted concern. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation is confident that each shift operator was cognizant of procedural requirements existing during this period.'f there are any questions regarding this request, please feel free to call Mr..Frank Maciuska at 716-771-6651.

Very truly yours, Robert C. Mecredy GAH/269