ML17284A606

Responds to Kirsch Request for Plans for Periodic Assessment of SALP Action Plan.Plan Will Be Part of Agenda for Quarterly Mgt Meeting,Tentatively Scheduled to Be Held on 870105

ML17284A606
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	11/02/1988
From:	Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
GO2-88-225, NUDOCS 8811170357
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ACCESSION NBR:8811170357 . DOC.DATE: 88/11/02 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION SORENSEN,G.C., Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION MARTIN,J.B. Region 5, Ofc of the Director

SUBJECT:

Responds to Kirsch request for plans for periodic assessment of SALP action plan.

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TITLE: Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (S LP) Report NOTES:

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WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ 3000 George washington EVay ~ Richland, 'IVashington 99352 Docket No. 50-397 November 2, 1988 G02-88-225 Mr. J. B. Martin, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 PE Walnut Creek, CA 94596 &)~C) t=".~in

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Dear Mr. Martin:

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Subject:

PLANS FOR PERIODIC ASSESSMENT OF SALP ACTION PLAN

Reference:

Letter, JB Martin (NRC) to DM Mazur (Supply System),

SALP June 1, 1988 - May 31, 1988, dated October 6, 1988 The referenced letter expressed the NRC's view that the corrective actions proposed by the Supply System to deal with areas identified in the 1988 SALP report as needing improvement "appear to be responsive and substantial." You also requested our plans for periodically assessing the effectiveness of our corrective actions.

The purpose of this letter is to respond to Mr. Kirsch's request for our plan for periodic assessment.

During September 1988, the Licensing and Assurance organization completed an assessment of the "root causes" of why in certain cases our management actions have not been fully effective't resolving known problems. Based on recommendations resulting from this assessment, several management actions were i nitiated to improve our performance in thi s area. Details of our action plan which is currently being implemented are provided in the attachment to this letter for your information. In addition to the SALP commitments, this plan will be used to track completion and effectiveness of our INPO response.

The assessment plan will be a part of the agenda for our quarterly management meeting, tentatively scheduled to be held at our office on January 5, 1989.

Very truly yours, G. C. Sorensen, Manager Regulatory Programs cc,: DL Williams/BPA 399 NS Reynolds/BCP8R +31 1 17<'~

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PLANS FOR PERIODIC ASSESSMENT OF SALP ACTION PLAN The 1988 NRC Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report (NRC Inspection 88-08) identified weaknesses in four key functional areas as follows:

1. Operations

2. Maintenance/Surveillance

3. Engineering/Technical Support

4. Safety Assessment/equality Verification In addition, concerns related to insufficient management involvement in activities and insufficient follow-through on commitments and corrective actions were noted as being common to 'ach of the functional areas addressed.

The Supply. System response to'he NRC SALP Report (letter, GC- Sorensen to U.S. NRC, SALP, dated September 17, 1988) identified a number of corrective actions to be taken in order to improve performance in the identified areas of weakness. The NRC has reviewed our SALP response and concluded that our actions to deal with areas needing improvement appear to be "responsive and substantial". However, the NRC also noted that our plans for improvement could benefit from the application of a systematic program to periodically assess the effectiveness of our initiatives to improve performance and provide any necessary corrective adjustments. The following is the Supply System's plan for periodic assessment.

I. REVIEM SALP AND SALP RESPONSE

~Pur use Assure that response addresses each item of concern in the NRC SALP Report.

Res onsibilit, Engineering Assurance Manager/WNP-2 Plant Manager Product Listing of all actions or commitments contained in the SALP response.

Reference area of SALP Report which commitment/action responds to.

Com letion Date Completed September 15, 1988

2 II. IMPROVED MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT TRACKING SYSTEM

~Pur ose Assure that commi tments are peri odi cal y. statused, 1 and flag areas needing management attention.

Res onsibilit Assistant Managing Director for Operations/Licensing and Assurance Director Product A comprehensive tracking system for management commitments associated wi th SALP, INPO and other evaluations which are not routinely tracked by other systems such as the Plant Tracking Log (PTL). The tracking system will be utilized by Sr. Management to ensure timely completion of commitments and to assess action effectiveness.

October 1988 III. REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMMITMENT ACTION ASSIGNMENTS

~Pur ose Assure that. Sr. Management is aware of commitments affecting their or ganizations, and that they accept these as valid areas of responsibi 1 i ty.

C Managina Director/Dir ectors Product Clearly defined responsibilities for commitments and for ensuring effectiveness of actions.

Com letion Date november 1988

IV. MONTHLY REVIEW OF STATUS

~Pur ose Assure that commitment status is reviewed on a regular basis 'by Sr..Management and action is taken to apply additional resources where needed to keep on schedule. This will also provide an opportunity to discuss the effectiveness of actions being taken in meeting the objectives.

~Res onsibility Directors Product Licensing and Assurance Director provides status of commitment completion and effectiveness for review of Sr. Management during the Managing Director's monthly meetings.

Com letion Date Beginning in November 1988 and continuing until all commitments are complete.

V. QUARTERLY REVIEW OF STATUS

~Pur ose Periodic updating of the Supply System Board of Directors on SALP and INPO commitment status.

Res onsibilit Assistant Manag'ng Director for Operations Status reports to begin in December and continue at the discretion of the Executive Board.

VI. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF CLOSURE

~Pur ose Assure that adequate records exist to document completion of committed actions. This step will also include an independent verification. of actual completion (walkdown, etc) of the committed activity on sample of commitments.

Res onsibility Licensing and Assurance Director Product Independent Quality Assurance review of commitment closure on a sampling of items.

Com letion Date Ongoing unti 1 all commitments complete.

VII. ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY

~Pur ose Assure that acti ons taken have actual ly corrected the underlying concern. For example, if management training is the action taken to address the concern, the desired result is not completion of the training program, but a change in management practice, improved communication, etc. An assessment will be made to determine if the desired results are being achieved and allow for mid-course correction if deficiencies exist.

Managing Director/Directors Product Responsibilities wi 11 be assigned and assessments performed of the effectiveness of actions taken once commitments are completed.

Com letion Date Ongoing