ML17286A777
| ML17286A777 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/1991 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Mazur D WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| ML17286A778 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9105280015 | |
| Download: ML17286A777 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1991014
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REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTR1BUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR:9105280015
DOC.DATE: 91/05/16
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AUTHOR AFFILIATION
RTIN,J.B.
Region
5 (Post
820201)
ECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
MAZUR,D.W.
Washington Public Power Supply System
SUBJECT:
Forwards
mgt meeting rept 50-397/91-14
on 910502.Causes
of
unsatisfactory
program include:operators
not acceptably
proficient in use
& did not consistently
adhere
to EOPs.
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE, SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
MAY i 6
1991
Docket No. 50-397
Washington Public Power Supply System
P. 0.
Box 968,
3000 George
Way
Rich1and,
99352
Attention: Hr. D.
W. Hazur,
Hanaging Director
SUBJECT:
SUHHARY OF NEETING BETMEEM NRC ANO WPPSS
ON HAY 2,
1991
AT WALNUT
CREEK,
CALIFORNIA (REPORT
NO. 50-397/91-14)
REFERENCE:
1)
Letter,
A. L. Oxsen to J.
B. Hartin, Unsatisfactory
Licensed
Operator Requalification Training Program
- Root Cause
Assessment
and Corrective Actions, dated April 15,
1991
This letter is to summarize
the meeting held in the
NRC Region
V office on Hay
2,
1991
between senior
NRC management
and Washington Public
Power Supply
System
management
(Enclosure '1).
As
a result of the discussions
which were held in that meeting concerning
the
recent requalification program failure,
we concluded that there
are two root
causes
for the unsatisfactory
program.
First, the operators
were not
acceptably proficient in the use of and did not consistently
adhere
to the
Emergency Operating
Procedures
(EOPs).
Second,
the training program did not
adequately
maintain the skills of the operating
crews during the
requalification training cycle.
From our discussions
and the Supply System's
presentation
of the
requalification examinatiog results, .it .appeared"to
us that your management
staff was not convinced that certain of your operators
performed
unsatisfactorily during the examination
and operational
evaluation.
Instead,
management
appeared
focused
on administration of the examination
as the basis
for the unexpected
poor performance
by the operators.
In particular,
the Supply System identified
a number of root causes
for their
unsatisfactory
program,
including:,
operator stress
due to rumors about the
upcoming
exam,
and unexpected
NRC changes
in scenario difficulty and the
examination process.
While these
concerns
deserve
evaluation,
they are s'eparate
from the
significant, central
safety concern that licensed
operators
at
WNP-2 did not
demonstrate
a firm commitment to using their EOPs,
and 'they have not been
adequately trained to do st
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A followup meeting has been scheduled with senior Supply System
representatives
on May 20,
1991 at
1 p.m. in the Region
V offices
in Walnut Creek, California to discuss further what your current
perception is of the factors that led to the operator
and
training weaknesses
which frere observed,
and to discuss
your
detailed plans
and schedule for corrective action.
sincere y,
(
B. Martin
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
(1)
Meeting Summary
cc w/enclosure
(1):
Mr. J.
W. Baker,
WNP-2 Plant Manager,
Mr. A.
G. Hosier,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager
Mr. G.
D. Bouchey, Director, Assurance
& Licensing
Mr. G.
E.
Doupe,
Esq.,
Mr. A. Lee Oxsen,
Deputy Managing Director
State of WA (Curtis Eschels)
Mr. M. H. Philips,
Esq.
Winston
& Strawn
1400 L Street,
NW
D.C.
20005-3502
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(1):
B. Faulkenberry,
RV
R.
Zimmerman,
RV
K. Perkins,
RV
B. Gallo,
LOLB
D. Kirsch,
RV
L. Miller, RV
P. Johnson,
RV
T. Sundsmo,
RV
C. Sorenson,
P.
Eng,
NRR/PD5
R. Cross,
RV
Docket File
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bcc w/o enclosure
(1):
M. Smith
J. Zollicoffer
N. Western
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