ML17306B012

Discusses Evaluation of Util Training Program for Senior Operators Limited to Fuel Handling.Senior Operator Limited to Fuel Handling Licensing Training Program Based on Sys Approach to Training as Defined in 10CFR55

ML17306B012
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/28/1992
From:	Trammell C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
TAC-M84373, TAC-M84374, TAC-M84375, NUDOCS 9210020339
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 September 28, 1992 Docket Nos.

50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 Mr. William F.

Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O.

Box 53999

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SENIOR OPERATORS LIMITED TO FUEL HANDLING PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NOS.

M84373, M84374, AND M84375)

By letters dated August 7 and September 8,

1992, Arizona Public Service Company submitted and requested NRC approval of its Senior Operator Limited to Fuel Handling (LSRO) Licensing Training Program for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Palo Verde).

The staff has completed its review of the LSRO training program and finds that the LSRO training program proposed by Palo Verde is based on a systems approach to training as defined in 10 CFR Part 55.

Further, the Initial Mandatory training program, the Continuing Mandatory training program, and the reactivation shrift schedule should ensure that the LSROs receive and maintain the required ski'lls and knowledge necessary to safely conduct and supervise refueling activities.

As a result, we conclude that the program, as described in the licenseels submittal dated August 7, 1992, is acceptable.

I We note that the Palo Verde LSRO training program is derived from and is part of the accredited licensed operator initial and requalification training programs for Palo Verde.

In Generic Letter 87-07, "Information Transmittal of Final Rulemaking for Revisions to Operator Licensing - 10 CFR 55 and Conforming Amendments,"

licensees were given the option of substituting an accredited systems approach to training (a SAT-based training program) for initial and/requalification training programs previously approved by the NRC.

This option's implemented upon written certification from the licensee that the substitute training program is both accredited and SAT-based.

Furthermore, this option allows licensees to make necessary revisions to accredited SAT-based training programs without review and approval by the NRC.

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Hr. William F.

Conway Upon receipt of certification from Arizona Public Service Company that the Palo Verde licensed operator initial and requalification training programs are both accredited and SAT-based, revisions to the programs can be made without review or approval by the NRC.

Sincerely, cc:

See next page Charles M. Trammell, Senior Project Hanager Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Mr. William F.

Conway Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde CC:

Nancy C. Loftin, Esq.

Corporate Secretary

& Counsel Arizona Public Service Company P. 0.

Box 53999, Mail Station 9068

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 James A. Beoletto, Esq.

Southern California Edison Company P. 0.

Box 800

Rosemead, California 91770 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission HC-03 Box 293-NR Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region V

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. William A. Wright, Acting Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 111 South Third Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Jack R.

Newman, Esq.

Newman 8 Holtzinger, P.C.

1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 1000 Washington, D.C.

20036 Curtis Hoskins Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Palo Verde Services 2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite 220

Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Roy P.

Lessey, Jr.,

Esq.

Bradley W. Jones, Esq.

Arkin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld El Paso Electric Company 1333 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 400 Washington, D.C.

20036

Mr. William F.

Conway September 28, 1992 Upon receipt of certification from Arizona Public Service Company that the Palo Verde licensed operator initial and requalification training programs are both accredited and SAT-based, revisions to the programs can be made without review or approval by the NRC.

Sincerely, cc:

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September 28, 1.

Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 Hr. William F.

Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O.

Box 53999

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SENIOR OPERATORS LIMITED TO FUEL HANDLING -

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NOS. H84373,

H84374, AND H84375)

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