ML17326A160
| ML17326A160 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1999 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Powers R AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17326A161 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-99-16, 50-316-99-16, NUDOCS 9910010032 | |
| Download: ML17326A160 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1999016
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ESSION NBR:9910010032
DOC.DATE: 99/09/27
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CIL:50-315 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana
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Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2,
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AUTHOR AFFILIATION
GROBE,J.A.
Region
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820201)
RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
POWERS,R.P.
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American Electric Power Co., Inc.
SUBJECT:
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Mr. R. P. Powers
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, Ml 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
D. C. COOK OPERATOR LICENSING REQUALIFICATIONAND SPECIAL
INSPECTION REPORT 50-315/99016(DRS); 50-316/99016(DRS)
Dear Mr. Powers
On August 6, 1999, the NRC completed a routine on-site inspection of the licensed operator
requalification training (LORT) program at your D. C. Cook, Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities.
An exit meeting was conducted at the facilityfollowing the conclusion of the inspection on
August 17, 1999, and the preliminary inspection findings were discussed with station
management
and staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
No cited
violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In addition, we concurrently completed a special inspection that reviewed your corrective
actions related to Case Specific Checklist Item No. 5.D, "Applicant Abilities to Communicate
and Diagnose Events During Dynamic Simulator Scenarios."
As delineated in our letter to you,
"Case Specific Checklist Update for Restart of D. C. Cook Plant," dated September
17, 1999,
we determined that you have appropriately addressed
Case Specific Checklist Item No. 5.D,
and we consider this item closed.
During the 2-week inspection period, your staff's implementation of the training program was
generally characterized
by safety conscious operations and sound evaluation of licensed
operator performance.
Also, the operating examination materials (simulator scenarios and job
performance measures)
prepared by your training staff were considered satisfactory.
The
inspectors concluded that the LORT program was satisfactorily implemented in accordance with
10 CFR Part 55 requirements.
However, the inspectors noted several minor performance
weaknesses
pertaining to crew communications, procedure use, and command and control
during the dynamic simulator scenario evaluations.
Furthermore, the inspectors identified
several programmatic deficiencies relating to examination security, medical records, and
maintenance of active operator license status.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
requirements occurred.
The violations pertained to the failure to maintain examination material
security, maintain licensed operator biennial medical examinations, notify the NRC of changing
medical conditions, and maintenance of active operator licenses.
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R. Powers
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However, these violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs), consistent with
Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCVs are described in the subject inspection
report.
Ifyou contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, you should provide a response
within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy requires that for Severity Level IVviolations to be
dispositioned as NCVs, they be appropriately placed in a licensee corrective action program.
Implicitin that requirement is that the corrective action program be fullyacceptable.
The
D. C. Cook Plant corrective action program was not adequate and has been the focus of
significant attention by your staff to improve the program.
White your staff and the NRC have
not yet concluded that the corrective action program is fullyeffective, the corrective action
program improvement efforts are underway and captured in the D. C. Cook Plant Restart Plan
which is under the formal oversight of the NRC through the NRC Manual Chapter 0350 process, "Staff Guidelines for Restart Approval." Consequently, these issues willbe
dispositioned as NCVs.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, the
enclosure, and your response to this letter, ifyou choose to provide one, will be placed in the
NRC Public Document Room.
We willgladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed
by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316
Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report 50-315/99016(DRS); 50-316/99016(DRS)
2. Simulation Facility Report
See Attached Distribution
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