ML17334A649
| ML17334A649 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17334A650 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-98-03, 50-315-98-3, 50-316-98-03, 50-316-98-3, NUDOCS 9802200426 | |
| Download: ML17334A649 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1998003
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Mr. E. E. Fitzpatrick
Executive Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, Ml 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-315/98003(DRS);
50-316/98003(DRS) FOR LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION,
MAINTENANCEAND TECHNICAL, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT
TRAININGPROGRAM EVALUATIONS
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
On January 16, 1998, the NRC completed a training inspection at your D. C. Cook Units 1 and
2 reactor facilities. The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensed operator
requalification, maintenance and technical, and engineering support training programs as a
follow-up to generic training issues identified by NRC inspectors during the pr'evious licensed
operator requalification inspection conducted in March 1997, and the unexpectedly large
number of failures resulting from an initial operator licensing examination administered in
August 1997.
Areas examined during the inspection are identiTied in the report. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative
records,
observations, and interviews with staff and management
personnel.
The enclosed report
presents the results of the inspection.
The inspectors concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator
requalification programs were generally implemented in accordance'with
requirements.
Examination material and operator evaluations prepared and performed by your
training staff were, in general, considered satisfactory and showed improvement since the
previous NRC inspection, although some job performance measure and written examination
deficiencies continued to exist.
The implementation of your maintenance
and technical training programs was adequate with
known weaknesses.
However, the NRC determined that a violation of NRC requirements
occurred because
the engineering support personnel training program failed to maintain a
systems approach to training. This matter has been identified and corrected by your staff, and
therefore, is being treated as a non-cited violation. We had previously requested
a response to
inspection reports 50-315/97023; 50-316/97023 to address training and qualifications of
engineering personnel.
This response
is no longer required.
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Several concerns in your licensed operator requalification training program were identified.
These concerns are described within the body of the report.
In particular, the issue pertaining
to examination material deficiencies is of most concern.
This issue has the potential to be
detrimental to effective licensed operator evaluation.
In addition to the problems you had previously identified, we understand you have recently
experienced
a number of failures in the annual licensed operator requalification examination.
We request a meeting within the next 60 days to discuss the status of your corrective actions
for these operator training issues and other training program improvement initiatives you have
undertaken.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
We willgladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Originai Signed
by John A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316
Enclosure:
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Several concerns in your licensed operator requaliTication training program were identified.
These concerns are described within the body of the report.
In particular, the issue pertaining
to pervasive examination material deficiencies is of most concern.
This issue has the potential
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We encourage your continued efforts to enhance your training programs and request that
appropriate attention be given to resolving these issues in a timely manner.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
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We willgladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-341/97017(DRS)
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