ML17334B390
| ML17334B390 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1990 |
| From: | Alexich M AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC., INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| To: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| AEP:NRC:0973K, AEP:NRC:973K, NUDOCS 9012170232 | |
| Download: ML17334B390 (4) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9012170232 DOC.DATE: 90/12/11 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-315 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana 05000315 50-316 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Indiana 05000316 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ALEXICH,M.P.
Indiana Michigan Power Co. (formerly Indiana
& Michigan Ele ALEXICH,M.P.
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
R RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DAVIS,A. B.
Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
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SUBJECT:
Comments on SALP-9 rept in areas of maint
& technical support.Maint improvement program defined to improve weaknesses noted in rept.
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Indiana Micidga~
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P.O. Box 16631 Cofumbus, OH 43216 IMQMMA NICNEGWN POX<EH AEP:NRC:0973K Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2
License Nos.
50-315 and 50-316
RESPONSE
TO SALP-9 REPORT U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi.ssion Document Control Desk Washington, D.
C.
20555 Attn:
A. B. Davis December ll, 1990 Dear Mr. Davis This letter provides our written comments on the SALP-9 report for the Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant.
Our comments are limited to the categories in which SALP-3 ratings were received, Maintenance and Engineering/Technical Support.
Maintenance Probably the best indicator of the effectiveness of a maintenance program is the reliable performance of the equipment over an extended period of time.
Both units performed very well during this period, especially Unit 1.
The December 1989 maintenance audit, however, pointed out a number of weaknesses in our program.
In response, we defined an improvement program covering all aspects of maintenance, including an implementation schedule, which we presented to the NRC in a March 15 meeting at the plant.
The NRC followed our progress with a supplemental audit and inspections in the period March 13 to August 22, and the reports noted improvements in some areas as well as areas needing improvement.
We continue to meet with the NRC to review the progress of our improvement program.
We are committed to continuing the program in the time frame we have defined and are committing the resources to meet the objectives defined in the program for 1991.
We believe the results of the follow-up inspection that began the week of December 3 will support the improving trend.
9012170232 901211 PDR ADOCK 05000315 9
Mr. A. B. Davis AEP:NRC:0973K En ineerin Technical Su ort In the past two years we have made some major changes in our technical support organization with the intent of improving in this area.
These changes have been reported to the NRC in several meetings.
We have also upgraded our procedures and training and we believe that we have the design control and verification program well in hand.
Several of the issues discussed in the Engineering/
Technical Support section of the report have been the subject of meetings and correspondence with the NRC.
Our position on these issues is already on record.
We have made major commitments in this area that reflect our intent.
These include the large and small bore piping verification
- programs, which are in progress, and seven self-initiated inspections over the next five-year period.
This inspection program includes safetysystems func'tional inspections, a safety system outage modification inspection, and an inspection of the design control process.
Conclusion We recognize the NRC's concerns in the areas of Maintenance and Engineering/Technical Support.
During this SALP period we instituted major programs and reorganizations with the intent of improving our performance in these areas.
Given the extent of these
- changes, some time is necessary before the full benefit can be realized.
The benefit of the changes that have been made should be evident in the next SALP,period.
- Also, we would like to continue with our quarterly review meetings.
We find these meetings helpful in assessing performance.
A meeting is suggested for late January 1991, following the Unit 1 outage, to report on our performance for both outages, our plans for the next outages, and any other topics of interest.
This document has been prepared following Corporate procedures that incorporate a reasonable set of controls to ensure its accuracy and completeness prior to signature by the undersigned.
Sincerely, M.
i Ale ch Vice President eh cc:
D. H. Williams, Jr.
A. A. Blind - Bridgman J.
R. Padgett G. Charnoff NFEM Section Chief A. B. Davis
- Region III
, NRC Resident Inspector
- Bridgman