ML17335A486
| ML17335A486 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 01/19/1999 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Powers R AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17335A487 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-98-23, 50-316-98-23, NUDOCS 9901250228 | |
| Download: ML17335A486 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1998023
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CESSION NBR:9901250228.
DOC.DATE: 99/01/19
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DOCKET
ACXL:50-315 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana
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50-316 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Indiana
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AUTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
GROBE,J.A.
Region
3 (Post
820201)
RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILXATION
POWERS,R.P.
American Electric Power'o.,
Xnc.
SUBJECT:
Forwards insp repts
50-315/98-23
&. 50-316/98-23
on 981116-20
& 1207-11.No violations identified. Team identified concerns
with operator lack of understanding
of mitigating
strategies
& quality of training matls for this scenario.
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January
19,
1999
Mr. R. P. Powers
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, MI 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-315/98023(DRS); 50-316/98023(DRS)
Dear Mr. Powers:
On December 11, 1998, the NRC completed Phase
1 of the Restart Readiness Assessment
Team Inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Energy Center.
Since completion of Phase
1, you requested delay of Phase 2 of this inspection.
Initiation of the
remainder of the inspection is on hold pending your development of a Restart Schedule in
May 1999. The focus of Phase
1 was to evaluate the adequacy of your emergency operating
procedures and the corrective actions taken to address previously identified weaknesses
in your
licensed operator training programs.
The inspection also included a review of activities
implemented in accordance with your Cook Restart Action Plan.
During the inspection the team
reviewed emergency operating procedures, observed the performance of two operating crews
during dynamic scenario continuing training evaluations conducted by your training and
operations management
and staff, and attended continuing operator training lectures.
The team
'also reviewed changes implemented, and planned, for your licensed operator training programs.
The team identified a marked improvement in developing technically accurate
written'xaminations,
operator's making correct protective action recommendations,
and preparing
applicants to take an initial license examination.
However, during the steam generator tube
rupture training scenario observed in the simulator, the team identified concerns with the
operator's lack of understanding of the mitigating strategies and the quality of training materials
specific for this scenario.
Contributing factors were lack of procedural guidance for early
isolation of auxiliary feedwater and operator anticipation of the steam generator fillrate.
Further,
during that scenario, and also during the scenario involving loss of all AC power, the team
determined that crew communications and shift briefings were areas needing improvement.
The emergency operating procedure changes and supporting documentation planned for plant
restart were still undergoing revision and licensee review during the inspection.
Consequently,
the inspectors were not able to assess
the quality of those documents.
Supporting
documentation for the existing emergency operating procedures was inadequate.
Based on the performance problems observed during the simulator scenarios, combined with
the lack of adequate documentation for the emergency operating procedures, the team
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questioned the readiness of the operators to support plant restart.
Additional efforts appear
warranted to insure that the operations staff is properly prepared to support plant restart through
training and the consistent reinforcement of good operating practices.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the
enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We willgladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely
Original /s/ J. A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.:
50-315; 50-316
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports 50-315/98023(DRS); 50-316/98023(DRS)
cc w/encl:
J. Sampson, Site Vice President
M. Rencheck, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering
D. Cooper, Plant Manager
R. Whale, Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Emergency Management
Division
Ml Department of State Police
D. Lochbaum, Union of Concerned Scientists
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Docket Nos.:
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John A. Grobe, Director
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Enclosure:
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