ML18079B107
| ML18079B107 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/06/1979 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L, Caphton D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18079B103 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-79-19, NUDOCS 7910120348 | |
| Download: ML18079B107 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1979019
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
Report No. 272/79-19
Docket No. 50-272
License No. DPR-70
Region I
Priority:
Licensee:
Public Service Electric & Gas Company
Facility Name:
Salem Generating Station - Unit 1
Inspection at: Hancock Bridge, NJ
Inspection conducted:
May 24-25 and 30-31, 1979
Inspector:
Inspector
Approved by:
No. 1, RO &*NS
Inspection Summary:
Category:
C
Inspection on May 24-25 and 30-31, 1979 .(Report 272/79-19)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of training program,
including general employee training, on-the-job training for plant
staff, operator requalification training and IE Bulletin 79-10 response.
The inspection involved 25 inspector hours onsite by one NRC regional
based inspector.
Results: Of the 4 areas inspected, one item of noncompliance was
identified (Deficiency - failure to maintain adequate records for
requalification training).
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1.
Persons Contacted
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
L. Fry, Senior Performance Supervisor
V. Gadzinski, Maintenance Supervisor
J. Gneller, Senior Performance Supervisor
.M. Herr~ll, Associate Engineer
S. Labruna, Maintenance Engineer
- J. Lloyd, Senior Nuclear Training Specialist
- D. Lyons, QA Specialist.
- M. Metcalf, Station QA Staff
L. Rice, Jr., Nuclear Staff Training Assistant*
F *. Schnarr, *Station Operating Engineer
R. Silverio, Assistant to the Manager
- J~ Stillman, Station QA Engineer
- J~ Zupko, Chief Engineer *
Radiation Services, Inc.
A. Horrath, Contract Instructor
D~ Parks, Contract Instructor
U.S. NRC Personnel
- T. Smith, Reactor Inspector
--*L. Norrholm, Resident Reactor Inspector
. The inspector also interviewed other licensee employees in the
course of the inspection.
- Denotes those present at the exit interview conducted at Salem
Generating Station on .May 31, 1978.
2.
General Employee Training
a.
Program Deftnition
The inspector reviewed the licensee's procedures with respect
to the program definition requirements of:
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion II; 10 CFR 19.12; 10 CFR 73.50; and
The procedures set forth formal training programs
for:
new and existing employees; temporary employees;
technicians; and, craft personnel.
These programs establish
trai-ning which covers: administrative controls and procedures;
radiological health and safety; controlled access and
security; industrial safety; emergency plans and procedures;
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and quality assurance indoctrination.
Formal training is also
provided for-female. employees on the contents of Appendix A
b~
Program Participati~n
The inspector reviewed the licensee's records to assure that
the required training had been given.
In addition, the
inspector conducted interviews with certain of those individuals
whose records were reviewed.
The interviews.verified that:
the scope of the training was similar to that contained in the
licensee's records; the training as conducted was meaningful
- to those attending; and that the areas presented were covered
accurately and sufficiently from the participants' point of
view.
Records were reviewed for and selective interviews
. *conducted with employees as listed below:
two relatively new employees;
two employees with more than one year of service; and,
two temporary employees
The inspector audited a session of the radiation worker training
presented by contractor training personnel.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified regard-
ing general employee training.
3.
Plant Staff Personnel Training
a.
Program Definition
The inspector reviewed the training procedures and requirements
for craft and technician training as defined in the Training
Manual, Salem Generating Station, approved*J-'anuary .22, 1979.
The
inspector determined that the Manual and Separate_Oepartment
Manuals provided for on-the-job and formal technical training
- 1or initial and continuing training. These requi~ements are
applicable to mechanical, electrical, instrument and control,
health physics, and chemistry department craft personnel and
technicians.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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b.
P~ogra~ Implementation *
The inspector reviewed the licensee's training activities in
regard to implementation of the program defined by the above
Manuals.
The station is providing the following types of
tra*ining for personnel noted in Paragraph 3.a:
in-plant lectures of a general information nature;
in-plant courses specifically applicable to radiation
protection and chemistry technicians;
contractor presented courses for mechanical and
electrical crafts;
company-conducted apprentice training for equipment
operators, station mechanics and technical assistants;
a newly instituted basic training program for instrumen-
tation and control technicians; and,
both initial and continuing on-the-job training specific
to the individual's job classification.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
c.
Record Review and Personnel Interviews
The inspector reviewed the records for and conducted interviews
with selected employees as listed below to verify that the
required training had been conducted, that the selected
individuals did understand the information which had been
presented, and that they were able to describe how these
instructions applied to their job positions.
mechanics;
instrument and control technicians;
electricians;
chemistry and health physics technicians; and
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equipment operators.
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified. The
inspector had no further questions.
4.
.Requalification Training
a.
Program Review
The inspector reviewed the licensee's program with regard to
the requirements set forth in the accepted Operator Requali~
fication Program and verified that, as currently established,
the program includes the fo 11 owing:
an established, planned, continuing lecture schedule
appropriate to deficient areas identtfied by the most
recent annual exams;
lesson plani or appropriate training materials describe *
the scope and depth of selected lectures;
documentation of personnel attendance;
required reactivity control manipulations;
discussions/review's of changes in facility design,
procedures, and facility license; a~d,
review of abnormal/emergency procedures.
- The inspector determiried that no changes have been made to
- the program which are not in conformance with existing
regulatory requirements or commitments.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified *
. b.
Record Review
The inspector selected and reviewed the records of six
licensed operators to verify that each contained the following
documentation:
completed course and yearly examinations with answers;
manipulation of controls for reactivity changes required
by the program;
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simulation and discussion of emergency/abnormal procedures
~nd responses; and,
attendance or makeup for required lectures.
Individ*ual records were reviewed for two licensed Control
Room Operators, two licensed Group Shift Supervi s.ors and two
licensed staff members ..
In the course of the records review, it was noted that
~ocumentation of the qualification card for simulation and
discussion of emergency procedures was not in individuals'
folders for 1978, as required by Training Procedure 10, NRC
Licensed Operator Requalification Program.
A review of the
Requalification Log showed that operators had received
adequate training in emergency procedures in 1978, but it was
difficult to show that all operators reviewed all emergency
procedures required in TP-10.
This is an Item of Noncompliance
at the deficiency level of severity (272/79-19-01).
The present record-keeping system for the Requalification
Training is deficient in recording the up-to-date status for
a Tl operators. in all phases of performance of the program.
A licensee representative acknowledged this* deficiency and
committed to review and revise the record-keeping system by
September 1, 1979 to assure that the records reflect current
status of training in accordance with Training Procedure 10
and regulatory requirements. This is an Unresolved Item
(272/79-19-02).
- The present method of providing station design change infor-
mation for incorporation into the requalifi~ation training
program is informal communication.
Licensee representatives
acknowledged that this is not satisfactory*and committed to
procedure change or development to assure that design change
- information is regularly reviewed and incorporated into the
requalification training where warranted. This is an Unresolved
ltem. (272/79-19-03).
c.
Personnel Interviews
The inspector selected and interviewed three licensed personnel.
The interviews were directed at obtaining, from these
individuals, a subjective appraisal of the content and
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effectiveness of the requalification training as presented and
to confirm that the training administered was similar to that
contained in the licensee's records.
The inspector identified no discrepancies or inconsistencies
between the. interview results and . the .1 icensee records.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.*
5.
IE Bulletins
6.
Licensee action concerning IE Bul 1 etin 79-10 was reviewed by' the
inspector to verify that:
the Bulletin was forwarded to appropriate*on-site
management; ..
a review for applicability was performed; and,
information in the .licensee's response was.accurate.
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The 1 i censee response dated: :May 23';*. 1'979\\iccurately ,reflects the
'information reviewed during this inspection.
Examination dates are
- not appropriate for Salem since the annual examination is admini-
stered in quarterly segments, so that no unique date applies. The
inspector had no further questions concerning Bulletin 79-10.
Unresolved Items
Unresolved items are matters about which more information is
required in order to ascertain whether they are acceptable items,
items of noncompliance or deviations. Unresolved items disclosed
during the inspection are. discussed in Pa~agraph 4.
7.
Exit Interview
The inspector met with licensee representatives {denoted in
Paragraph 1) on May 31, 1979 at Salem Generating Station. The
purpose, scope, and findings of this inspection were presented.