ML18092A177
| ML18092A177 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/04/1984 |
| From: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Uderitz R Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8405210280 | |
| Download: ML18092A177 (7) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 May 4, 1984 Mr. Richard A. Uderitz, Vice President -
Nuclear Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Uderitz:
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The changes include revising the annual classroom training from a seven to eight week session to four two-week segments.
The two-week segments will include classroom training and the use of the Salem 2 plant referenced simulator.
PSE&G will also initiate training using new emergency procedures, therefore, the segmented training and implementation of the new procedures should be accomplished in a timely fashion.
PSE&G also proposed to administer written examinations at the end of each segment.
The annual requalification examination will include the total score from the segment examinations and comprehensive oral and simulator examinations and the annual oral and simulator examinations given once a year.
The total of the segment written examinations and the annual oral and simulator examinations meet the criteria contained in I.A.2.1 of NUREG-0737.
PSE&G responded to our requests for additional information, our letters dated October 17, 1983, and February 28, 1984. The requests included PSE&G policy of closed or open book quizzes, use of evaluation or diagnostic tests, and changes to segmented examinations to limit the possibility of compromising examinations.
The use of segmented examination scores to meet the annual examination requirements of Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 55 has been approved for other stations.
However, since Salem is the first station to revise their program from annual to segmented examinations, we recommend you proceed as you requested, but you also should submit reports on the effectiveness of the revised program.
Our comments are contained in the enclosed evaluation.
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Mr. Richard May 4, 1984 We have reviewed the changes and responses and found them acceptable.
We have concluded that the program meets the applicable requirements of NUREG-0737 and Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 55.
The enclosed evaluation contains a brief description of the changes together with our evaluation.
Enclosure:
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Steven A. Varga, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Licensing
Mr. R. A. Uderitz Public Service Electric & Gas Company cc:
Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Conner and Wetterhahn Suite 1050 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 Richard Fryling, Jr., Esquire Assistant General Solicitor Public Service Electric & Gas Company P. 0. Box 570 - Mail Code T5E Newark, New Jersey 07101 Gene Fisher, Bureau of Chief Bureau of Radiation Protection 380 Scotch Road Trenton, New Jersey 08628 Mr. John M. Zupko, Jr.
General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric & Gas Com~ny Post Office Box E Hancock Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Mr. Dale Bridenbaugh M.H.B. Technical Associates 1723 Hamilton Avenue San Jose, California 95125 James Linville, Resident Inspector Salem Nuclear Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer I Hancock Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Richard F. Engel Deputy Attorney General Department of Law and Public Safety CN-112 State House Annex Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Richard B. McGlynn, Commission Department of Public Utilities State of New Jersey 101 Con~erce Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Salem Nuclear Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Regional Radiation Representative EPA Region II 26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10007 Mr. R. L. Mittl, General Manager Nuclear Assurance and Regulation Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Mail Code Tl6D - P. 0. Box 570 Newark, New Jersey 07101 Regional Administrator, Region U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary 0. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancock Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Alfred C. Coleman, Jr.
Mrs. Eleanor G. Coleman 35 K Drive Pennsville~ New Jersey 08070 Carl Va lore, Jr., Esquire Valore, McAllister, Aron and Westmoreland, P.A.
535 Tilton Road Northfield, NJ 08225 June D. MacArtor, Esquire Deputy Attorney General Tatnall Building Post Office Box 1401 Dover, Delaware 19901 Harry M. Coleman, Mayor Lower Alloways Creek T01.,ir.ship Mun i c i pa l Ha 11 Hancock Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Salem Nuclear Generating Station Units 1 and 2 cc:
Mr. Edwin A. Liden, Manager Nuclear Licensing & Regulation Public Service Electric*& Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancock Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Mr. Charles P. Johnson Assistant to Vice President, Nuclear Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 570 80 Park Plaza - 15A Newark, New Jersey 07101 Mr. David We rs an Assistant Consumer Advocate Office of Consumer Advocate 1425 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120
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Change !f~om Annual to Segmented Training - In 1 ieu of a seven to eight week annual requalification session, training will be conducted in four two-week segments.
The segments will include classroom lectures, discussion and operations on the Salem 2 plant )eferenced simulator.
The change will facilitate expeditious training on new emergency procedures as the five shifts rotate through the two week segments.
Evaluation - The staff concurs that segmented training can be performed in lieu of annual training sessions. This provides add*itional opportunity for the training staff to provide instruction and evaluations of individual and group performance.
The addition of a plant reference simulator indicates that the licensee has made a significant commitment to upgrade the training programs at the Salem Station.
The staff finds this change is acceptable and will provide additional training to licensed personnel.
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Segmented Written Examinations to Replace Annual Written Examination -
The licensee has requested that the average of the segmented examinations will be used to meet the annual written examination requirement.
The annual requalification examination will consist of the total of the segmented written examinations given throughout the year and a comprehensive oral and simulator examination given once a year.
Personnel who do not obtain the established minimum acceptable performance level shall be enrolled in an accelerated retraining program.
Evaluation - The licensee's previous program included a seven to eight week training session which was followed by an annual written examination.
The current program contains four two-week segments, each followed by a written examination at the end of each segment.
The licensee will use similar criteria for segment examinations and for overall average of the examination segments.
The criteria is 70% for each segment and 80% overall. The annual examination will include oral and simulator examinations, thereby providing an overall evaluation of individual capability. The staff concludes that this change can accomplish the intent of Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 55 and NUREG-0737, however, the licensee should provide additional follow-up evaluation of the program.
Since the licensee has made significant changes to the composition of the annual requalification examination the staff recommends that the licensee submit reports after the first and second year of the revised program.
The report should include:
0 Any modifications, including the reason for the modifications, made to the program within the conditions specified under Section 50.54(i-1) of 10 CFR Part 50.
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The licensee's evaluation of the revised program including; meeting commitments of the preplanned lecture series, annual requalification examination results and any notable changes in on-the-job performance.
Voluntary comments on the revised program by training staff instructors and licensed personnel.
0 A summary of written, oral, and simulator examination results including any additional retraining required by the program.
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Response to Additional Information
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Administration of Closed or Open Book Qu1zzes - The licensee has defined the use of open book quizzes.
Open book quizzes are used as evaluation or diagnostic examinations which allow for practical application of lecture material.
The reference material is generally limited to that which is normally available in the course of performing a task. Although evaluation or diagnostic quizzes are not identified in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 55, the staff believes that diagnostic quizzes can provide practice to individuals as well as useful information to the training staff to develop the program further.
We find the licensee's response is acceptable.
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Use of Evaluation Quiz Questions~in Segmented Examinations - The licensee has stated that evaluation quiz questions will not be repeated verbatim on the segment examinations and has modified their program to reflect this position.
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Change in Segment Examination Questions - The licensee's initial program proposed to change each segment examination by 20%.
In response to our request the change will be 33%.
In addition, all copies of examinations and answer keys are maintained and secured at the Nuclear Training Center.
The staff finds that the licensee will make an acceptable effort for diversity in the examination questions and a reasonable effort to prevent compromise of examinations.
Summary The licensee's requalification program meets the conditions contained in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 55 and those contained in Item I.A.2.1 of NUREG-0737 which includes the H. R. Denton letter of March 28, 1980.
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