ML18100A673
| ML18100A673 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/1993 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18100A674 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9311010032 | |
| Download: ML18100A673 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1991099
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
50-354
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
or,r 2 5 1993
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P.O. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)
FINAL REPORT NOS. 50-272/91-99, 50-311/91-99, 50-354/91-99
SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERA TING STATIONS
This letter forwards the final SALP report involving the Salem and Hope Creek Generating
Stations for the period between December 29, 1991 and June 19, 1993 (Enclosure 1and2). The
initial SALP reports were previously enclosed with our correspondence dated September 1,
1993. On September 17, 1993, our performance assessments of the Salem and Hope Creek
facilities were discussed with you and your staff in an open management meeting at the Artificial
Island Processing Center.
Based on the discussions at that meeting and your written response dated October 6, 1993
(Enclosure 3), we have revised the Salem portion of the SALP report to incorporate minor
correction and clarification of certain details. Accordingly, the following revisions were made:
(1) the reference to Unit 1 was corrected to Unit 2, relative to the discussion of the loss of
overhead annunciators [Salem, page 8 pertains]; (2) the reference to an inspection finding
involving improperly stored combustible materials was deleted from the discussion of the fire
protection program [Salem, page 9 pertains]; and, (3) the discussion of inspection findings
involving some fire barriers was clarified [Salem, page 16 pertains].
Our overall assessment indicates that your organization generally performed very well during
this period, and made noticeable improvements relative to Radiological Controls at Salem, and
Maintenance and Surveillance at Hope Creek. However, we also noted that the Salem facilities
were subject to frequent operational challenges. These challenges included (but were not limited
to) the abnormal performance of the rod control system and the overhead annunciator system at
Unit 2, and nine separate plant trip events involving one or the other unit. We understand the
frequency and nature of these and other events has led you to initiate an independent and
comprehensive assessment of your previous determinations of the root cause(s) of these and
other events, which you expect to complete by December 1993. As discussed during the SALP
Management Meeting, we will review the effectiveness of this effort upon completion of your
activities.
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Notwithstanding these exceptions, we observed that the Salem units were operated safely and
in a generally conservative manner. The operators responded effectively to reactor trips, and*
in each case assured safe shutdown of the affected plant. The demonstrated strong management
support of radiological controls contributed to the improved performance of that functional area.
The reduction in personnel errors involving maintenance and surveillance activities indicated that
your organization is becoming more effective in the management, oversight, and control of those
endeavors. Engineering and technical support organizations provided good support for refueling
and maintenance outages. Though root cause training was generally viewed as a strength, the
process for actually initiating such analysis was not clearly or consistently applied.
Consequently, some abnormal conditions, situations, and indications were not subject to critical
assessment and response until after NRC involvement.
However, once the organization's
attention was focussed, the matters were treated thoroughly and comprehensively.
The performance of the Hope Creek facility continued to be very strong.
Your efforts to
enhance the quality of maintenance and surveillance activities were successful and resulted in
significant performance improvement.
Other improvements affecting the performance in
engineering and technical support further indicate that these organizations continue to receive
good management oversight and attention.
We understand that reasons for differences in
performance at Salem and Hope Creek are being evaluated as part of your comprehensive root
cause assessment effort.
Performance relative to the common functional areas (i.e., Emergency Preparedness, and
Security) indicates that both activities are being maintained and managed effectively. Though
occasional weakness was observed during some exercises relative to the adequacy of Protective
Action Recommendations and event classification, performance during actual events indicated
that your emergency preparedness organization is quite capable of coordinating, organizing, and
implementing effective response to, and assessment of, situations requiring emergency action.
A copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required. Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
Enclosures:
Sincerely,
Or1Jin2! Sign&d Br.
Hwmss T. Mmtin
Thomas T. Martin
Regional Administrator
1.
Final SALP Report 50-272/91-99; 50-311/91-99, Salem Generating Stations
2.
Final SALP Report 50-354/91-99, Hope Creek Generating Station
3.
Correspondence dated October 6, 1993 to NRC Document Control Desk from
S. E. Miltenberger, NLR-N93159
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cc w/encls:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
C. Vondra, General Manager - Salem Operations
R. Hovey, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
R. Swanson, General Manager - QA and Nuclear Safety Review
J. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
P. J. Curham, Manager, Joint Generation Department,
Atlantic Electric Company
Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
State of Delaware
Chairman Selin
Commissioner Remick
Commissioner Rogers
Commissioner de Planque
Institute for Nuclear Power Operations
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Public Service Electric
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