ML18101A765
| ML18101A765 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1995 |
| From: | Meyer G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| ML18101A766 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9506120511 | |
| Download: ML18101A765 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1995008
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June 2, 1995
Mr. Leon Eliason
Chief Nuclear Officer and President
Nuclear Business Unit
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P.O. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
08038
SUBJECT:
REQUALIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM INSPECTION NOS. 50-272/95-08 AND
50-311/95-08
Dear Mr. Eliason:
This letter refers to the announced safety inspection of the licensed operator
requalification training program at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station,
Units 1 and 2.
The inspection was conducted by Messrs. Paul Bissett and
Stephen Barr from April 10 - 19, 1995.
The inspection was conducted to verify
that the Salem requalification program for licensed operators ensured safe
power plant operation by adequately evaluating how well individual operators
and crews have mastered training and performance objectives.
The results of
this inspection were discussed with Mr. L. Catalfamo, and other members of
your staff at the conclusion of the inspection on April 19, 1995.
The inspectors concluded that the licensed operator requalification program
and the associated annual operating examinations were effective in ensuring
the continued safe operation of the two units.
Notwithstanding the above, the
inspectors expressed concern over the manner in which, during the development
of the annual examinations, your staff had an individual sign an examination
security agreement with which the individual and his supervisor were aware
would not be fully complied.
Specifically, this individual continued with
instructional duties even though the security agreement appeared to preclude
him from doing so.
In this instance, based upon the inspectors' review, it
was determined that the integrity of the examination was not compromised;
however, the appearance of examination compromise existed.
For this reason,
we request that you respond to us in writing addressing your evaluation of
this incident, including the root causes, and any corrective actions you have
taken or plan to take to address this concern.
The inspectors also reviewed your program for ensuring the medical fitness of
your licensed operators, and determined that the NRC had not been notified of
a change in the medical status of one licensed operator who could no longer
perform watching-standing duties without the use of corrective lenses.
We
determined that this was an isolated instance with minimal safety consequences
and that your corrective actions were prompt and acceptable. Therefore, in
accordance with Section VII.B of the Enforcement Policy, enforcement
discretion was exercised and a violation was not cited .
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Mr. Leon Eliason
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June 2, 1995
Should you have any questions regarding this inspection or our request to
respond in writing regarding the problem with examination security agreements,
please contact me via telephone at (610) 337-5211 or via e-mail (address
"GWM@NRC.GOV"}.
Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311
Sincerely,
Glenn W. Meyer, Chief
Division ~f Reactor Safety
Enclosure:
Requalification Training Program Inspection Nos. 50-272/95-08 and
50-311/95-08
cc w/encl:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President-Operations
R. Burricelli, Acting Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
R. Burricelli, General Manager - Informations Systems & External Affairs
J. Summers, General Manager - Salem Operations
J. Benjamin, Director - Quality Assurance & Safety Review
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
R. Kankus, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Admi~istrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
P. ,Macfarland Goelz, Manager, Joint Generation
Atlantic Electric
Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township
Public Service Commission of Maryland
State of New Jersey
State of Delaware
Mr. Leon Eliason
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Distribution w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
J. Wiggins, DRS
Kay Gallagher, DRP
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
D. Screnci, PAO (2)
NRC Resident Inspector
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L. 01 sh an, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
J. Stolz, PDI-2, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
June 2, 1995
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