ML18102A331

LER 96-009-00:on 960808,determined Current Shift Schedules Deviates from License Condition 2.C(24)(a).Caused by Inadequate Review of License Requirements.Will Continue to Operate on 12-hour schedule.W/960822 Ltr

ML18102A331
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/22/1996
From:	Garchow D, Hassler D Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
LER-96-009-02, LER-96-9-2, LR-N96267, NUDOCS 9608270056
Download: ML18102A331 (6)

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e 0.PS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit AUG 2 2 1996 LR-N96267 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

LICENSE CONDITION REPORT 311/96-009-00 SALEM GENERATING STATION - UNIT 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 This License Condition Report entitled "14 Day License Follow-up Report" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License Condition C.I.

Sincerely, 0>>F~l.J David F. ~f;~h9w General Manager -

Salem Operations Attachment DVH/tcp C Distribution LER File 3.7 TI1e power is in your hands.

95-2168 REV. 6/94

Document Control Desk LR-N96267 Attachment A The following represents the conunitments that Public Service Electric

& Gas (PSE&G) made to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) relative to this License Condition Report (311/96-009-00). The commitments are as follows:

1. PSE&G will continue to operate on the established 12-hour schedule.

Transition to an 8-hour shift schedule at this time would disrupt the current outage schedule by limiting the Operations Department manpower available to augment outage support. Salem Unit 2 will not enter Startup (Mode 2) until this issue is satisfactorily resolved with the NRC.

2. A Request for Change to Facility Operating Licensee and Technical Specifications (LCR S96-ll) will be *submitted by August 23, 1996.

3. A review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License Conditions will be completed to determine if there are similar concerns to those identified in this report. This review is expected to be completed by September 16, 1996.

Additional concerns identified as a result of this review, if any, will be reported in accordance with the Salem Unit 2 Operating License requirements.

Docillnent Control Desk LR-N96267 Attachment A The following represents the commitments that Public Service Electric

& Gas (PSE&G) made to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) relative to this License Condition Report (311/96-009-00). The commitments are as follows:

1. PSE&G will continue to operate on the established 12-hour schedule.

Transition to an 8-hour shift schedule at this time would disrupt the current outage schedule by limiting the Operations Department manpower available to augment outage support. Salem Unit 2 will not enter Startup (Mode 2) until this issue is satisfactorily resolved with the NRC.

2. A Request for Change to Facility Operating L*icensee and Technical Specifications (LCR S96-11) will be submitted by August 30, 1996.

3. A review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License Conditions will be completed to detennine if there are similar concerns to those identified in this report. This review is expected to be completed by September 16, 1996.

Additional concerns identified as a result of this review, if any, will be reported in accordance with the Salem Unit 2 Operating License requirements.

NRCFORM366 U.S.N AR REGULATORY COMMISSION /SI. OVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 (4-95) EXPIRES 04/30/98 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS MANDATORY INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.

REPORTED LESSONS LEARNED ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER) LICENSING PROCESS AND FED BACK TO INDUSTRY. FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION ANO RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (T~ ~* U.S. NUCLEAR (See reverse for. required number of REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC ~, ANO TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE OF digits/characters for each block) MANAGEMENT ANO BUDGET, WASHINGTON, DC 20503.

FACILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBc:n li<J PAGE(3)

SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT 2 05000311 1 OF3 TITLE (4) 14 Day License Follow-up Report EVENT DATE (5) LER NUMBER (6) REPORT DATE (7) OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED (8)

FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL 'REVISION MONTH DAY YEAR I

NUMBER NUMBER 05000 08 08 96 96 - 009 - 00 08 22 96 FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 05000 OPERATING N THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §: (Check one or more) (11)

MODE(9) 20.2201(b) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50. 73(a)(2)(i) 50. 73(a)(2)(viii) t"UWVER 20.2203(a)(1) 20.2203(a)(3)(i) 50. 73(a)(2)(ii) 50. 73(a)(2)(x) 000 LEVEL(10) 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 50. 73(a)(2)(iii) 73.71 x

20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 20.2203(a)(4) 50. 73(a)(2)(iv) OTHER 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 50.36(c)(1) 50.73(a)(2)(v) Spec~in Abstract below or in C Form 366A 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.36(c)(2) 50. 73{a)(2)(vii) ~icense Condition LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER (12)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Anie Code)

Dennis v. Hassler, LER Coordinator 609-339-1989 COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)

CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDS

~~~~i~~~j~~~lt~~~~i CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDS YES SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED (14)

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EXPECTED SUBMISSION MONTH DAY YEAR (lfye11, complete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE). XINO DATE(15)

IAll STRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, i.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines) (16)

On August 8, 1996 a review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License requirements determined that the current shift schedules deviates from License Condition 2.C(24) (a) . This License Condition addresses the shift manning for Licensed operators and states "PSE&G shall

• establish regularly scheduled eight-hour shifts without reliance on routine use of overtime by June 3, 1981.

,, The current schedule is 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> shifts. The Salem Unit 1 License does not contain a similar condition.

The License Condition was met effective June 3, 1981 by ircplementing eight hour shifts.

Later in 1992, Salem Units 1 and 2 transitioned to 12-hour operating shifts. While the benefits of this transition were reviewed with the NRC at the time, PSE&G did not pursue a License Amendment. PSE&G will qmtinue to operate on the established 12-hour schedule.

Transition to an 8-hour shift schedule at this time would constitute an undue hardship by disrupting the current outage support infrastructure. A Request for Change to Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications (LCR S96-11) will be submitted. Salem Unit 2 will not enter Startup (Mode 2) until this issue is satisfactorily resolved with the NRC. Additionally, a review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License Conditions will be completed to determine if there are similar concerns to those identified in this report.

This event is reportable in accordance with Salem Unit 2 Operating License Condition C.I.

NRC FORM 366 (4-95)

NRC FORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (4-95)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

' TEXT CONTINUATION FACILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 96 - 009 - 00 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

PLANT AND SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION Westinghouse - Pressurized Water Reactor CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE At the time of identification Salem Unit 2 was shutdown and defueled.

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE On August 8, 1996 a review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License requirements determined that the current shift schedules deviates from License Condition 2.C(24) (a). This License Condition addresses the shift manning for licensed operators and states "PSE&G shall establish regularly scheduled eight-hour shifts without reliance on routine use of overtime by June 3, 1981." The current schedule is 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> shifts. The Salem Unit 1 License does not contain a similar condition.

The License Condition was met effective June 3, 1981 by implementing eight hour shifts. In 1992, Salem Units 1 and 2 transitioned to 12-hour operating shifts.

While the benefits of this transition were reviewed with the NRC at the time, PSE&G did not pursue* a License Amendment.

PSE&G has been in substantial compliance with the intent of the License Condition while operating on a 12-hour shift. Shift rotation is based on a two week average of 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> of scheduled work. The cu~rent schedule is a four shift rotation which allows for the required requalification training of Operations personnel. Use of overtime is controlled within the Nuclear Business Unit Procedures and is consistent with Generic Letter 82-12 guidance.

Salem Units 1 and 2 are currently shutdown and defueled. PSE&G will continue to operate on the established 12-hour schedule. Transition to a different shift rotation at this time would disrupt the current outage schedule by limiting the Operations Department manpower available to augment outage support. 12-hour operating shifts provide for a reduced number of turnovers which allows for better communications and continuity.

The current 12-hour shift schedule has enjoyed a high-degree of acceptance among shift personnel, both workers and supervision alike. On the 12-hour shift schedule, personnel receive more consecutive time off, therefore, they are more rested when returning to work. There is less changing of shifts and therefore, personnel have sufficient time to adjust to the changes.

NRC FORM 366A (4-95)

NRC FORM 366-A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (4-95)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

TEXT CONTINUATION FACILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3) 05000311 YEAR I SEQUENTIAL '

NUMBER IREVISION NUMBER 3 OF 3 Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 96 - 009 - 00 TEXT (If more apace la required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE The cause of this occurrence was inadequate review of the License requirements prior to the implementation of the transition to 12-hour operating shifts.

PRIOR SIMILAR OCCURRENCES In the past two years there have not been any deviations of License Conditions reported at Salem Unit 1 or 2.

SAFETY CONSEQUENCES AND IMPLICATIONS There were no safety consequences or implications with this occurrence. The 12-hour operating shifts provide for a reduced number of turnovers which allows for better communications and continuity. On the 12-hour shift schedule, personnel receive more consecutive time off, therefore, they are more rested when returning to work. Public health and safety were not affected.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

1. PSE&G will continue to operate on the established 12-hour schedule.

Transition to an 8-hour shift schedule at this time would disrupt the current outage schedule by limiting the Operations Department manpower available to augment outage support. Salem Unit 2 will* not enter Startup (Mode 2) until this issue is satisfactorily resolved with the NRC.

• 2. A Request for Change to Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications (LCR S96-11) will be submitted by August 30, 1996.

3. A review of the Salem Unit 2 Operating License Conditions will be corrpleted to determine if there are similar concerns to those identified in this report. This review is expected to be corrpleted by September 16, 1996. Additional concerns identified as a result of this ~eview, if any, will be reported in accordance with the Salem Unit 2 Operating License requirements.

NRC FORM 366A (4-95)