ML18102A856
| ML18102A856 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 02/12/1997 |
| From: | Storz L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LR-N97073, NUDOCS 9702200114 | |
| Download: ML18102A856 (4) | |
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~~~t~i~n~nd Gas FEB 12 1997 Louis F. Storz Public Service Electric and Gas ComJ?an_y P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 LR-N9t0/3 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM 10CFR55. 59 (a) (2)
SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 Gentlemen:
609-339-5700 By letter dated January 6, 1997 (reference number LR-N97001)
Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) requested an exemption from 10CFR55.59(a) (2) for the operators listed in the request.
Following a review of the circumstances of the request, PSE&G hereby formally withdraws this request.
The operators listed in the January 6, 1997 letter are in Group 3 and currently enrolled in a Restart Training Progam, that is intended to satisfy their 1996 requalification requirements.
This Restart Training Program was developed and implemented based on the new elevated standards and expectations for operators.
The Group 3 Operators are scheduled to complete their Restart Training Program in May *1997.
The Restart Training Program that the Group 3 Operators are currently completing was developed and implemented to improve operator performance.
Two previous groups of operators have completed the program.
As a result of feedback and assessment of the operators in Group 1, additional training time was added to the original schedule for the Restart Training program.
This additional training time~ further enhancements developed after Group 2 completed the program, and activities in support of the Salem restart, extended the original Group 3 completion of the Restart Training Program beyond the end.of 1996.
Therefore, the Group 3 operators did not complete an operating examination in 1996.
As part of their Restart Training Program, the operators must take and pass a comprehensive written examination and a comprehensive operating examination.
J'he comprehensive examination that is included in the Restart Training Program will be developed in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examiner Standards," Section ES-602, "Requalification Written Examination," Section ES-603, "Requalification Walk Through 97022ooi i4 970212 PDR ADOCK 05000272 V
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While the Group 3 operators are completing the Restart Training Program, these operators will continue to support Salem Restart activities; however, they will not perform licensed duties for either Salem Units 1 or 2.
Upon successful completion of the Restart Training Program including the comprehensive written and operational examinations the operators will have satisfied their 1996 requalification requirements.
The Group 3 operators will begin their next requalification cycle (e.g., 1997) upon completion of the Restart Training Program.
Prior to returning to licensed duties, the Group 3 operators will also complete a minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift functions under the direction of an operator or senior operator as appropriate, including a complete tour of the plant and all required shift turnover procedures.
Only after completing the Restart Training Program (e.g., the 1996 requalification requirements) annual operating examination, a comprehensive written examination, and the minimum 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift function under the direction of another operator will the Group 3 operators be allowed to perform licensed duties for Salem Unit 1 or Unit 2.
PSE&G understands that these operators have not met a condition of their license, in that they have not completed an annual operating examination; however, PSE&G believes it is appropriate for these operators to maintain their licenses because they are not performing licensed duties, they are enrolled in the Restart Training Program, they will be required to pass comprehensive examinations, and they will perform 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of directed operations, prior to resuming licensed duties.
Should you have any questions please to contact us.
Sincerely, 95-4933
Document Control Desk LR-N97073 CC Mr. Hubert J. Miller, Administrator -
Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. L. N. Olshan, Licensing Project Manager -
Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 14E21 Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. C. Marschall (X24)
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Glenn W. Meyer, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering 33 Arctic Parkway CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625
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uocument Control Desk LR-N97073 BC Senior Vice President -
Nuclear Operations (X04)
General Manager -
Salem Operations (SOS)
Director -
QA/NSR (XOl)
Manager -
Salem Operations (SOl)
Operations Training Manager (120)
Manager -
Nuclear Safety Review (N38)
Manager -
Joint Owners/Ext. Aff. Interface (N28)
Onsite Safety Review Engineer -
Salem (X15)
Station Licensing Engineer -
Salem (X09)
E. Sellover P. Robinson Records Management (N21)
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