ML18344A202
| ML18344A202 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/1998 |
| From: | Chatfield E CMS Energy Corp, Consumers Energy |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| IR 1998004 | |
| Download: ML18344A202 (2) | |
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A CMS Energy Comoany November 5, 1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert. Ml 49043*
DOCKET 50-255*- LICENSE DPR-20 -PALISADES PLANT Tel: (616) 764~2839 Fax: (616) 764-2100 Ernest Chatfield Manager, Training REPLY TO CONCERNS DISCUSSED IN THE COVER LETTER OF INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/98004(DRS)
The cover letter of NRC Inspection Report 50-255/98004 expressed concern with our Training Staffs apparent lack of commitment toward reinforcing operator performance standards. Additionally, the failure of operator communications to meet established expectations during dynamic simulator scenarios was identified.
The Palisades Training and Operations Departments have reviewed these observations and agree that further improvement is warranted. The Palisades Operations Department,* along with the Training Department, has been committed to continually
- improving the performance of our licensed operators. Over the past several. years, the Training and Operations Departments have created a number of initiatives to improve the conduct of operations at Palisades. As a result of these efforts, substantial improvements have been noted in all performance areas, including communications, self-checking, alarm response and management of reactivity manipulations.
Crew communications and conduct of operations standards are routinely evaluated during all simulator performance evaluations. They have not, however, been a focus of discussion during annual performance examinations unless they were detrimental to crew performance. An expectation has been established to ensure that crew communications and conduct of operations standards are commented upon by evaluators during annual simulator examinations. In addition, Operations and Training management have reinforced the expectation that communications and conduct of NOV 0 9 1998
operations standards remain an area of focus and emphasis for simulator instructors while critiquing simulator training scenarios. Operations management has reinforced their expectations regarding adherence to the communications and conduct of operations standards with the Shift Supervisors. We are continuing to work on impro.ving the consistency of adherence to conduct of operations standards, including communications, both during training and on-the-job performance.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact my office.
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Ernest Chatfield Manager *. Training CC Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, NRR, USNRC NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades.
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