ML19031C038

03/18/1977 Letter Response to IE Circular 76-07 on Inadequate Performance by Reactor Operating and Support Staff Members

ML19031C038
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/18/1977
From:	Schneider F Public Service Electric & Gas Co
To:	O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1
References
IEC-76-007
Download: ML19031C038 (2)

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Frederick W. Schneider Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/622-7000 I Vice President Production March 18, 1977 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

IE CIRCULAR 76-07 "INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY REACTOR OPERA TING AND SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS" NO. 1 UNIT SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION In* response to*.your let-ter .of December.'173 -19'76,trari-smitting C~rcular 76-07, we have reviewe~our plan~ and programs-relative to operating personnel compliance with established safety procedures.*

The following summarizes the results of our review.

1) Reportable Occurrences All Salem reportable occurrences are routed to each shift supervisor for review by licensed operators. Likewise, these reports ar-e---routed- to non-s-hif'.-t...'.licensed personnel for their review. As stated in Circular 76-07, the review objective is to identify "the lessons to be learned."

la) Operator Requalification Program Selected Salem reportable occurrences, including all significant personnel errors, are a topic of classroom discussion. Appropriate occurrence reports from other facilities are treated likewise.

2) Operating Practices Operating practices are conducted in accordance with Administrative Procedure No. 5, "Operating Practices." Each day's logs, reading sheets, check lists, completed surveillance procedure data sheets and safety tagging requests are reviewed by Operating Department line organization members.~

Mr. J. P. O'Reilly 3/18/77 An Operating Department staff member, knowledgeable in operations, is assigned to review and revise procedures based on operating experience. This assigmnent includes incorpora-tion of on-the-spot changes. *By monthly inspection order, a staff member will review a selected day's log~, reading sheets, check lists, completed surveillance procedure data sheets; and safety tagging requests for adherence to proce-dures and quality. An audit of a shift's operation will also be performed to determine compliance with established policies and procedures and make a qu~litative assessment of same. Corrective action would be initiated, if deemed necessary.

2a) Safety Tagging Safety tagging rules are reviewed with all personnel twice each year.

2b) Quality Assurance The Station Quality Assurance Engineer assigns one of his group on a continuing basis to audit plant operations.

3) Management and Supervision Local personnel are frequently in the station at hours other than the basic workday of the basic workweek. By virtue of their involvement in plant activities, they are qualified to quantitatively and qualitatively assess compliance with established policies and procedures. By a quarterly inspection order, one of these individuals will monitor and assess activities and items identified on a check list.

If you require additiohal information, we wiil be pleased to discuss it with you.

Very truly you~s, i.:V.

CC Dr. Ernest Volgenau Bethesda, Maryland