ML19250B710
| ML19250B710 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/18/1979 |
| From: | Frank L ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| To: | Williams J PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911010377 | |
| Download: ML19250B710 (5) | |
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Dear Mr. Williams:
During its 1979 Session, the Oregon'idislative Assembly enacted and the Governor signed Senate Bill 541 uhich requires the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) to maintain an inspector 'at the Trojan "uclear Plant at least 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> per week.
A-copy of lhis bill is attached. 000E expects to fill this position within the next'..r.? months.
The purpose of this letter is to. obti-:n PGE 'greement on the following aspects of the ODOE Inspectcr progra t.'.they affect PGE:
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Training of the inspect'or, 2.
L ties and responsi.bilities' i 'the _ -i nspic tor,
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Working relationships 'of tha.< ;p.ector with PGE, and 4.
Acconmodations for the i.nspect,W.
000E proposals on each of these. Epf.;r.3 ;u ' discussed separately below.
These proposals have been reviseq toirst'lcct PGE comments made during the meeting between PGE and ODOE on Octotix A.1979.
Trainina 000E proposes the folicwing training ter :: tile for the inr.pector:
1.
Two weeks at 000E in Sa.lem f.d!f amiliarization with 000E people, procedures, and oolicies; Twj ar and PGE organizational structure; and general Trc.ffn systcms and procedures.
2.
Four weeks of self-study 3t. Trojan to learn the details of Trojan systems. Aftcr thi<
D a inscector will assume his inspecticn dati:s.
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Attend the following JO.C *_ nning c]urses:
Title Fundamentals of Inspection.'f.G-101) gI-i 2j f @ huU D;..i 7 U
PWR Technology (R-40?r, d
PWR Advanced Te:hnology (R-5GlP),
PWR Simulator (R-604P)
BWR/PWR Radwaste (H-302) 4.
On an annual basis, attend.]y;NRC-soonsored refresher courses for its resident inspectdrs 've Jthe PWR Simulator Refresher course (R-705P).
In addition, since the law requires I hours per weck coverage, the ODOE D
nuclear engineer will be required to r;1teve'the inspector during periods of sickness or vacation.
In or& r tc.ensore he is qualified to fill in, the ODOE nuclear engineer will atten;j fh the following URC courses:
FWR Technology (R-20aP)
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PWR Simulator Preparation.(R-101P)
PWR Simulator (R-603P)
PGE is requested to arrange for tha.ccissary materials and assistanca from Trojan's Training Department f 6-the inspector's self-study peri.od.
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Included in this material shoule b: 1-ccmpleti set of the training handouts for both the technician ar.) -Ir:ensad operator training courses taught at Troj an.
One additicnal set' ci :this material shrula ce f orwarded to the 000E Nuclear Engineer by November 15, 1979, for his use.
Duties and Responsibilities The 000E inspector has no authority L lii m:' JGE eaployees to take any ac ti on. Under Oregon law, this is
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Die inspector will make his reconnendations to the Director thrruch the Acministrator of Siting and Regulation. The i nspec tbr 's a:' ', -
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Auditing reactor plant maiutcu.ince, engineering, qual'ity assurance, securit'., cncr?UlcV plinning, and operation for compliance v.ith r,W ril and"Jtate cafety standards.
Specific ispects tc #e aualted incin.de,the control of reactivity, radiological protec. tion and control, watc chemistry control, svsten repair and prevent 2tiv6 maintenance, in-service insocctions and periodic cst,fng, ind compliance with plant security programs.
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Assessing the siy; nip m e o: inc-ider ts at the plant and determining whethe the carrw:i /e' action taken is prompt and complete by reviewing engineering system design, sequence of events, and trouble-shooting.
This will include discussion of the incicent with the plant i;nagement and off-site engineering managers.
The inspector wl-li-recommerid to the 000E Director if plant mcdifications' ce curtiiklent of plant operations are n,eeded to assure'the public beclth and safety pursuant with Gregon Revised Statutes 469:530 and 469.550.
Reviewing changes in planthef: sting and maintenance procedures 2.
and system modifications for conformance with state and federal requirements, compatability xjth -system design, and effect on safe olant operaticrs.
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Researching plant ccndi.tibns.cc practices to support 000E engineering ev31uation of.t.d: safe operation of the plant including identificatica 'of. w-Suilt conditions, determination of historical perfor' nance of.egu.ipment, and review of operating practices.
Workino Relationships The following are proposed inspec' tor, Mr: king relationships with PGE:
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The ".nspector will, ucon. c:c.6]iance with security reouirements, have unescorted access to. all.~. protected and vital areas of the plant.
2.
The inspector will-have acc::st to.those documents and records relating to plant constructich 'cperation, maintenance, safety, engineering, security and any;cther areas v;hich relate directly to Trojan and are necessary t:' carry out the official duties of the inspector.
Excluded fer:r access are personnel records and proprietary records'of-PGE.ieternal, affairs.
3.
The inspector may observe any events at Trojan provided the observance does not affect, pe.cformance or safety of the event.
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Information may be obtained. fem. any person on the Trojan site or within the PGE corporate ccjanization dealing with Trojan provided the informaticn ga:he-ing does not interfere with the ncrmal duties of these pe.;mns.
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When the inspector becomes 2 0 of cr suspects apparent problems, discrepancic,
'ici. ions, etc., the inspector shall immediately bring thesa ic W W the attention of the responsible manager at. Tr j an..id/or the Plant General Manager.
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The inspector may partici t in or observe any audit, inspection, review, tour,.dr.!H, meeting, or training session being conducted at Trojan'fuh.ich are not related to personnel issues or proprietary. intern-ai af f airs of PGE.
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The inspector shall hold wedly (ce'less frequent if deemed appropriate by the inspector.), exit interviews with the Plant General Manager and staff r.'uri.ng which observed and suspected problems, discrepancies,. vi.ol.ati6ns, etc. and appropriate commitments and actiors-by'?GE'to resolve the issues will be discussed and documented.
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PGE will keep the inspecto 1 Wormed of any items for which the inspector requires knowl13dge of to perform his official duties.
Such items include plant. st'11.us; planned major events, problems, potential problems, and f2C. r.eportable. occurrences. For those incidents and violations which1'requ. ire notification of the Energy Facility Siting Counf.i-1 per Oregon Administrative Rules 345-26-160 and 345-26-170. an'-the notification originates from d
Trojan, the Council will.be. Mtified via the inspector.
In the event the inspector is n.ot-av3flable for notification, the Council will be notified vil the ODOE t'luclear Engineer, Administrator of Siting aM Oguiation, or the Director. When the notification originates -f fem outside of Trojan, it should be via the 000E t!uclear Engineer, Administrator of Siting and Regulation, or the Director.
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The inspector will comply Gi.th PGE. rules, regulations, and procedures regarding security; ~ safety, and radiological protection and control at froj79.
- 10. PGE will supply, for the ins)cctor's use on the Trojan site, any required radiological pr.cuction and control equipment necessary to carry out his official dut-ies provided this does not impact other work at Trojan.
?GE vi.l'-maintain the appropriate radiation exposure documentaticn for any exposure received at Troj an.
The inspector wil. provide PGE with the appropriate 1
documentation of any exposurg-received outside of Trojan.
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The inspector will not init-i5ta statements for release to the public regarding Trojan. H6tver, the inspector may respond as appropriate to inquiries fro-'the public or news media provided the response does nat reveal confidential or proprietary information.
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In the event of didagreemen.N 'on the inspector's duties, responsibili ties, authorit'.r, cccess richt to information, etc.,
the disagreements will be. m i m bet.een the ODOE Director and senicr PGE management.
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Page 5 Accomodations PGE will provide on-site, rent free, ixclusive use of a visually and acoustically private space of at leis't approximately 150 square feet equipped with heat, air conditionir.'g,,lig.ht, electrical outlets, a hook-up to the on-site tel'ephone systqs, an'd janitorial service. PGE will also provide one parking spact for the. inspector. 000E will provide the necessary office equipment inciuai:ig off-site telephone service in the inspector's office space and in tM.Nicinity of the control room.
000E will also arrange for the nec.es. ay clerical support.
Acknowledgment of PGE agreement or any. additional PGE comments are requested by November 1, 1979.
Lt 3: bold be recognized that experience may indicate the need for revisions:, idditions or deletions to these agreements.
Such changes will be. base? upon mutual agreements between PGE and ODOE.Thank you for your coopyr.ition.
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'Di-ector LF/8D:cs 481SA Att achment:
Senate Bill 641 Robert H. Engelken, NRC, Region i cc:
Robert G. Ryan, NRC, State Frogr es-Charles M. Trammell, NRC, Operging Reactors Branch #1 Paul C. Yundt, Trojan Charles Goodwin, Jr., PGE T
Michael H. Malmros, NRC, Troj..
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