ML19318A456
| ML19318A456 | |
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| Site: | 05000128 |
| Issue date: | 05/23/1980 |
| From: | Randall J TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX |
| To: | Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Download: ML19318A456 (2) | |
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COLLEGE STATICN. TEXAS 77843 fi JEEpt)
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23 May 1980 Mr. G. L. Madsen, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch USNRC, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012
Reference:
Docket No. 50-128/80-01 Gentlemen:
As I understand your letter of May 15, 1980 it is your desire to obtain additional information to determine if we have corrected the deficiency in our operation that was recently cited.
The Notice of Violation was issued because a redundant, partial set of SOP's in the control room was out-of-date.
Since this partial set has been physically and administratively removed, we obviously are no longer in violation.
This information was con-tained in our original response.
The information you request does not directly pertain to this violation but appears to seek assurance that measures will be taken to ensure that our SOP's will be followed.
Since this is a real safety question we share your concern.
Therefore, the following information is submitrad.
The redundant, partial SOP's were placed in the control room to correct a problem that existed in 1971. That approach was successful and accomplished the desired objectives.
Since that time our staff has become more experienced, our operation more sophisticated, and our SOP's much more involved and detailed.
This rendered the partial SOP's and the procedures associated with their use obsolete. This was a gradual occurrence over a period of six to seven years.
Thus, it is not surprising that the situation escaped our attention until brought into focus by your inspection.
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Mr. G. L. Madsen Page 2 NSCO Memorandum #129 reemphasizes to the operations staff the importance of following the written SOP's.
What is not included in that memo is a commitment by NSC management to perform periodic audits of the operation to verify that procedures are being followed. This will normally be done when non-routine tasks are to be performed. The results of such an audit will be entered into the operations log. This procedure has been informally implemented for-several years. However, it will soon be formalized as an SOP.
To answer your specific questions:
" (1) " Corrective steps which have been or will be taken by you, and the results achieved"; this is answered in our letter of 14 April 1980, and this letter.
"(2)"
Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations";
the redundant S0P book will not be returned to the control room.
"(3)"
The date when full compliance will be achieved".
Full correction of the violation cited was achieved on 10 March 1980.
If more information would be helpful please let us know.
S cere John D. Randall Director JDR/ym cc:
R. R. Berg, Chairman Reactor Safety Board Texas A&M University i
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