ML19350B296
| ML19350B296 | |
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| Site: | 05000131 |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1981 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Turcotte R DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, OMAHA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8103200224 | |
| Download: ML19350B296 (1) | |
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S REGION IV NSIC 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 STATE February 9, 1981 In Reply Refer To:
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Gentlemen:
' 9 i 60 The enclosed IE Circular 81-02 is forwarded for your information.
A copy of this circular is also being mailed directly to each licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator.
No written response is required.
If there are any questions related to your understanding of the recomended actions, please contact this office.
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Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 81-02 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Circulars cc: Omaha Veterans Administratior. Hospital ATTN:
A. J. Blotcky, Reactor Supervisor 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68105 h0820c ng
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6830 Accession No.:
8003220282 UNITED STATES i
NUCLEAR REGULATORY CCMMISSION 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT i
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Circular No. 81-02
- ebruary 9,1981 Page 1 of 4 l
l PERFORMANCE OF NRC-LICENSED INDIVIDUALS WHILE CN OUTY l
Descriction of Circumstances:
i Recently, an NRC inspector observed two licensed reactor operators who appeared to be asleep while on duty in the control room.
A subsequent NRC investigation into the matter concluded that the operators were not fully attentive to their licensed duties of monitoring reactor concitions, which is a serious matter of safety significance.
Furthermore, the investigation concluced that management controls were inadequate to assure the alertness of licensed operators while on duty.
Enforcement action was taken after it was determined that attentive operators were not present at the controls i
as required by 10 CFR 50.54(k).
Discussion:
NRC believes that a relationship exists between the professional attitude of a nuclear plant's operating and management personnel and the degree to which the health and safety of the public is protected.
NRC believes that professional attitude is reflected in high standards of performance including pride in the facility as demonstrated by the nuclear power plant staff.
Factors making up this professional attitude incluce knowledge of a'l aspects of plant status by licensed control room operators, maintaining an cerly and clean working environment, aggressiveness of the operating staff to prevent i
operational problems, and correcting observed deficiencies.
NRC believes that clarification of its position on this subject is necessary because several recent events involving licensed operators indicate a lack of a professional attitude at some nuclear power plants.
The following conditions and practices are anong those the NRC believes to be necessary for tne maintenance of a professional atmospnere in tne t
control room anc througnout the facility.
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All on-duty NRC-licensed ocerators and ocerating supervisors must be 1
aware of and responsible for t.
includes sucervisors being res; DUPLICATE DOCl31ENT personnel assigned to their sh.
regardless of specialty affilii Entire doctreent previously status must be assured during i entered into systen under:
tur..over and relief.
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