ML19351A390
| ML19351A390 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 10/06/1989 |
| From: | Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Haverkamp D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8910200174 | |
| Download: ML19351A390 (4) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
D. Haverkamp, Chief, Projects Section 4A, DRP THROUGH:
A Robert M. Gallo, Chief, Operations Branch, DRS FROM:
Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief PWR Section Operations Branch, DRS
SUBJECT:
MILLSTONE UNIT 3 - DRS OPERATIONS BRANCH SALP INPUT FOR PERIOD JUNE 1, 1988 - A!' GUST 31, 1989 Attached is the SALP input for the Millstone Unis 3 plant based upon inspec-tions/ examinations conducted by DRS Operations Branch personnel during the subject period. This report summarizes the SALP evaluation write-ups of the individual inspectors / examiners. The DRS Operations Branch coordinator for this report is Paul Bonnett, extension 5240.
Originni Sicnod By
- Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief PWR fection Operations Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety cc:
M. Fairtile, NRR W. Hodges, DRS R. Gallo, DRS N. Blumberg, DRS P. Eselgroth, DRS DRS Files (2)
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Summary of ORS Activities i
June 1, 1988, to August 31, 1989 a
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Inspection Number
' Inspector Areas Inspected-Inspection Hrs 50-423/88-16 Briggs Operations -' Training 50-423/88-22 Dev Assurance of 19 Quality 50-423/89-05(OL).
Yachimiak Operations N/A
' 50-423/89-07 Winters Surveillance 77 p'
50-423/89-12 Winters Engineering 72
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Operations i
The licensee had only one replacement examination during this SALP period.
From that exam, three (3) out of four (4) operators (two (2) senior reactor operators, and one (1) reactor operator), passed and were issued licenses.
The RO candidate, who f ailed, dropped section I of the written 1
exam.
In June, the candidate took the Generic fundamentals Exam and passed and received his operator's license, A training program inspection was conducted for Unit 3 in September 1988.
The licensee has a reasonably well developed program. The training material is up to date and incorporates modifications and operational events that occur at the plant. The training staff is knowledgeable and professional in conduct.
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Maintenance l
t The licensee has been eifective using the corporate engineering group to support maintenance at NP-3.
Examples of this include improvements to the water treatment facilities, supervising the performance of the eddy current examinations of the steam generators, supervising the progress of the'in-service inspection ten year program.
i The plant water quality it Mp-3 is significantly better than the EpRI i
guidelines.
There appears to be excellent cooperation between the operat-ing staff, the plant chemistry group and the corporate engineering group b
to, allow innovations and experiments that lead to improved water quality.
The, analysis of the eddy current data was performed with appropriate safe-guards to assure that all indications were found and properly disposi-l tioned.
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The licensee is taking initiative to enhance the maintenance program in 3
several areas.
For example, the licenseo is using the history available t
from other plants in selecting components to be included in the in-service L
inspection ten year program.
In addition, a plant specific history is y
being developed through retesting of components. During each outage addi-l tional components are being added to'the inspection coverage.
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-Surveillance i
The licensee continues to maintain an effective program for assuring the technical competency of 151 and NDE contractors on site. This includes the training and administration of practical tests to contractors prior to allowing the performance of examinations on site. An example of this is the technical competency of ultrasonic examiners.
The requirements for the ISI contractors to use licensee NDE procedures allows the licensee to maintain control over in service inspections.
Further evidence of licen-i i
see control is displayed by the practice whereby the licensee's level Ill i
examiners performs independent reexaminations and evaluations of j
contractor results.
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The $NT-TC-1A qualification / certification program could be improved by use of " closed book" examinations. The current practice involves the use of "open book" examinations which is contrary to the intent of SNT-TC-1A as it is understood by the NRC, but is consistent with industry practice,
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Quality Assurance.
t 01tcussions with QA/QC supervisors and QC inspectors and review of "E
completed work packages indicate sufficient evidence of QA/QC involvement with site activities.
In addition to routit e inspection hold points, QA/QC groups perform audits, surveillances and activity observaticns.
Concerns are identified and resolved in a tinitly manner, Correspondence is tracted through the Correspondence Trackink Program (C0 TRAP).
In most cases responses were resolved in a tinsely fashinn, Management is kept apprised of appropriate findings and the resolution of findings.
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