ML20004D468
| ML20004D468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/1981 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gilberts D NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20004D469 | List: |
| References | |
| IEC-80-02, IEC-80-2, NUDOCS 8106090436 | |
| Download: ML20004D468 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000306/1981012
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Gentlemen:
This refers to the special investigation performed by Messrs. C. H. Weil and
J. E. Foster of this office on May 14-15, 1981, of activities at the Prairie
Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2, cuthorized by NRC Operating License
No. DPR-60 and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. F. Tierney and
others of your staff on May 15, 1981.
The enclosed investigation report identifies the areas examined during the
investigation. Within these steas, the investigation consisted of a selec-
tive examination of procedures, and representative records, observations,
and interviews with personnel. No items of noncompliance with NRC
requirements were identified during the course of this investigation.
This investigation was conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding
an observation by a Region III inspector of a reactor operator who appeared
to be asleep. While the investigation did not substantiate the operator
wa, asleep, we do not believe he was fully attentive when observed by our
inspector. Since another operator was present in the control room and
satisfied the Technical Specification manning requirements, we will not
pursue a determination of the degree of operator inattentiveness in this
case. However, we wish to emphasize that reactor operators must be con-
tinuously attentive to their duties. Findings of inattentiveness may lead
to escalated enforcement actions.
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As you know, IE Circular 80-02 described an incident at another facility
where two operators were observed in inattentative positions, and advised
licensees to consider their management controls to prevent such occurrences.
In response to the actions recommended in the Circular, we understand you
completed a thorough review of your administrative controls related to
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operator performance and plan to revise some of your procedures to esphasize
the need for operator attentiveness at all times. We request ' hat you pro-
vide us a response to this letter describing all of the actions which you
isve taken or plan to take in response to the Circular and the matter we
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the en-
closed investigation report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room, except as follows. If this report contains information that you
or your contractors believe to be proprietary, you must apply in writing
to this office, within twenty-five days of the date of the letter, to
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withhold such information from public disclosure. The application must
include a full state .nt of the reasons for which the information is
considered proprietary, and should be prepared so that proprietary
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information identified in the application is contained in an enclosure
to the application.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this
investigation.
Sincerely,
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James G. Keppler
Director
Enclosure: IE Investigation
Report No. 50-306/81-12
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