ML20004F806

Advises That IE Circular 81-02, Performance of NRC-Licensed Individuals While on Duty, Was Sent to Listed Licensees

ML20004F806
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Site:	Cooper, Arkansas Nuclear, U.S. Geological Survey, Texas A&M University, Idaho State University, Kansas State University, Fort Calhoun, 05000128, 05000131, 05000262, Fort Saint Vrain, 05000192, 05000148, 05000072, 05000112, 05000117, University of New Mexico, University of Utah
Issue date:	03/04/1981
From:	Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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NUDOCS 8106220427
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Those Listed Below FROM:

G. L. Madsen, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch, RIV

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IE CIRCULAR NO 81-02 Subject IE Circular has been sent to the following licensees. A copy is attached for your infomation.

Arkansas Power & Light Company University of New Mexico ANO-1 & 2 (50-313, 50-368)

Albuquerque, New Mexico (50-252)

Nebraska Public Power District University of Utah Cooper Nuclear Station (50-298)

Salt Lake City, Utah (50-72, 50-407)

Onaba Public Power District US Geological Survey Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Station (50-285)

Denver, Colorado (50-274)

Public Service Company of Colorado University of Texas Fort St. Vrain (50-267)

Austin, Texas (50-192)

University of Kansas Texas A&M University Lawrence, Kansas (50-148)

College Station, Texas (50-59, 50-128)

Idaho State University Kansas State University Pocatello, Idaho (50-234)

Manhattan, Kansas (50-13)

Brigham Young University University of Oklahcma Provo, Utah (50-262)

Noman, Oklahema (50-112)

Omaha VA Hospital Omaha, Nebraska (50-131) hY

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20555 IE Circular No. 31-02 February 9, 1981 Page 1 of 4 PERFORMANCE OF NRC-LICENSED INDI'/ICUALS WHILE CN CUTI Descriotion of Circumstances:

Recently, an NRC inspector cesarved two licensed reactor operatces who appeared to be asleer 7 nile on duty in the control room.

A sucsecuent NRC investigation into the mattar concluded that the acerators were not fully attentive to their licensed duties of monitoring reac ce concitions, wnich is a serious matter of safety significance.

Furtnermore, the investigation concluded that management controls were inadecuate to assure the alertness of licensed operators wnile on cuty.

Enforcement action was taken after it was determined that attentive operators were not oresent at the controls 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 tc which the health and safety of the public is protected.

MC believes that prcfessional attitude is reflected in high standards of performance including pride in the "acility as demonstrated by the nuclear power plant staff.

Factors making up this professional attitude incluce knowledge of all aspects of plant status by licensea control room operators, maintaining an orcerly and clean working environment, aggressiveness of the coerating staff to orevent operational problems, and correcting coserved deficiencies.

NRC believes that clarification of its position on this sucject is necessary ::ecause several recent events involving licensed operators indicate a lack of a professional attitude at some nuclear power plants.

The following conditions and practicer are among tnose the NRC believes to ce necessary for the maintanance of a professional atmos::nere in the control room anc througnout ne facility.

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