ML20006A082
| ML20006A082 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/1990 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20006A083 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9001250196 | |
| Download: ML20006A082 (3) | |
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. EXAMINATION REPORT ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT-1 (ANO 1) d?@J NRC-administered examinations to employees of your
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applicants failed the. written examination only.- The performance of all
-applicants on the simulator portion"ofithe operating examination was satisfactory overall, but displayed significant deficiencies in several areas.
O ritheipastlyear',, ANO examination reports have highlighted evidence of
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< declining operator performance, particularly:among senior operators.: In recent i
- weeks, operationa1Lerrors committed by licensed operators, one of whom is'a senior; operator,'have resulted nin two unnecessary plant trips. These facts coupled;with the results of-this examination visit further support the NRC's 1
m "fconcern4thatl performance of ANO operators and applicantsLis declining. However, L&
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Youfare encouraged to continue your' invest 0gation of operator training and
- p'erformance,'which we. understand wa's begun in the' fall:of 1989. In addition, we are aware.of recent' initiatives by your staff which.are focused on personnel
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