ML20033D995

Discusses 890517-18 Meeting of NRC Senior Managers Re Performance of Operating Nuclear Power Plants Licensed by Nrc.Facility Categorized as Continuing to Require Close Monitoring.Summary of NRC Discussions Re Plant Provided

ML20033D995
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Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	05/26/1989
From:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Mcgowan G BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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Dear Mr. McGowan:

.On May 17 and 18, 1989, NRC senior managers met to review the performance of operating nuclear power plants licensed by the NRC. These meetings are conducted semiannually to focus NRC resources on those plants and related issues of greatest safety significance. At this-meeting, the Calvert Cliffs 1

. facility was categorized as continuing to require close monitoring. Plants in this category have been identified as having weaknesses that' warrant increased NRC attention from both headquarters and the regional office until the licensee

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demonstrates a period of improved performance.

A summary of the discussions held relating to Calvert Cliffs is provided below:

Licensee performance is perceived to have degraded since the December 1988 senior management meeting. The licensee has developed a Performance Improvement Plan to address previously discussed problems related to engineering-support, technical / hardware issues, and procedural compliance.

However, an-NRC preliminary review of the plan indicates a lack of detail p

- with respect to assigned responsibilities, accountability, schedule and implementation details. The recent NRC Special Team Inspection confirmed l

that corrective actions have started but that problems still exist in L

these areas. -The team concluded that management's operating style, which placed primary emphasis on power production, was a major contributor to l

the increased number of operational events at the facility.

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that there was excessive emphasis on schedular adherence and resultant reduced emphasis on quality. Several events have occurred that resulted from-inadequate control of work and failure to follow procedures. The I

- recent decision to delay plant startup until corrective actions are taken

- on work control and plant procedures is a positive action to emphasize safety and quality over production. Continuedclosemonitoringof activities is considered warranted with regard to the licensee s improve-ment efforts and overall progress in completing Performance Improvement l

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An NRC Comission meeting open to the public has been scheduled for June 1, 1989, to review the results of the latest meeting of NRC managers. Mr.

L William T. Russell, the Region 1' Administrator, has discussed the basis for i

our conclusions with regard to the Calvert Cliffs facility with members of l

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Calvert County Board of-Comissioners Prince Frederick, Marylarid 20768 D. A. Brune, Esq.-

General Counsel

-Baltimore Gas and. Electric Company P.?0. Box 1475-

. Baltimore, Maryland. 21203 Mr. Jay E. Silberg, Esq.

Shaw,Pittman,PottsandTiowbridge 1800 M Street, NW

- Washington', DC 20036-Mr. W. J. Lippold, General Supervisor Technical Services Engineering Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant MD Rts 2 & 4 P. O. Box-1535-Lusby, Maryland :-20657.

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.c/o-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory. Commission P. O. Box 437-Lusby, Maryland 20657:

Department of Natural Resources Energy Administration, Power Plant Siting Program

- ATTN: Mr. T. Magette

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- Annapolis, Maryland 21204 Regional Administrator, Region _1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

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