ML20034F157

Submits Summary of Meeting on 930126 to Discuss Incorporation of Plant Specific Simulator Into Existing Training Program

ML20034F157
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	02/19/1993
From:	Bettenhausen L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	J. J. Barton GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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NUDOCS 9303020342
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@ 10 Docket No. 50-219 Mr. John J. Barton Vice President and Director GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station l

P.O. Box 388 Forked River, New Jersey 08731

SUBJECT:

MEETING TO DISCUSS INCORPORATION OF OYSTER CREEK SIMULATOR INTO EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS This letter refers to the meeting held on January 26,1993, at the NRC Region I office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the incorporation-of the Oyster Creek plant specific simulator into the existing training programs. Enclosure 1 provides a summary of the meeting.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and -

the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public' Document Room.

No response is required. Your cooperation with our staff in these matters is appreciated.

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Lee H. Bettenhausen, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety i

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ENCLOSUR21 OYSTER CREEK MEETING

SUMMARY

JANUARY 26,1993

1.0 INTRODUCTION

.i On January 26,1993, at the NRC Region I Office, the below listed personnel participated in a meeting to discuss incorporation of the Oyster Creek plant specific simulator into the training programs.

t 2.0 MEETING ATTENDEES General Public Utilities Nuclear Corporation l

G. Cropper, Operator Training Manager R. Davidson, Simulator Manager G. Giangi, Training and Education Director i

M. Heller, Licensing J. Kowalski, Manager Plant Training 1

C. Mascan, Vice President / Director Nuclear Assurance P. Scallon, Manager Plant Operations U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission R. Conte, Chief BWR Section i

A. Dromerick, Sr. Project Manager N. Hunemuller, Reactor Engineer, NRR i

L. Vick, Reactor Engineer, NRR T. Walker, Sr. Operations Engineer j

3.0 LICENSEE PRESENTATION The Oyster Creek Simulator Manager discussed the details of the preparation of the simulator, including testing and certification. The Oyster Creek Operator Training Manager j

discussed the preparation of the instructors, training and examination materials, operators, operations management, and training management associated with the plant specific simulator. The licensee's presentation is included as Attachment 1.

The Manager of Plant Training and the Manager of Plant Operations answered the NRC's questions concerning the licensee's request for a schedular exemption from requalification testing requirements.

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• LEAD INSTR UCTOR; SIMULATOR & SIMULATOR INSTR UCTORS PARTICIPATED IN ENTIRE 1 YEAR EA.T

• OPERATORS & STAS PARTICIPATED IN EA.T TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO MODEL RESPONSES

• PROCESS COMPUTER ENGINEERS STATIONED AT MONROEVILLE FOR 47 MONTHS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT & PREPARE FOR SIMULATOR OPERATION AT THE PLANT SITE

• EXTENSIVE TEST PLAN UTILIZED TO MEETBOTH EA.T & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ( = 510 TESTPROCEDURES)

• OYSTER CREEK SPECIFIC TA.R.s EXERCISED AS PART OF THE EA.T &

CERTIFICATION PROCESS

• CORE ENGINEERING PERSONNEL CONSULTED ON CORE /NSSS MODELS &

UTILIZED AT MONROEVILLE TO EVALUATE THE MODEL RESPONSES

• SIMULATOR DESIGNED WITH SOPHISTICATED ENGINEERING MODELS FOR REALISTIC TRANSIENT RESPONSE

• SIMULATO.R WAS CERTIFIED ON 12/31/92, SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSMITTAL PROJECTED BY END OF FEBR UARY

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• INPO ADVANCED SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR COURSE ATTENDED BY FOUR SIMULATOR & ONE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTORS

• OYSTER CREEK SPECIFIC SIMULATOR EVALUATION / CRITIQUING COURSE PRESENTED TO ALLINSTRUCTORS

• SIMULATOR INSTR UCTOR QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE APPROVED SINCE 1991 (SIMILAR TO TM.I.s)

• INPO'S DOCUMENT ( E&A SIMULATOR OBSERVATIONS AT G.E. BWRs 1988-1990) PRESENTED TO ALL INSTR UCTORS & CREWS OPERATIONS / TRAINING PERSONNEL VISITED OTHER PLANTS TO OBSERVE SIMULATOR TRAINING & CRITIQUING TECHNIQUES 1

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• PAST EXAMS & E&A RESULTS EVALUATED FOR INCLUSION INTO CURRENT REQUAL TWO-YEAR CYCLE

• PRIORITIZED SIMULATOR REQUAL TRAINING CONTENT FOR 1993 IN FINAL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT ( 1/31/93 )

• COMPENSATORY TRAINING COMPLETED IN B.RT, CLASSROOM & PLANT SETTINGS TO PREPARE OPERATORS FOR TRAINING ON THE SITE SPECIFIC SIMULATOR

• PAST TWO YEARS, TWO EXPERIENCED SRO CONTRACTORS SUPPORTED SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT & INITIAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

• OPERATIONS / TRAINING COMMITTEES FORMED TO :

- ADDRESS EXPECTED OPERATOR ACTIONS FOR TRANSIENTS

- REVIEW O.C. & INDUSTRY EVENTS FOR APPLICABILITY &

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• lJPM TRAINING FOCUSEDION TASKS THAT COULDN'TBE DONE'ATN.M.R &

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• OPERATION MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATED IN ADMINISTRATION OF SIMULATOR TRAINING ATN.M.R #1

• SENIOR SITE MANAGEMENT ACTIVE IN OBSERVING CREW PERFORMANCE AT N.M.R#1

• MGR. PLANT OPERATIONS, O.TC. & SELECTED G.S.S.s/G.O.S.s ATTENDED SIMULATOR EVALUATION / CRITIQUING COURSE

• OPERATIONS DEPT CONTRACTED G.RC. TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT EOP AUDIT & VERIFICATION

• SITE SPECIFIC EOP COMMITTEE FORMED TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS NRC EOP AUDIT CONCERNS & RECOMMENDATIONS

• OPERATIONS TRAINING COORDINATOR PARTICIPATES IN MANTG &

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• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN PAST NRC lvATIONAL & REGIONAL REQUAL EXAM MEETINGS

• TRAINING MANAGEMENT MADE FREQUENT TRIPS TO MONROEVILLE TO BE ACTIVELYINVOLVED DURING SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT &

CREW ASSESSMENT

• ACTIVE PARTICIPATKONIN MANTG & NETA TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

^ G.RC. CONSULTED ON THE APPROACH TO SIMULATOR INTRODUCTION INTO TRAINING PROGRAMS

• CONFERRED WITH OTHER PLANTS TO LEARN FROM NRC REQUAL EXPERIENCES

• CURRENTLY REVIEWING INPO PACKAGE FOR APPLICABILITY TO SIMULATOR SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT

- LESSONS LEARNED LIST FROM OTHER PLANTS WITH CONTACTS

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• CONSULTED WITH NRC ON KEYINDUSTRYISSUES & REQUAL EXAM MATERIALS AS PART OF THE REQUAL PROCESS

• PLT ENG./TRNG ACTIVELYINVOLVED WITH BWROG EOP SUBCOMMITTEE

• CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE INFO E&A PEER EVALUATION PROGRAM

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