ML20046A261
| ML20046A261 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 07/20/1993 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
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| ML20046A262 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9307270162 | |
| Download: ML20046A261 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1992099
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Dear Mr. Opeka:
SUBJECT:
INITIAL SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE'
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(SALP) REPORT NOS. 50-245/92-99, 50-336/92-99 AND 50-423/92-99 '
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.On May 18,1993, an NRC SALP Board assessed the performance of activities at the
Millstone Nuclear Power Station, for the period February 16,1992, through April 3,7 1993.'
The results are documented in the enclosed SALP Board Report. We plan to meet with you
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and your staff at the Millstone site in the near future to discuss the findings ~of this.
evaluation.
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During this SALP period, performance at Millstone Station improved marginally from that
achieved during the previous period. All three units have been operated safely, with the most
noteworthy performance improvement in the Radiological Controls area which was rated a
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SALP Category 1.
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We found the self-assessment initiatives and task action' plans' reflected in the Northeast
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Utilities Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) to be positive steps toward improving
performance. However, your progress in implementing PEP has not yet produced significant ~
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overall performance improvement.
Continuing training program weaknesses were observed at Millstone, particularly in the area
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of Licensed Operator Requalification Training (LORT) at Unit 1, As a result, the Unit 1
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LORT program was rated as unsatisfactory for the second consecutive year. This failure was.
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In addition to the LORT program deficiencies at Unit 1, long-standing performance problems
remain in the areas of procedural adherence and corrective action effectiveness across the
station. Additional management attention to these areas is warranted. Consequently, the area
of Safety Assessment / Quality Verification was rated a SALP Category 3. An improving'
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trend in this functional area recognizes the significant effort devoted to PEP initiatives during
this SALP period.
In April 1993, a team inspection of the Millstone Station LORT was conducted.' Although
the inspection was conducted outside this SALP period, the inspection findings were included
in this SALP since the inspection reviewed and assessed activities that occurred within the
period. While the team found substantial efforts at remediating the Unit I requalification'-
training deficiencies and a programmatic strength involving the use of the advanced training
classroom, program weaknesses adversely affecting all three units were identified. Of
particular note was the fact that policies and procedures for program elements common to all
three units were implemented differently or inconsistently among the units. The variances
among the units suggested further weaknesses in corporate and site senior management
oversight and direction to the program.
At the SALP management meeting you should be prepared to discuss our assessment, and
your plans to improve performance. The meeting is intended to be a candid dialogue wherein
any comments you have, regarding our report, are discussed. Additionally, you may provide
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written comments within 20 days after the meeting. In accordance with NRC policy, this
meeting will be open for public observation.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Oridnal Signed By:
Timmas T. l/intiti
Thomas T. Manin
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
Initial Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report Nos.
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H. F. Haynes, Nuclear Unit Director
J. S. Keenan, Nuclear Unit Director
F. R. Dacimo, Nuclear Unit Director
R. M. Kacich, Director, Nuclear Licensing
G. H. Bouchard, Director of Quality Services
Gerald Garfield, Esquire
Nicholas Reynolds, Esquire
The Chairman
Commissioner Rogers
Commissioner Remick
Commissioner de Planque
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