ML20058E430
| ML20058E430 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1993 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058E433 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9312070011 | |
| Download: ML20058E430 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000352/1993027
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Docket Nos. 50-352
50-353
Mr. D. M. Smith
Senior Vice President -
Nuclear
Philadelphia Electric Company
Nuclear Group Headquarters
Correspondence Control Desk
P. O. Box 195
Wayne, PA 19087-0195
Dear Mr. Smith:
SUBJECT: COMBINED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-352/93-27 AND 50-353/93-27
During the period of November 1-5, 1993, the NRC conducted an announced inspection of
the Limerick Nuclear Generation Station licensed operator requalification (LOR) training
program. This inspection was conducted utilizing NRC Temporary Instruction (TI)
2515/117, " Licensed Operator Requalification Program Evaluation." This TI was developed
because of proposed rulemaking that would delete the requirement that the NRC examine
each licensed operator for purposes of license renewal. The purpose of this TI was to
evaluate the acceptability of the Limerick LOR training program through a performance-
based inspection in lieu of an NRC staff requalification examination oflicensed operators.
The LOR training program is important to safety to assure continued licensed operator
competency.
The inspection included a review of attributes similar to those normally evaluated during a
requalification examination, including the administration of the operating and written
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examination. Additionally, selected programmatic aspects of the requalification training
program were inspected, which included, but were not limited to, a review of administrative
procedures and interviews with licensed operators and training personnel.
We conclude that the Limerick LOR training program maintains competent licensed
operators, since all operators examined passed a discriminating examination.
However, we are concerned that Limerick staff evaluation approach may be providing a
message to the operators that it is acceptable to depart from the procedures if the task is
accomplished. The requirement to observe facility operating procedures is specifically stated
in an individual operator license. A number of operators made significant mistakes using
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facility procedures during the Job Performance Measures (JPM) portion of the operating test
In addition, the Limerick staff evaluation process appeared to accept these significant
operator mistakes. We understand your Limerick staff evaluation practice is that if the task
is accomplished and a minimum level of safety is not violated, the JPM will be graded as a
pass even if significant mistakes are made. Operations and training management expectations
are not considered in making JPM pass / fail decisions but are only provided as feedback to
the individual operator.
Given these observations, it would be useful for your staff to meet us within the next 60 days
to discuss the summary results of the Limerick requalification examinations, your staff's
perspective on operator mistakes using procedures, the root causes for these operator
mistakes, your management expectations in the evaluation process and any actions taken or
planned based on the assessment of the Limerick requalification examination results.
We received and hereby acknowledge your response to NRC Examination Report No.
50-352,353/93-18, dated November 1,1993. We thank you for your careful and thorough
review of the matter. Your response provides detailed actions that satisfy our concerns in
the area of procedures and training related to the power instability issue. Your cooperation
in these matters is appreciated.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and
its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Richard Conte at
(215) 337-5210.
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J. Doering, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board
D. R. Helwig, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station
G. A. Hunger, Jr., Manager - Licensing Section
J. L. Kantner, Regulatory Engineer - Limerick Generating Station
Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board
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