ML20058E556
| ML20058E556 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 11/30/1993 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Denton R BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058E559 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9312070054 | |
| Download: ML20058E556 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000317/1992099
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Docket Nos. 50-317
50-318
Mr. Robert E. Denton
Vice President - Nuclear Energy
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Calven Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
1650 Calven Cliffs Parkway
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Dear Mr. Denton:
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SUBJECT:
Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report Nos.
50-317/92-99 and 50-318/92-99
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This letter forwards the Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, SALP report for the period
March 29,1992, to October 9,1993. This SALP was conducted under the revised SALP
process that was implemented by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on
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July 19,1993. The revised SALP process evaluates licensees in four functional areas:
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Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Plant Support. The Plant Support area includes:
radiological controls, security, emergency preparedness, fire protection, chemistr), pd
housekeeping controls.
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Overall, the NRC continued to see improved performance at Calvert Cliffs. Management
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demonstrated a strong and proactive safety perspective as evidenced by the implementation of
safety initiatives, actions taken to improve system performance and reliability, and effective
response to plant events. Management was routinely involved in daily plant activities,
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exercised effective oversight, and properly focused on safety issues. Improved
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communications between all departments have resulted in better coordination and efDeiency
of activities. Performance of the safety committees, particularly the Offsite Safety Review
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Committee, continued to be strong. Self-assessment activities were used extensively to set
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performance goals, identify trends, and provide effective feedback to management. In
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general, plant personnel were well trained and responded to plant events in a prompt and
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thorough manner Notable improvement in the material condition of the plant was also
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noted.
Some areas for improvement were also observed during the period. In general, problem
identific tion and resolution of significant events and issues were timely and effective with
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thoroug.. root cause analysis being performed and effective corrective actions being
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implemented. However, for lower tier events, the root cause analysis, tracking, and follow
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through on corrective actions were not always fully effective. In addition, several reactor
trips and other events occurred during the period as the result of personnel performance
deficiencies. These deficiencies continued to challenge plant operations.
Plant Operations was again rated as Category 1. Operators were well-trained, demonstrated
a high degree of professionalism, and maintained a strong nuclear safety-conscious approach
toward plant operations. Noteworthy strengths included: operator performance during plant
transients, the licensed operator training program, significant event investigations, and
implementation of the shutdown safety program. A strong self-assessment program
contributed to improved performance. The event-free operations program was considered an
excellent initirtive; however, it was not totally effective in that weaknesses in the control of
activities during periods of high activity following refueling resulted in several unplanned
events.
Maintenance was again evaluated as Category 2. Significant improvements were made in
reducing maintenance backlogs and meeting rework goals. Management initiatives such as
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increased engineering support, expanded backshift coverage, and improved maintenance
trending contributed to an overall improvement in maintenance performance. However,
corrective actions for some previously identified problems, such as foreign material exclusion
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control and work control practices, were not fully effective.
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Engineering performance improved to Category 1. Engineering management demonstrated
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execlient involvement in and oversight of engineering tasks and issues, and displayed a
strong safety perspective. Engineering responded well to operational events and issues.
Root cause analysis, operability determinations, and corrective actions for emergent
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conditions were excellent. Licensing submittals were of high quality. The Life Cycle
Management program resulted in a net safety benefit to the plant. Open engineering items
were being effectively addressed. Weaknesses were noted in the adequacy of supervision of
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some engineering activities.
Plant Sanoort was rated Category 2. Overall, the plant support functions continued to be
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id contributed to safe plant operations. Although performance in the radiation
protection area continued to be effective, significant weaknesses were identified in
maintaining radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable during outages and in
properly cot . 'olling access to radiological control areas. There was continued good
performance m the emergency preparedness area; however, weaknesses were noted in the
attention given to some program administrative areas. The security program continued to be
a strength.
We have scheduled a management meeting with you open for public observation at 00:00 pm
on December xx,1993, at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Center. At the
meeting, you should be prepared to discuss our assessment and any initiatives you plan to
take to address the weaknesses addressed in our evaluation.
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We appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure:
Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report Nos. 50-
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317/92-99 and 50-318/92-99
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G. Detter, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Matters (CCNPP)
R. McLean, Administrator, Nuclear Evaluations
J. Walter, Engineering Division, Public Service Commission of Maryland
K. Burger, Esquire, Maryland People's Counsel
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R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition
K. Abraham, PAO (23) SALP Reports
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Public Document Room (PDR)
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C. Cowgill, DRP
L. Nicholson, DRP
R. Fuhrmeister, DRP
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R. Capra, NRR
D. Mcdonald, NRR
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