ML20059B487
| ML20059B487 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 10/21/1993 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Schnell D UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9310280231 | |
| Download: ML20059B487 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000483/1993001
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Docket No. 50-483
Union Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. Donald F. Schnell
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Senior Vice President - Nuclear
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Post Office Box 149 - Mail Code 400
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Dear Mr. Schnell:
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Enclosed for your review is the SALP 11 Report for the Callaway Nuclear Plant,
covering the period February 1, 1992 through September 18, 1993. As discussed
between Mr. J. D. Blosser of your staff and Mr. B. L. Bartlett of this office,
a meeting to discuss this report with you and your staff has been scheduled at
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the Callaway Plant on November 2,1993, at 10:00 a.m. (CST).
During this
meeting you are encouraged to candidly discuss any comments you may have
regarding our report.
While this meeting is considered a presentation and
discussion forum between Union Electric Company and the NRC, the meeting will
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be open to any other interested parties as observers.
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In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the recommendations resulting
from the SALP Board Assessment and concur with their ratings.
It is my view
that your conduct of activities in connection with 'the Callaway facility was
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excellent. The foundation of this overall excellent performance was your
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strong management' involvement, teamwork, critical self assessments, and your
experienced, stable and well trained staff. This has resulted in the plant's
excellent material condition and operating record. The areas of Plant
Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering were assigned Category 1 ratings,
reflecting superior performance in these areas.
You received a Category 2
rating in Plant Support reflecting good performance in this area.
Continuing
challenges in the Plant Support area include improving the offsite dose
assessment and training related to emergency preparedness, and continuing your
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ALARA improvements.
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The effectiveness of your self-assessment efforts in identifying and
correcting problems was excellent.
Specific programs such as safety' system
functional inspections, electrical design assessment, Individual Plant
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Examination /Probabilistic Risk Analysis, ALARA, and shutdown risk assessment
demonstrated excellent management attention to long-term as well as'short-term
safety issues. The Quality Assurance department continues to enhance its
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experienced and well qualified staff by rotating personnel into line
organizations and making use of experienced line organization staff members
whenever possible within the QA staff.
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I noted several strong, common themes at Callaway which I believe contributed
to your overall excellent performance.
In most departments, it is clear.that
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teamwork and interdepartmental working relationships are given a high
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priority.
I see this particularly in Operations' working relationships with
other . lant organizations. Overall, your organization is experienced, stable
and well trained. Most departments are involved in self assessments and
exhibit a questioning and self-critical attitude regarding their work,
particularly at the department head and senior management level.
However, I
also noted some performance lapses in a number of areas which are indicative
of a need for the plant staff to maintain attention to detail on a continuing
basis.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning the SALP report, we would be pleased
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to discuss them with you. While no written response is required, if you wish,
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you may provide written comments within 30 days of the SALP meeting.
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Sincerely,
31GINAL SIGNED BY fiUBERT J. MILLER
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Enclosure:
SALP 11
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I noted several strong and common themes at Callaway which I believe
contributed to your overall excellent performance.
In most departments, it is
clear that teamwork and interdepartmental working relationships are given a
high priority.
I see this particularly in Engineering and' Maintenance support
to Operations, and Operations' day-to-day working relationships with
Maintenance, Engineering and Radiation Protection.
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organization is experienced, stable and well trained. Most departments are
involved in self-assessments and exhibit a questioning and self-critical.
attitude regarding their work, particularly at the department head and senior-
management level. However, I also noted some performance lapses in'a number
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of areas which are indicative of a need for the plant staff to increase their
attention to detail.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document . Room.
Should you have any questions conce ning the SALP report, we would be pleased
to discuss them with you. While no written response is required, if you wish,
you may provide written comments within 30 days of the SALP meeting.
Sincerely,
John B. Martin
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
SALP 11
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G. L. Randolph, Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
J. V. Laux, Manager Quality
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S. E. Sampson, Supervising
Engineer, Site Licensing
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Resident Inspector, RIII
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Resident Inspector, Wolf Creek
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C. John Renken, Engineer
Policy & Federal Dept.
Gerald Charnoff, Esq.
R. A. Kucera, Deputy Director,
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Chairman, Illinois Commerce
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Commissioner Rogers
Commissioner Remick
Commissioner de Planque
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T. E. Murley, Director, NRR
Associate Director for Projects, NRR
Director, Office of Enforcement
W. T. Russell, Associate Director for Inspection and
Licensee Performance, NRR
SALP Program Manager, DRIL, NRR (2 copies)
J. N. Hannon, Director, Project Directorate III-3, NRR
C. D. Pederson, RIII
L. L. Cox, RIII
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