ML20071P653

Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-373/82-41 & 50-374/82-09.Corrective Actions: Operator Trainee Functioning Directly Under Unit Operator & Guidelines for Control Room Trainees Drafted

ML20071P653
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Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	11/05/1982
From:	Delgeorge L COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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'N / Chicago, Illinois 60690 November 5, 1982 Mr. James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator Directorate of Inspection and Enforcement - Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Subject:

LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 Response to Inspection Report Nos.

50-373/82-41 and 50-374/82-09 l NRC Doeke t No s . 50-373 and 50-37 4 Reference (a): J. F. Streeter letter to Cordell Reed dated October 7, 1982.

Dear Mr. Keppler:

This letter is in response to the inspection conducted by Messrs. W. Guldemand , S. Stacek, and G.

of activities at LaSalle County Station. Wright on Augus t 2-31, 1982, Re ference (a) indicated that certain activities appeared to be in non-conpliance with NRC requirements. The Commonwealth Edison Company response to the Notice of Violation is provided in the enclosure.

To the best of my knowledge and belief the s tatements con-tained herein and in the attachment are true and correct. In some respects these statements are not based upon my personal knowledge but upon information furnished by other Commonwealth Edison employees.

Company practice Such information and I believe has itbeen to bereviewed reliable.in accordance with If you have any further questions on this matter, please direct them to this office.

Ve ry truly yours,

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ATT AC HMEN T Item o f Noncompliance As a result of the inspection conducted on August 2-31, 1982, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy , 47 FR 9987

( March 9, 1982), the following violation was identified:

10 CFR 55.3(a) states, "No person may perform the function of an operator defined in this part except as authorized by a license issued by the Commission."

10 CFR 55.4(d) and (f) define the function o f an operator as manipulation of a control of the facility which directly affects the reactivity or power level of the reactor.

10 CFR 55.9(b) states, "Nothing in this part shall be deemed to require a license for.... An individual who manipulates the controls of a facility as part of his training to qualify for an operator license under this part under the direction and in the presence of a licensed operator or senior operator."

Contrary to the above, on August 18, 1982, an operator trainee was observed moving control rods during a startup o f Unit 1 without direction from or in the presence of licensed operator or Senior operator.

Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved The control room manning was as required by the Technical Specifications at all times. Action was taken promptly to ensure the operator trainee was functioning under the direct cognizance of the Unit Operator. No unsupervised trainees are manipulating the reactor controls at this time.

Co rrectiv e Action Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance A copy of the noncompliance has been distributed to all station control room engineers (SCREs) to ensure that the crews are aware of the on-the-job training (0JT) requirements. Additio n-ally, the Unit Operating Engineer reviewed the responsibilities of the Unit Operator and trainees, as well as other NRC concerns with each operating crew during the week o f September 13, 1982.

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Corrective Action Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance (Cont'd)

Guidelines for. control room trainees which include the require-ments referenced in this non-compliance have been Jrafted and will be included in the "0JT Guide for Control Room License Trainees." Also L AP 1600-2, " Conduct o f Operations," is being revised to add this list of guidelines.

Da te o f Full Compliance Full compliance has been achieved. The guideline preparation and the revision to LAP 1600-2 identified in Corrective Action to Avoid Further Noncompliance will be completed by December 1, 1982.

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