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Discusses 840509 Briefing for NRR & Region III Mgt Personnel Re Operation W/Four 12 H Shift Rotations,Distributing Personnel from Six Crews Among Rotations.Chart Portraying Interim Schedule on wk-to-wk Basis Encl
	ML20094J610
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	08/08/1984
From:	Schnell D; UNION ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Harold Denton; Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
	ULNRC-903, NUDOCS 8408140385
	Download: ML20094J610 (15)
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DON ALD F. SCHNELL P. O. BOX 149 August 8, 1984

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Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Denton:

ULNRC-903 NUMBER OF SHIFT ROTATIONS CALLAWAY PLANT DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 During our May 9, 1984 briefing at Callaway Plant for NRR and Region III management personnel, we informed you that our operations department staffing level was desigaul to support six shift crew rotations.

Our long-term plan is to utilize the six-shift concept following power ascension testing, when callaway plant operates commercially within the Union Electric System.

In the meantime, however, to more effectively support low power and power ascension testing, we have elected to operate with four 12-hour shift rotations, distributing personnel from six crews among the four rotations.

This arrangement is expected to stabilize and enhance our operations during plant startup as follows:

1.

More licensed supervisory and support personnel are available for each shift.

Since all of our current activities must be processed through the control room (surveillance tests, power ascension tests, work requests, tagouts for workmen's protection, etc.), the Shift Supervisor has additional personnel available to supervise and support these activities.

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Having only two shift changes per day increases our ability to coordinate work activities between shif ts and improves overall communication.

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Distributing licensed personnel among four shifts increases the participation and experience base of each individual during the initial startup program.

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Twelve-hour shift coverage essentially eliminates random eight-hour back-to-back (16 hour1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months ) shifts for individuals and allows more specific planning of days off.

Having double crew coverage on three days per week allows continuation of refresher training and some vacation time during this period.

In parallel with the move to 12-hour /4-shift rotations, we have assigned our Superintendent-Operations and his assistants to shift duties in the control room.

This move is designed to enhance management control of plant startup and test activities which will be coordinated through these individuals.

Having this additional operations management strength on shift is expected to help prevent or reduce our numbers of reportable events, especially those attributable to personnel error.

We expect this shift staffing arrangement (which commenced on August 5) to remain in effect until completion of the power ascension program near the end of this year.

If our management objectives are achieved prior to that time, we will either return to a six-shift rotation or consider the 4-day, 12-hour, 5-shift rotation successfully utilized by other licensees.

A chart is attached which portrays our interim schedule on a week-to-week basis.

If you have any questions about this arrangement, please contact me or Mr. S. E. Miltenberger, the Callaway Plant Manager.

Very truly yours, Donald F.

Schnell DFS/bjp Attachment cc:

Mr. James G. Keppler Mr. J. Holonich

Attachment to p-ULNRC-903 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL INTERIM SCHEDULE CREW SCHEDULE FdTWTFS SMTWTFS S M T W T F.S SMTWTFS

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1 - Shif t Supervisor 2 - Operating Supervisors 3 - Reactor Operators 7 - Equipment Operators 1 - Shift Advisor (when required) 1 - Shift Technical Advisor Management Personnel On Shift:

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During 4 week cycle each crew:

2 days per week off 20 hours2.314815e-4 days 0.00556 hours 3.306878e-5 weeks 7.61e-6 months per week overtime

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4 Donald F. Schnell, of lawful age, being first duly sworn

-upon oath says that he is vice President-flutlear and an officer of Union Electric Colapany; that he has read the 'oregoing document and knows the content thereof; that he has executed the same for and on bahalf of said company with full power and authocity to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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-i Donald F. Schnell Vice President Nuclear SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this 6/4 day of

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Petrick Executive Director SNUPPS 5 Choke Cherry Road Rockville, Maryland 20850

' John II. -Neisler Callaway Resident Office U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission RRi1 Stecuman, Missouri 65077 William Forney Division of Projects and Resident Prograas,' Chief, Section lA U.S.

Iluclear Regulatory Commission Region-III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Bruce Little Callaway Resident Office U.S.

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Dear Mr. Denton:

ULNRC-903 NUMBER OF SHIFT ROTATIONS CALLAWAY PLANT DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 During our May 9, 1984 briefing at Callaway Plant for NRR and Region III management personnel, we informed you that our operations department staffing level was designed to support six shift crew rotations.

Our long-term plan is to utilize the six-shift concept following power ascension testing, when Callaway plant operates commercially within the Union Electric System.

In the meantime, however, to more effectively support low power and power ascension testing, we have elected to operate with four l'2-hour shift rotations, distributing personnel from six crews among the four rotations.

This arrangement is expected to stabilize and enhance our operations during plant startup as follows:

1.

More licensed supervisory and support personnel are avai]able for each shift.

Since all of our current accivities must be processed through the control room (surveillance tests, power ascension tests, work requests, tagouts for workmen's protection, etc.), the Shift Supervisor has additional personnel available to supervise and support these activities.

2.

' laving only two shif t changes per day increases our ability to coordinate work activities between shif ts and improves overall communication.

3.

Distributing licensed personnel among four shifts increases the participation and experience base of each individual during the initial startup program.

Mr. Harold R.

Denton Page 2 August 8, 1984 4.