ML20099E928
| ML20099E928 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 11/01/1983 |
| From: | GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8411260149 | |
| Download: ML20099E928 (11) | |
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o RESPONSES TO ECOWOOATIONS OF BASIC ENERGY TECMOGY ASSOCMTES, NC.
AS SET FORTH N TKR REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28,1983 SORT BY BOA FINDNG CPU NUCLEAR CORPORA 1X)N MtD QUARTER 1983 STATUS UPDATE NOVEheER 1,1983 1
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o Prelate t
The review of current and projected espa.
e cs and manpower utilltation for GPU Nuclear Corporatire conducted by Basic Energy lechnology Associates, low.,t(I A) was issued in a report dated Feb. 28, 1983.
The focus of the review was on resources devoted to Three Mile Island Unit I and Oyster Creet. A total of elspity-five (85) findings resulted in one hundred fif ty-sis (l%) separate recommendations.
This r t represents the GPUNC Response. The 1% reitmunendations (paraphrased) have been assigneg to one of
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Organtiation - understanding and working within the functional GPUN structure.
II. Manning - appropriate staf f ing levels.
Ill. Operating / Management Ef ficiency/ Productivity IV. Personnel-Related Matters - personnel practices.
V.
Training Within each of the above categnries, responses have been placed into one of five classifications (STATUS CSK):
A.
Agree - Complete; ayce with recomunendation. Action is complete.
B.
Agree - Action Underway / Goal: agree with recosamendation, a(Llon is underway and/or action is a 1983 goal.
C.
A ree - Action to be Scheduled: agree with reconomendation action to he taken in the future.
D.
Under - Evaluation: either ret.nnumendation rf appropriate action is under evaluation.
E.
Disagree: disagree with recomunendation.
This report is sorted by B(IA finding and reconomendation.
Appendia A provides a listing of those GPUNC 1983 Corporate and/or Division TSals and (hjectIves ref erenCed in recceanendation responses contained in this report.
The GPUNC Response Report (sorted by ll[IA finding) will he uplated quarterly. This revision contains 3rd quarter 1983 updated status. State the last update. 31 additional open lleens have heern completed (as noted by asterisk in the coassent columni) for a total cannplete or disayee of H3.
Seventy-three iteses reimain open.
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TABLE OF CoultNIS
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1sti-l Plant and Division I-4 0.C. Plant and Division 5-Il Iseclear Assurance Division 12-15 Techalcal Functlens Divis ton 16 - 19 Aestnistration Olvision 20-24 Human Resources Division 25 Radiological & Envirosamental Controls Div'ston 26 Malatenance & Construction Division 27 Casununications Divison 28 General 29-33
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PARAPHRASED RECfMMIls1All0N & StemARY RESPONSI CAT.
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Flhting IV-E:
Prrelens in performance of the chemistry control program at Oyster Creek were found to he s tellar to the prdilems at IMI-1.
IV-Rec:
Continue uprade of ches. program - designate key lit.
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B 4 th 4 1963 manager, standardire analytical procedures.
O. C.
Resp:
Proyess is being made consistent with recommen-dation. Chemistry function has been transferred from Engineering to Operations and the Cheelstry Manager is providing the required leadership.
Completion of Oyster Creek 1983 (tjective 10 and elated Operations Department Objectives 21 to 25 cannplete response. Continued chemistry program w
upgr results are highly satisf actory. NRC/QA audits e resulted in no findings. Procedure rewr it e 991 complete. New f]A/yC procedure has been writte new instrumentation installed, daily review of all esistry results, and current cogni-rance of chemistr of miscellaneous systems ongoing.
Finding tv-F-1: There are too many separate se ton level groups having engineers at Oyster Creek.
IV-F-1 Rec:
Provide lead site represent Ive f or each Division 11.
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D 4th Q 1983 for nontechnical items.
TMI-l Resp:
Will continue to evaluate but is ed understanding of roles and Divisional internal gu nce has largely achieved result, f
Finding IV-F-2: Ihe projected manpower level is hlqh for the Oyster Creek Nuclear and Core Management group.
%IV-F-2 (a)
Rec:
Develop operating procedures to reduce dependence on Ill.
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B 4 th Q 1983 Core Manageoent Group (Nuclear and Core Management).
Resp:
Implementat ton of power shape monitoring system wtil reduce dependence on Corr Engineering.
0.C. Plant Engineering Department (hject Ive 46, tv-F-2 (h)
Re Assure no duplicate efforts with TF Nuclear Analysis I.
T. F./
A Complete ad Fuels section (0.C. Nuclear & Core Management)
O. C.
Resp:
R shows no overlap. Improved roordination has deve 1.
IV-F-2 (c)
Rec:
Re-evaluate a look to reduce staf fing level of rore ll.
O. C.
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Management Group.
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Evaluation of requlr nts indicates a staffing of sin engineers and a man
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Reduction of one engineer P lant Engineer ing L
planned for 1984, not specif t ly from Core Group.
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PARAPHRA5tD RECOPe(NHAll0M & StfetART RLSPONSE CAT.
DIVISl0dl C0pt Cme (IRTS IV-G (f) ec:
Look to decrease nureer of rad. techs. as work II.
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force practices good rad, work performance.
Resp:
I be addressed in setting '84 & '85 authortred Complete for 1983, lev e f saanpa.er. Will reduce nusdier of Company rad. tech s work practices leprove.
IV-G (g)
Rec:
Cannence rad technician training to handle unusual V.
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A Complete situations not covered by written procedires (Rad. Con.)
O. C.
Resp:
Emergency drills and seminars Inillated and being held on a recurring basis. Each session is documented.
IV-G (h)
Rec.
Utilte esisting management systems to achieve Ill.
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A Complete ove ment in radiological practices.
0.C./MEC Resp; Al ted recrwunendations are being carried out using esent management systems.
f Finding IV-H:
Senior management people at Oyster Creek are spending too much time on PORC matters.
% IV-Il Rec:
Review Tech. Specs to determine if present wording Ill.
O. C.
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requires PORC to review dooseents beyond a scope considered appropriate. No rewrites by PORC of poorly written procedures.
Resp; Tech Spec Change Request has been siheltted which E action required.
will meet this recommendation. Equivalent issue Espect implementation under new review procedure will be addressed during early 1984 laplementation of new administrative procedures.
Finding IV-1:
he nustier of people assigned to aestnistrative work at Oyster Creek appears escessive.
IV-I Rec:
Reduce on-site clerical and administrative positions.
II.
0/P D
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( All divisions.) Of fice of the President set arbitrary nuntiet.
Resp:
Is being ad&essed in overall manning: Operations Analysis wilI study IQ'84.
F inding IV-J-1: The purchasing operatio'n at Oyster Creek is receiving inadequate clerical support.
IV-J-l Rec:
Consider reassigning under-utilized clerical personnel II.
O. C.
A Camplete to Parchasing to support processing o' requisitions.
Fesp:
Additional personnel assigned to purchasing. cautine requisitions sent to Parsippany ithbandle. Aspect s,f recommendation pertaining to under-u'Mllied personnel will be covered in response to IV-l. \\,,
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STAlif5 RECOMME ND.
pARAIHRASED RECOMPf NDAll0N & St994 ART RESIUNit CAI.
DIVISIGII CDuf COMetuis Technical Functions Findings & Recommendations Findin
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' The overall ef fectiveness of technical Functions in supporting IMI-l and Oyster Creek is lad ing.
VI-A (a)
Rec:
Malatain present manning levels within Tech Functions, ll.
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Authorized level for 1983 was same as 1982. 1984 will be slightly lower.
7 VI-A (b)
Rec:
R ew methods to improve the management of the Ill.
I. F.
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larg ineering group within IF.
i Resp:
A name f possibilities identified. Fire l
Plan 4Q'83. Teenical Functions Goals I and 2.
f VI-A (c)
Rec:
Evaluate and pr e outside assistance to III.
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D 4th Q 1983 train TF Management supervising a large j
engineering group.
4 Resp:
A nand>er of possibilities attfled. F irm plan 4Q*83. Technical Funct Goals I and 2.
l Finding VI-8-1: It is too hard and takes t'oo long to get a Technical Functions procedure changed.
f VI-8-1 Rec:
Respond to requests for changes to Engineering Ill.
T. F.
A Complete
- l Procedures and Standards promptly.
Resp:
Inlilal issue of Interf ace procedures complete, i
ilmeliness leproved and now adequate.
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Finding VI-8-2: The ineering Cost Analys ts section is not analyzing costs.
VI-8-2 Rec:
Irect the efforts of the Cost Analysis section Ill.
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is (the section's purpose and a ating and analysis capabl)iity being developed.
Resp:
Cost es initial ac complete with assignment of Fiscal & Info Management p to I. F. to provide cost reporting.
Finding VI-8-3: Drawings have not been rev ed to show completion of modification work.
VI-8-3 Rec:
Revise drawings la D&D d necessary f or operational Ill.
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and maintenance purposes Design Correct ton Notices are received so that skawing re current as regards modifications so no appilcable will be more than 6 months old.
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Engrg. Procedure EP-025 issced and d ribes policy on updating. Being followed by Tech Funct s.
Back log is being reduced.
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PARAPHRASED Rf CfMMLyAll0N & St994 ART NL550451_
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Ol vl510m Copt Clostul5 III-A
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Rec:
Irending of data to ascertain preten areas.
III.
Aasin.
S 3rd Q 1994 Resp:
The Activity Indicata Display proyee has been Gen./0P Implemented and we will continue to esamine grdiles areas. Some data currently being trended. Hijur ef fort still required. 1984 IMI-l Division Goal.
MAC has trending proyam as does REC Division.
Ill-A (k)
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Cerective action for cases of p:rsonal appearance.
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Gen./0P Resp:
Dayto-day actions are being ad&essed. Policles wilQe issued and stressed by management oss espected beh av ior and demeanor. AP-M129. Conduct of Operations, g
d ir ectly dresses. Managers briefed in standards of formality a prof ess lonalism. Policy meno issued on shoes and T-sit (ts at DC. MAC has ad&essed to man-agement/supervist(y level leportance of attitude and business-like appe ance.
III.A (1)
Rec:
Color-code hard hats atghe site to distinguish IV.
IMI-l/
D 3rd Q 1994 work es, f orenen, of ficerswcon trac tws.
Gen./0.C.
Resp:
Color coding of hard hats ha(been revised at Dys ter Cr eek. IMI-I and 0.C. B{ vision Directors will revlew this item and coordt%te on des trahle further revisions. At IMI-l esas and non-esmpt wear dif ferent color hard hats. No c rent plans to change system to include all categor of peuple lis ted. Mk. Supports; consideration must e given to c(sitractor identification resguirements.
f Finding III-8:
There is too much paper being generated and distributed throughout the GPLM1 organization.
Ill-S (a)
Rec:
Each division director should help ensure distri-III.
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S 4 th 4 1984 tion is necessary.
Gen./DP Aesp:
A cific ef fort has been Inillated at the officer leve to identify and use " case studies.* Es emples of laa opriate distribution of documents. C orpo-rate Goa also addresses this issue. Oper at ions Analysis 51 of paperwork at IMI underway.
III-S (b)
Rec:
Ilptensignatur gathw lty; sonitor for compliance.
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Admin.
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This issue is being (or has been) reviewed in each Gen./0P div is ion to s ee wh eth more formal guidance is needed.
Operations Analys ts will conducting a study (ten-tatively scheduled for 21)
- to determine whether there esists consistent and ap npriate stipiature authority requirements throutfiou he GPUNC System.
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DI VISION C001 CSOEENIS 1
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arrespondence control, action ites track ing.
III.
Almin.
Resp:
lon Ites tradt ing Systee implemented. All Gen./0F i
Ma9 agers tralned in use of system.
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Loading ta base in profess.
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Rec:
Control issuance of a<ssinistrative procedures.
Ill.
Meln.
A Couplete Resp:
GPUN Policy Plans and Procedure System has been Gen./0P i
issued and has been implemented for control of I
Administrat ive procedures.
Ill-B (e)
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telt required concurrences on documents /prucedures.
Ill.
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actlon on this issue will be continung. Fur th er Gen./0P emph is needed. Documents being Considered as part of Corp te Paperwork Reduction Study. Formal pro-cedure sys has been stream lined to leptement lletts on req ' ed ctacurrence.
Findlag III-C:
Ibwe is an overall tendency within GPU4 to force decision-making too high up in the organtralien.
Ill-C Rec.
All levels of management should review decision Ill.
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esking in their groups to assure decisions are lag made at the proper level cosasensurate with th eed. Do not unnecessarily force decisions upe ar Resp:
This iss will be covered in the meetings being held to me Corporate Goal 5.
lks t receive con-l Linued atten $qn but consider auch leprovement has l
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Findine Ill-D:
There appears to be a relu t'ance within the GPUN system to take action either to leprove the performente of poor perfereers or to terminate their employmentg Ill-D (a)
Rec:
Aeview for practical usefuiness. GPUNC procedure IV.
H. R./
8 4th Q 1963 aderesslag poor periones's.
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Progressive discipline procedure'4eveloped and in us e.
II. R. will be work lag with each Olvision to review all Performance Appraisals of 4 w below and specific plans for leprovement wil dev e l-og,ed where appropriate. Review to be c ted 4Q '83. follow-up during 1984 N !
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1981 C00PGAAIE Gnat 5 & OSJECllVE5 Corporate ihject ives 5.
leprove CPU Nuclear's functlenal capabilities ulthin the authertred manalog levels, Corporate Goals ij' 5.
provide an initial five-year corporate plan ulth defleed ellestones and ehjectives by June 1,1943, to use for budget
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planalag for 1984 and beyond.
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llave mechanisms in place by June 1,1983, for Identifying and stleulatlag abellshment of unnecessary papervert, documentation, or procedural complesity.
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Conduct at least two hour discussion sessions ulth a einlaise of 300 esempt employees belos the department head level en the functions, responsibilities, and lateractless of the verlaus elements of the organlaatles by July 1, igel, f
1983 DIVISION G0ALS & eBJECTIVE5 Oyster Creek Sivision Improve workt conditions and station arance by: (a) re:Bucing contaminated areas by 205: (b) reduclag areas 4.
requiring resp 1ratory protectica by 251
) palating and refurbishing 100,000 sq. ft, of area.
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Substaattally leprove the material condition of the Oyster Creek plant by accomplishing a high percentage of the i
salatenance work scheduled during the 1981 outage.
7 Establish sin operating shif ts each with two Seafor peactor Operators (5aos).
10 Complete upgraded tralaing programs for all chemistry technicians; inillate formal tralnlag programs for all i
Egelpment Operators, and formallte all on-the-job training.
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- 21. Completely revise the plaat Cheelstry procedures (800 series) by: (a) award contract; (b) begla reurite; and (c) complete project.
- 22. Improve Chemistry Techniciaa job performance prof tclency by: (a) leprove laternation flou; (b) complete Chemistry parameter trending; (c) lacrease supervisory oversight; and (d) upp'ade docuneatation.
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Espend Cheetcal Laboratory facilites by: (a) place temporary f acilities la o permanent facility; (c) complete constructica of permanent facility; and (d)peratten; (b) start censtructlen ofobtala all laharatory las
- 24. Implement 24-hour Chemistry support of plant activities.
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- 25. lipgrade Cheelstry Technicleas' training api complete training.
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- 32. In conjunctlen ulth MSC Olvision, develop a GM5 program for coeputerleed equipment history, treading, and preventive Malateaance scheduling.
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- 46. SeeIse pIant f agleeerlag ergaslaatles ta pravide lecteased respans tveness la pratles seletlen. Seelow eagleesleg stafflag at Syster Creen la campany ulth technical Functlens.
1888-1 96v is ten 2.
Each Separteset 18ead/9 tanager discuss the Spel leuclear Organlaation Structien and the role, ressensthilltles, laterrelatless and goals of the warlaus divistems ulth all members of bl5 staf f by 80sy 1, it03. Vice prestdent, Isel-1 te discuss this seject ulth all employees by July I,1981.
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Sevelop a plan for all 1888-l precedures to review, revise, update (as required) and achieve compliance ulth carpwate precedure 1210.01 by June 1,1981.
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Achieve a monthly reemaste generatten rate of 1000 ft.3 er helee and estahllsh plans and schedules for rederlag cantantested areas la the psant by learch I,1981. Prepare meethly progress status reports for the 9tretter,114-l.
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Goals of 192 see-res easione total espesure, not locludlag espesure asseclated with the 8456 repairs, and 6.0002 skle cantanteatless per lhe man-hour are established for the plant (locludes all por:eenet, locludlag persensel free other divistems and contracters).
Technical Functless Sivisten 1.
Sewelop a system for uert lead management le seppert of Techalcal Functlens Departments.
2.
Beflee, espeed and forealtre the earned value performance seasurement approach to loclude hath Capital and Mll eert.
l Support projects alth eagleeerlag centractors, j
14. Ilire 12 new eagleeers fer the fngleeer iralaleg Pragram. Iraasfer fIv'e Iralmees te Syster Creek and flee te IIII-I free the 1982 Tralmee Group.
leuclear Assurance Divislen - Italeleg & Education Departeset d
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Sevelop and toplement a plan for caerdleatles of traleleg activilles at the three sites.
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Increase use of behavleral leerni ejectives and criterlen-referenced lastructien to provide demonstretten of i
kameledge and understandlag by st t.
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Sevelop a method for test eparaties and validatles to leprove the lity and results of testleg is areas such as guir and test grade avalma en and test goestles preparatles and val atlen.
5.
Complete leptementaties of lastructor goalificatten and evaluatlee precedure.
6.
Seveley and present lastructional modules utilleleg the Basic Prlaciples Ireleer At 1981.
Adeleistratles Sivisles 3.
fesure and leprove divisten and department responsiveness and visibility to plant and support divlstees three$ (a) regular visitaliens (1-2 per sonth) per department and (b) supervisory camounication meettags at each site.
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