ML20099G344
| ML20099G344 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 08/06/1992 |
| From: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9208170004 | |
| Download: ML20099G344 (2) | |
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' August 6,1992 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio_n i
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Subject:
Catawba Nuclear Station
- Systematic Assessment Of Licensee Performance NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-413/92-10, 50-414/92-10
' Mr Stewalt D.' Ebneter's le'.ter dated July 1,1992 transmitted the initial SALP report for Catawba Nuclear Station for the period of February 3,1991 through May 2,1992. The report was discussed w!m Duke Power representatives during a meeting held on July 14,1992 at Catawlia Nuclear Station, We concur with the results of the assessment. We feel the assessment to tr balanced, fair, and very beneficial. We appreciate your recognition of our progress.
The assessment identified inadequale configuration control, due in part, to inattention *a detail and procedure weaknesses, and inadequate management attention to the licensed operator training pmgram as recurring problems fmm the previous assessment. With the recent initiation of an aggressive Excellence Management program, we anticipate attaining a bigh level of excellence in t;iese and all amas. This program defines Duke Power Company's new philosophy for quality (customer ceatered) and promotes each employee's role in our quality improvement process through Personal Action Plans.
In early 1991, Duke Power completed its first corporata strategic plan. Nuclear uxcellence was identified as one of the seven arezs of strategic focus. As Catawba Nuclear Station began to develop phms. to alipn with the corporate strategic plan, Nuclear Excellence became an increasingly important goal and will continue to influence how we conduct our business.
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On July 13, 1992, a management meeting was conducted at Region Il to present our plans for improvement regarding manager ent involvement and support of the licensed operator training progmm. We also presented a plan for upgrading our Emergency Operating prov.vlures. With these planned enhancements in place, we expect to msolve all weaknesses associated with the licensed operator training progmm.
We expect long tenn benefits from the reorganization of our personnel initiated during this past assessment period. Expected benefits include not only increased on-site engineering / technical support, but also include enhanced management attention to detail / management involvement with daily station activities as a result of a reduction in levels of management.
While we are pleased to have received an assessment which indicates improvement in our performance, we also realize management's attention 1.ceds to remain focused on the most important issues. We have recently finalized a top management issues awareness program which will facilitate tracking and resolution of these issues periodically.
With these new programs in place, we expect our perfonnance to improve over the next SALP period.
Very tmly yours,
%C w-M.S. Tuckman
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- S.D. Ebneter Regional Administrator, Region 11 R.E Martin, ONRR W.T. Orders Senior Resirient inspector
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