ML20108D665
| ML20108D665 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/25/1983 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Harold Denton, Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| FOIA-84-250 NUDOCS 8412130343 | |
| Download: ML20108D665 (3) | |
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Harold R. Denton /
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Director, NRR Thomas E. Murley Regional Administrator, R-I FROM:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
QUA1.IFICATIONS OF SHOREHAM OPERATING STAFF As a followup to recent conversations on this subject, I am enclosing a list of questions that the Cuomo Commission is considering as part of their inquiry.
Please note the number of concerns they have on the qualifications of personnel.
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. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
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THE SHOREHAM COMMISSION QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION 1.
Are there components, equipment, construction or designs re-lated to the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant that fail to meet current requirements of the NRC but qualify under " grand-father" provisions?
2.
Many nuclear power plants have i n place and in.use, before licensing, a training simulator.
LILCO does not possess one; it trains staff on simulators i n pcwer plants that do not,f r.e pli c a t e Shoreham!s functioning.
Why is LILCO late in ordering a simulator?
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As safe day to day operations of the Shoreham Nuclear Plant rests with LILCO management and staff, how much boiling water reactor experience does LILCO possess?
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Is LILCO's management and operations related to Shoreham credible and worthy of public confidencer What i s the track record of public pronouncements and performance?
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LILCO's 200+ nuclear related personnel possess less than three years average nuclear experience.
In addition, most members of top management have little or no nuclear experi-ence.
Does this limited nuclear expertise represent a defi-
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ciency that should concern the public?
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As opposed to hiring personnel with " hands-on" experience with boiling water reactors, LILCO has embarked upon a pro-gram of training and promotions f rom "within" to fill many of its functions related to the management and operation of the Shoreham Nuclear Plant.
As LILCO's staf f expertise is fossil f uel based, does this staf fing policy represent a valid con-cern for the public?
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A number of individuals have questioned the quality of con-
. hat are the specific areas struction of the Shoreham ~ Plant.
W (i.e.-items) of concern?
How have the questions related to construction been resolved?
8.
Suffolk County, after expending S600,000 to develop a compre-hensive plan of evacuation of.the residents in the event.of a
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qualified accident, concluded as to the impossibility of evacuation without the loss of life.
Is Suffolk County's evacuation effort credible?
Are the assumptions employed in the County plan reasonable?
Do :the conclus ions reached follow from the assumptions?
9.
In the event that the Shoreham Nuclear Plant is licensed and electric rates increase 60%, what is the estimated economic impact on.the Long Island region?
Will a 60% rate increase affect property taxes and retail prices?
Will the standard of living be af fected?
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Lack of operating BWR experience among corporate and obnt.
management staff.
proposal. = = Tall from NRC (NRR and RI) to LILCO President (Wilfrid Uhl)
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with the following coments.
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NRC has little confidence in J. Rivello, current Station Manager. He appears not to have a solid ' grasp df U e-'
plant and he conveys a flippant attitude toward plant
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- 2.. LILCO needs to bring more p'eople with operating experience
.into the line organization.
(Suggest LILCO contact.Miagara Mohawk to contract for experienced people waiting around for Nine Mile Pt. 2.
PASNY used Niagaia Mohawk people for a couple of years on Fitzpatrick).
LILCO should get more outside, independent memb'ers'o'n the 3.
Nuclear Review Board that reports to Milt Pollock. As TurFcntly constituted, it is nearTy aTT LILCO manesers:.
and outsiders under contract to LILCO.
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If these changes are made, the role of the Advisors..can.be
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Proposed NR_C Activities:
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An unannounced inspection by an'OpEraEionTIFadiness ---
Assessment Team to check the qualifications and experience of licensed operato, s and front-line supervisors. -(doint RI/NRR team in late August.)
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Give requalification exams to licensed operators _pcior_to fyel,, l oadi ng.
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