ML20125D822
| ML20125D822 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 12/09/1992 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20125D824 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-1021 NUDOCS 9212160051 | |
| Download: ML20125D822 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1992027
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Docket No. 50-245
Mr. John F. Opeka
Executive Vice President - Nuclear
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
P. O. Box 270
Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270
Dear Mr. Opeka:
SUBJECT:
REQUALIFICATION RETAKE EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION
REPORT 50-245/92-27
This refers to the inspection conducted and requalification retake examinations administered
by Mr. D. Florek and others from November 3 - 6,1992, at your Millstone Unit 1 Nuclear
Power Station. The examination was conducted in accordance with NUREG-1021, " Operator
Licensing Examiner Standards," Rev. 6. The inspection independently evaluated stress as a
causal factor fot the crew failure during the NRC administered examination the week of
September 21,1992. Your staff actions to satisfy item 4 of Confirmatory Action Letter 1-
92-014 were also reviewed. The actions are important to safety because they assure your
Licensed Operator Requalification Program is returning safe operators to shift duties.
On November 6,1992, at the conclusion of the inspection, findings related to the preparation
and administration of the requalification retake examinations and inspection findings were
discussed with Mr. H. Haynes and other members of your staff identified in the enclosed
report.
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The three major conclusions of the report follow. The first conclusion is that all three
operators and the senior operator passed the requalification retake examination. Generic
weaknesses in the remediation program were also identified as feedback to the training
department. Second, the NRC _ administered examination the week of September 21,1992
provided valid insights of weaknesses in the failed crew's knowledge and teamwork skills.
Stress was not a singular cause of the crew's failure but was a causal factor that exacerbated
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the performance problems caused by these weaknesses. The third conclusion is that your
staff has complied with item 4 of Confirmatory Action Letter 1-92-014.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and
the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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If you have any questions, please contact Mr. R. Conte, Chief, BWR Section, at (215) 337-
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Enclosures:
Inspection Report No. 50-245/92-27
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W. D. Romberg, Vice President - Nuclear, Operations Services
S. E. Scace, Vice President, Millstone Station
H. F. Haynes, Nuclear Unit Director
R. M. Kacich, Director, Nuclear Licensing
D. O. Nordquist, Director of Quality Services
Gerald Garfield, Esquire
Nicholas Reynolds, Esquire
Public Document Room (PDR)
local Public Document Room (LPDR)-
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
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R. Gallo, OLB, NRR
J. Wermeil, OLB, NRR
D. Desaulniers, NRR
L. Bettenhausen, DRS
J. Joyner, DRSS
R. Blough, DRP.
R. Conte, DRS
L. Doerflein, DRP
W. Raymond, SRI, Haddam Neck
P. Swetland, SRI, Millstone
V. McCree, OEDO
DRS/EB SALP Coordinator
R. Barkley, DRP
D. Florek, DRS
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