ML20127F811
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| Issue date: | 04/23/1985 |
| From: | Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Chutima Taylor NUS CORP. |
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| FOIA-85-263 NUDOCS 8506250260 | |
| Download: ML20127F811 (3) | |
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APR 2 31985 Ms. Cindy Taylor Assistant Project Manager Quality Assurance Management Information Service NUS Corporation 2536 Countryside Boulevard IN RESPONSE REFER Clearwater, FL 33575-7004 TO F01A-85-263
Dear Ms. Taylor:
This is in response to your letter dated April 9, 1985, in which you requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (F0IA), that specified SALP reports be placed in the Public Document Room (PDR).
The enclosed Appendix A identifies a document which is being made available for your inspection and copying at the PDR. The document will be filed in PDR folder F01A-85-263 under your name. Appendix B identifies documents which the NRC has already made publicly available at the PDR.
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APPENDIX A
.08/08/80 Memorandum for J.L. Crews from: Regional Evaluation Review Board -
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4 WALNUT CHEEK, Calli ORNIA 94596 August 8, 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR:
J. L. Crews, Chief, Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch, Region V FROM:
Regional Evaluation Review Board - Rancho Seco
SUBJECT:
REGIONAL EVALUATION OF RANCHO SECO - JUNE 1979 THROUGH JUNE 1980 The Regional Evaluation Review Board, consisting of representatives from Reactor Operations, Construction, Radiation Protection, Safeguards, and NRR, met on June 6,1980 and performed an evaluation of Rancho Seco's activities for the period of June 5,1979 through June 5,1980.
The Board's review encompassed the following:
1.
Licensee performance in each of the 17 functional areas identified in Appendix A of MC 2955.
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Enforcement actions for the period of June 5,1979 through June 5,1980.
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Licensee Event Reports submitted during the period of June 5,1979 through June 5, 1980.
Based upon the results of the review, it is the opinion of the Eoard that increased or special inspection activity be performed in the functional areas of design changes and modifications, quality assurance audits, and training.
Because of the large number of modifications being made at Rancho Seco, primarily as a result of fire protection, security and safeguards, TMI related modifica-C tions, and IE Bulletin response work, the Board recommends that the frequency and scope of NRC inspections in the functional area of design cFanges and modifica-tions be increased.
The current NRC inspection effort (frequency and scope) is providing sufficient information to determine whether or not modifications are being completed, but does not provide sufficient information to adequately eval-uate the quality aspects of the modifications and whether or not the modifica-tions adversely affect the integrity of existing plant systems and structures.
The Board also recommends that the frequency and scope of inspections in the functional area of Quality Assurance (QA) audits be increased.
Regional, Perfor-mance Appraisal Branch (PAB), and on-site Resident Inspectors have all expressed R ea6ll792 W h
s J. L. Crews August 8, 1980 concerns and have identified problems in this functional area.
The problems that have been identified include required audits not being performed, inade-quate response to audit findings, audits not performed within required t'me periods, and audits lacking sufficient depth and scope. The on-site QA organ-ization is small (four persons) and some of its personnel are not well qualified in nuclear reactor operations. Also, the NRC approved the program in December 1976 and it may not reflect current NRC acceptance criteria.
In the functional area of training, Regional Based, PAB, and on-site Resident Inspectors have all identified deficiencies relating to the implementation of prescribed training requirements.
Several years ago, Rancho Seco recognized a need to have a well defined training and retraining program to assure that training activities comply with Technical Specification 6.4 which incorporates by reference Section 5.5 of ANSI N18.1-1971.
To assure compliance with these requirements, AP-700, " Rancho Seco Training Program," was developed, primarily for nonlicensed personnel and was issued for implementation on May 30,1977. As of June 5,1980, the program had not been fully implemented.
This possibly reflects a lack of management interest and support for this type of training.
In con-sideration of the above, the Board recommends an increase in the scope and fre-quency of inspections in this functional area to assure that personnel are receiving training and are maintaining proficiency as required by Regulatory requirements.
The Board has concerns relative to Quality Control (QC) and maintenance.
The Performance Appraisal Branch (PAB) inspection conducted in April 1980 identified problems regarding control and use of technical manuals, review and updating of maintenance procedures, control of testing and maintenance equipment and storage of maintenance records.
Regional Based inspectors have identified pro-blems regarding QC acceptance of pipe support welds and anchor bolt inspections when no acceptance criteria were specified, a weak involvement by Plant Engineer-ing during safety valve maintenance, and inadequate maintenance procedures.
However, the Board is not recommending an increase in NRC inspection activities in these functional areas at this time because we believe the new resident inspection program with its increased emphasis on maintenance and Quality Control activities will be adequate to identify any further problems that exist in these areas.
The Board recommends that NRC inspection activities be decreased in the functional area of surveillance testing. During the past three years, Regional Based and PAB inspectors have performed a significant number of inspections in this func-tional area and have found no significant problems. The frequency and scope of the inspections during the past three year period have been sufficient to provide inspectors and regional management with a good understanding of the licensee's program, in this functional area, and with reasonable assurance that the program is being implemented in accordance with Regulatory requirements.
F J. L. Crews August 8, 1980 Licensee actions and performance as related to enforcement activities ar.d Licensee Event Reports, during the period of June 5,1979 through June 5,1980, appear to be adequate. No specific changes in licensee programs or NRC inspec-tion activity in these areas are recommended.
The evaluation forms from IE Manual Chapter 2955 have been completed by the Board, for Rancho Seco, and are being submitted as Attachment A.
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MC 2955 APPENDIX A Y
REGION
-LICENSEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (OPERATIONS)
Facility: Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station Licensee: Sacramento Municipal Utility District Unit Identification:
Docket No.
License No./Date of Issuance Unit No.
.50-312 DPR-54
/ August 16, 1974 N/A Reactor Information:
Unit'l Unit 2 Unit 3 NSSS Babcock & Wilcox FMt 2722 Appraisal Period:
April 15, 1979 thru April 15, 1980 Appraisal Completion Date:
June 6, 1980 C
Review Board Members:
Region V: Bob Faulkenberry Harvey Canter Al Johnson Paul Narbut Gene Power Frank Wenslawski Greq Yuhas Gerald Zwetzig NRR:
Dan Garner 2955-A-1 4/15/80
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Number and' Nature of Noncompliance Items Noncompliance category:
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Violations 1
Infractions 13 Deficiencies 3
Areas of Noncompliance:
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 (List Areas as Required)
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Management Controls 42 Plant Operations 140 Radiation Protection 10 Environmental Protectiors 2
Security and Sa'feguards 30 QA Audits 2
Committee Activities 10 Total Points 236 B.
Number and Nature of Licensee Event Reports Type of Events:
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Personnel errors 6
Defective procedures 17 Casually-linked events 0
Other 31 Licensee Event Reports Reviewed (Report Nos.)
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79-05 thru 79-25 80-01 thru 80-27 Unusual Event Reports (Environmental):
79-01 thru 79-06 2955-A-2 4/15/80
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Escalated Enforcement Actions Civil Penalties 4/01/80 - 525,000 Penalty related to noncompliances occurring during safety system realignments.
5/07/79 - Immediate TMI-2 Modifications (Confirmato'ry Order - all B&W) 1/02/80 - Timely Implementation of TMI-2 Modifications (Show Cause Order - all B&W) 4/01/80 - Dual verification of System Alignment (Order related to Civil Penalty) 4/14/80 - Crystal River /IEB 79-27 (Order - all B&W)
Immediate Action Letters 7/20/79 - Inspection of Class I Piping Supports per IEB 79-02 1/14/80 - Testing of Concrete Expansion Anchor Bolts Used in Pipe Support Base Plates D.
Management Conferences Held During Past Twelve Months Enforcement Conference on Security at Region V Office, 11/21/79 E.
Justification of Evaleations of functional Areas Categorized as Requiring an increase in Inspection Frequency / Scope (See evaluation sheets)
See memorandum from Regional Evaluation Review Board - Rancho Seco to J. L. Crews, dated August 8, 1980.
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o Inspection Frequency and/or Scope FUNCTIONAL AREA Increase No. Change Decrease 1.
Manae: ment Control X
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Refueling Operations & Activities y
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Training X
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Radiation Protection x
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Environmental Protection X
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Emergency Planning x
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Fire Protection X
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QA Audits X
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Committee Activities x
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Quality Control X
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D ACTION PLAN Facility - Sacramento Municipal Utility District Appraisal Date - 6/06/80 Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station 1.
Escalated Enforcement Action None pending or recommended at this time.
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Inspection Program Changes (include increased or decreased frequency)
Increased inspection frequency and/or scope is to be implemented in the following areas of licensee activities:
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Training with particular emphasis on non-licensed personnel, b.
Design changes and modifications.
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QA Audits.
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QA/QC implementation.
A decrease in inspection frequency is approved in the area of Surveillance and Preoperational Testing, an area for which substantial inspection effort over the past two years has revealed no significant deficiencies.
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Management Meetings Planned A meeting to review the results of the initial SALP appraisal by RV is scheduled with licensee management for the week of 8/25/80 No other management meetings are currently planned.
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Status of Action From Previous Appraisals N/A - This is the initial SALP appraisal of this licensee.
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