ML20129E104
| ML20129E104 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/07/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| ML20129C718 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-96-298 NUDOCS 9610250268 | |
| Download: ML20129E104 (8) | |
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April 7, 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR: File FROM: James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
DROP-IN VISIT - NORTHEAST UTILITIES l
Officials of Northeast Utilities met on April 7, 1993 with J.
l Taylor, T. Murley, J. Partlow, J. Scinto, and W. Bateman. These officials were Bernie Fox, John Opeka, and Rick Kacich. The meeting was requested by Northeast Utilities.
Northeast Utilities purpose for the meeting was to review their i progress in correcting the problems identified in 1991-1992.
They made the following points: ,
l o After a difficult period, there is a sense of cautious )
optimism imbuing their nuclear organization o Their performance enhancement program (PEP) is moving I ahead o operational improvements are beginning to appear o New incentive programs have been designed and are being l implemented to enhance success i i o Communications have been enhanced through the use of l new vehicles of communication l Northeast also reviewed some additional areas of ongoing concern l to them. These included economic concerns of the viability of i l
Haddam Neck if steam generators need to be replaced. l No regulatory decisions were requested or made.
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After A Difficult Period, There is a Sense of Cautious Optimism Imbuing Our Nuclear Organization Performance Enhancement Program :
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,9"w6sh,'$a g y>f Process Mapping Will -lave Positive i Effects '
Programmatic Engineering Approaches to Critical Areas .
(MOV's, Reliability Centered Maintenance, g,_ $7Jff;j,,j? g" Erosion / Corrosion, EQ, HELB) are Coming into Place Deliveraa e Schedules Being Met / Tracked Closely 6 wo u pill 3
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Operational improvements are
. Beginning to Appear Continued Strong SALP Scores at Haddam Neck Capacity Factors Returning to High Levels Millstone 2 Steam Generators Working Well Operator Recualification Training P_rogram r Improvements
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New incentive Programs Designed to Enhance Success .
Focussed on Key Safety and Operational Issues
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Good Performance is a " Carrot" N Stronger Link Between Corporate Goals and Individual Compensation
! All Nuclear Employees will Soon be Participants, including l Unionized Personnel N{hb $ G e-y nn qs d a a h , n f per 5
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Heightened and More Frequent Management Presence Nuclear News /TieLine ,
Nuclear Newsreel t PEP Brochures Positive NU Stories including Non Nuclear issues a-w e-uw ~as w a ,.
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Some Additional Areas of Ongoing Focus .
i Economics of Nuclear Facilities Haddam Neck Plant Haddam Neck Steam Generators Rec uirements Marginal to Safety :
Utilization of Risk Based Insights Economic Regulation % W-Qns M ~ &f 54 nk Jh w k, c A h q p M/# .
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