ML20134E796
| ML20134E796 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/1997 |
| From: | Graham P NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NLS970025, NUDOCS 9702070096 | |
| Download: ML20134E796 (5) | |
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATON P.O. BOX 96. BROWNVLLE. NEBRASKA 68321 Nebraska Public Power District "EM""
m NLS970025 February 3,1997 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk t
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Gentlemen:
Subject:
Response to Letter Regarding I
Recurring Performance Deficiencies in the Licensed Operator Requalification Program
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- 1. Letter to Horn (NPPD) from Gwynn (USNRC) dated January 2,1997, "NRC Inspection Report 50/298/96-16" By letter dated January 2,1997,(Reference 1), the NRC requested that Nebraska Public Power District (District) respond to recurring performance deficiencies and the actions taken to address individual performance deficiencies as discussed in Section 05.4b of the subject inspection report. This letter, including Attachment 1, constitutes the District's reply to the requested information.
Should you have any questions conceming this matter, please contact me.
Sincerely, P. D. Graham Vice President of Nuclear Energy
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Attachment I to NLS970025 Page1of2 REPLY TO REFERENCED DEFICIENCIES COOPER NUCLEAR STATION NRC DOCKET NO. 50-298, LICENSE DPR-46 During NRC inspection activities conducted from December 2-12,1996, deficiencies were identified in regard to the CNS licensed operating requalification training program. The particular deficiencies and the District's reply are set forth below:
Identified Deficienev "the inspectors identified recurringperformance deficiencies in crew command, control, communication, andprocedure usage skills. The inspectors identifiedan apparent weakness in the program 's ability to effectively maintain operatorperformance at expected levels so that previously identifiedperformance deficiencies and weaknesses did not reappear... "
Reason for Deficiency Long term remedial changes have been less than adequate because training methods have focused disproportionately on near term corrective actions.
Corrective Steps Taken and the Results Achieved Operations management has reviewed weaknesses observed during the annual requalification exam and has discussed expectations regarding these weaknesses with the crews as they progress into their training cycle. Operations management has also observed operator conformance with expected practices in the control room to ensure effectiveness in that environment.
i Further Corrective Actions That Will Be Taken The CNS simulator training environment will be changed from focusing on evaluation-based training to a coaching and mentoring training methodology. Emphasis will be toward interactive training to promote expectations in command and control, communications, procedure compliance, and attention to detail.
The efTectiveness of this change will be assessed as an integral part of the weekly crew training cycle critique. Observation by management and supervisors will provide another level of evaluation of these instructional techniques.
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Attachment I to NLS970025 Page 2 of 2 Identified Deficiency
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"...the inspectors shared the licensee 's concerns that the licensed reactor operator who failed on individual competencies may not be competent to continue to perform license duties. The inspectors requested that the NRC be kept informed ofthefinal remedial disposition ofthis operator before returning him to licensed duties, or ofa decision to terminate the license. "
District Response A remediation plan has been developed and is being implemented for the remediation of this individual. A series of examinations culminating in a remedial annual requalification exam will be given at the conclusion of the process expected to be completed in approximately six months.
Successful completion of the remediation process will be reviewed by the Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and Vice President - Nuclear who will provide the final decision for our communication to the NRC of the District's planned action regarding the license.
1 Successful completion of this remediation process is not being considered as the sole criteria for a decision regarding the future of this license but is an input to the decision. Individual behaviors such as attitude, conservative decision making, and self motivation as well as improvements in the individual's integrated system knowledge will also be considered.
i ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF NRC COMMITMENTS Correspondence No: NLS970025 The following table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended orplanned actions by the L)istrict.
They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments.
Please notify the Licensing Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.
COMMITFED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE Successful completion of the remediation process will be reviewed by the Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and Vice President - Nuclear who will provide the fmal decision for our communication to the NRC of the District's planned action regarding the license.
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