ML20137V865
| ML20137V865 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 04/14/1997 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20137V872 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9704170436 | |
| Download: ML20137V865 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1997004
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Mr. M. D. Wadley
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Dear Mr. Wadley:
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On March 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of the licensed operator
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Overall, the inspectors concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator
requalification programs were being implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55
requirements. Examination material prepared by your training staff, and operator
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evaluations performed by both your training and operations staffs, were identified as
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programmatic strengths.
However, we are concerned by the operating crew performance observed during the
dynamic scenarios. The performance was characterized by weak communications, poor
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command and control, and some lack of knowledge by individual crew members. The
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individual operator and crew remediation identified by your training staff was satisfactory.
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We will discuss this performance issue with you at a management meeting to be held at a
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter
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and the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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remediation identified by your training staff was satisfactory.
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