ML20138Q067
| ML20138Q067 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/1997 |
| From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Mcgaha J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138Q070 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9703060106 | |
| Download: ML20138Q067 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1997099
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John R. McGaha, Vice President - Operations
River Ber.d Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
SUBJECT:
SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE
(SALP) REPORT 50-458/97-99
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Dear Mr. McGaha:
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Enclosed for your review is the SALP report for the River Bend Station, for the period of
July 30,1995, through February 1,1997. A public meeting to discuss this report with
you and your staff has been scheduled at the River Bend Training Center on March 18,
1997, at 10:00 a.m. (CST). During this meeting, you are encouraged and expected to
candidly comment on our report. Although this meeting is a forum between Entergy
Operations, Inc. (Entergy) and the NRC, it will be open to observation by membr
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public and other interested parties.
In accordance with NRC's policy, I have reviewed the recommendations of the SALP Board
and concur with their ratings and views. All four SALP functional areas at River Bend
Station were rated as Category 2, indicating good overall safety performance. Although
the numerical ratings for the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering functional areas
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remained the same as those received for the last SALP period, improvements were noted.
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However, while the improvements were significant in some instances, superior
performance was not achieved. Performance in the Plant Support functional area declined
somewhat from its previous superior SALP rating and was considered to be good.
in the Operations area, routine plant activities and minor plant transients were handled
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well, but configuration management problems persisted and weaknesses were observed
with crew performance in the simulator. The excellent material condition of the plant was
evidence of the continued success of the maintenance program. Improvements were noted
in both the scheduling and conduct of maintenance activities; however, inconsistencies
were identified with the implementation of the surveillance and inservice testing programs.
The conduct of engineering activities continued to be an area of overall strength for the
site. The quality of the system enginearing staff was notable, but there was a mix in the
quality of engineering products. This was most notable in the preparation of operability
evaluations and the support provided to the testing programs.
The decline in the Plant Support functional area was the result of concerns identified with
the implementation of the radiological protection and emergency preparedness pro'irams.
Instances of personnel entering radiologically controlled areas without proper dosimetry,
and problems noted during outages contributed to the decline. In addition, weaknesses
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were identified during the annual emergency preparedness program review and the biennial
emergency response exercise. The other portions of the plant support functional area,
particularly security, remained strong.
River Bend Station continues to focus on improving performance through a process of self-
critical identification and correction of problems. The quality assurance audits and self-
assessments performed were effective in the identification of issues. Management has
continued severalinitiatives to improve performance, such as the Procedures Upgrade
Program, and the results of these efforts are becoming evident. Additionally, you have
recognized and are addressing the challenge of continuing human performance errors.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and the SALP report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions or comments, I would be pleased to discuss them with
you. While no written response is required, you may provide written comments within
30 days of the SALP meeting.
Sincerely,
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J. E. Dyer
Acting Regional Administrator
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Docket No.: 50-458
License No.: NPF-47
Enclosure:
SALP Report 50-458/97-99
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Executive Vice President and
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Director - Nuclear Safety
River Bend Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisian s 70775
Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway
P.O. Box 651
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esq.
Winston & Strawn
1401 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
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The Honorable Richard P. leyoub
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095
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President of West Feliciana
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P.O. Box 1921
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
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Larry G. Johnson, Director
Systems Engineering
Cajun Electric Power Coop. Inc.
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K. E. Brockman, Acting DRS Director
RIV File
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Branch Chief (DRP/D)
Carol Gordon
Project Engineer (DRP/D)
C. A. Hackney, RSLO
Leah Tremper (OC/LFDCB,
Records Center, INPO
MS: TWFN 9E10)
B. Henderson, PAO
The Chairman (MS:16-G-15)
Commissioner Rogers (MS:16-G-15)
SRis at all RIV sites
Commissioner Dicus
DD:DNMS
Commissioner Diaz
Commissioner McGaffigan
L. J. Callan, EDO (MS:17-G-21)
S. J. Collins, Director, NRR
F. Miraglia, Deputy Director, NRR
J. Lieberman, OE
Associate Dir. for Projects, NRR
Associate Dir. for Insp., and Tech. Assmt, NRR
SALP Program Manager, NRR/lLPB (2 copies)
W. Beckner, NRR Project Director (MS: 13-H-3)
D. Wiggington, NRR Project Manager (MS: 13-H-3)
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