ML20141K028

Forwards SALP Rept 50-344/85-35 for Nov 1984 - Oct 1985. Significant Problems Identified Re Deterioration in Implementation of QC Activities & Weaknesses in Administrative Control of Temporary Mods

ML20141K028
Person / Time
Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	01/03/1986
From:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Withers B PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20141K032	List: IR 05000344/1985035 ML20141K028
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NUDOCS 8601220138
Download: ML20141K028 (2)

See also: IR 05000344/1985035

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Docket No. 50-344

Portland General Electric Company

121 S. W. Salmon Street

Portland, Oregon 97204 .

Attention: Mr. Bart D. Withers

Vice President, Nuclear

Centlemen:

Subject: Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Report

Number 50-344/85-35

The NRC Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Board has

completed its periodic evaluation of the performance of the Trojan facility.

Your facility was evaluated for the period of November 1, 1984 through

October 31, 1985. The results of the evaluation are documented in the

enclosed SALP Board Assessment. We wish to meet with you to discuss our

assessment of your performance at your offices on January 22, 1986.

The performance of your Trojan facility was evaluated in the func:ional areas

of plant operations, radiological controls, maintenance, surveillance, fire

protection, emergency preparedness, security and safeguards, refueling,

quality programs and administrative controls affecting safety, licensing

activities, engineering and construction, and training. The SALP Board's

evaluation of your performance in these functional areas is cor.cained in the

SALP Board Assessment which is enclosed with this letter.

Overall, the SALP Board found that the performance of licensed activities was

satisfactory. We recognize that actions have been taken during this

assessment period in response to concerns expressed in our last SALP report.

While we are encouraged by these actions and the overall improved performance

of your facility during this assessment period, we also recognize that

significant problem areas continue to be identified. Disappointing examples

were identified during the recent regional team inspection'in that (1) the

impletion of quality control activities at Trojan had deteriorated over time

with the result that this area is now seriously deficient and (2) weaknesses

also exist in the administrative control of temporary modifications.

The Board perceives that continued improved performance can only be achieved

as a direct result of strong management involvement in,- and awareness of, all

aspects of the operation of your facility. Further, senior management must be

acutely sensitive to indications of problem' areas and extremely self-critical

in their assessment of identified weaknesses. We strongly encourage you to be

alert for signs of complacency at all levels of your organization. In the

specific area of Quality Assurance, we recommend that you ensure that the

importance of Quality Assurance is well understood by all personnel in the

Nuclear Division and strongly' supported by your managers and supervisors.

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In secordance with Section 1.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice, "Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this' letter and the SALP.

Report will'be placed in.the NRC's Public Document Room, as will any comments-

you may wish to submit to NRC regarding the content of the SALP Report.

No reply to this letter is required, however, should you have any questions

concerning the SALP report,.we would be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Ori ical $13eed by'

John D. Martin

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John B. Martin

Regional Administrator-

Enclosure:

SALP Report

No. 50-344/85-35

cc w/ enclosure:

W. S. Orser, PGE

J. W. Durham, Esq.

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