ML20154B207
| ML20154B207 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 05/09/1988 |
| From: | Russell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Phyllis Clark GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20154B212 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8805170111 | |
| Download: ML20154B207 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000219/1986099
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GPU Nuclear Corporation
ATTN: Mr. P. R.-Clark
President
1 Upper Pond Road
Parsippany, New Jersey
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Gentlemen:
Subject: Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report No.
50-219/86-99
This letter transmits our final SALP Report for the Oyster Creek facility. Overall,
we believe the facility is being operated in a safe manner. Your site and corpor-
ate management continue to display a strong commitment to nuclear safety and we
acknowledge the changes you have made to improve overall management effectiveness
at the site. We find, however, the performance at Oyster Creek has been incon-
sistent and the level of effectiveness, particularly in Plant Operations and Engi-
neering Support, has declined.
Thank you for your letter dated April 4, 1988 wherein you presented, as a follow-up
to our March 3, 1988 meeting, a detailed response to the Oyster Creek SALP for the
period October 16, 1986 through September 30, 1987 and of some your actions subse-
quent to the end of the SALP period. We appreciate the efforts you are making to
address our concerns and will monitor the implementation of your initiatives. The
amended SALP Report (Enclosure 1), our earlier transmittal letter (Enclosure 2),
SALP meeting attendees (Enclosure 3), and your response (Enclosure 4) are enclosed
and will be placed in the Public Document Room.
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We acknowledge the initiatives to improve your performance in the Plant Operations
and Engineering Support areas and will monitor your progress in these areas.
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addition, we look forward to discussing the results of the Engineering Support
self-assessment in the naar future.
Attachment II of your letter addresses concerns regarding the Emergency Prepared-
ness and Surveillance / Inservice Testing sections.
Regarding your comments in the
Emergency Preparedness area, we have amended Page 27 to reflect the declaration
of a general emergency, but still maintain that this declaration and the associated
protective action recommendation could have been more timely. We agree that the
Emergency Support Director (E50) should declare the general emergency based on
realistic simulated readings and not just "declare the inevitable" because It was
an annuti exercise; but, based on the inspector's review of the exercise, there
were indir:ations available to the ESD to make a more timely declaration.
For the Surveillance / Inservice Testing section, we acknowledge the additional sur-
veillance testing that was conducted, but your approtch to root cause determination
needs to be modified to better analyze as-found equipment configurations to allow
proper determination of the cause. We have amended Page 2% to reflect the addi-
tional surveillance testing conducted.
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Your response was thoroughly reviewed and it was concluded that there were not
sufficient bases provided to warrant any changes in the rating of these sections.
In summary, we felt the report, our meeting, and your response letter resulted in
a constructive assessment of the performacce at Oyster Creek and provided a
thorough understanding of extensive corrective actions and improvements undertaken
since September 30, 1987.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Originn1 Signed By
UILLIAM T. FJ3 SELL
William T. Russell
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1.
Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Amended (SALP) Report No.
50-219/96-99
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NRC Region I Letter, W. T. Russell to P. B. Fiedler dated February 12, 1988
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March 3, 1988 SALP Management Meeting Attendees
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GPU Letter from P. R. Clark dated April 4, 1988
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SALP Board Report Errata Sheets
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P. Fiedler, Vice President a.-d Director
M. Laggart, BWR Licensing Manager
Licensing Manager, Oyster Creek
Chairman Zech
Commissioner Roberts
Commissioner Bernthal
Commissioner Carr
Commissioner Rogers
K. Abraham, PAO, RI (11 copies)
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
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