ML20197B099

Forwards SALP Board Rept 50-298/86-08 for Feb 1985 - Jul 1986

ML20197B099
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	10/21/1986
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Shared Package
ML20197B104	List: IR 05000298/1986008 ML20197B099
References
TAC-61808, NUDOCS 8610280013
Download: ML20197B099 (2)

See also: IR 05000298/1986008

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Docket: 50-298/86-08

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Nebraska Public Power District

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ATTN:

J. M. Pilant, Manager, Technical

Staff-Nuclear Power Group

P. O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Gentlemen:

This forwards the report of the Systematic Assessment of Licensee

Perfonnance (SALP) for the Cooper Nuclear Station. The SALP Board met on

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September 9,1986, to evaluate performance of the Cooper Nuclear Station for

the period February 1,1985, through July 31, 1986. The performance analyses

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and resulting evaluations are documented in the enclosed SALP Board Report.

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The performance of your facility was evaluated in the selected functional areas

identified in Section IV of the enclosed SALP Board Report.

The overall performance of the Nebraska Public Power District at the Cooper

Nuclear Station indicates a high level of individual professional competence

and dedication to safety. The SALP Board did note, however, that the depth of

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staffing in your nuclear organization is limited, as well as, the degree to

which your activities are spelled out in policy and procedure. The Board felt

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that a sudden turnover of key people could have a deleterious effect on your

ability to_ operate at this same high level. You are encouraged to review your

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organizational structure and the programs in place to carry out nuclear

activities to determine if staffing levels, succession plans, policies, and

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procedures need to be strengthened.

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Three functional areas were found to be Category 1.

These areas were plant

operations, licensing, and outages. Only one area was found to be Category 3;

this was security. There was a connon theme noted in almost all areas; this

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was an apparent weakness in the resolution of technical issues. The ability to

assess a range of realistic solutions and to select the best one is probably related

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to the organizational depth question raised above. The functional area of

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training was judged to have improved, but the completion and implementation of

INP0-accredited programs will require strong management support and oversight

to assure that the uptrend continues. However, the area of emergency

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preparedness training requires additional management attention.

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encouraged to pursue the establishment of an independent, formal quality

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control program. Your present system for quality control is another example of

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Unless you specifically request it, a management meeting will not be scheduled

for this reporting period. Any request for a management meeting should be made

in writing within 10 days of the receipt of this report.

Any comments which you have regarding our evaluation of the performance of your

facility should be submitted to this office within 30 days of the date of

issuance of this SALP Board Report. Your coments, if submitted, and our

disposition of them, will be issued as appendices to the SALP Board Report.

Consrents which you may submit are not subject to the clearance procedures of

the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act,

PL 85-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we shall be pleased to

discuss them with you.

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Sincerely,

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Robert D. Martin

Regional Administrator

Enclosure:

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Appendix - SALP Board Report

50-298/86-0B

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Brownville, Nebraska 68321

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