ML20197E507
| ML20197E507 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek, 05000000, Crane |
| Issue date: | 05/15/1986 |
| From: | Phyllis Clark GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| To: | Stolz, Zwolinski NRC |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737, TASK-1.A.1.1, TASK-TM 3348F, GL-86-04, GL-86-4, NUDOCS 8605150272 | |
| Download: ML20197E507 (3) | |
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GPU Nuclear NUCIMF 100 Interpace Parkway Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 201 263-6500 TELEX 136-482 Wnter's Direct Dial Number.
Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coinnission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Messrs. Stolz & Zwolinski:
Subject:
Oyster Creek and Three Mile Island Unit 1 (TMI-1)
Nuclear Generating Stations Docket Nos. 50-219 & 50-289 Response to Generic Letter 86-04 Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift The purpose of this letter is to respond to your recent inquiry concerning the current status of, and future plans for providing engineering expertise on shift.
As requested by the subject Generic Letter dated February 13, 1986, this correspondence provides you with our responses to the following three questions:
Item 1:
Your current program for providing enginee' ring expertise on shift?
Response
The current program utilizes Option 2, " Continued Use of STA Position". A dedicated Shift Technical Advisor (STA) who meets the STA criteria of NUREG-0737, Item 1.A.l.1 is placed on each shift.
The nonnal duty station for the STA is in the control room with the operating crew. The STA assumes an active role in shift activities, reviews plant logs, participates in shift turnover activities, and maintains an awareness of plant confj uration and g
status.
Item 2:
If your current STA program utilizes " equivalency" criteria to an engineering degree, a description of the criteria used.
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Response
GPU Nuclear's STA program does not recognize " equivalency" criteria to an engineering degree, nor do we plan to modify our program to accept non-degreed individuals with Professional Engineer's licenses as would be allowed by alternative b(2) of the policy statement.
Our requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution that is consistent with alternatives b(1), b(3) and b(4) of the commissions Policy Statement.
J When considering a candidate for an STA position, the basic requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science with sufficient courses to provide i
a sound background for understanding the design and operation of a Nuclear Power Plant. These courses should include Mathematics (Calculus through ordinary differential equations), Chemistry, Physics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Basic Electrical Circuit Theory, Basic Electronics and Strength of Materials.
Each individual's academic record is reviewed to determine whether the above requirements have been fulfilled as stated, or if the individual has achieved equivalent education.
If in the judgement of the Director of Systems Engineering Department the candidate has equivalent courses, he/she may be considered for selection. For example, we have accepted candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in physical science with coursework as outlined above, would also be censidered for selection.
Item 3:
A description of any modifications you intend to propose to your current program in order to take advantage of the options identified in the Commission's' Policy Statement.
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Response
We have no plans to alter the basic structure of the STA program. The on 4
shift STA advises the operations staff but is part of and reports to the Technical Functions Engineering Division of GPU Nuclear. We believe this adds a valuable dimension to our on shift capability and therefore do not expect to combine the Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)/STA position.
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67 en U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiission Page 3 In addition to the on shift STA, periodically we review the on shift capability for both the nonnal and emergency operations of _ TMI-l and Oyster Creek.
Past reviews have resulted in augmenting on-shift coverage in the areas of radiation protection supervision, chemistry technicians, and the maintenance work force. Currently, this on going evaluation process is considering the benefits of adding additional expertise or management capabilities for shift coverage.
0 Philip R. Clark President - GPUN PRC/pa (3348f) cc: Dr. Thomas E. Murley, Administrator Region I
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Bethesda, MD 20014 NRC Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NRC Resident Inspector Three Mile Island Unit 1 9
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