ML20197H426

Forwards Insp Rept 50-456/98-18 on 981015-23 & 1109-10.No Violations Noted.Some Weaknesses Identified in Operator Performance & Training

ML20197H426
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	12/04/1998
From:	Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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ML20197H430	List: IR 05000456/1998018 ML20197H426
References
50-456-98-18, NUDOCS 9812140085
Download: ML20197H426 (3)

See also: IR 05000456/1998018

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D e W r 4, 1998

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley

President, Nuclear Generation Group

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

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1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

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SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD INSPECTION REPORT 50-456/98018(DRS)

Dear Mr. Kingsley: , j

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On November 10,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Braidwood nuclear power i

station. The purpose of the inspection was to review activities associated with the station's I

steam generator replacement project in four areas: simulator modifications, plant procedure l

changes, operator knowledge and performance, and operator training. The enclosed report j

presents the results of this inspection. l

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Overall, activities associated with the station's steam generator replacement project in the l

areas of simulator modifications, procedure changes, operator knowledge and performance, j

and operator training were good. Simulator hardware and software changes appeared to ,

accurately reflect the effects of steam generator replacement for Unit 1. Changes to plant j

procedures were properly identified, tracked, and completed in a timely fashion. Operator ,

performance and level of knowledge observed during this inspection were generally good, with i

some exceptions noted below. Overall, the training associated with the steam generator I

replacement project was good, with some exceptions noted below.

During this inspection, some weaknesses were identified in operator performance and training.

In the area of operator performance, a weakness in communications was observed, in that i

most of the observed crew members occasionally did not refer to plant equipment by the

appropriate unit designator in the area of operator training, a weakness was observed in the  ;

use of all encompassing learning objectives, such as " describe the steam generator i

rep!acement unit differences." The use of such an all encompassing learning objectives does l

not aid in focusing student attention and makes it difficult to determine the appropriateness and j

effectiveness of the training. An additional training weakness was observed concerning the t

l lack of a well-defined plan for evaluating student mastery of the steam generator replacement

training material prior to the restart of Unit 1 with the new steam generators. It appeared to the

inspector that due to the significant impact of the steam generator replacement project, that ,

some form of student evaluation should be conducted prior to the restart of Unit 1. The training i

l staff, however, has recently decided to administer a 15 question written exam covering steam

l generator replacement topics prior to the restart of Unit 1. I

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its .

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enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. We will gladly discuss any

questions you have concerning this inspection.

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Original /s/ Melvyn Icach

Melvyn Leach, Chief

Operator Licensing Branch

Docket No.: 50-456

License No.: NPF-72

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-456/98018(DRS)

cc w/enci: D..Helwig, Senior Vice President

H. Stanley, PWR Vice President

C. Crane, BWR Vice President

R. Krich, Regulatory Services Manager

D. Greene, Licensing Director

DCD - Licensing

T. Tulon, Site Vice President

K. Schwartz, Station Manager

T. Simpkin, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor

R. Hubbard, MHB Technical Associates

M.' Aguilar, Assistant Attorney General

State Liaison Officer

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

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