ML20198T500
| ML20198T500 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198T505 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-341-97-17, NUDOCS 9801270076 | |
| Download: ML20198T500 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000341/1997017
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January 21, 1998
Mr. D. R. Gipson
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant
The Detroit Edison Company
0400 North Dixie Highway
Newport, MI 48106
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/97017(DRS) FOR FERMI 2 LICENSED
OPERATOR REQUAllFICATION TRAINING AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
Dear Mr. Gipson:
Ois December 5,1997, the NRC completed an insoection at your Enrico Fermi, Unit 2 Facility.
The purpose of this inspection was to review the licensed operator requalification program. The
inspection included observation of certified evaluators and licensed operators during
administration of the requalification examinatior, and observation of the conduct of control room
activities. Additionally, interviews were conducted with members of the operations and training
staffs. The enclosed report presents the results of the inspection.
The inspectors concluded that your control room operators were attentive and knowledgeable
of plant status. Also, the inspectors found that control room shift briefings were informative and
conducted in a professional manner. However, the inspectors noted an occasional lapse in
formal controls to restrict personnel access to vital control areas in the control room and to
ensure proper three way communications.
The inspectors concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator
requalification programs were generally implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55
requirements, Examination material and operator evaluatior.s prepared and performed by your
training staff were, in general, considered satisfactory.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified; however, several concerns in your licensed
operator requalification training program were identified. These concems are described within
the body of the repo,
In particular, the issues pertaining to excessive repetition of examination
material from week to week and during remedial re-evaluations, and the use of assessments
instead of a formal evaluation to meet tho annual requalification requirements are issues of
most concern. These issues have the potential to be detrimental to effective licensed operator
evaluation.
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Inspectors concluded that some operators displayed performance weaknestses. The inspectors
determined that command and control, use and familiarity of emergency operating procedures,
classification of emergencies, and three way communications were, at times, weak and needed
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The inspectors acknowledged that your staff was fairly new and Inat some immediate corrective
actions were made by the and of the inspection period. However, we encourage your
continued efforts to enhance the truining program and request that appropriate attention be
given to resolving these issues In a timely manner.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.
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original Signed by J. A. Grobe
John A. Grobe, Director
Division of Reantor Safety
Docket No. 50-341
License No. NPF-43
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-341/97017(DRS)
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