ML20199L608
| ML20199L608 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 02/03/1998 |
| From: | Larry Nicholson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Bowling M, Loftus P NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9802090239 | |
| Download: ML20199L608 (43) | |
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February 3, 1998 I
i Mr. M, L.- Bowling, Recovery Officer, Unit 2 C/o Patricia A. Loftus, Director - Regulatory Affairs for Millstone Station-PO Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 l
SUBJECT:
-MANAGEMENT MEETING ON JANUARY 29,1998
Dear Mr. Bowling:
This memorandum conveys our thanks for the beneficial meeting between the NRC and Northeast Utility personnel (list of attendees enclosed) on January 29,1998. The subjects of Emergency Preparedness and Operations Training were covered per the enclosLd information, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Larry E. Nicholson Deputy Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-245;50-336;50-423
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- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Meeting Slides i
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B. Kenyon, President and Chief Executive Officer-M. H. Brothers. Vice President - Operations
'J. McElwein, Unit 1 Recovery Officer
. D. M; Goebel,- Vice President, Nucl ear Oversight G. D. Hicks, Unit Director - Millstone Unit 3-J. A. Price, Unit Director - Millstone Unit 2 D. Amerine, Vice President for Engineering and Support Services -
P. D. Hinnenkamp, Director, Unit 1 Operations F. C. Rothen,Vice President, Work Services
- R.- Johannes, Director - Nuclear Training S. J. She man, Audits and Evaluation L. M. Cuoco, Esquire J.- R. Egan, Esquire i-V. Juliano, Waterford Library.
J. Buckingham, Department of Public Utility Control S, B. Comley, We The People State of Connecticut SLO Designee -
D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)
R. Bassilakis, CAN J. M. Block, Attorney,'CAN S. P.- Luxton, Citizens Regulatory Commission (CRC)
Representative T. Concannon E. Woollacott, Co-Chairman, NEAC i2mi.is.
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NRC Resident inspector (3)
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. M. Kalamon, SPO, Rl W. Lanning, Deputy Director of Inspections, SPO, RI D. Screnci, PAO W. Travers, Director, SPO, NRR J. Andersen, PM, SPO, NRR
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. S. Dembek, PM, SPO, NRR G. Imbro, Deputy Director of ICAVP Oversight, SPO, NRR D. Mcdonald, PM, SPO, NRR P. McKee, Deputy Director of Licensing, SPO, NRR S. Reynolds, Chief, ICAVP Oversight, SPO, NRR inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
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ENCLOSURE 1 LIST OF ATTENDEES Northeast 'ltilities David Amerine, Vice President, NES Thomas B. Blount, Manager, EP Onsite George Lear, Manager, ES/PDG Training-Joseph Rigatti, Manager, Technical Training Jim Cantrell, Training Recovery Manager Peter J. Przekop, Nuclear Oversight Jeff Cataudella, Process Computers & Simulators Denny Hicks, MP3 Director F:
Larry Nicholson, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
Wayne Lanning,- Deputy Director, Special Projects Office Richard J. Conte, Chief, Opreator Licensing / Human Performance Branch, DRS Michael C. Modes, Chief, Emergency Preparedness / Safeguards Branch, DRS Robert Bores, State Liaison Officer -
. William Maier, Reactor Engineer, DRS Richard Structmeyer, Senior Radiation Specialist, DRS David Silk, EP Specialist, DRS Other Ed House, BWG
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+ Emer. Plan Enhancements Tom Blount
+ Training Overview Dave Amerine
+ Operations Training Denny Hicks
+ Simulator Training JeffCataudella
+ Training Process George Lear
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August 1997 EP inspection Identified Four issues
+ Exercise Performance: Good
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+ EP Program - 3 Potential NOVs
-Emergency Plan Rev. 22 l
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Implemented w/out Prior Approval - [CR M3-97-3021] Level 1
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+ Revision 24 submitted to NRC for review f
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+ A Long Term improvement Plan has been Devised
-Maintain Change Review Committee l
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+ Corrective Actions are in Place or are Being implemented i
-Admin Controls are being Restored (EPAP 1.15 Rev. 3 - Feb 98)
+ A Long Term improvement Plan has been Devised
-Walk-throughs for Readiness are Ongoing
-NDS Hiring Clerical Supoort to Maintain TSC/OSC i
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-Supporting Department Surveillance Procedures l
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-Simplification of Document Maintenance Requirements (Aug 98) l x
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+ Corrective Actions have been implemented
-Pratical Application workshops have been held (January 1998)
+ A Long Term improvement Plan
-Conduct periodic testing of Dose Assessment personnel to maintain proficiency x
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+ Training has made and continues to make significant improvements
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+ Conduct of Operations Training
+ Modification Training
+ License and Non-License Training
+ Shift Technical Advisor Training
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+ Emergency Operating Procedures
+ Technical Specifications
+ Operating Experience
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+ Annual Examinations
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+ Fire Protection System Procedures
+ Abnormal Operating and Emergency Operating Procedures i
+ Seismic Qualification of Breakers
+ License Amendments
+ Heat-up and Cooldown Curves
+ General Operating Procedures s
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+ Covey Leadership Training
+ Enhanced Nuclear Safety Culture Training Initiative
-Reactivity Management
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-Good Operating Practices
+ Configuration Management Program
+ Safety Conscious Work Environment
+ Observation of Operating Plants
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+ STA candidates participated in LORT training during shutdown
+ Two week STA specific Training -
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+ New STA candidates complete OJT prior to Mode 4 s
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+ Modifications Assessed for Training - 202
+ Modifications Requiring Training - 98 1
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+RSS/ECCS Flow Modification
+ Station Blackout Diesel Hardware /
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+RHR System Modification
+ Safety Grade Cold Shutdown
+ Spent Fuel Pool Purification
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Simulator is Being Modified to incorporate Design Changes
+ Incorporate those Plant Design changes identified by Operations and Operator Training as havirg simulator impact
-Performance Indicator established to track goal
-Simulator Configuration Control Committee determines scope and priority of work
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+ No Simulator design changes following plant installation by greater than one month
+ Presently tracking three design changes not installed in plant which will have simulator impact e
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+ Incorporated Mid January 1998 on simulator
-Vendor delivered Models identified as inadequate for planned training
+ Implemented plan using two approaches
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+ Executive Training Council
+ Training Advisory Councils
-Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Engineering Support, Nuclear Oversight
+ Curriculum Advisory Committees
-Unit Specific - Operations, Instrument &
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-Site - Health Physics,. Chemistry, Mechanical Maintenance, Emergency Planning, Fire
-Membership - Management, Training, Job incumbents
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Training Process improvements Have Been Implemented
+ Nuclear Training Manual Procedures have been upgraded
+ Instructors and supervisors have been trained on the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
+ Training Advisory Councils and Curriculum Advisory Committees have been briefed on SAT and roles
+ The Northeast Utilities Training Information Management System (NUTIMS) is partially implemented
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+1nputs routed / collected at single points
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+ Potential Actions Tracked
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+ Pre-Accreditation Self Assessment l
-Industry Peers
-Plant ManaE3 ment
+1NPO Assist Visits
+ Nuclear Oversight Audits and Assessments
+NTD Self Assessments
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- April 24 MP3 Onsite Drill
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+ June 19 MP3 Exercise f
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- June 2 Gold Team Training Lly 9 Submit Oct Ex Obj & Extent I
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June 4 Blue Team Training July 18 Self Assessment of EP
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June 9 New SERO in Effect
+ July 25 MP1 Tabletop j
+ June 9 Revised Procedures
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August 14 Onsite Drill
+ June 9 Revised Plan Effective l
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- Milestones Completed (continued)
+ August 21 Onsite/Offsite Exercise
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+ August 29 NRC Inspection Exit
-Dose Assessment
-Dose Assessment Werkshop
-ERF Maintenance
-Nuclear Oversight Audi:97-
-Rev 22 of the E-Plan A12-02
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-ERF restorations
-D.A. 7:arkshops
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October 8-10 Ingestion Exercise
+ October 15
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-Dose Assessment code i
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October 23 MP:2 Drill
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November 20 MP2 Exercise 5
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+ Table B-1 and Minimum
+ Self Assessment Staffing
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+ SERO Depth Leadership
+ Tribal Knowledge
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+ EP Training on " Soft"
+ Procedure Subject issues Mauer Expeds
+ Benchmarking
+ SERO 100% On-Call,
+ SERO Task Analysis FFD
+ Proced- - Compliance
+ On-Call, Didn't Know it Affirmatic,n
+ Controller Organization
+ Key Perfo ance il indicators
+ Procedure Complexity
+ Control of Change
+ Assignment of Personnel to SERO
+ Performance Training f
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+ Finding 1 - EP Program Deficient - CR M3-37-4645 l
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. Develop "Roadmap" to Previously identified issues
. Address Remaining issues as Appropriate.
>Further Discussion
>CRs/ARs
+ Finding 2 -Ineffective Corrective Actions CR M3-97-4633
-Corrective Actions:
. Revise EPDt 07/EPDI 12 to include threshold levels for CR initiation
. Provide Familiarization Training to EP Staff on RP-4
. Conduct a DC-11 Review of EPSTAR to Classify in Accordance with Station Policy
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s Ernergency Planning Services Historical Events Pointed to Areas for Improvement
+ Aug 1996 CY Full Participation Exercise (Classification / PARS)
+ Sept 1996 CY & MP Program Root Cause Analysis
+ Nov 1996 NRC - 37 Recommendations
+ June 1997 Self-Assessment: Dose Assessment Self-Assessment: PAR /EAL Corrective Action New SERO Implemented MP3 Exercise
+ July 1997 Self-Assessment:EP Self-Assessment Program.
Self-Assessment:EP Program
+ Aug 1997 MF1 Full Participation Exercise NRC EP Program inspection
+ Dec 1997 Nuclear Oversight Audit
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+ Modifications changed surveillance reducing operator burden (mini l
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+ Flow meter changed from 0-5,000 gpm 1
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