ML20205D526
| ML20205D526 | |
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| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1999 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9904020229 | |
| Download: ML20205D526 (3) | |
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WASHINGTON, o.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED REVISION TO THE CERTIFIED FUEL HANDLER TRAINING AND RETRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE MAINE YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-309
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated August 19,1998, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (MYAPC) requested approval of Revision 1 to the Maine Yankee (MY) Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program. The purpose of the Certified Fuel Handler training and retraining program is to equip personnel for operations appropriate to the current defueled status of the plant including responses to abnormal events and accidents while ensuring the health and safety of the public. The proposed revision to the program adds two provisions and changes one title. The first provision adds a program change process. The program change process allows program changes to be implemented provided (1) task proficiency is maintained and (2) sufficient documentation is maintained to allow verification of the adequacy of the program. The second provision allows individua!, to maintain their qualification as Certified Fuel Handlers (CFH) without periodically standing the watch while maintaining their attendance in the retraining program. The title change from Plant Manager to Director of Operat;ons is intended to bring the CFH training program descriptions into agreement with the MY organizational struture.
2.0 EVALUATION The Certified Fuel Handler training and retraining program establishes CFH training and qualification requirements f6r VY. The CFH training program ensures that the training and qualifications of the CFH are commensurate with the tasks to be performed ar.d the conditions requiring a response. The existing program was civeloped using a systems approach to training (SAT) process and approved by the NRC on November 26,1997.
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a 2-The SAT process to which Maine Yankee has committed in its letter dat+d August 19, 1998, provides for the development, maintenance, and modification of training prograrns to ensure continued succestfut performance on-the-job by trained, qualified individuals.
The SAT process allows training programs to be modified based on feedback during all phases of the process. The MY CFH training program ensures individuals that successfully complete the program are trained and qualified commensurate with the job performance requirements of the job. The MY CFH retraining program ensures qualified CFH retain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the job performance requirements of the CFH position. Modifying training programs using SAT methodology i<, necessary to ensure job performance requirements maintain job relevancy. Modifying SAT-based training programs, without NRC approval, is acceptable if SAT methodology is used to j
(1) determine the changed job performance requirements, (2) develop or modify learning objectives based on the changes, (3) incorporate the learning objectives into the program, j
(4) implement the changed program, and (5) evaluate the program to determine the effectiveness. Sufficient records related to the training program modification need to be retained to determine the adequacy of the program by the NRC.
The CFH training and retraining programs describe the requirements for individuals to l
maintain the currency of their CFH qualifications. The MY requirements to maintain CFH qualification are (1) completion of the CFH Retraining Program, U.) score at least 80% on the biennial written examination, (3) score at least 80% on the annual operating examination, (4) pass a biennial medical examination and (5) stand the CFH watch for a min'imum of eight hours per calendar quarter.
MY has proposed that the programmatic watch standing requirements for' qualified CFH not expected to stand the CFH watch as part of their routine duties be modified. The modification would allow CFH to maintain their qualification if attendance in the CFH retraining program is maintained, in addition, prior to assuming independent watchstanding activities, the CFH stand eight hours of proficiency watch under the instruction of a qualified CFH whose primary responsibilities are those of a watchstander.
.The time spent under instruction should include a' review of the spent fuel cooling system, shift turnover procedures, and changes thr4 have occurred at the plant since the last proficiency watch. The process prucosed by MY is based on the watchstanding proficiency requirements of 10 CFR 55.53(e) and (f) and is acceptable.
The title change of " Plant Manager" to " Director of Operations," which would bring the CFH training program titles into sgreement with the existing station organization, is acceptable as only tha title is changing not the qualificat. ion requirements or responsibilities of the position.
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3.0 CONCLUSION
S The NRC staff has completed its review of Revision 1 to'the CFH training and retraining program for the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Revision 1 to the CFH training and retraining program is consistent with current licensing practice for facilities undergoing decommissioning,'In addition, the training and retraining program continues to provide adequate confidence that appropriate SAT-based training, retraining, and qualification of personnel who perform fuel handling activities is conducted. The training and retraining programs help to ensure that Maine Yankee is maintained in a safe, stable condition.
' Accordingly, Revision 1 to the MY CFH training and retraining program is acceptable.
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Principal Contributor: Richard Pelton Date: March 26, 1999 I
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