ML20205F278

Forwards Request for Addl Info Based on Review of Licensed Operator Requalification Program.Request Prepared After Review of Amend 55 to Fsar.Date for Submittal of Addl Info Requested

ML20205F278
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/28/1985
From:	Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Harrison R PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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NUDOCS 8511050281
Download: ML20205F278 (5)

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, Docket Nos.: 50-443 00T 2 81385 .

and 50-444 Mr. Robert J. Harrison President & Chief Executive Officer Public Service Company of New Hampshire Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SEABROOK STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM The enclosed Request for Additional Infomation (RAI) includes our review of the Licensed Operator Requalification Program for Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2. We prepared this RAI after having reviewed your program in Amendment 55 of the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR). Please provide us a date by when you will respond to this RAI.

Questions or additional infomation regarding this matter should be directed to the Seabrook Project Manager, Mr. V. Nerses (301) 492-7238.

Sincerely, Unginal signed by:

Cugo W. KrJghtos George W. Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

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Mr. Robert J. Harrison Public Service Company of New Hampshire Seabrook Nuclear Power Station cc: I Thonias Dignan, Esq. E. Tupper Kinder, Esq.

John A. Ritscher, Esq. G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Ropes and Gray Assistant Attorney General 225 Franklin Street Office of Attorney General Boston, Massachusetts 02110 l 208 State Hosue Annex Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Mr. Bruce B. Beckley, Project Manager Public Service Company of New Hampshire Resident Inspector Post Office Box 330 Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Manchester, New Hampshire 03105  !

c/o US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Mauray Tye, President Post Office Box 700 Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874 Sun Valley Association 209. Summer Street Mr. John DeVincentis, Director Haverhill, Massachusetts 01839 Engineering and Licensing Yankee Atomic Electric Company Robert A. Backus, Esq. 1671 Worchester Road O'Neil, Backus and Spielman Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 116 Lowell Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03105 Mr. A. M. Ebner, Project Manager United Engineers & Constructors i Ms. Beverly A. Hollingworth 30 South 17th Street

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{ Hampton Beach, New Hampshire 03842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 William S. Jordan, III -

Mr. Philip Ahrens, Esq.

Diane Curran Assistant Attorney General Harmon, Weiss & Jordan State House, Station #6 20001 S Street, NW Augusta, Maine 04333 Suite 430 Washington, DC 20009 Mr. Warren Hall Jo Ann Shotwell, Esq. Public Service Company of Office of the Assistant Attorney General New Hampshire Environmental Protection Division Post Office Box 330 One Ashburton Place Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Seacoast Anti-Pollution League D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr., Esq. Ms. Jane Doughty General Cour,sel 5 Market Street Public Service Company of New Hampshire Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105 Mr. Diana P. Randall Regional Administrator, Region I 70 Collins Street Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874 U.S.' Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue Richard Hampe, Esq.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 New Hampshire Civil Defense Agency 107 Pleasant Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Public Service Company of Seabrook Nuclear Power Station New Hampshire cc:

Mr. Calvin A. Canney, City Manager Mr. Alfred V. Sargent, City Hall Chairman 126 Daniel Street Board of Selectmen Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Town of Salisbury, MA 01950 Ms. Letty Hett SenatorGordond.Humphrey Town of Brentwood U. S. Senate RFD Dalton Road Washington, DC 20510 Brentwood, New Hampshire 03833 (Attn: Tom Burack)

Ms'. Roberta C. Pevear Senator Gordan J. Humphrey Town of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire 1 Pillsbury Street Drinkwater Road Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Hampton Falls, New Hampshire 03844 (Attn: Herb Boynton)

Ms. Sandra Gavutis Mr. Owen B. Durgin, Chairman Town of Kensington, New Hampshire Durham Board of Selectmen RDF 1 Town of Durham East Kingston, New Hampshire 03827 Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Charles Cross, Esq.

Chairman, Board of Selectmen Shaines, Mardrigan and Town Hall McEaschern South Hampton, New Hampshire 03827 25 Maplewood Avenue Post Office Box 366 Mr. Angie Machiros, Chairman Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Board of Selectmen for the Town of Newbury Newbury, Massachusetts 01950 Mr. Guy Chichester, Chaiman Rye Nuclear Intervention Ms. Cashman, Chairman Committee L

Board of Selectmen c/o Rye Town Hall Town of Amesbury 10 Central Road Town Hall Rye, New Hampshire 03870 Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 Jane Spector Honorable Richard E. Sullivan Federal Energy Regulatory Mayor, City of Newburyport Commission Office of the Mayor 825 North Capital Street, NE City Hall Room 8105 Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 Washington, D. C. 20426 Mr. Donald E. Chick, Town Manager Mr. R. Sweeney Town of Exeter New Hampshire Yankee Division 10 Front Street Public Service of New Hampshire Exeter, New Hampshire 03823 Company 7910 Woodmont Avenue Mr. William B. Derrickson Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Senior Vice President Public Service Company of New Hampshire Post Office Box 700, Route 1 Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874 e

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Enclosure REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEABROOK STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS.: 50-443 AND 50-444 LICENSED OPERITOR REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM

1. Discuss the certification completed pursuant to Sectioil 55.33(a)(4) and (5) of 10 CFR Part 55. Provide the title of the individual who will certify the eligibility of individuals for r.enewal of license. (Ref.

Enclosure 1 of H. R. Denton's March 28, 1980 letter, Section A 3).

2. Provide a detailed training program for mitigating core damage (Item I.A.2.1 of NUREG-0737 in accordance with the guidance as specified in Enclosure 1(C)(1) of H. R. Denton's letter dated March 28, 1980.

3. Accelerated training should be provided on a timely basis in the area (s) where licensed personnel exhibit deficiencies. We therefore request you modify your program to state that licensed personnel will be suspended from licensed duties when:

a) Overall grade on the annual written examination is less than 80%

overall and less than 70% in a category.

b) Annual oral examinations or evaluations made by supervisors and/or training staff members of the performance and competency of licensed personnel during actual or simulated abnormal and emergency conditions clearly indicate the need for accelerated training.

Waiver of suspension from licensed duties will be considered if the Seabrook Performance Review Board reviews the licensed individual's past performance, evaluates deficiencies and recommended training program before waiving suspension of iicensed duties. The evaluation shall be completed within seven working days of the original findings. Accelerated training and reexamination must be completed within 30 days of the Board's recommendations.

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4. As part of the requalification program annual evaluation, will an oral j examination be provided to all individuals in the program? I

5. In maintaining proficiency, licensed operators will ac'tually manipulate the controls and licensed senior operators will either manipulate or actively supervise manipulation of the controls. Please specify the timeframe with which proficiency must be maintained (e.g. one 8-hour shift per month.

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6. Some items suggested for inclusion on the annual written examination by ANSI /ANS 3.1-1981 have not been mentioned. It is requested that information be provided as to whether they are in fact topics to be considered in the annual evaluation.

(1) Normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures; i

(2) Operating philosophy, use of procedures, shift and relief turnover, and verification of system status; and (3) Responsibilities during emerr,ency conditions, f 7. Is the review of the content of all abnormal and emergency procedures conducted annually as suggested on page 13.2-10a of your submittal, or will this be reviewed on a more frequent, regular basis?

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8. Discuss record retention requirements to meet 10 CFR Part 55, Appendix A.

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