ML20206D287
| ML20206D287 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1988 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Corbin McNeil PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206D291 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8811170036 | |
| Download: ML20206D287 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000277/1988032
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November 8, 1988
Docket Nos.
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50-278
Philadelphia Electric Company
ATTH: Mr. C. A. McNeill
Executive Vice President-Nuclear
Correspondence Control Desk
P. 3. Box 7520
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection Nos. 50-277/88-32 and 50-278/88-32
This letter refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Tracy Walker
of this office on August 31 - Septem' er 29, 1988, at the Peach Bottom plant
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specific simulator, in
Columbia, Mar 31and and to the discussions of our
findings held by Tracy Walker with Dickinson Smith, Vice President-Peach Bottom
Atomic Power Station, and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection at the NRC Region I Office, King of Prussia, Pa., and to a subse-
quent telephone discussion between Robert Gallo of this office and Dickinson
Smith on October 4, 1988.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I
Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter.
Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of interviews with personnel and observations by the
inspector.
Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were observed.
However, as
discussed in Paragraph 2.1, 2.2, and 3.1, several weaknesses were identified
in the licensed operator requalification program.
In addition, several dis-
crepancies in operator performance were observed as discussed in Paragraph 2.3.
The NRC concerns are listed in Appendix A to this letter.
The NRC requests a
response to these concerns within thirty (30'; days of the date of this letter
indicating the corrective actions taken.
At the exit meeting, Mr. Smith comitted to providing additional simulator
training to all of the operating crews.
The NRC has determined that additional
licensed operator proficiency and shift crew evaluations at the Peach Bottom
simulator are needed.
Arrangements for these additional evaluations are the
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subject of separate correspondence.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosure
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures of the Office of Management and Budget a: required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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Your cooperation with us in this natter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Thomas T. Martin
Thomas.T. Martin, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
1. Appendix A
2. NRC Region I Inspection Report Nos. 50-277/88-32 and 50-278/88-32
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John S. Kemper, Sr., Senior Vice President-Nuclear
J. W. Gallagher, Vice President, Nuclear Services
E. C. Kistner, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board
Dickinson M. Smith, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
Jack Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
John F. Franz, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
Troy B. Conner, Jr., Esquire
W. H. Hirst, Director, Joint Generation Projects Department, Atlantic Electric
Atlantic Electric
Bryan W. Gorman, Manager, External Affairs
Eugene J. Bradley, Esquire, Assistant General Counsel (Without Report)
Raymond L. Hovis, Esquire
Thomas Magette, Power F' ant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations
W. M. Alden, Director, Licensing Section
Doris Poulsen, Secretary of Harford County Council
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Appendix A
NRC Concerns
Licensed Operator Requalification Program:
The lack of attention to training scenario preparation and revision as
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discussed in Paragraph 2.1
The effect of limited time available for the crew to operate the
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simulator during training sessions on training effectiveness as disc;ssed
in Paragraph 2.2.
The unclear definition of responsibility between the training department
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and the Shift Manager for correction of identified performance
deficiencies as discussed in Paragraph 2.2.
Simulation performance deficiencies are being identified but are not
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being corrected as discussed in Paragraph 3.1.
Licensed Operator Performance
Numerous deficiencies in performance of control board manipulations as
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discussed in Paragraph 2.3.
Shift Supervisor difficulties with using multiple TRIP procedures
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simultaneously as discussed in Paragraph 2.3.
Weaknesses in the command end control ability of one Shift Supervisor as
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discussed in Paragraph 2.3.
The unclear definition of responsibilities and interface between the
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Shift Managers and Shift Supervisors as discussed in Paragraph 2.3.
Weaknesses in communications between R0s and Shift Supervisors as
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discussed in Paragraph 2.3.