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MONTHYEARNOC-AE-000675, Forwards Clarification on Items Included in 990531 Response to RAI Re Proposed License Amend Associated with Operator Action for Sbloca,As Requested1999-10-21021 October 1999 Forwards Clarification on Items Included in 990531 Response to RAI Re Proposed License Amend Associated with Operator Action for Sbloca,As Requested NOC-AE-000680, Forwards Rev 5 to 0PGP03-ZV-0001, Severe Weather Plan1999-10-20020 October 1999 Forwards Rev 5 to 0PGP03-ZV-0001, Severe Weather Plan NOC-AE-000683, Forwards 30-day Rept Concerning Significant Changes to Accepted Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Model for South Tx Project,Units 1 & 2,IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii)1999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards 30-day Rept Concerning Significant Changes to Accepted Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Model for South Tx Project,Units 1 & 2,IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii) ML20217K9341999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Util 990609 Relief Request RR-ENG-2-4 for Relief from ASME Code,Section XI, Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to Stp,Units 1 & 2,reactor Vessel Closure Head Nuts ML20217K9091999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Util 990609 Relief Request RR-ENG-2-3 from ASME Code,Section Xi,Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to South Texas Project,Units 1 & 2, Pressurizer Support Attachment Welds 05000498/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Turbine Trip That Occurred While Performing Main Turbine Emergency Trip Test.Commitments Made by Licensee Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER1999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Turbine Trip That Occurred While Performing Main Turbine Emergency Trip Test.Commitments Made by Licensee Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER NOC-AE-000674, Forwards Requested Estimates of Needs for Operator Licensing Exams,Per AL-99-03, Operator Licensing National Exam Schedule1999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Requested Estimates of Needs for Operator Licensing Exams,Per AL-99-03, Operator Licensing National Exam Schedule NOC-AE-000625, Requests Partial Relief from ASME Section XI Visual Exam Requirements of IWA-5242(a).Relief Request Is Based on Provisions of Draft ASME Section XI Code Case N-616,which Is Expected to Be Published in Near Future1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Partial Relief from ASME Section XI Visual Exam Requirements of IWA-5242(a).Relief Request Is Based on Provisions of Draft ASME Section XI Code Case N-616,which Is Expected to Be Published in Near Future NOC-AE-000610, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of IWA-5250(a)(2) for Second Inservice Insp Interval,Per Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(3)(i)1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of IWA-5250(a)(2) for Second Inservice Insp Interval,Per Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(3)(i) NOC-AE-000653, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Requirements of Table IWE-2500-1 for VT-3 Visual Exam of Seals & Gaskets on Airlocks,Hatches & Other Devices Required to Assure Containment leak-tight Integrity,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i)1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Requirements of Table IWE-2500-1 for VT-3 Visual Exam of Seals & Gaskets on Airlocks,Hatches & Other Devices Required to Assure Containment leak-tight Integrity,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20217C3221999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-16 & 50-499/99-16 on 990808-0918.No Violations Noted.Insp Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maint Practices & Careful Radiological Work Controls 05000499/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00,re Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Licensee Commitments Listed in Corrective Actions Section of Attachment1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00,re Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Licensee Commitments Listed in Corrective Actions Section of Attachment ML20212L1651999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to STP Nuclear Operating Co 981012 & s Which Provided Update to TS Bases Pages B 3/4 8-14 Through B 3/4 8-17.NRC Staff Found Change Consistent with TS 3/4.8.2 DC Sources. Staff Found & Deleted Typographical Error NOC-AE-000664, Forwards Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 9 COLR & Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colr1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 9 COLR & Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colr ML20212J7141999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-15 & 50-499/99-15 on 990920-24 at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station.No Violations Noted.Insp Covered Requalification Training Program & Observation of Requalification Activities NOC-AE-000646, Informs NRC That STP Nuclear Operating Co Is Y2K Ready IAW Nei/Nusmg 97-07 Guidelines & Also Provides Response to NRC Ltr1999-09-28028 September 1999 Informs NRC That STP Nuclear Operating Co Is Y2K Ready IAW Nei/Nusmg 97-07 Guidelines & Also Provides Response to NRC Ltr ML20212J0651999-09-27027 September 1999 Discusses Licensee 980330 Response to GL 97-06, Degradation of SG Internals. Concludes That Response to GL Provides Reasonable Assurance That Condition of SG Internals in Compliance with Current Licensing Bases for Facility ML20212F1791999-09-24024 September 1999 Discusses 990923 Meeting Conducted in Region IV Ofc Re Status of Activities to Support Confirmatory Order, ,modifying OL & to Introduce New Director,Safety Quality Concerns Program.List of Attendees Encl ML20212E9091999-09-23023 September 1999 Discusses GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, Supplement 1 & STP Nuclear Operating Co Response for STP Dtd 990629.Understands That at Least One Sys or Component Listed May Have Potential to Cause Transient ML20212F2111999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Review of SG 90-day Rept, South Texas Unit-2 Cycle 7 Voltage-Based Repair Criteria Rept, Submitted by Util on 990119 NOC-AE-000633, Forwards Rev 3 to SG-99-04-005, STP 1RE08 Outage Condition Monitoring Rept & Final Operational Assessment. Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of NEI 97-06,dtd Dec 19971999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to SG-99-04-005, STP 1RE08 Outage Condition Monitoring Rept & Final Operational Assessment. Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of NEI 97-06,dtd Dec 1997 NOC-AE-000634, Forwards Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Povs. MOV design-basis Review Checklist,Encl1999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Povs. MOV design-basis Review Checklist,Encl NOC-AE-000649, Forwards Current Annual Financial Data for STP Electric Generating Station Per 10CFR50.71(b),acting on Behalf of Central Power & Light Co,City of Austin,Tx,City Public Svc Board of San Antonio & Hl&P1999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Current Annual Financial Data for STP Electric Generating Station Per 10CFR50.71(b),acting on Behalf of Central Power & Light Co,City of Austin,Tx,City Public Svc Board of San Antonio & Hl&P 05000499/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Esfa Following Loss of Power to Standby Transformer 2 Due to Electrical Fault.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Esfa Following Loss of Power to Standby Transformer 2 Due to Electrical Fault.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER ML20212D9171999-09-16016 September 1999 Informs That on 990818,NRC Completed Midcycle PPR of South Texas Project & Identified No Areas in Which Performance Warranted Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Details of Insp Plan Through Mar 2000 & Historical Listing of Plant Issues,Encl ML20216F5471999-09-15015 September 1999 Discusses 990914 Meeting Conducted at Region Iv.Meeting Was Requested by Staff to Introduce New Management Organization to Region IV & to Discuss General Plant Performance & Mgt Challenges IR 05000498/19990121999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-12 & 50-499/99-12 on 990816-19.Three Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Ncvs. Areas Examined During Insp Included Portions of Access Authorization & Physical Security Programs 05000498/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Train 'B' CR Makeup & Cleanup Filtration Sys Being Inoperable for Greater than Aot.Util Intends to Append Addl Info Section of LER with Brief Description of Test Results,Rather than Submit Separate LER1999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Train 'B' CR Makeup & Cleanup Filtration Sys Being Inoperable for Greater than Aot.Util Intends to Append Addl Info Section of LER with Brief Description of Test Results,Rather than Submit Separate LER ML20211P8201999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing 990224 Submittal of First 10-year Interval ISI Program Plan - Relief Request RR-ENG-24,from ASME Section XI Code,Table IWC-2500-1 NOC-AE-000638, Forwards License Renewal Applications & Certifications of Medical Exam for Seven Listed Licensed Operators at Stp,Per 10CFR55.57.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Applications & Certifications of Medical Exam for Seven Listed Licensed Operators at Stp,Per 10CFR55.57.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20211P7671999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990517 Alternative Proposed in Relief Request RR-ENG-2-8 to Code Case N-491-2 for Second 10-year Insp Interval of South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2,pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20211P7871999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Re First 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan Request for Relief RR-ENG-31 IR 05000498/19990141999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-14 & 50-499/99-14 on 990627-0807.Apparent Violations Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy NOC-AE-000562, Requests Relief from Contruction Code non-destructive Exam Requirements for Repair/Replacement Activities During Second Inservice Insp Interval of Units 1 & 2,IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i)1999-08-31031 August 1999 Requests Relief from Contruction Code non-destructive Exam Requirements for Repair/Replacement Activities During Second Inservice Insp Interval of Units 1 & 2,IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20212A4351999-08-27027 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept OI-4-1999-009 Re Activites at South Texas Project.Oi Investigation Initiated in Response to Alleged Employment Discrimination Complaint. Allegation Not Substantiated.No Further Action Planned NOC-AE-000617, Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d)1999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d) ML20211J2511999-08-26026 August 1999 Discusses Proposed TS Change on Replacement SG Water Level Trip Setpoint for Plant,Units 1 & 2 NOC-AE-000585, Provides Notification That South Texas Project Has Completed Integrity Evaluation of Units 1 & 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Casings Required by Paragraph (D) of Code Case N-4811999-08-25025 August 1999 Provides Notification That South Texas Project Has Completed Integrity Evaluation of Units 1 & 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Casings Required by Paragraph (D) of Code Case N-481 ML20211F4421999-08-24024 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990513 Request for Relief RR-ENG-2-13,seeking Relief from ASME B&PV Code Section Xi,Exam Vessel shell-to-flange Welds for Second ISI Intervals ML20211F5031999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990315 Request for Relief RR-ENG-30,seeking Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section Xi,Nde Requirements Applicable to Stp,Unit 2 SG Welds ML20212A4391999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept OI-4-1999-023 Re Activities at South Texas Project.Oi Investigation Initiated in Response to Alleged Employment Discrimination for Initiating Condition Report to Document Unauthorized Work Practices ML20210U1271999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-08 & 50-499/99-08 on 990517-21 & 0607-10.No Violations Noted.Corrective Action Program Was Reviewed ML20211A9501999-08-12012 August 1999 Discusses 990720-21 Workshop Conducted in Region IV Ofc,Re Exchange of Info in Area of Use of Risk Insights in Regulatory Activities.List of Attendees,Summary of Topic & Issues,Agenda & Copies of Handouts Encl ML20211B7881999-08-10010 August 1999 Transmits Summary of Two Meetings with Risk-Informed TS Task Force in Rockville,Md on 990514 & 0714 ML20210L1461999-08-0303 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Requests Submittal of Ltr Identifying Individuals Taking Exam,Personnel Allowed Access to Exams & Mailing Address for Exams NOC-AE-000603, Informs of Addition of Restriction to SRO License 42658, for KM Espinoza,Effective 990721,per 10CFR50.74.Encl Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-07-29029 July 1999 Informs of Addition of Restriction to SRO License 42658, for KM Espinoza,Effective 990721,per 10CFR50.74.Encl Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) NOC-AE-000470, Forwards Amend 12 to STP Fire Hazards Analysis Rept. Summary of Changes Made Under Provision of 10CFR50.59 Also Encl1999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards Amend 12 to STP Fire Hazards Analysis Rept. Summary of Changes Made Under Provision of 10CFR50.59 Also Encl NOC-AE-000599, Forwards STP Unit 1,Cycle 9 Startup Testing Summary Rept. No New Licensing Commitments Contained in Ltr1999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards STP Unit 1,Cycle 9 Startup Testing Summary Rept. No New Licensing Commitments Contained in Ltr NOC-AE-000589, Forwards Rev to 1RE08 ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests,Corecting Date of End of Insp Interval Provided in Item 9 of from NIS-1 from 09/24/99 to 09/24/20001999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards Rev to 1RE08 ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests,Corecting Date of End of Insp Interval Provided in Item 9 of from NIS-1 from 09/24/99 to 09/24/2000 ML20210F3851999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards Exam Repts 50-498/99-301 & 50-499/99-301 on 990706- 15.Exam Included Evaluation of 9 Applicants for SO Licenses & 8 Applicants for RO Licenses 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARNOC-AE-000675, Forwards Clarification on Items Included in 990531 Response to RAI Re Proposed License Amend Associated with Operator Action for Sbloca,As Requested1999-10-21021 October 1999 Forwards Clarification on Items Included in 990531 Response to RAI Re Proposed License Amend Associated with Operator Action for Sbloca,As Requested NOC-AE-000680, Forwards Rev 5 to 0PGP03-ZV-0001, Severe Weather Plan1999-10-20020 October 1999 Forwards Rev 5 to 0PGP03-ZV-0001, Severe Weather Plan NOC-AE-000683, Forwards 30-day Rept Concerning Significant Changes to Accepted Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Model for South Tx Project,Units 1 & 2,IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii)1999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards 30-day Rept Concerning Significant Changes to Accepted Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Model for South Tx Project,Units 1 & 2,IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii) NOC-AE-000674, Forwards Requested Estimates of Needs for Operator Licensing Exams,Per AL-99-03, Operator Licensing National Exam Schedule1999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Requested Estimates of Needs for Operator Licensing Exams,Per AL-99-03, Operator Licensing National Exam Schedule 05000498/LER-1999-008, Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Turbine Trip That Occurred While Performing Main Turbine Emergency Trip Test.Commitments Made by Licensee Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER1999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-008-00 Re Turbine Trip That Occurred While Performing Main Turbine Emergency Trip Test.Commitments Made by Licensee Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER NOC-AE-000625, Requests Partial Relief from ASME Section XI Visual Exam Requirements of IWA-5242(a).Relief Request Is Based on Provisions of Draft ASME Section XI Code Case N-616,which Is Expected to Be Published in Near Future1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Partial Relief from ASME Section XI Visual Exam Requirements of IWA-5242(a).Relief Request Is Based on Provisions of Draft ASME Section XI Code Case N-616,which Is Expected to Be Published in Near Future NOC-AE-000610, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of IWA-5250(a)(2) for Second Inservice Insp Interval,Per Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(3)(i)1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of IWA-5250(a)(2) for Second Inservice Insp Interval,Per Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(3)(i) NOC-AE-000653, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Requirements of Table IWE-2500-1 for VT-3 Visual Exam of Seals & Gaskets on Airlocks,Hatches & Other Devices Required to Assure Containment leak-tight Integrity,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i)1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Requirements of Table IWE-2500-1 for VT-3 Visual Exam of Seals & Gaskets on Airlocks,Hatches & Other Devices Required to Assure Containment leak-tight Integrity,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) 05000499/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00,re Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Licensee Commitments Listed in Corrective Actions Section of Attachment1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00,re Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Licensee Commitments Listed in Corrective Actions Section of Attachment NOC-AE-000664, Forwards Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 9 COLR & Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colr1999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 9 COLR & Rev 1 to STP Electric Generating Station Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colr NOC-AE-000646, Informs NRC That STP Nuclear Operating Co Is Y2K Ready IAW Nei/Nusmg 97-07 Guidelines & Also Provides Response to NRC Ltr1999-09-28028 September 1999 Informs NRC That STP Nuclear Operating Co Is Y2K Ready IAW Nei/Nusmg 97-07 Guidelines & Also Provides Response to NRC Ltr NOC-AE-000633, Forwards Rev 3 to SG-99-04-005, STP 1RE08 Outage Condition Monitoring Rept & Final Operational Assessment. Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of NEI 97-06,dtd Dec 19971999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to SG-99-04-005, STP 1RE08 Outage Condition Monitoring Rept & Final Operational Assessment. Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of NEI 97-06,dtd Dec 1997 NOC-AE-000634, Forwards Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Povs. MOV design-basis Review Checklist,Encl1999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Povs. MOV design-basis Review Checklist,Encl NOC-AE-000649, Forwards Current Annual Financial Data for STP Electric Generating Station Per 10CFR50.71(b),acting on Behalf of Central Power & Light Co,City of Austin,Tx,City Public Svc Board of San Antonio & Hl&P1999-09-21021 September 1999 Forwards Current Annual Financial Data for STP Electric Generating Station Per 10CFR50.71(b),acting on Behalf of Central Power & Light Co,City of Austin,Tx,City Public Svc Board of San Antonio & Hl&P 05000499/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Esfa Following Loss of Power to Standby Transformer 2 Due to Electrical Fault.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Esfa Following Loss of Power to Standby Transformer 2 Due to Electrical Fault.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER 05000498/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Train 'B' CR Makeup & Cleanup Filtration Sys Being Inoperable for Greater than Aot.Util Intends to Append Addl Info Section of LER with Brief Description of Test Results,Rather than Submit Separate LER1999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Train 'B' CR Makeup & Cleanup Filtration Sys Being Inoperable for Greater than Aot.Util Intends to Append Addl Info Section of LER with Brief Description of Test Results,Rather than Submit Separate LER NOC-AE-000638, Forwards License Renewal Applications & Certifications of Medical Exam for Seven Listed Licensed Operators at Stp,Per 10CFR55.57.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Applications & Certifications of Medical Exam for Seven Listed Licensed Operators at Stp,Per 10CFR55.57.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) NOC-AE-000562, Requests Relief from Contruction Code non-destructive Exam Requirements for Repair/Replacement Activities During Second Inservice Insp Interval of Units 1 & 2,IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i)1999-08-31031 August 1999 Requests Relief from Contruction Code non-destructive Exam Requirements for Repair/Replacement Activities During Second Inservice Insp Interval of Units 1 & 2,IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) NOC-AE-000617, Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d)1999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d) NOC-AE-000585, Provides Notification That South Texas Project Has Completed Integrity Evaluation of Units 1 & 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Casings Required by Paragraph (D) of Code Case N-4811999-08-25025 August 1999 Provides Notification That South Texas Project Has Completed Integrity Evaluation of Units 1 & 2 Reactor Coolant Pump Casings Required by Paragraph (D) of Code Case N-481 NOC-AE-000603, Informs of Addition of Restriction to SRO License 42658, for KM Espinoza,Effective 990721,per 10CFR50.74.Encl Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-07-29029 July 1999 Informs of Addition of Restriction to SRO License 42658, for KM Espinoza,Effective 990721,per 10CFR50.74.Encl Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) NOC-AE-000599, Forwards STP Unit 1,Cycle 9 Startup Testing Summary Rept. No New Licensing Commitments Contained in Ltr1999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards STP Unit 1,Cycle 9 Startup Testing Summary Rept. No New Licensing Commitments Contained in Ltr NOC-AE-000470, Forwards Amend 12 to STP Fire Hazards Analysis Rept. Summary of Changes Made Under Provision of 10CFR50.59 Also Encl1999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards Amend 12 to STP Fire Hazards Analysis Rept. Summary of Changes Made Under Provision of 10CFR50.59 Also Encl 05000498/LER-1999-006, Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to over-temp delta-temp Actuation.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER1999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00 Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to over-temp delta-temp Actuation.Licensee Commitments Are Listed in Corrective Actions Section of LER NOC-AE-000589, Forwards Rev to 1RE08 ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests,Corecting Date of End of Insp Interval Provided in Item 9 of from NIS-1 from 09/24/99 to 09/24/20001999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards Rev to 1RE08 ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests,Corecting Date of End of Insp Interval Provided in Item 9 of from NIS-1 from 09/24/99 to 09/24/2000 NOC-AE-000582, Forwards 1RE08 ISI Summary Rept for Welds & Component Supports of STP Electric Generating Station,Unit 1. Summary Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of IWA-6000 of Section XI for Welds & Component Supports1999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards 1RE08 ISI Summary Rept for Welds & Component Supports of STP Electric Generating Station,Unit 1. Summary Rept Satisfies Reporting Requirements of IWA-6000 of Section XI for Welds & Component Supports NOC-AE-000597, Forwards voltage-based Criteria 90-day Rept for SG Tube Exam Performed Under NRC GL 95-05 During Refueling Outage 1RE08. Rept Contains Info Required by Section 6.b of Attachment 2 to GL 95-051999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards voltage-based Criteria 90-day Rept for SG Tube Exam Performed Under NRC GL 95-05 During Refueling Outage 1RE08. Rept Contains Info Required by Section 6.b of Attachment 2 to GL 95-05 NOC-AE-000598, Forwards Four Copies of 1RE08 Refueling Outage ISI Summary Rept for Steam Generator Tubing1999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Four Copies of 1RE08 Refueling Outage ISI Summary Rept for Steam Generator Tubing NOC-AE-00586, Forwards Results of Control Rod Testing,In Response to NRC Bulletin 96-01, Control Rod Insertion Problems, Dtd 960308.Core Map Provided to Assist in Understanding Test Data1999-07-21021 July 1999 Forwards Results of Control Rod Testing,In Response to NRC Bulletin 96-01, Control Rod Insertion Problems, Dtd 960308.Core Map Provided to Assist in Understanding Test Data NOC-AE-000595, Forwards Chapters 1.0 & 16.0 to Operations QA Plan for South Texas Project.Rev Is Strictly Administrative & All Content Was Previously Submitted to NRC on 990503 & 9906151999-07-21021 July 1999 Forwards Chapters 1.0 & 16.0 to Operations QA Plan for South Texas Project.Rev Is Strictly Administrative & All Content Was Previously Submitted to NRC on 990503 & 990615 NOC-AE-000518, Requests Exemption from Various Special Treatment Requirements of 10CFR50,as Described in Encls to Ltr.Stp Believes That Pilot Application Will Assist NRC in Development & Implementation of risk-informed 10CFR501999-07-13013 July 1999 Requests Exemption from Various Special Treatment Requirements of 10CFR50,as Described in Encls to Ltr.Stp Believes That Pilot Application Will Assist NRC in Development & Implementation of risk-informed 10CFR50 NOC-AE-000536, Submits Request for Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.34(b)(11),10CFR50,App A,Gdc 2 & 10CFR100,App a, Section VI(a)(3) Re Maint of Seismic Instrumentation.Revised Page to Procedure OERP01-ZV-IN01 Included1999-07-13013 July 1999 Submits Request for Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.34(b)(11),10CFR50,App A,Gdc 2 & 10CFR100,App a, Section VI(a)(3) Re Maint of Seismic Instrumentation.Revised Page to Procedure OERP01-ZV-IN01 Included NOC-AE-000580, Forwards Response to NRC 990415 RAI Re Implementation of Commitments Related to GL 89-10, Safety-Related MOV Testing & Surveillance & GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs1999-07-13013 July 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990415 RAI Re Implementation of Commitments Related to GL 89-10, Safety-Related MOV Testing & Surveillance & GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs NOC-AE-000574, Forwards ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests Performed Between 971004 & Completion of Eighth RO on 9904281999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards ISI Summary Repts for Repairs & Replacements & for Sys Pressure Tests Performed Between 971004 & Completion of Eighth RO on 990428 NOC-AE-000557, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of App III,III-3410 for Second ISI Interval.Proposed Alternatives for Ultrasonic Exam of Piping Sys Welds,Attached1999-07-0606 July 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements of App III,III-3410 for Second ISI Interval.Proposed Alternatives for Ultrasonic Exam of Piping Sys Welds,Attached NOC-AE-000498, Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to SG Main Steam Nozzle inside- Radius Sections.Attachment Includes Discussion of Basis & Justification for Request & Implementation Schedule1999-07-0606 July 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Section XI Code Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to SG Main Steam Nozzle inside- Radius Sections.Attachment Includes Discussion of Basis & Justification for Request & Implementation Schedule NOC-AE-000573, Requests Relief from Requirements of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498,exempting Isolated Class 1 Reactor Vessel Head Vent Atmospheric Vent Piping & Valve from Being Tested at Full RCS Pressure1999-07-0606 July 1999 Requests Relief from Requirements of ASME Section XI Code Case N-498,exempting Isolated Class 1 Reactor Vessel Head Vent Atmospheric Vent Piping & Valve from Being Tested at Full RCS Pressure NOC-AE-000541, Submits Response to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Systems at Npps. Readiness Disclosure for STP, Encl1999-06-29029 June 1999 Submits Response to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Systems at Npps. Readiness Disclosure for STP, Encl NOC-AE-000571, Forwards Final Operating Exam Matls for STP Exam Scheduled for 990705.Revised Operating Exam Outline & post-validation Change Summary Has Been Included.Without Encls1999-06-24024 June 1999 Forwards Final Operating Exam Matls for STP Exam Scheduled for 990705.Revised Operating Exam Outline & post-validation Change Summary Has Been Included.Without Encls NOC-AE-000512, Responds to NRC 981201 Telcon Re Jco 93-0004,per Revised MSLB Analysis1999-06-23023 June 1999 Responds to NRC 981201 Telcon Re Jco 93-0004,per Revised MSLB Analysis NOC-AE-000560, Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Failure to Maintain Positive Control of Vital Area Security Key.Licensee Commitments Are Found in Corrective Action Section of LER1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Failure to Maintain Positive Control of Vital Area Security Key.Licensee Commitments Are Found in Corrective Action Section of LER 05000498/LER-1999-005, Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure to Meet Requirements of TS Surveillance 3.7.1.2 Action B for Auxiliary FW Sys.Only Commitments Contained in Ltr Are Located in Corrective Action Section of LER1999-06-17017 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Failure to Meet Requirements of TS Surveillance 3.7.1.2 Action B for Auxiliary FW Sys.Only Commitments Contained in Ltr Are Located in Corrective Action Section of LER NOC-AE-000565, Forwards Amended Pages for Insertion Into South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Co Previously Submitted Response to NRC Rai.New Pages Include Expanded Answer to Question 4.b1999-06-16016 June 1999 Forwards Amended Pages for Insertion Into South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Co Previously Submitted Response to NRC Rai.New Pages Include Expanded Answer to Question 4.b NOC-AE-000548, Forwards Response to RAI Re Proposed Amends on Replacement SG Water Level Trip Setpoint Differences for Stp,Units 1 & 2.Nothing Contained in Response Should Be Considered Commitment Unless So Specified in Separate Correspondence1999-06-16016 June 1999 Forwards Response to RAI Re Proposed Amends on Replacement SG Water Level Trip Setpoint Differences for Stp,Units 1 & 2.Nothing Contained in Response Should Be Considered Commitment Unless So Specified in Separate Correspondence NOC-AE-000561, Forwards Change QA-042 to Operations QAP, Rev 13, Reflecting Current Organizational Alignment for STP & Culminating Organizational Realigment That Has Been Taking Place During Past Several Months1999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Change QA-042 to Operations QAP, Rev 13, Reflecting Current Organizational Alignment for STP & Culminating Organizational Realigment That Has Been Taking Place During Past Several Months NOC-AE-0559, Forwards STP Commitment Change Summary Rept for Period 981209-990610.Rept Lists Each Commitment for Which Change Was Made During Reporting Period & Provides Basis for Each Change1999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards STP Commitment Change Summary Rept for Period 981209-990610.Rept Lists Each Commitment for Which Change Was Made During Reporting Period & Provides Basis for Each Change NOC-AE-000499, Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-3,proposing to Perform Alternative Ultrasonic Examination from Outside Surface of Skirt Attachment Weld as Described in Encl,In Lieu of Surface Examination from Inside Pressurizer Skirt1999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-3,proposing to Perform Alternative Ultrasonic Examination from Outside Surface of Skirt Attachment Weld as Described in Encl,In Lieu of Surface Examination from Inside Pressurizer Skirt NOC-AE-000502, Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-6,proposing That Boroscopic VT-1 Visual Examination Be Allowed as Alternative to Section XI Surface Examination of Pump Casing Welds,Or Portions of Welds within Pits1999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-6,proposing That Boroscopic VT-1 Visual Examination Be Allowed as Alternative to Section XI Surface Examination of Pump Casing Welds,Or Portions of Welds within Pits NOC-AE-000500, Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-4,proposing to Perform Alternative Ultrasonic Examination from Outside & End Surfaces of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Nuts,As Described in Encl in Lieu of Surface Examination of Threaded Region1999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards Relief Request RR-ENG-2-4,proposing to Perform Alternative Ultrasonic Examination from Outside & End Surfaces of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Nuts,As Described in Encl in Lieu of Surface Examination of Threaded Region NOC-AE-000545, Forwards Response to NRC 990416 RAI Re Util Proposed Amend on Operator Action for Small Break Loca, .Draft EOP Re Small Break Loca,Encl to Aid Discussion of Proposed Amend1999-05-31031 May 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990416 RAI Re Util Proposed Amend on Operator Action for Small Break Loca, .Draft EOP Re Small Break Loca,Encl to Aid Discussion of Proposed Amend 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:NRC TO UTILITY
MONTHYEARML20062F8821990-11-15015 November 1990 Ack Receipt of 901017 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/90-28 & 50-499/90-28 IR 05000498/19900101990-11-0909 November 1990 Ack Receipt of 900711 & 1003 Ltrs Informing NRC of Corrective Measures for Weaknesses Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/90-10 & 50-499/90-10 ML20062F8911990-11-0707 November 1990 Advises of Postponement of Soviet Delegation Visit to Plant Site Due to Unavailability of Seats on Aeroflot. Representatives Will Try Again to Obtain Seats in 2 Wks.Nrc May Reschedule Visit to Plant If Representatives Successful ML20216J9651990-11-0606 November 1990 Concludes That Actions Proposed in Util Response Met Intent of Generic Ltr 88-17, Loss of Dhr ML20062E3841990-11-0606 November 1990 Advises That 900914 Proposed Rev to Exam Schedule for Class 1 Nozzles Complies W/Asme Section XI Code XI-1-86-74 ML20058E2941990-11-0202 November 1990 Forwards Summary of Staff Understanding of Current Status of Generic Safety Issues Which Remain Unimplemented IR 05000498/19900311990-11-0101 November 1990 Discusses Insp Repts 50-498/90-31 & 50-499/90-31 on 900912- 21 & Forwards Notice of Violation IR 05000498/19900051990-10-31031 October 1990 Ack Receipt of 901001 Request for Extension of Corrective Action Implementation Date for Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/90-05 & 50-499/90-05.Commitment to Implement Corrective Actions Prior to Aug 1991,acceptable ML20058A5941990-10-18018 October 1990 Requests Addl Info Re Review of Probability Safety Assessment of Facility ML20059M7001990-09-28028 September 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/90-27 & 50-499/90-27 on 900813-17.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059N7721990-09-24024 September 1990 Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Util First 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan ML20059K9321990-09-18018 September 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/90-28 & 50-499/90-28 on 900730- 0808 & Notice of Violation.Violation Re Mixed Bed Demineralizer of Particular Concern Because Potential for Inadvertent Reactivity Not Mitigated ML20059J9971990-09-13013 September 1990 Forwards Info Re Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Operator Licensing Written Exam to Be Administered on 901010 IR 05000498/19890471990-08-31031 August 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/89-47 & 50-499/89-47.Review Will Be Documented in Insp Repts 50-498/90-30 & 50-499/90-30 ML20059F0921990-08-30030 August 1990 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Fire Protection Modeling in Probability Safety Assessment.Answers to Questions Will Form Basis for 900919 Meeting in Rockville,Md ML20059D5861990-08-27027 August 1990 Confirms 900830 Mgt Meeting in Region IV Ofc to Discuss Scenario Exercise Weaknesses Identified During Apr 1990 Emergency Exercise at Plant ML20056B3971990-08-20020 August 1990 Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-498/90-22 & 50-499/90-22 on 900604-08 & Notice of Violation ML20056B3191990-08-17017 August 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/90-24 & 50-499/90-24 on 900701-0801.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20056A7791990-08-0808 August 1990 Discusses Licensee Response to Generic Ltr 89-10, Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valve Testing & Surveillance. Justification for Differences in Program & Generic Ltr Should Be Incorporated Into Program Description ML20056A7751990-08-0707 August 1990 Forwards Request for Addl Info Based on Review of Probability Safety Assessment at Plant ML20056A7981990-08-0303 August 1990 Advises That 900122 Relief Requests Re Pump & Valve Inservice Test Plan Acceptable & That Stroke Time Criteria Need Not Be Documented in Plan Itself,If Included Elsewhere in Procedures.Any Revs to Plan Should Be Provided to NRC ML20056A7961990-08-0303 August 1990 Advises That Util Response to Generic Ltr 88-06 Re Implementation of Spds,Acceptable ML20055G8191990-07-19019 July 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/90-23 & 50-499/90-23 on 900601-30.No Violations or Deviations Noted IR 05000498/19900011990-07-19019 July 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/90-01 & 50-499/90-01 ML20055G0771990-07-13013 July 1990 Advises That Most Portions of Rev 16 to Physical Security Plan Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable. Portions Noted in Encl That Decrease Effectiveness of Plan Should Be Resubmitted.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20055F5831990-07-10010 July 1990 Advises That 900601 Rev 10 to Safeguards Contingency Plan Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20055F7431990-07-0505 July 1990 Advises That Util 900216 Response to Bulletin 89-003, Potential Loss of Required Shutdown During Refueling Operations, Acceptable ML20059M8401990-06-13013 June 1990 Forwards NRC Performance Indicators for First Quarter 1990. W/O Encl ML20248H5811989-10-0505 October 1989 Forwards Summary of 891003 Meeting in Region IV Ofc Re Activities Authorized by Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80 ML20248H2151989-10-0505 October 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-31 & 50-499/89-31 on 890814-25.No Violations or Deviations Noted IR 05000498/19890171989-09-29029 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/89-17 & 50-499/89-17 ML20248C6901989-09-28028 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-35 & 50-499/89-35 on 890814-18 & Notice of Violation ML20248C6101989-09-27027 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-33 & 50-499/89-33 on 890821-25.Violations Noted,But No Citations Will Be Issued, Per NRC Policy ML20248C6731989-09-26026 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-30 & 50-499/89-30 on 890801-31.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247R3021989-09-22022 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-37 & 50-499/89-37 on 890911-15.Violations Noted.No Citation Issued Per Section V.A of NRC Enforcement Policy ML20248G9491989-09-21021 September 1989 Forwards Unexecuted Amend 6 to Indemnity Agreement B-108, Reflecting Increase in Primary Layer of Nuclear Energy Liability Insurance Provided by ANI & Maelu ML20248E6121989-09-21021 September 1989 Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Deletion of Dynamic Rod Drop Test,Static Rod Cluster Control Assembly (Rcca) Test & Rcca Below Bank Position Measurement Tests Based on Review of Util 890728 Submittal.Deletion Acceptable ML20247H5281989-09-12012 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-36 & 50-499/89-36 on 890821-25 & Notice of Violation ML20247K2001989-09-12012 September 1989 Advises That Rev 1 to Licensee Licensed Operator Requalification Program Meets 10CFR50.59 Requirements & Acceptable.Revised Rule Stated in Generic Ltr 87-07 Offered as Alternative to Submitting Program for Review ML20247D4521989-09-11011 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-25 & 50-499/89-25 on 890724-28 & 0807-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted. Independent Safety Engineering Group Appeared to Be Below Goal for Performing Direct Plant Observations ML20247B6891989-09-0101 September 1989 Forwards Summary of 890825 Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc Re Activities Authorized Under Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80. Better Understanding of Util Operations,Refueling Outage & Mgt Programs Provided ML20246M9411989-08-31031 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-22 & 50-499/89-22 on 890710-14.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247A5621989-08-30030 August 1989 Forwards Summary of Region Iv/Senior Util Executive Meeting on 890818 at Univ of Texas.Agenda & List of Attendees Encl ML20246E9721989-08-25025 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-26 & 50-499/89-26 on 890718-20.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20246A3271989-08-16016 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-28 & 50-499/89-28 on 890731-0804.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20245L5451989-08-15015 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-17 & 50-499/89-17 on 890601-30 & Notice of Violation ML20245H3801989-08-11011 August 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/89-10 & 50-499/89-10 ML20245J5211989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-15 & 50-499/89-15 on 890607-30 & Notice of Violation.Actions Taken Re Previous Insp Findings Examined 1990-09-28
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217K9341999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Util 990609 Relief Request RR-ENG-2-4 for Relief from ASME Code,Section XI, Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to Stp,Units 1 & 2,reactor Vessel Closure Head Nuts ML20217K9091999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Util 990609 Relief Request RR-ENG-2-3 from ASME Code,Section Xi,Nondestructive Exam Requirements Applicable to South Texas Project,Units 1 & 2, Pressurizer Support Attachment Welds ML20217C3221999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-16 & 50-499/99-16 on 990808-0918.No Violations Noted.Insp Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maint Practices & Careful Radiological Work Controls ML20212L1651999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to STP Nuclear Operating Co 981012 & s Which Provided Update to TS Bases Pages B 3/4 8-14 Through B 3/4 8-17.NRC Staff Found Change Consistent with TS 3/4.8.2 DC Sources. Staff Found & Deleted Typographical Error ML20212J7141999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-15 & 50-499/99-15 on 990920-24 at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station.No Violations Noted.Insp Covered Requalification Training Program & Observation of Requalification Activities ML20212J0651999-09-27027 September 1999 Discusses Licensee 980330 Response to GL 97-06, Degradation of SG Internals. Concludes That Response to GL Provides Reasonable Assurance That Condition of SG Internals in Compliance with Current Licensing Bases for Facility ML20212F1791999-09-24024 September 1999 Discusses 990923 Meeting Conducted in Region IV Ofc Re Status of Activities to Support Confirmatory Order, ,modifying OL & to Introduce New Director,Safety Quality Concerns Program.List of Attendees Encl ML20212E9091999-09-23023 September 1999 Discusses GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, Supplement 1 & STP Nuclear Operating Co Response for STP Dtd 990629.Understands That at Least One Sys or Component Listed May Have Potential to Cause Transient ML20212F2111999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Review of SG 90-day Rept, South Texas Unit-2 Cycle 7 Voltage-Based Repair Criteria Rept, Submitted by Util on 990119 ML20212D9171999-09-16016 September 1999 Informs That on 990818,NRC Completed Midcycle PPR of South Texas Project & Identified No Areas in Which Performance Warranted Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Details of Insp Plan Through Mar 2000 & Historical Listing of Plant Issues,Encl ML20216F5471999-09-15015 September 1999 Discusses 990914 Meeting Conducted at Region Iv.Meeting Was Requested by Staff to Introduce New Management Organization to Region IV & to Discuss General Plant Performance & Mgt Challenges IR 05000498/19990121999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-12 & 50-499/99-12 on 990816-19.Three Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Ncvs. Areas Examined During Insp Included Portions of Access Authorization & Physical Security Programs ML20211P8201999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing 990224 Submittal of First 10-year Interval ISI Program Plan - Relief Request RR-ENG-24,from ASME Section XI Code,Table IWC-2500-1 ML20211P7671999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990517 Alternative Proposed in Relief Request RR-ENG-2-8 to Code Case N-491-2 for Second 10-year Insp Interval of South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2,pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20211P7871999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Re First 10-yr Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan Request for Relief RR-ENG-31 IR 05000498/19990141999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-14 & 50-499/99-14 on 990627-0807.Apparent Violations Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20212A4351999-08-27027 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept OI-4-1999-009 Re Activites at South Texas Project.Oi Investigation Initiated in Response to Alleged Employment Discrimination Complaint. Allegation Not Substantiated.No Further Action Planned ML20211J2511999-08-26026 August 1999 Discusses Proposed TS Change on Replacement SG Water Level Trip Setpoint for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20211F4421999-08-24024 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990513 Request for Relief RR-ENG-2-13,seeking Relief from ASME B&PV Code Section Xi,Exam Vessel shell-to-flange Welds for Second ISI Intervals ML20211F5031999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 990315 Request for Relief RR-ENG-30,seeking Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section Xi,Nde Requirements Applicable to Stp,Unit 2 SG Welds ML20212A4391999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept OI-4-1999-023 Re Activities at South Texas Project.Oi Investigation Initiated in Response to Alleged Employment Discrimination for Initiating Condition Report to Document Unauthorized Work Practices ML20210U1271999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-08 & 50-499/99-08 on 990517-21 & 0607-10.No Violations Noted.Corrective Action Program Was Reviewed ML20211A9501999-08-12012 August 1999 Discusses 990720-21 Workshop Conducted in Region IV Ofc,Re Exchange of Info in Area of Use of Risk Insights in Regulatory Activities.List of Attendees,Summary of Topic & Issues,Agenda & Copies of Handouts Encl ML20211B7881999-08-10010 August 1999 Transmits Summary of Two Meetings with Risk-Informed TS Task Force in Rockville,Md on 990514 & 0714 ML20210L1461999-08-0303 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Requests Submittal of Ltr Identifying Individuals Taking Exam,Personnel Allowed Access to Exams & Mailing Address for Exams ML20210F3851999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards Exam Repts 50-498/99-301 & 50-499/99-301 on 990706- 15.Exam Included Evaluation of 9 Applicants for SO Licenses & 8 Applicants for RO Licenses ML20210D9011999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Inservice Testing Plan Request for Relief RR-5 Component Cooling Water & Safety Injection Sys Containment Isolation Check Valve Closure Test Frequency ML20210C2111999-07-21021 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-13 & 50-499/99-13 on 990516-0626.Two Severity Level IV Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Noncited Violations ML20209H9231999-07-16016 July 1999 Discusses South Texas Project,Units 1 & 2 Updated Response to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. Staff Revised Info for Plant in Rvid & Being Released as Rvid Version 2 ML20207H6261999-07-0808 July 1999 Responds to Re 2nd 10 Yr Interval ISI Program Plan Request to Use ASME Section XI Code Case N-546, Alternative Requirements for Qualification of VT-2 Exam Personnel,Section Xi,Division 1.Forwards SE ML20195J6731999-06-17017 June 1999 Responds to Re Request for Relief from ASME Code, Section Xi,Requirement to Perform VT-1 Visual Exam on Accessible Surfaces of RPV Flange Inserts (Bushings). Safety Evaluation Encl ML20195F7561999-06-10010 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-11 & 50-499/99-11 on 990404-0515 at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station,Units 1 & 2.No Violations Were Identified ML20207H0031999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses 990419 Meeting in Region IV Ofc Re South Texas Project EP Program Status,Including Initiatives in EP Program,Future Revs to EP & Dept Performance Indicators. Meeting Attendance List & Licensee Presentation Encl ML20195G3241999-06-0909 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Re Changes to Plant Emergency Plan Change Notice 18-2.No Violations of 10CFR50.54(q) Were Identified ML20207D7371999-05-28028 May 1999 Discusses Re Process for Reclassification of non- Risk Significant Components.Forwards Concerns & Cautions for Consideration Based on Limited Review of Reclassification Process Overview That Was Provided IR 05000498/19980151999-05-28028 May 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-498/98-15 & 50-499/98-15.Corrective Actions Reviewed & Found to Be Responsive to Issues Raised ML20207E1961999-05-25025 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-09 & 50-499/99-09 on 990503-06.No Violations Noted.Primary Focus of Insp to Review Operational Status of Emergency Preparedness Program ML20207A8771999-05-25025 May 1999 Forwards RAI Re Licensee 960213 180-day Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, for Plant,Units 1 & 2.Response Requested within 120 Days from Date of Ltr IR 05000498/19990061999-05-12012 May 1999 Submits Corrected First Page of Cover Ltr Re Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06 Conducted on 990221-0403.Subj Line Was Corrected ML20206S3201999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards Corrected First Page of Cover Ltr,Which Forwarded Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06,issued on 990505. Subj Line Indicated on NOV Was Incorrect ML20206N5481999-05-11011 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Ra Gramm Will Be Section Chief for South Texas Project.Organization Chart Encl ML20206J4321999-05-0707 May 1999 Informs That on 990407,NRC Administered Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam.Licensee Facility Did Not Participate in Exam,However,Copy of Master Exam with Answer Key Encl for Info.Without Encl ML20206J4211999-05-0606 May 1999 Ack Receipt of in Response to & Insp Repts 50-498/99-04 & 50-499/99-04,confirming Commitments as Stated in 990225 Exit Meeting ML20206H6201999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06 on 990221- 0403.Three Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20206H3811999-05-0505 May 1999 Responds to STP Nuclear Operating Co Which Provided Update to TS Bases Pages B 3/4 2-6.Revised TS Bases B 3/4 2-6 That NRC Staff Will Use to Update Copy of STP Bases Encl ML20206H2001999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.60, Acceptance Criteria for Fracture Prevention Measures for Lightwater Nuclear Power Reactors for Normal Operation ML20206B6091999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-10 & 50-499/99-10 on 990405-09.No Violations Noted ML20206B3281999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-07 & 50-499/99-07 on 990405- 09.Insp Focused on Radiological Controls in Place During Unit Refueling Outage.Violations Identified Involving Failure to Follow Radiation Work Permit Instructions ML20205Q8151999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Proposed Amends on Operator Action for small-break-LOCA,dtd 980728.Response Requested within 45 Days of Ltr Date ML20205P5821999-04-15015 April 1999 Advises That Version of Application & Affidavit Dtd 990127, Executed by Ha Sepp,Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954,as Amended 1999-09-09
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RE0 VEST FOR ADDITIONAL. INFORMATION ON THE SOUTP TEXAS PROJECT PROCEDURES GENERATION PACKAGES (PGP)
The staff has reviewed the PGP and determined that it is not acceptable in the current form. The PGP needs to incorporate additional information on plant specific technical guidelines, the writer's guides, the verification and validation proaram and the training program, Most of the requested information was communicated to your staff in a conference call on November 26, 1986. The Enclosure provides the formal transmittal of the reauest in the form of a Draft Safety Evaluation Report, Please provide the requested information within 30 days to enable an expeditious resolution of this item. Please call me at (301) 492-7?72 if you have any questions.
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Dear Mr. Goldberg:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL. INFORMATION ON THE SOUTP TEXAS PROJECT PROCEDURES GENERATION PACKAGES (PGP)
The staff has reviewed the PGP and determined that it is not acceptable in the current form. The PGP needs to incorporate additional information on plant specific technical guidelines, the writer's cuides, the verification and validation procram and the training prooram. Most of the requested information was communicated to vour staff in a conference call on November 76, 19P6. The Enclosure provides the formal transmittal of the reauest in the form of a Draft Safety Evaluation Report.
Please provide the reouested information within 30 days to enable an expeditious resolution of this iter. Please call me at (301) 49?-7272 if you have any questions.
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- Brian Berwick, Esq. Resident Inspector / South Texas Assistant Attorney General Project Environr. ental Protection Division c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 19548 P. O. Box 910 Capitol Station Bay City, Texas 77414 Austin, Texas 78711 Mr. Jonathan Davis Mr. J. T. Westermeir Assistant City Attorney Manager, South Texas Project City of Austin Houston t.ighting and Power Company P. O. Box 1088 P. O. Box 1700 Austin, Texas 78767 Houston, Texas 77001 Ms. Pat Coy Mr. H. L. Peterson Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Mr. G. Pokorny Power City of Austin 5106 Casa Oro P. O. Box 1088 San Antonio, Texas 78233 Austin, Texas 78767 Mr. Mark R. Wisenberg Mr. J. B. Poston Manager, Nuclear I.icensing Mr. A. Von Rosenberg Houston lighting and Power Company City Public Service Boad P. O. Box 1700 P. O. Box 1771 Houston, Texas 77001 San Antonio, Texas 78296 Mr. Charles Falligan Jack R. Newman, Esq. Mr. Burton t.. I.ex Newman & Poltzinger, P.C. Bechtel Corporation 1615 l Street, NW P. O. Box 2166 Washington, D.C. 20036 Fouston, Texas 77001 Melbert Schwartz, Jr., Esq. Mr. E. R. Brooks Baker & Botts Mr. R. l.. Range One Shell Plaza Central Power and light Company Houston, Texas 77002 P. O. Box 2122 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Mrs. Peggy Buchorn Executive Oirector e Citizens for Equitable Utilities, inc'.
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Enclosure 1 Draft Safety Evaluation Report
. Procedures Generation Package South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 & 2
- 1. Introduction Following the Three Mile Island (TMI) accident, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation developed the "TMI Action Plan" (NUREG-0660 and MIPEG-0737), which required licensees of operating reactors to reanalyze transients and accidents and upgrade emergency operating procedures (EOPs) (Iten I.C.1).
The plan also required the NRC staff to develop a long-tem plan that integrated and expanded efforts in the writing, reviewing, and monitoring of plant procedures (Item I.C.9). NUREG-0899, " Guidelines for Preparation of Emergency Operating Procedures," represents the staff's long-term program for upgrading E0Ps, and describes the use of a " Procedures Generation Package (PGP) to prepare E0Ps. Submittal of the PGP was made a requirement by " Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737 - Requirements for Emergency Response Capability (Generic Letter 82-33)." The Generic Letter requires each licensee to submit to the NRC a PGP, which includes:
(i) Plant-Specific Technical Guidelines (ii) A Writer's Guide (iii) A description of the programs to be used for the validation and verification of E0Ps.
l (iv) A description of the training program for the upgraded E0Ps.
This report describes the review of Houston Lightino and Power Company's (PL8Pi response to the Generic Letter related to development and implementation of E0Ps for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (STP) (Section 7 of Generic Letter
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Our review was conducted to determine the adequacy nf the HL&P program for preparing and implementing upgraded E0Ps for STP. This review was based on NUREG-0800, Section 13.5.2 of the Standard Review Plan.
- 2. Evaluation By letter dated June 14, 1985, the applicant submitted its PGP for STP.
By letter dated September 15, 1986, the applicant provided additional information. The PGP contained an introduction and the following sections:
Plant-Specific Technical Guidelines E0P Writer's Guide E0P Verification and Validation E0P Training Program A. Plant-Specific Technical Guidelines (P-STG)
The P-STG program description was reviewed to determine if it described acceptable methods for accomplishing the objectives stated in NUREG-0899.
The applicant will use the Westinghouse Owners' Group (WOG) Emergency Response Guidelines (ERGS), Revision 1, as the basis for STP E0Ps. The applicant identified the following sources of information for use in generating E0Ps for STP.
Writer's Guide for E0Ps STP Final Safety Analysis Report Vendor Manuals and System Descriptions Plant Technical Support Division l
Writer's Guide Plant Electrical Drawings Plant Instrument List Plant Piping and Instrument Drawings Vendor Bulletins and Memos Administrative Memos, Orders, and Procedures Our review of the STP P-STG identified the following concerns:
- 1. All deviations from and additions to (including plant-specific bracketed information) the ERGS should be documented, and an analysis or other technical .iustification supporting the deviations and additions should be included with the E0P Step Justification /
Verification Form. Those deviations or additions to the ERGS and their justification that are of safety significance should also be included in the PGP.
- 2. Section 1 of the Emergency Procedures Writer's Guide and Verification document states that additional E0Ps, not previously identified by the WOG, should be prepared as per this procedure. Since these procedures will be an addition to the ERGS, all procedure steps contained therein should be treated as additions to the ERGS and handled accordingly. ,
- 3. Section 2.2.2.2 of the Emergency Procedures Writer's Guide and Verification document states that each step should be reviewed for preferential order. If the resultant step order is not in accordance with the step sequence reouirements of the respective ERG, the respective steps deviate from the ERGS and should be handled accordingly.
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B. Writer's Guide The writer's guide was reviewed to determine if it provided acceptable methods for accomplishing the ob,iectives stated in NllREG-0899. The writer's guide provides a means for ensuring that all E0Ps are prepared in a consistent manner and provides the writer with good human factors prin-ciples and direction for converting the WOG ERGS into plant specific E0Ps. Our review of the STP writer's guide identified the following concerns: l l
- 1. Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 discuss the format of the operator section of procedures. This discussion should be revised with regard to the following: 1
- a. Section 3.1.2 states that the operator's written procedure section "shall be in the dual-page, four-column style using Addendum 1". l Addendum 1 (p. 28) shows a single page with a dual-column format; thus Addendum 1 does not present the format described in Section 3.1.2. The writer's guide should be revised so that examples and text are consistent.
- b. Sections 3.1.2.1.1 and 3.1.2.1.2 state that operator copies of written procedures shall, when opened, present " user information
{ and steps" on the left and "non-user information and steps" l on the right. Because " user information" and "non-user infor-l mation" are not defined, these instructions are not clear.
l The writer's cuide should be revised to define and give formatting instructions for these types of information, and to explain how these types of information will be presented in the four-column l
format discussed in Section 3.1.2.
- c. It appears that user information will contain operator instructions.
Because of the importance of operator instructions, such infor-I mation would be better presented in a prominent position. Since
when presented with a set of facing pages the eye is naturally drawn to the right-hand page, operator instructions should be presented on the right-hand page, rather than the left-hand page as specified in Section 3.1.2.1.1. Thus, we suggest that all user information be included on the right-hand page,
- d. Section 3.1.2.1.3 states that each operator copy of the written procedure "shall be identified on the front page as which operator section when closed as per Addendum 1". The writer's guide should be revised to clarify these instructions.
- 2. Procedure writers should be given sufficient informatinn in the writer's guide to produce procedures that are consistently formatted.
In order to assure consistency throuahout the FOPS, instructions and examples in the writer's guide should be revised as follows:
- a. The writer's guide does not discuss line spacing within the text of a step. The writer's guide should be revised to provide line spacing requirements.
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- b. The writer's guide does not discuss pitch size (i.e., pica or elite) in procedures. The writer's guide should be revised to provide pitch size requirements.
i l c. Section 3.1.4.4 indicates that user identification will be included j in the upper right-hand corner of each E0P page. User identiff-cation is not included in the sample page in Addendum 1 (p. 28).
The writer's guide should be revised so that user identification is included in Addendum 1.
- d. Section 3.1.4.5 specifies that the page number shall be included l on each E0P page. Although the sample page in Addendun 1 (p. 281 presents the page number as "Page of , " Section 3.1.a.5 should be revised to specifically state that the total number of pages will be included in the pagination.
- e. Cover sheets are an important source of information for operators. Section 3.2.1, which discusses cover sheets, should be expanded to specify that cover sheets will also include the revision number and the unit and facility designations.
- f. Section 3.2.2 states that items on the cover sheet should be separated by a " minimum" of two lines. The writer's guide should be revised to provide exact line spacing requirements.
- g. Although Addendum 1, a sample E0P page, includes the facility designation, the text of the writer's guide does not contain instructions to include the facility designation on E0P pages.
The text of the writer's guide should be revised to specify that the facility designation will be included on'each E0P page.
- 3. Critical Safety Function Status Trees provide important safety information to operators. The discussion of the status trees in the writer's guide should be revised with regard to the following:
- a. Section 3.3.5 states that each status tree should " provide information and identify the starting point similar to the WOG status trees". The writer's guide should be revised to provide specific formatting information for this information and starting point. An example should be provided,
- b. Sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.3 indicate that different symbols are to be used in the status trees and, flow charts. The presentation of status trees and flow charts in varying formats could lead to operator confusion. Therefore, we recomend that status trees and flow charts be presented using connon symbols. Section 6.1 should define these symbols and an example of a properly formatted status tree should be provided, t
- c. Operators must be able to easily locate the status trees.
The writer's guide does not discuss the location of status trees within the procedure set. The writer's guide should be expanded to provide this information.
- 4. Sections 3.3 and 6 discuss flow charts. Flow charts can be a valuable means of presenting information. So that procedure writers are given sufficient information to produce properly formatted flow charts, the writer's guide should be revised with regard to the following:
- a. Section 3.3.3 states that flow charts "may be enlarged and the pages connected together". It is not clear how such enlarged flow charts will be included in the E0Ps. It appears that oversize pages will be used. Because oversize pages are cumbersome and subject to wear, we recommend they not be used in E0Ps. The writer's guide should be revised with regard to this point.
- b. Section 3.3.3 states that all flow charts will have " color-coded borders corresponding to unit assignment". The writer's guide should be expanded to specify which colors will correspond to which units.
- c. Section 6.2 states that " complete sentences are not required" in flow charts. Incomplete sentences can be difficult for operators to understand. For this reason, this section should be revised to indicate that complete sentences are required in flow charts.
l d. Flow charts cannot present as much detail as can be efficiently presented in written procedures. Section 6.3 should be expanded to specifically address the level of detail to be included in flow charts. This level of detail should be adeouate so that a newly trained operator can use the flow charts, but not so great that the flow charts become cluttered and unusable.
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- e. Section 6.5 states that notes and cautions may be placed "directly above or below the flow chart symbol as appropriate". Cautions and notes should always precede the steps to which they apply. The writer's guide should be revised to indicate that cautions and notes will be placed on the flowpath directly before the steps to which they apply.
- f. The writer's guide does not discuss line-spacing for flow charts. The writer's guide should be revised to provide line-spacing requirements. Because flow charts can be read more easily if double-spaced, we suggest that the text in flow charts be double-spaced.
- g. The entry point into a flow chart should be clearly identified so that operators enter the flowpath at the correct point.
The writer's guide should be revised to specify a means of j
indicating the entry point into a flow chart.
- h. The writer's guide does not specify the location of flow l charts within E0Ps or within the control room. The writer's guide should be revised to give this information.
- 1. Because of the complexity of flow charts, we suggest that an example of a properly formatted flow chart be included in the writer's guide.
- 5. Sections 3.4 and 4.2 discuss conditional infomation pages. These sections should be revised with regard to the following:
- a. Section 3.4.1 states that " conditional infomation pages may be used for various types of infomation and as such may be in several formats". It is not clear how conditional information
pages are to be used in E0Ps, or what types of information should be presented in conditional information pages. The writer's guide should be revised to specifically discuss the types of information to be included in conditional infomation pages and the format that should be used to present each type of information.
- b. Section 4.2 states that conditional information pages will be printed on the left pages of procedure text in the Supervisor's procedure section. The writer's guide does not discuss the location of conditional information pages in the operator's section. The writer's guide should be revised to specify the location of conditional infomation pages in the operator's section of procedures.
- 6. Tables and other printed operator aids can assist operators in making decisions and locating information. Section 3.4.1.1, which discusses tables, should be revised to provide specific formatting instructions for tables.
- 7. Placekeeping aids can assist operators in keeping track of their position within a procedure. Section 3.5.3 states that checklists I
will be attached as addendums to procedures. Because it would be inconvenient for operators to flip between a procedure and a j checklist, we recommend that, instead of including a separate checklist, spaces for check marks be provided on procedure pages.
- 8. It is important that a consistent method of step numberina be used throughout E0Ps. The writer' guide should be revised with regard to the followino:
l t l, a. Aside from the example in Addendum 1, the writer's guide provides j no information on the numbering of steps. The text of the writer's guide should be revised to specifically describe a system of step numbering which will assign a unique number to each step.
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- b. Step numbers do not precede the examples of steps in various sections (e.g., 7.6.1, 7.10.1, 8.4, and 13.1.3) . The writer's guide examples should be revised so that all steps are properly numbered.
. c. The text of the writer's guide gives no guidance on the numbering of substeps. Furthermore, the following examples do not number substeps in a cons: stent manner: Addendum 1 uses arabic numerals separated by periods (i.e.,1.1,1.1.1); Section 8.4 and 13.2.3 sequentially number substeps (i.e., 1., 2.); Sections 9.4 and 13.1.3 use bullets; Section 3.4.1.2, the example of a conditional statement, uses bullets at one level and lower case letters at a lower level; and Section 7.10.1 does not number substeps at all.
- These examples are confusing and contradictory. All examples should be revised to conform to the method cf step numbering to
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- 9. It is important that E0Ps be presenttd in a format that is easy to read. Section 5.4 states that "the use of dashed lines across the page may be considered to keep the horizontal relationship" between
, .i the columns on the page. Because'such lines would clutter the page, we recommend this horizontal relationship be maintained in some other p '
, manner, e.g., sufficient vertical space between steps.
10.!;To ensure that the' flow of information from procedures to operators
, I 'is uninterrupted, f t is important that action steps be presented
' entirely on one page. Section 5.4 states that "if steps from either colomn continue to the next page, print ' Continued Next Page' at the bottom of the affected column. The writer's guide should be revised h
tol ndicate i that steps may not be split between pages, and the
( referenced portion of Section 5.4 should be eliminated.
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- 11. Instructions should be written for various types of action steps that an operator may take to cope with different plant situations.
The guidance provided in the writer's guide for writing instructional steps should be revised as follows:
- a. Instructions should be written as complete sentences. Sections 7.2.2, 7.6.1, 9.4, and 13.1.3 contain examples where instructions are not written as sentences. Sentences should be written using a word order common to standard American English usage. These examples should be rewritten as standard sentences,
- b. The writer's guide should state that instructions should be written as directives, i.e., in the imperative mode.
- c. The writer's guide should address the formats and definitions of the following types of action steps: (1) steps that verify an action; (2) steps of continuous or periodic concern /
applicability; (3) steps for which a number of alternative actions are equally acceptable; and (4) steps performed concurrently with other steps.
- d. Section 7.1 states that procedure steps "should contain one, but not more than two, actions". Instruction steps which run actions together could be confusing to operators. This section should be revised to clearly state that procedure steps will contain only one action.
- e. Section 7.10 states, " Procedures are developed to prescribe a specific series of tasks to be accomplished. These tasks will be identified as the key steps and be performed by the sub-steps listed below". Section 13.1.2, which states "each key step should_ begin with an appropriate action verb or verb with modifier", also indicates that key steps will contain operator actions. We recommend that upper-level (key) steps not include
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operator actions; instead, upper-level steps should be used as headings to introduce lower-level steps, which would ;
contain specific operator actions. For example, an example l in Section 8.4 has a high-level step " Start a Reactor Coolant Pump". This is not an instruction to start the pump per se, but a heading for the substeps that follow. These substeps provide actions that are to be followed before the pump is to be started. Wording the high-level step ir, this manner can mislead the operator. Thus, the writer's guide should be revised to state that upper-level steps will not contain operator actions.
- f. Section 3.1.8 states that a procedure key step should include (1) the action to be taken (2) the information source, and (3) the location. Because upper-level (key) steps should not contain operator actions for the reasons discussed above, this section should be revised to apply to lower-level steps.
9 The examples of procedure key steps in Sections 7.10.1 and 13.1.3 contain neither the inforr+ fon source nor the location.
When Section 3.1.8 is revised in the nenner discussed above, the examples in Sections 7.10.1 and 13.1.3 (as well as all other examples) should be revised to be in conformance with the revised format instructions.
- 12. It is important that the operators know where to find all of the instrumentation and controls that are referenced in the E0Ps. The writer's guide should be revised with regard to the following points:
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- a. Section 7.2.1 presents location inform 6 tion in a different manner than is specified in Section 8. This example should be revised so that location information is presented consistently at all times.
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- b. Section 7.5 states that the location of an operator action :
should be included "when possible". The writer's guide should !
specifically discuss the situations when location information should and should not be included.
- c. Section 8.4 states that location information should be given the first time a piece of equipment is cited in the procedure.
Because of the diverse nature of E0Ps and the cross-referencing between E0Ps, an operator might enter a procedure after the location information had initially been given. For this reason, if location information is necessary, it should be given every time the piece of equipment appears in the procedure.
- 13. Conditional statements and logic statements should be used in the E0Ps to describe a set of conditions or a sequence of actions. These statements can be confusing, so it is important that the writer's guide provide explicit guidance for their use. Section 10 should be revised to address the following concerns:
- a. Section 10.4.3 states that when more than two conditions are combined, "a list format is preferred". Rather that stating what is preferred, this section should be revised to specifically instruct procedures writers to use a list format when combining more than two conditions.
- b. The writer's guide does not discuss the difference between the conjunction "and" and the logic term AND. If this difference is not clear, operators could mistake a list for a logical sequence. The writer's ouide should specify the fematting of l conjunctions so they will not be confused with logic terms.
j c. The logic terms AND and OR can be confusing when used in the l same step. Although such uses of AND and OR should be avoided, there are occasions when it becomes necessary to combine these terms. The writer's guide should provide guidance and examples of acceptable usace for these situations.
- d. Section 10.4.4 states that OR may be used in both the inclusive and the exclusive sense. So that operators are at all times certain of the meaning of OR, the exclusive OR should be formatted in a different manner than the inclusive OR. This section should be revised to provide instructions for formatting each use,
- e. IF is used without THEN once in the example in Section 3.4.1.1, twice in the example in Section 3.4.1.2, and once in the example in Section 13.2.3. These examples should be revised to conform to the rules established in Section 10.3.
- f. Recause of the confusion that can result when using logic terms in E0Ps, we suggest that examples of the correct use of each logic term be included in Section 10.
See NUREG-0899, Appendix B for additional information.
- 14. Notes and cautions provide operators with important supplemental information concerning specific steps or sequence of steps in the E0Ps. The information on notes and cautions in Sections 11 and 12 should to be expanded and revised with regard to the following points:
- a. Operators should be aware of all information in a note before they perform the step to which the note applies. Section 12.1 should be revised to indicate that notes will be piaced directly before the step or procedure to which they apply, even when the note " pertains to the results of the step".
- b. To ensure that the flow of information to operators is'uninter-rupted, it is important that cautions and notes be presented entirely on one page. The writer's guide should be revised to indicate that each note and caution will appear entirely on a single page.
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- 15. To minimize confusion, delays, and errors in the execution of E0P steps, the following concerns should be addressed in the writer's guide:
- a. Action steps should be structured to minimize the physical interference of personnel in the control room while carrying out procedural steps,
- b. Action steps should be structured to avoid unintentional duplication of tasks.
- 16. Referencing of and branching to other procedures or sections of procedures can be disruptive and cause unnecessary delays. Section 14 should be revised as follows:
- a. Section 14.1 states that the term referencing " implies that the procedure will be used as a supplement to the procedure presently being used". This definition of referencing is not clear and could lead to operator confusion during the execution of E0Ps.
For this reason, the definition of referencing should be revised to clarify the distihetion between referencing and branching.
- b. Section 14 should be revised to provide the specific fonnatting of a branch and of a reference, and examples should be provided.
We recommend that GO T0 be used to indicate a branch and REFER T0 be used to indicate a reference. We further recomend that the step title and the entire step number be included in the reference, e.g., GO TO POP 05-EO-1, " Loss of Reactor Coolant",
Step 20. Partial step titles could be confusing in an emeroency.
- c. Transitions to other procedures or sections of procedures can be disruptive and cause unnecessary delays. In order to facilitate rapid movement from one part of the E0Ps to another, some method for easily identifying sections or subsections in the E0P, such as tabbing, should be specified.
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- 17. The correct use of punctuation can significantly increase the understandability of procedures. The writer's guide should be revised to address the following problems:
- a. The uses of hyphenation described in Sections 15.P.4,15.2.5, and 15.2.6 do not reflect standard English usage, do not appear to make these words less confusing, and should be avoided,
- b. Section 15.3.2 instructs procedure writers to "use a colon to indicate that a list of items is to follow'. The lists in the examples in 7.6.1, 7.10.1, and 13.1.3 are not introduced by colons. The writer's guide should be revised so that examples are consistent with instructions in the text.
- c. Section 15.3.4 should be revised to allow the use of parentheses for adverse containment conditions as discussed in Section 7.14
- 18. The proper use of emphasis techniques can contribute to the under-standability of procedures. The emphasis techniques discussed in the writer's guide should be revised with regard to the following:
- a. In Sections 3.4.1.1 and 3.4.1.2, the headings " Symptoms of Inadeouate Core Cooling" and " Reactor Coolant Pump Trip Criteria" l are underlined. The text of the writer's guide does not contain instructions to underline such headings. If such headings are to be underlined, the text of the writer's guide should contain instructions to do so,
- b. Section 8.5 indicates that the engraved terms on panels should be fully capitalized and underlined in E0Ps. This combination of emphasis techniques is similar to that used for logic terms and would detract from the emphasis of logic terms. For this ,
reason, we reconnend that engraved terms not be underlined.
- c. In the example in Section 13.2.3, the word "use" is capitalized. The writer's guide requires that action verbs be capitalized, but "use" is not included in Addendum 6, the list of action verbs. The writer's guide should be revised to eliminate this inconsistency.
- 19. Vocabulary and syntax used in E0Ps should be readily understood by both procedure preparers and operators. Section 15.4.4 instructs procedure writers to " define key words that may be used in more than one sense". The use of word with more than one meaning could lead to operator confusion. This section should be revised to state that ambiguous terms will be avoided in E0Ps, and that all terms requiring definition will be defined in the list of acceptable tems.
- 20. Acronyms and abbreviations used in E0Ps should be readily understood by both procedure preparers and operators. So that E0Ps can be clearly understood, the writer's guide should be revised as follows:
- a. Section 16.2 states that "the full meaning of the abbreviation, other than abbreviations listed in Addendum 4, should be written out before the first use and whenever in doubt". Because of the diverse nature of E0Ps, and the cross-referencing and branching between E0Ps, an operator might be directed into an E0P after the acronym had been initially defined. For this reason, definitions should be given in the list of acronyms rather than in the text of procedures, and only acronyms from Addendum 4, the List of Abbreviations, should be used.
- b. Section 16.5 states that " acronyms may be used if they are defined or coimnonly used". Only acronyms that have been specifically defined in the list of approved acronyms should be used in E0Ps.
Section 16.5 should be revised to state that only acronyms from Addendum 4, the List of Abbreviations, should be used in E0Ps.
- c. Many of the abbreviations in Addendum 4 stand for simple expressions, e.g., CLD for cold, DN for down, INL for inlet, LO for low, RM for room, and STRT for start. Such abbreviations could be eliminated without increasing the complexity of procedures; furthermore, these abbreviations would be more easily understood by operators if written out. We suggest that such abbreviations be used only if they are part of an engraved name and Addendum 4 be revised to include only abbreviations and acronyms that simplify complicated expressions.
- d. Addendum 4 contains several abbreviations which stand for more than one expression, i.e., DPM for Decades Per Minute or Disintegrations Per Minute; POL for Polish, Polishing, or Polisher; REV for Reverse or Revision; and SYNCH for Synchronize or Synchroscope. The use of such ambiguous abbreviations in procedures could lead to operator confusion. The writer's guide should be revised so that each abbreviation and acronym stands for a single expression.
- e. Addendum 4 contains several abbreviations that are similar to each other, e.g., CORT for Control and CONTR for Controller; j EXCS for Excess, EXCT for Excitation, EXH for Exhaust, EXP for
! Expansion, and EXTR for Extraction; H.P. for Health Physics and HP for High Pressure; IMP for Impulse ard IMPL for Impeller; POS for Positive and POSIT for Position; T/C for Thermocouple and Tc/TC for cold leg reactor coolant; and XFER for Transfer, XFMR for Transformer, and XMTR for Transmitter. Such abbrevi-ations could be easily confused by operators. Because such abbreviations would complicate rather than simplify procedures, we recommend that use of these abbreviations be minimized.
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- f. Addendum 4 contains many abbreviations which are words themselves, i.e., ADD for Additive, BOOST for Booster, MINI for Minimum, MOIST for Moisture, PRESS for Pressure, TERM for Terminal, and VENT for Ventilation. Because operators could easily mistake these abbreviations for capitalized words, we recommend they be eliminated,
- g. Addendum 4 includes the abbreviation Tc/TC for Cold Leg Reactor Coolant Temperature and Th/TH for Pot Leg Reactor Coolant Temper-ature. It appears that two alternative abbreviations are being oiven for each expression. Such redundant terminology needlessly complicates E0Ps and should be avoided. The writer's guide should be revised to address this concern.
- 21. E0Ps must be current to be usable. The writer's guide should describe a system for ensuring that the E0Ps are updated in a timely fashion when there are changes in the plant design, Technical Specifications, in the control room, or in other plant procedures that interface with the E0Ps.
P2. Because they will be used in stressful conditions and under time constraints, E0Ps must be easily accessible to operators and should be easily identifiable. The writer's guide should be expanded to address the availability of the E0Ps to control room staff and to indicate the manner in which E0Ps will be distinguished from other plant procedures. See NUREG-0899, Section 6.1, for additional guidance.
- 23. To preclude operator difficulty in reading E0Ps, it is important that the quality of E0P copies (e.g., legibility, completeness, color) approxinates the quality of the orioinal procedure. The writer's guide should be expanded to address this point. See NUREG-0899, Section 6.2.2, for further information.
C. Verification and Validation Program The description of the verification and validation program was reviewed to determine if it described acceptable methods for accomplishing the objectives stated in NUREG-0899. The objectives for the verification and validation process are as follows:
Are the E0Ps technically correct, i.e., do they accurately reflect the technical guidelines and other E0P source documents?
Are the E0Ps written correctly, i.e., do they accurately reflect the plant E0P writer's guide?
Are the E0Ps usable, i.e., can they be understood and followed without confusion, delays and errors?
Is there a parallel between the procedures and the control room / plant hardware?
Are the language and level of information presented in the E0Ps compatible with the minimum number, qualifications, training and experience of the operating staff?
Is there a high level of assurance that the procedures will work, i.e., do the procedures guide operators in mitigating transients and accidents?
Our review of the STP verification and validation program description identified the following concerns:
- 1. The PGP should specify that plant operators, subject matter experts, l procedure writers, and human factors experts should be involved in all phases of the verification and validation processes.
- 2. Particular attention should be paid to deviations from and additions to the ERGS that are of safety significance during the verification and validation programs. These verification and validation steps can be accomplished separately or as a part of the E0P verification and validation programs. The PGP should discuss how the deviations from and additions to the ERGS are to be verified and validated.
- 3. The validation program description states that either of the two validation test methods, E0P usage on the plant simulator or E0P walk-through validation, may be used, but does not adequately discuss the conditions under which each will be used. The validation program should be revised to address the following:
- a. Section 6.2.2 of the E0P Preparation, Approval, and Implementation document should be expanded to include a description of the criteria that will be used to select the scenarios to be run during the validation process. The criteria should be developed on the basis of what is needed to validate the procedures and should ensure that single, sequential, and concurrent failures are included. A review of the capabilities and the limitations of the simulator will then identify what can be validated on the simulator.
- b. For the parts of the E0Ps that cannot be validated on the simulator, the criteria for selecting the additional validation that is needed and the methods to be used, such as a control room or plant walk-through, should be described.
- 4. The E0Ps will require a certain number of operators to carry out the various activities and steps as specified. The verification /
validation program should state that the E0Ps will be exercised during simulator exercises or control room walk-throughs with the minimum control room staff required by the facility Technical Specifications.
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- 5. The PGP should be expanded to discuss how the verification and validation program will account for the diMerences between units.
D. Training Program The description of the operator training program on the STP upgraded E0Ps was reviewed to determine if it described acceptable methods for accomplishing the objectives stated in NUREG-0899. All ifcensee operator candidates at STP will receive training prior to the implementation of E0Ps. Our review of the STP training program description for E0Ps I identified the following concerns:
- 1. The training program description does nnt include training objectives.
These E0P should be expanded to indicate that, after conclusion of training, trainees will:
- a. Understand the philosophy behind the approach to the E0Ps, i.e.,
their structure and approach to transient and accident mitigation, including control of safety functions, accident evaluation and diagnosis and the achievement of safe, stable or shutdown conditions,
- b. Understand the mitigation strategy and technical bases of the E0Ps, i.e., the function and use of plant systems, subsystems, components, in mitigation transients and accidents.
- c. Have a working knowledge of the technical content of the E0Ps, i.e., they must understand and know how to perform each step in all E0Ps to achieve E0P objectives.
- d. Be capable of executing the E0Ps (as individuals, and teams) under operational conditions, i.e., they must be able to carry out an E0P successfully during transients and accidents.
- 2. The training program description should be expanded to indicate all E0Ps will be exercised by all operators on the simulator or, for those areas not conducive to simulator training, in control room walk-throughs,
- 3. The training program should be expanded to indicate the use of a wide variety of scenarios, including simultaneous and sequential failures, to fully exercise the E0Ps on the simulator or in control room walk-throughs, thus exposing the operators to a wide variety of E0P uses,
- d. The PGP should include that operators will be evaluated after training and that all operators will be evaluated.
This evaluation was performed with the assistance of Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories' personnel.
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