ML20209J097
| ML20209J097 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 09/11/1986 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Schnell D UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
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| ML20209J101 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8609160153 | |
| Download: ML20209J097 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000483/1986002
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Docket No. 50-483
Union Electric Company
ATTN:
Mr. Donald F. Schnell
Vice President - Nuclear
Post Office Box 149 - Mail Code 400
St. Louis, M0 63166
Gentlemen:
Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of September 24, 1986,
is the SALP 6 Board Report for the Callaway Nuclear Plant covering the period
June 1, 1985 through May 31, 1986. This period encompassed full power
operations and the first refueling outage.
In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board assessment and
concur with the assigned ratings.
It is my view that Union Electric Company's
conduct of nuclear activities in connection with the Callaway Plant shows an
appropriate concern for nuclear safety.
Specific areas I would like to
highlight are:
1.
The Callaway Plant has earned five Category 1 ratings, and no Category 3
ratings, which is impressive considering the relatively short time the
plant has been in operation. The Category 1 ratings were in the areas of
Surveillance Testing, Fire Protection, Security, Outages, and Training.
Performance in surveillance testing and security improved from a Category
2 rating the previous SALP period. The functional areas of Outages and
Training are new beginning this SALP period.
2.
Performance in the areas of Licensing Activities declined from Category 1
to Category 2, largely because of identified deficiencies in support of
amendment requests.
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The number of plant scrams has been reduced significantly during and
subsequent to the SALP period.
Notwithstanding, further improvement in
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this area is encouraged.
One other area needing improvement is the
upward trend noted toward the end of the SALP period in the number of
personnel errors.
I understand you have initiated actions to improve
your performance in this regard.
In evaluating the overall operational and regulatory performance of the newer
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plants, I rate Callaway as one of the better performers.
The actions
initiated by Union Electric during the recent months should result in overall
improvements for the next assessment period.
While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your comments at the
meeting on September 24, 1986, we also solicit written comments within 30 days
after the meeting to enable us to thoroughly evaluate your comments and provide
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP
Report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
No reply to this letter is required at this time; however, should you have any
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questions concerning the SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss them with
you.
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James G. Keppler
Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
SALP 6 Board Report
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No. 50-483/86002(DRP)
cc w/ enclosure:
A. P. Neuhalfen, Manager, Quality
Assurance
S. E. Miltenberger, General Manager,
Nuclear Operations
W S/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
Region IV
Resident Inspector, Wolf Creek
K. Drey
Chris R. Rogers, P.E.
Utility Division, Missouri
Public Service Commission
SNUPPS
J. M. Taylor, Director, IE
H. R. Denton, Director, NRR
Regional Administrators
RI RII RIV RV
L. W. Zech, Chairman
J. K. Asselstine, Comissioner
F. M. Bernthal, Commissioner
T. M. Roberts, Commissioner
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K. M. Carr, Commissioner
NRR Project Manager (P. O'Connor)
H. L. Thompson, NRR
J. Axelrad, IE
RIII PRR
RIII SGA
State Liaison Officer, State of
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