ML20210R425
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1997 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| 50-298-97-07, 50-298-97-7, NUDOCS 9709030118 | |
| Download: ML20210R425 (19) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1997007
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Dear Mr. Horn:
-This refers to the meeting conducted at Cooper Nuclear Power Station on August 21,
1997. During that meeting we discussed the weaknesses in your operability assessment
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safety evaluations. Detailed results of the engineering focus inspection on operability
assessments and safety evaluations can be found in NRC Inspection Report 50 298/97-07,
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The discussion of the weaknesses in your operability assessments provided us insight into
your understanding of the causes. We found the perspective supplied by operators and
engineers that routinely perform operability assessments particularly useful. The -
discussion of your treatment of operability assessmente during startup helped us to
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evaluate the impact on safe plant operation. We also gained insight into your
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improvements in your safety evaluations. In general,-we considered the meeting very
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in accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code
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Dr. Mark B. Horton, M.S.P.H.
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Nebraska Department of Health
P.O. Box 950070
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 5007
R. A. Kucera, Department Director
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John R. McPhail, General Counsel
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P. D. Graham, Vice President of
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Nebraska Public Power District
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CNS/NRC ENGNIEERING MANAGEMENT MEETING
Subject: OPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND 50.59s
August 21,1997
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John Lindinger, Eng,ineering Supv.
Linda Dewhirst, Licensing Eng'r
Brad Houston, Licensing Mgr.
Paul Caudill, Sr. Mgr, SA/SS
Andy Sessoms, Sr. Mrs., QA
Stu hunahan, Work Control Mgr.
Ole Olson, Plant Eng'g Mgr.
Chuck Oaines, Mnte. Mgr.
Dave Van Der Kamp, Ops Supv.
Mike Hale, R.P. Mgr
Sara Stiers, Admin Sycs, Mgr.
Fadi Diya, Design Eng'g, Mgr.
Scott Freborg, Mutc. Eng'g Supv
Al Shiever, Outage Director
Mike White, HR Admin.
Mike Bennett, Licensing Supv.
Larry Newman, Asst. Ops Mgr
Terry RatzlaiT, SS
Yancy Armstrong
Terry Brown, EP Mgr.
Craig Jorgensen, STE
R. Loyd Church, Core Ccoling Eng'r
Joe Cass, Containment Eng'r
Brian Newell, Asst. Matc. Mgr.
Jim Drasier, Sr. Eng'r
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Mary Miller
Art Howell
Elmo Collins
Charlie Marschall
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Bill Leech, Mid American
Bill Tumbull, MEC
Rich Kosch, LES
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- Revealed im arovements were neec'ed in the
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- Found weaknesses in 50.59 performance
IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED
- Engineering management team definea standard
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- Developed new Training Program Description (TPD)
- Streamlined procedural guidance
SUBSEQUENT ENHANCEMENTS
- Further refined the standard
- Developed and provided training to Station Operating Review
Committee (SORC) members
- Developed performance indicator for 50.59
- 3rd quarter Engineering Support Personnel continuing training
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e Perform a " mini-self-assessment" prior to the
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- Recently Performed OAs
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CURRENT STATUS OF OAs
- OA conclusions are correct
- Process and procedure needs improvement
-Training and guidance differences between
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- OA documentation needs improvement
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-Revised procedure immediately
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-Capture in one single and accessible document
-Create a performance indicator
-Upgrade and add requalification in OA training
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- Recently performed 50.59 screens and
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-Monitoring changes to 50.59 in the industry
-Specific issues identified during the assessment
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- Non-intent" used but not clearly defined in
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-50.59 has shown improvement
e Standards and expectations have been raised
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e Training: Focused and performance-based
- Periodic Assessments (internal and external)
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e USA affiliates assisting CNS in September,1997
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- Monitoring industry & regulator initiatives on
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COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
-Defining, raising, and communicating our
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- Procedure Adequacy & Adherence
- Corrective Action Program
- Focus on Safety and Conservative Decision Making
- Process Improvement Culture
- Work Schedulirig/ Planning
- Communication within and between departments
-Interface with Regulatory, Oversight, and
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