ML20214G765
| ML20214G765 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1987 |
| From: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8705270167 | |
| Download: ML20214G765 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000313/1987003
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MAY 2 01987
In Reply Refer To:
Dockets: 50-313/87-03
50-368/87-03
Arkansas Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. Gene Campbell
Vice President Nuclear
Operations
P. 0. Box 551
Little Rock, Arkansas
72203
Centleiren:
Thank you for your letter of April 13, 1987, in response to our letter and
Systematic Assessment of Licensee Perfonnance (SALP) Board Report 50-313;
50-368/87-03 dated March 12, 1967. We have reviewed your reply and find it
responsive to the concerns raised in the SALP report. We will review the
results of your actions taken to address the improvements considered necessary
in the areas of security and design change process during future inspections.
This letter, with your response to the SALP report ottached, is considered an
oppendix to, and part of, the original SALP report.
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 will be placed in the NRC's Public
Docupent Room.
Sincerely,
kobert D. Martin
Regional Administrator
cc:
J. M. Levine, Director
Site Nuclear Operations
Arkansas Nuclear One
P. O. Box 608
Russellville, Arkansas
72801
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April 13, 1987
Vice Presic'ent
Nuclear Operaticns
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Region IV
611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Arlington, TX 76011
ATTN:
Mr. Robert D. Martin
Regional Administrator
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SUBJECT:
Arkansas Nuclear One - Units 1 & 2
Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368
1985/1986 Systematic Assessment of
Licensee Performance (SALP) Report
Dear Mr. Martin:
Your letter of March 12, 1987 (0CNA038704), transmitted the Systematic
Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) report for Arkansas Nuclear One
for the period July 1, 1985, through December 31, 1986.
This letter
constitutes AP&L's comments on the subject report.
AP&L has in the past and will continue to support the SALP process and its
goals and objectives.
An objective assessment of Licensee performance is
useful to both the Licensee and the NRC as well as increasing public
confidence in the nuc1 car industry.
Such a process promotes continued
enhancements in safety and provides a tool which enables both the licensee
and the NRC to better utilize resources by focusing on areas with the
greatest potential for improvement.
In order to accomplish these goals, the
SALP report must be objective, comprehencive, and address both the strengths
and weaknesses of each area evaluated.
We believe this year's report was both comprehensive and objective.
The
report not only pointed out areas were improvements could be made, but also
recognized the substantial effort AP&L has made in numerous areas to improve
overall performance and plant safety.
Regardless of our overall good
performance rating in this year's report, we recognize the need for continued
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improvements in all areas in keeping with the industry's standard of
excellence.
In the SALP report, you noted improvements being necessary in the areas of
Security and requested that we advise you of our actions planned to address
the category 3 performance rating.
The following provides a discussion of
actions which have already been taken and those that will be taken in the
near future to strengthen the ANO Security program.
As described in the analysis section of the SALP Board's findings concerning
Security, AP&L initiated extensive corrective actions for the
vulnerabilities discovered during the RER and NRC inspections.
Additionally, AP&L has initiated several other actions aimed at improving
the AN0 Security program.
A major reorganization of the Security management
structure at ANO began in late 1986 and is expected to be fully implemented
during April 1987 with the staffing of the remaining AP&L position added.
These organization changes, described in Revision 11 to the ANO Industrial
Security Plan, elevate the level of the reporting chain of Security in the
ANO organization and provide more direct, AP&L management resources in the
Security organization.
Following the February 13, 1987 meeting in the Region, ANO management
initiated a complete restructuring of the Security Incident Reporting
Procedure to better document the consideration for reporting to the NRC,
establishment of compensatory measures, and assure prompt AP&L management
review.
This new procedure is expected to be implemented before May 1,
1987.
Additionally, a review of the guidance provided to the Security
organization in the area of compensatory measures has been initiated with
completion expected during May 1987.
In mid year 1986, AP&L initiated improved performance tests on a periodic
basis of the Security hardware systems.
The Security organization had been
tasked with reviewing these procedures, with regard to the NRC
recommendations in this area, and revising them, if necessary, by July 1987.
A policy (outlining the disciplinary guidelines to be followed) concerning
the violation of security requirements by any employee was issued on
February 15, 1987.
Reviews of any trends identified as a result of this new
policy will be conducted to deter.nine if changes in the policy, security
requirements, or personnel training are needed.
A review of the Security Administrative Procedures will be conducted by
June 1987 to ensure that the responsibilities are clearly defined and
understood for each of the levels of the Security organization, including
the first-line supervisors.
As mentioned earlier, a recent reorganization has elevated the level of
management attention focused on the security area.
Additionally, a Plant
Licensing Engineer has been designated to assist the Security organization
and ANO management in security matters.
To further enhance management's involvement in Security, AP&L plans to
provide additional corporate resources under the General Manager of
Corporate Security to provide additional oversight of the ANO Security
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program and input to management concerning the Security program
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effectiveness at ANO.
Many of the items discussed above were initiated by AP&L during the last
SALP evaluation period as a result of AP&L's continuing management
commitment to provide an effective Security Program at ANO.
Resources and
priority will be applied to this area to assure desired improvements are
achieved and weaknesses identified in the SALP report are promptly addressed.
The SALP Board also noted that AP&L's design change process was deserving of
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additional attention.
As discussed in the report, AP&L has initiated
numerous changes over the last several years to improve the design change
process and is still in the process of implementing many of the improvements
previously determined to be warranted.
We are continuing to assess the
program's effectiveness in the areas of process, organization and personnel
qualification and will factor into our assessment the SALP Board's
recommendations.
Very truly yours,
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T. Gene Campbell
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