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Forwards SALP Rept 50-219/98-99 for Period 961201-980613. Licensee Should Be Prepared to Discuss NRC Assessment & Initiatives Planned,To Address Weaknesses Detailed in Evaluation,At 980804 Meeting
ML20236R838
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Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 07/17/1998
From: Miller H
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Roche M
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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50-219-98-99, NUDOCS 9807220310
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See also: IR 05000219/1998099

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July 17,1998

Mr. Michael B. Roche .

Vice President and Director . l

~ GPU Nuclear incorporated

. Oyster Creck Nuclear Generating Station

P.O.L Box 388

~ Forked River, New Jersey 08731

. SUBJECT: OYC IR CREEK SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE

(SALP) REPORT NO. 50-219/98-99

L Dear Mr. Roche: -

This letter forwaros the SALP. report for Oyster Creek for the period December 1,1996

through' June 13,1998 (2nclosure 1). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

conducted this assessment using the SALP process that the agency implemented on July

19,'1993. In this process, the NRC evaluates the performance of licensees in four

- functionel areas: Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Plant Support. The Plant

' Support area comprises radiological and sffluent controls, chemistry, security, emergency

. preparedness, fire protection, and housekeeping.

We noted that oveM! performance at Oyster Creek during the assessment pe:.od was

good. ' improvements were noted in many areas, including a reduction in personnel errors.

. Material condition continued to improve, resulting in a limited number of equipment

challenges; a superior rating was assigned in the Maintenance area. However,

performance in the Engineering ares was mixed, resulting in a lowering of the performance

rating for this area.

Performance in the Operations area was rated Category 2. Operator performance during .

3- major planned evolutions includng startups and shutdowns, plant events and transients,

and day-to-day activities was excellent. Strong management oversight and commitment to

high stac.dards were evident and resulted in continued improvement in operator

performance. However, there were some performance problems relative to equipment

configuration control and implementation of Technical Specifications. Licensed operator f

training performance was mixed. )

. ' Performance in the Maintenance area was rated Category 1. Overall, performance in

maintenance and surveillance areas was excellent, resulting in very good plant material

condition'and t'.wh' equipment availability. ' An aggressive licensee initiative to address .

. personnel performance issues early in the period resulted in a significant reduction in

l. personnel errors. . Sustained strong performance was observed in work and radiological

!. controls practices,'and improvements were noted in on-line maintenance and work control.

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As notect above, performance in the Engineering area was mixed and was rated Category

2. Engineering suppon to plant operations and problem resolution was generally good.

Strong use of industry experience was evident. However, weaknesses were identified in

engineering programs and procedures. Aspects of the motor-operated valve program

remained incomplete. Examples were identified where design basis information was not

properly verifiea and incorporated into appropriate documents.

Performance in the Plant Support area was rated Category 2. Overall performance in the

plant support functional area continued to be good. Significant improvements were made

in radiological exposure control and radiological waste handling practices. Problems

occurred, however, in the radiological effluents control program. The plant security

organization contilued to perform well and generally goc'1 performance was noted in the

fire protecticn and emergency preparedness functional areas.

We have scheduled a management meeting with you at 10:00 A.M. on August 4,1998.

The meeting is open to the public. At the meeting, you shou:d be prepared to discuss our

assessment and the initiatives you have ongoing or plan to take to address the weaknesses

detailed in our evaluation.

Enclosure 2 provides the schedule of NRC inspections of your facility planned for the next

year. We willinform you of any changes. The routine reddent inspection effort is not

included in this schedule. We appreciate your coope. ration.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Hubert J. Miller

Regional Ao.ninistrator

Docket No. 50-219

Enclosures:

1. Systen.atic Assessment of Licensee Performance No. 50-219/98-99

2. NRC Inspection Plan

cc w/encis:

G. Busch, Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing

M. Laggart, Man 3ger, Licensing & Vendor Audits

State of New Jersey

Chairman Jackson

Commissioner Diaz

Commissioner McGaffigan

Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

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Distribution w/encls:

Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

PUBLIC

NRC Resident inspector

H. Miller (RA)/W. Axelson, ORA

J.Schoppy,DRP

T. Hipschman, CRP

J. Yorokun, DRS

M. Evans,' DRP

N. Perry, DRP

D. Haverkamp, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

M. Oprendek, DRP

J. Lanning, DRP

J. Wiggins, DRS Director

L. Nicholson, DRS Deputy Director

Distribution w/encls (VIA E-MAIL):

B. McCabe, OEDO

J. Callan, EDO

S. Collins, NRR

B. Boger, NRR

J. Lieberman, OE

C. Thomas, NRR, PDI-3

. R. Eaton, PM, NRR, PDI-3

S. Weiss, NRR

R. Correia, NRR

F. Talbot, NRR

M. Campion, ORA

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