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| ML20244A788 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Rancho Seco |
| Issue date: | 03/28/1989 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Firlit J SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20244A790 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8904180189 | |
| Download: ML20244A788 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000312/1988039
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MAR 2 81989
Docket No. 50-312
kancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station .
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
14440 Twin Cities Road ;
Herald, California 95638-9799
Attention: Mr. Joseph F. Firlit
Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE
The NRC Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Board has
completed its periodic evaluation of the performance of Rancho Seco Nuclear
Generating Station during the period July 1, 1986 through December 31, 1988. ,
The performance of Rancho Seco was evaluated in the functional areas of plant
operations, radiological controls, maintenance / surveillance, emergency
preparedness, security, engineering / technical support, and safety
assessment / quality verification. In addition, the performance of Rancho Seco
was also evaluated in a special functional area, startup testing. The
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extensive startup testing performed necessitated evaluation of this additional
functional area. The criteria used in conducting this assessment and the SALP
Board's evaluation of your performance in these functional areas are contained
in the enclosed SALP report.
Arrangements for a meeting to discuss the results of the SALP Board's
assessment will be made with your staff in the near future.
As I discussed with you during our meeting at Rancho Seco on March 2, 1989,
SMUD's performance, on balance, since restart in March 1988 has been good and
somewhat better than the average of other plants in the Region. The events of
December 12, 1988 and January 31, 1989 have been recent exceptions to an
otherwise strong record of careful operation and testing since restart.
Your. response to both of those events, however, indicates that SMUD has
improved substantially over the last four years.
Overall, the SALP Board found your performance to be acceptable and directed
toward safe facility operation. Your startup testing was perceived as an area
of strength. In addition, improved performance was noted in all areas. 1
Specific strengths were noted in the generally professional and knowledgeable
conduct of operations by control room operators, the engineering support for
the accomplishment of complex plant modifications, and the improved
involvement of the quality department in plant activities.
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However, several concerns were identified by the NRC during this assessment
period which warrant your attention. Concerns common to several functional
areas were the need for management to encourage greater use of your
nonconfonning condition reporting system for identifying and correcting
discrepancies, and the need for management attention in assuring timely
completion of identified corrective actions including commitments to the NRC.
A specific weakness in the area of plant operat, ions was the need for improved
communication and decision making among mid and upper level plant management.
In the area of radiological controls, continued improvement is needed with
respect to liquid effluent management.
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A management summary of this assessment is provided in Section II of the
enclosed report. Perceived strengths and weaknesses and Board recommendations
are discussed in Section IV, Performance Analysis.
You are requested to provide to this office, within 30 days after our
management meeting, a written response to this report. This response should
describe actions which you have taken or plan to take to provide improved
performance. Actions described in previous correspondence may be included by
reference if appropriate. Your response may also include comments on, or
amplification of, the SALP report as appropriate.
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, the enclosed
SALP report, and your response will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room.
The NRC's Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Opertional Data performed an
assessment of licensee event reports submitted for Rancho Seco. This
assessment was provided as an inout to the SALP process; a copy is therefore
provided as Attachment 1 to the enclosed report.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork ,
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Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning the SALP report, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
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Enclosure:
SALP Report No. 50-312/88-39
Attachnent 1 Enclosed in SALP Report
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