ML20244A788
| 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 |
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| ML20244A790 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8904180189 | |
| Download: ML20244A788 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000312/1988039
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REGION V ' 1450 MARIA LANE, SUITE 210 $g ,o WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94596 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 ~ 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. i f g4180189890328 ADOCK 05000312 ._- g
__ -- - - - _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - _ - - - - - ' c , . -2- 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. i 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 , ' 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. /. r Si erely, , 1 [ . . . Regional Administrator Enclosure: SALP Report No. 50-312/88-39 Attachnent 1 Enclosed in SALP Report , - - _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _
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