ML20245H190

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re FSAR Chapter 13 Issues Involving Plant Operations Training & Qualification Program

ML20245H190
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	08/01/1989
From:	Charemagne Grimes Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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NUDOCS 8908160349
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTc N, D. C. 20555 i I, August 1,1989 4 'k....+/ .

Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446 Mr.~ William J. Cahill. Jr.

Executive Vice President, Nuclear Texas Utilities Electric Company i

'400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81 1 Dallas, Texas 75201 .

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO FSAR CHAPTER 13 ISSUES - C0ftANCHE PEAK OPERATIONS

' TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAM The staff's review of Amendment 76 changes to Chapter 13 of the Comanche Peak FSAR with respect to training and qualification has resulted in several areas for which additional information and/or clarification is needed as described in the enclosure to this letter.

We propose that a working meeting or telephone conference call be held as early as possible between the staff and TV Electric and that this request for additional information serve as the agenda. A fonnal written response to this request need_not be provided prior to the meeting or conference call.

Should you have any questions regarding the enclosure or when you have identified a convenient date for the proposed meeting or call, please contact either of our project managers, 71elinda Malloy at (301)4S2-0738 or Mel Fields at' (301)492-0765.

The reporting requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten res-pondents, therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P. L.96-511.

Sincerely, d

Christophe'r I. Grimes, Director Comanche Peak Project Division Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

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Asst. Director for Inspec. Programs Joseph F. Fulbright Comanche Peak Project Division Fulbright & Jaworski U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1301 McKinney Street P. O. Box 1029 Houston, Texas 77010 Granbury, Texas 76048 Roger D. Walker Regional Administrator, Region IV Manager, Nuclear Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Texas Utilities Electric Company 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Skyway Tower Arlington, Texas 76011 400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81 Dallas, Texas 7S201 Lanny A. Sinkin Christic Institute Texas Utilities Electric Company 1324 North Capitol Street c/o Bethesda Licensing Washington, D.C. 20002 3 Metro Center, Suite 610 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Ms. Billie Pirner Garde, Esq.

Garde Law Office William A. Burchette, Esq.

104 East Wisconsin Avenue Counsel for Tex-La Electric Cooperative Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 of Texas Heron, Burchette, Ruckert & Rothwell Susan M. Theisen 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 20007 Environmental Protection Division P. O. Box 12548, Capitol Station GDS ASSOCIATES, INC.

Austin, Texas 78711-1548 Suite 720 1850 Parkway Place Mrs. Juanita Ellis, President Marietta, Georgia 30067-8237 Citizens Association for Sound Energy 1426 South Polk Jack R. Newman Dallas, Texas 75224 Newman & Holtzinger 1615 L Street, NW E. F. Ottney Suite 1000 P. O. Box 1777 Washington, DC 20036 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 l George A. Parker, Chairman Public Utility Committee

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- ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMANCHE PEAK TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. FSARSection1A(B),

Revision 1-R (5/77) page 4 shows a commitment, with exception, toof Regulator Training." Please describe how this commitment is an acceptable al-ternative to following Revision 2 (4/87) of Regulatory Guide 1.8. .

2. FSAR Section 13.2.1.1, paragraph 3 states cold license candidates will meet the requirements of ANSI N13, 1-1971, Section 5.2.1. This appears

-to be a typographical error. Please clarify reference in view of Question 1 above.

3. FSAR Section 13. 2.1.1(2), page 13.2-3 states candidates will receive "hancs-on" experience relating to subjects a, d, and e earlier in the section. From the list on page 13.2-2, " hands-on" experience will be gained in the areas of principles of reactor operations, reactor ins-trumentation and control systems, and fundamentals of heat transfer, ther-modynamics and fluid flow related to transient analysis. ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section 5.2.1.1 requires " hands-on" experience related to principles cf reactor operation, reactor instrumentation and control systems, and radiation control and safety provisions. Please explain why radiation control and safety provisions does not appear on the Comanche Peak list as a required

" hands-on" training subject.

4 FSAR Section 13.2.1.1.(3), page 13.2-3 does not require system malfunction training. System malfunction training is required per ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section 5.2.1.2. Please describe the system malfunction training to meet the intent of ANSI ANS-3.1-1981.

5. FSAR Section 13.2.1.1(5). page 13.2-4, does not mention establishment of a check-off list of minimum operations to perform or observe as required in ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section 5.2.1.3.1. Please describe the check-off list to be used.

6. FSAR Section 13.2.1.1(6), page 13.2-5 states that simulator participation "is normally limited" to groups of no more than four people manipulating controls. ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section 5.2.1.3.2 states that participation "shall" be in groups of no more than four people manipulating controls.

Please clarify the intent of "normally limited."

7. FSAR Section 13.2.1.1(8), page 13.2-7 makes no mention of duration of the practical work assignments. ANSI ANS-3.1-1981 requires this training to be a minimum of six months in duration. Please describe the duration of practical ,

work assignments at Comanche Peak.

8. FSAR Section 13.2.1.1(9),page13.2-7containsanunexplainedspaceinthe second line cf the paragraph where it appears that a portion of this para-graph is missing. Refer to ANSI ANS-3.1-1971 Section 5.2.1.5 for additional information. Please clarify whether there is a portion of the FSAR description missing.

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9. FSAR*Section ~13.2.1.1(12), page 13.2-8 does not require supervisors to receive training in motivation of personnel and the administrative require-nents for the particular supervisory position as required in ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section 5.2.1.8. - Please clarify whether, supervisors will receive .this training.

10. . FSAR Section 13.2.1.1(13),page13.2-8doesnotrequireShiftTechnical

! Advisors (STAS) to receive training in accidents analyzed in the FSAR.and the consequences of these accidents or the duties and responsibilities of the STA as required in ANSI ANS-3.1-1981, Section5.3.3(1)and(2). Please clarify whether STAS will receive this training.

11. FSAR Amendment 76 makes no mention of the retention of training documentation for those personnel completing the initial operator training program as required by 10 CFR 55 and noted in ANSI ANS-3.1-1981 Section 5.6. Under 10 CFR 55.31(a)(4), the applicant shall " provide evidence that the applicant has successfully completea the facility licensee's requirements to be licensed." Please describe how this documentation requirement will be supported.

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4 Docket Nos. 50-445.

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.Mr.' William'J. Cahill, Jr.

' Executive Vice President, Nuclear L Texas Utilities Electric Company 400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81 Dallas,-. Texas G 75201

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO FSAR CHAPTER 13 ISSUES - C0hANCHE PEAK OPERATIONS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAM The staff's review of Amendment 76 changes to Chapter.13 of the Comanche Peak FSAR with respect to training and qualification has resulted in several areas.

for which additional information and/or clarification is needed as described in the enclosure to this letter.

We propose that a working meeting or telephone conference call be held as early as possible between the staff and TV Electric and that this request for additional information serve as the agenda. A formal written response to this

. request.need not be provided prior to the meeting or conference call.

Should you have any questions regarding the enclosure or.when you have identified a convenient date Melinea project managers, for the proposed meeting)or Malloy at (301 492-0738call, please contact either of ouror Mel The reporting requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten res-pondents, therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P. L.96-511.

Sincerely (original, signed by PFMcKee for)

Christopher I. Grimes, Director Comanche Peak Project Division Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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