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NOTICE 0FVIOLAT(0N.
NOTICE 0FVIOLAT(0N.
;                                                                                                Duke' Energy Corporation'                                                           Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
Duke' Energy Corporation' Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
[                                                                                         zCatawba Nuclear Station                                                                   License Nos. NPF-35 -NPF-52
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                                                                                          - During an NRC . inspection and examination-condu':ted on November 17-21,1997 an(
zCatawba Nuclear Station License Nos. NPF-35 -NPF-52
December 1-19. 1997, violations ~of NRC-requirments were identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for.NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:
- During an NRC. inspection and examination-condu':ted on November 17-21,1997 an(
A.           10 CFR 50.120(b). Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant-Personnel Requirements. as' implemented by Catawba-0)erator Training Management Procedure. " Design and Development" (OTM) 3.0) requires licensees to establish, implement and maintain a training: program derived from a systems approach to training as def'ned in 10 CFR 55.4
December 1-19. 1997, violations ~of NRC-requirments were identified.
;                                                                                                              for r.on-licensed operators. Element (5) of the systems ap) roach to
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for.NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:
.                                                                                                              training requires evaluation and revision of the training Jased on the
A.
;                                                                                                              performance of trained personnel in the job setting.
10 CFR 50.120(b). Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant-Personnel Requirements. as' implemented by Catawba-0)erator Training Management Procedure. " Design and Development" (OTM) 3.0) requires licensees to establish, implement and maintain a training: program derived from a systems approach to training as def'ned in 10 CFR 55.4 for r.on-licensed operators.
LContrary to the above, as of December 19.' 1997, selected officers from l                                                                                                           -the site-security force had been trained to perform the non-licensed operator emergency tasks for starting and operating the Safe Shutdown
Element (5) of the systems ap) roach to training requires evaluation and revision of the training Jased on the performance of trained personnel in the job setting.
                                                                                                            ' Facility- (SSF) diesel-- generator and had not been retrained nor hei their
LContrary to the above, as of December 19.' 1997, selected officers from l
                                                                                                            ' performance evaluated since initial training and testing in DecemLer.
-the site-security force had been trained to perform the non-licensed operator emergency tasks for starting and operating the Safe Shutdown
' Facility- (SSF) diesel-- generator and had not been retrained nor hei their
' performance evaluated since initial training and testing in DecemLer.
1996.. When tested in December.-1997, four of seven security--force SSF
1996.. When tested in December.-1997, four of seven security--force SSF
:                                                                                                            .0perators failed all or part of- their written and walkthrough
.0perators failed all or part of-their written and walkthrough
.                                                                                                            . examinations.
. examinations.
;                                                                                        :This is a~ Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
:This is a~ Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
;                                                                                                B.           10 CFR 55.59(a)(1). Requalification Requirements, requires, in part.
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that each -(operator) licensee successfullu complete a requalification l                                                                                                             program developed by the facility licensee. It also requires the program be_ conducted for a: continuous period (cycle) not to exceed 24-months-in duration. Additionally.10 CFR 55.59(c)(4) Requalification Evaluation requires, in part that the requalification program include
B.
,                                                                                                              comprehensive written examinations and annual operating tests. These requirements were im)lemented by Duke Power Catawba Operations Training Procedure OTMP 3.0. Revision 7.
10 CFR 55.59(a)(1). Requalification Requirements, requires, in part.
Contrary to the above, between January 1991 and December 1996, the o                                                                                                              comprehensive, biennial written and annual operating tests, which should l=                                                                                                             have been administered during each of the three 24-month requalification
that each -(operator) licensee successfullu complete a requalification l
!                                                                                                              cycles, were actually conducted between three and eleven months after L                                                                                                           - completion of the requalification cycle.
program developed by the facility licensee.
It also requires the program be_ conducted for a: continuous period (cycle) not to exceed 24-months-in duration. Additionally.10 CFR 55.59(c)(4) Requalification Evaluation requires, in part that the requalification program include comprehensive written examinations and annual operating tests. These requirements were im)lemented by Duke Power Catawba Operations Training Procedure OTMP 3.0. Revision 7.
Contrary to the above, between January 1991 and December 1996, the comprehensive, biennial written and annual operating tests, which should o
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have been administered during each of the three 24-month requalification cycles, were actually conducted between three and eleven months after L
- completion of the requalification cycle.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
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2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Duke Energy Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN: Document Control Desk. Washington, D.C. 9555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II. and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the Catawba facility, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of-Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested. the basis for disputing the violation or severity level. (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate 'eply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, sus) ended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not je taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Duke Energy Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN:
Document Control Desk. Washington, D.C. 9555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II. and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the Catawba facility, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of-Violation" and should include for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested. the basis for disputing the violation or severity level. (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate 'eply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, sus) ended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not je taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director. Office of Enforcement. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001.
If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director. Office of Enforcement. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Becausa your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extert possi)le it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout redaction. If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. If you request withholding of such material, you must s)ecifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to.have withield and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information). If safeguards informaten is necessary to provide an acceptable response. .please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Becausa your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extert possi)le it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout redaction.
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information.
If you request withholding of such material, you must s)ecifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to.have withield and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information).
If safeguards informaten is necessary to provide an acceptable response..please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Atlanta. Georgia this 2nd day of February 1998
Dated at Atlanta. Georgia this 2nd day of February 1998
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Notice of Violation from Insp & Exam on 971117-21 & 971201-19.Violation Noted:As of 971219,selected Officers from Site Security Force Had Not Been Retrained to Perform non-licensed Operator Emergency Tasks for Starting Ssf
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Issue date: 02/02/1998
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NOTICE 0FVIOLAT(0N.

Duke' Energy Corporation' Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414

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zCatawba Nuclear Station License Nos. NPF-35 -NPF-52

- During an NRC. inspection and examination-condu':ted on November 17-21,1997 an(

December 1-19. 1997, violations ~of NRC-requirments were identified.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for.NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:

A.

10 CFR 50.120(b). Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant-Personnel Requirements. as' implemented by Catawba-0)erator Training Management Procedure. " Design and Development" (OTM) 3.0) requires licensees to establish, implement and maintain a training: program derived from a systems approach to training as def'ned in 10 CFR 55.4 for r.on-licensed operators.

Element (5) of the systems ap) roach to training requires evaluation and revision of the training Jased on the performance of trained personnel in the job setting.

LContrary to the above, as of December 19.' 1997, selected officers from l

-the site-security force had been trained to perform the non-licensed operator emergency tasks for starting and operating the Safe Shutdown

' Facility- (SSF) diesel-- generator and had not been retrained nor hei their

' performance evaluated since initial training and testing in DecemLer.

1996.. When tested in December.-1997, four of seven security--force SSF

.0perators failed all or part of-their written and walkthrough

. examinations.

This is a~ Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).

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B.

10 CFR 55.59(a)(1). Requalification Requirements, requires, in part.

that each -(operator) licensee successfullu complete a requalification l

program developed by the facility licensee.

It also requires the program be_ conducted for a: continuous period (cycle) not to exceed 24-months-in duration. Additionally.10 CFR 55.59(c)(4) Requalification Evaluation requires, in part that the requalification program include comprehensive written examinations and annual operating tests. These requirements were im)lemented by Duke Power Catawba Operations Training Procedure OTMP 3.0. Revision 7.

Contrary to the above, between January 1991 and December 1996, the comprehensive, biennial written and annual operating tests, which should o

l=

have been administered during each of the three 24-month requalification cycles, were actually conducted between three and eleven months after L

- completion of the requalification cycle.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).

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2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Duke Energy Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN:

Document Control Desk. Washington, D.C. 9555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II. and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the Catawba facility, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).

This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of-Violation" and should include for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested. the basis for disputing the violation or severity level. (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.

If an adequate 'eply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, sus) ended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not je taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director. Office of Enforcement. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555-0001.

Becausa your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extert possi)le it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout redaction.

If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information.

If you request withholding of such material, you must s)ecifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to.have withield and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information).

If safeguards informaten is necessary to provide an acceptable response..please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.

Dated at Atlanta. Georgia this 2nd day of February 1998

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