ML20012A916

Forwards Response to Inspector Followup Item Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/89-42 on 891113-17.Corrective Actions:Rev to Procedure EDP-AA-10 Re Issuance of Training Matrix on Semiannual Basis Will Be Issued to Remove 2-yr Rereading

ML20012A916
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	02/28/1990
From:	Odell W GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
RBG-32408, NUDOCS 9003120788
Download: ML20012A916 (3)

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! Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen: '

River Bend Station - Unit 1 Refer to: Region IV )

Docket No. 50-458/89-42 This letter provides _ Gulf States Utilities Company's (GSU) response to an ,

inspector. follow-ap item noted in NRC Inspection Report No. 50-458/89-42. i The inspection was performed by Messrs. Barnes, Gilbert, and Stewart during the period of November 13-17, 1989 authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-47 for River' Bend Station - Unit 1. GSU's response is provided-in the ,

attachment. This completes GSU's response to this item. .

! Should you have' any questions, please contact _ Mr. L. A. England at (504)381-4145.

Sincerely, ,

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. H. ' ell Manager-River Bend Oversight River Bend Nuclear Group  :

WH0/L 0 / W /DE /ch Attachment cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission Region IV' 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76011 Senior Resident Inspector Post Office Box.1051 St. Francisville, LA 70776 9003120788 900228 PDR ArOCK 05000458 Q, PDC / /

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L RESPONSE TO INSPECTOR FOLLOW-UP ITEM 50-458/8942-02 ]

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1.etter - S. J. Collins letter to J. C. Deddens, dated December 28, 1989. l l .

L DESCRIPTION l The NRC inspection report indicated that current procedural requirements for

, training of technical staff are not being fully bnplemented and that )

weaknesses exist in administrative controls for verifier. ion of completion of  ;

specified training.  :

GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY'S RESPONSE ,

Issuance of Master Training Matrix The requirement in procedure EDP-AA-10 to issue the training matrix on a  !

semiannual basis was known and revision to the procedure deleting the matrix was planned. However, with the methods of tracking completion of training, revision was delayeti. The revision presently in review, eliminates the  !

requirement for the Master Training Matrix, as the requirements contained therein are identified in other, topic-specific procedures.

Completion of Rereading and Required Procedure Training The problems dealing with completion of required reading activities and specific procedure -training were aggravated by deficiencies in the capabilities of the computerized training records system. This system was not capable of producing x-y matrices for ready identification of personnel needing a particular training activity. GSU has attained the programming {

assistance of the corporate computer applications department and has

-developed x-y plot capability for the training records system. Lists of required / recommended training are currently being reviewed for aclusion of critical items into a x-y matrix for engineering personnel. :ch a matrix will allow engineering supervision to rapidly and easily deter.- ne where and when any additional training should occur.

.The revision in process to EDP-AA-10 will remove the 2-year rereading requirement, as ongoing use of the procedures on the list will ensure review of new revisions. It will also reflect the individualization of required reading lists to cover the anticipated job duties of the individual. GSU, in concert' with corporate computer applications personnel, will evaluate the development of x-y matrix capabilities for required reading records to provide further c?pabilities for supervisory review of required reading.

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. .. c s g it. is important to note that the completion of the matrix will neither s qualify or disqualify an engineer for any particular activity. Under the

. ANSI standards committed to by RBS, the supervisor makes the detcrmination as -

! to the ability of an individual to perform work, with the minimum training partly dictated by the individuals past training, education and experience, .

as well as the duties assigned to the individual. He thould, however, have y completed all required courses. Virtually all activities perfamed by  ;

engineering personnel also involve review by an independent reviewer and/or >

the individual's supervisor. Modification Request-related documents are also .

reviewed for procedural compliance by the Engineering and Office Services Group.

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Retraining Requirements for 10CFR50.59 Evaluations

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River Bend Engineering has adopted the 10CFR50.59 guidelines contained in EPRI-NUMARC publication NSAC-125. The information contained within NSAC-125 i t is the best guidance available to the industry on the performance of these evaluations. Prior to the inspe: tor's visit, NSAC-125 was disulbuted as required reading to 10CFR50.59 preparers. It is intended that reading of  ;

NSAC-125 will suffice as the annual training requirement for 10CFR50.59 {

evaluations. Engineering procedure EDP-AA-62 is ready for issue, requiring ,

completion of this reading as a prerequisite to performance of 10CFR50.59 evaluations. In ?ddition, GSU is evaluating the need for continued wholesale annual 10CFR50.59 retraining requirements for personnel.  :

Summary Training requirements for engineering department personnel are currently  ;

under revision, and since the supervisor makes the qualification determinations, additional interim actions are not considered necessary until procedure -EDP-AA-10 is revised. Weaknesses in the engineering training tracking system have been partially addressed, with further improvements pendi.ng. These changes will have a dramatic impact on the ability to verify training and to assist supervisory personnel in the determination of need for additional training. In addition, prtcedures are being revised to reflect changes in the training process, to eliminate unnecessary requirements and to reflect appropriate, efficient methrds for providing training and required -

reading for individuals.

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