ML20199L622
| ML20199L622 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1998 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199L626 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-413-97-300, 50-414-97-300, NUDOCS 9802090246 | |
| Download: ML20199L622 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000413/1997300
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February 2. 1998
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- Duke Energy Corporation
ATTN: Mr. G. R.-Peterson
Site Vice President
. Catawba Site
4800 Concord Road .c
York. SC 29745-9635 ,
SUBJECT: NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION REPORT N0. 50 413/97-300
AND 50-414/97-300 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Peterson:
On December 1-19, 1997, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspected and
administered examinations to employees of your company who had applied for y
licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. Preparation
for the examination was conducted November 17-21. 1997. At the conclusion of
the inspection and examination, the examiners discussed the preliminary
findings and the examination questions and with those members of your staff
identified in-the enclosed report.
A Simulation Facility Report is included in this report as Enclosure 3. A
cop
Enc'y of the
losure 4.written examination
was provided to thequestions
membersand answer
of your training key, as noted
staff in
at the
conclusion of the examination. Four post-examination commeiL. to the written
examinations'were submitted by your letter dated December 18, 1997. This
submittal was later amended by your letter dated January 13, 1998. Both sets
of; comments are included in this report as Enclosure 5. NRC resolution of
your post-examination comments is provided as Enclosure 6. Additionally, the
NRC identified one other
answer keys accordingly. question with two correct answers and changed the
Thirteen of fourteer, candidates tested passed the examination. However, five
of the twelve car.didates who passed were identified as having some perfor. nance
weaknesses. The individual examination reports should be reviewed to
determine if-adjustments to the training program, as well as individual
remediation. are needed. Additionally, two violations of NRC requirements
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The vi61ations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the
- circumstances surrounding the issues are described in detail in the enclosed
report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and /
should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing
your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether /
further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
-In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of
this letter. its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR).
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at
(404) 562-4600.
Sincerely.
Original signed by.
Johns P. Jaudon
Johns P. Jaudon. Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414
License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52
Enclosures:
2. Report Details
3. Simulation Facility Report
4. Written Examination and Answer Keys (SR0 & RO)
(Document Control Desk Only)
.5. Facility Post-examination Comments
6. NRC Resolution of Post-examination Comments
cc w/encls:
H. S. Kitlan
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Duke Energy Corporation
4800 Concord Road
York. SC 29745-9635
Paul R. Newton
Duke Energy Cor) oration
422 South Churc1 Street
Charlotte. NC '28242-0001-
c- Robert P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff - NCUC
P. O. Box 29520
Raleigh NC 27626-0520
J. Michael McGarry. III. Esq.
Winston and Strawn
1400 L Street. NW
Washington. D. C. 20005
North Carolina MPA-1
Suite 600
P. O. Box 29513
Raleigh NC 27626-0513
(cc w/encls cont'd - See page 3)
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DEC 3
(cc w/encls cont'd)
Max Batavia. Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
S. C. Department of Health-
and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia. SC 29201
Richard P. Wilson, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
S. C. - Attorney General's Office
P. O. Box 11549
Columbit.. SC 29211
Michael Hirsch
Federal Emergency Management Agency
-500 C Street. SW. Room 840
- Washington, D. C. 20472
North Carolina Electric
Membership Corporation
P. O. Box 27306
Raleigh. NC 27611
Karen E; Long
Assistant Attorney General
N. C. Department of Justice
P. Box 629
Raleigh. NC 27602
Saluda' River Electric
Cooperative. Inc.
P. O. Box 929
Laurens. SC 129360 -;
- County Manager of York County
' York County Courthouse
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~ York. SC 29745
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency
121 Village Drive
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Greer. SC 29651
G. A. Copp
Licensing - EC050
Duke Energy Corporation
=P. O. Box 1006
Charlotte. NC 28201-1006
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DEC 4
(cc w/encls cont'd)
Peter R. Harden IV
Account Manager '
~ Energy Systems Sales
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
lP. O. Box 7288
Charlotte. NC 28241-7288
B. G- Addis
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Training Manager
Catawba Nuclear Station
4850 Concord Road
York. SC 29745
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NRC Resident Inspector
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U.S. Nuclear Regulator Commission
4830 Concord Road
York. SC 29745
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