ML20062B821

Forwards Final SALP Repts 50-277/89-99 & 50-278/89-99 for Jul 1989 to May 1990.Improvements Noted

ML20062B821
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	10/11/1990
From:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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ML20062B823	List: IR 05000277/1989099 ML20062B821
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See also: IR 05000277/1989099

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Docket Nos. 50-277

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Philadelphia Electric Company '

ATTN: Mr. Dickinson M. Smith -

Senior Vice President-Nuclear

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Gentlemen:

Subject: Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Final' Report I

Number 50-277/89-99; 50-278/89-99

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This letter forwards the final Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station' S LP Report (Enclosure 1)-

for the period July 1,1989, through May 31,1990. The initial SALP Report was forwarded to'

you by our August 10,1990 letter (Enclosure 2) and was discussed with Messrs. J.'Paquette,-

C. A. McNeill, yourself and members of your staff at a meeting on August 29,1990,: at your.

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Conference Center in Delta, Pennsylvania.

Based upon the discussions at that meeting and your written response dated September 18,11990

(Enclosure 3), we concluded that a clarification to the initial SALP Reporf was warracted. We_ t

acknowledge that the root cause determination for radiation worker noncompliance with work

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requirements was completed during the SALP period. The Licensee Recommendation hithe

Radiological Controls area in the final SALP Report was revised to reflect this as indicated in

the enclosed revision sheet (Enclosure 4).-

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Our overall assessment indicated effective management oversight and involvement resulting in

continued improvement in performance in several functional areas. A' solid foundation of self-

assessment programs and a management philosophy of safety-conscious operations have been

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As discussed at the SALP management meeting, and as described in your SALP written response

we acknowledge your efforts and plans to improve.the identified weaknesses'noted in our-

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No reply to this letter is required.' Your actions in response to the NRC Systematic Assessment ,

of Licensee Performance will be reviewed during future inspections of your facility.

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Enclosures:

1. Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Report No. 50-277/89-99; 50-278/89-99

2. NRC Region I letter, T. Martin to D. Smith, dated August 10,1990

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4. Initial SALP Report revision sheet

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D.R. Helwig, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Services  !

J.F. Franz, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

E.J. Cullen, Jr., Assistant General Counsel

G.A. Hunger, Jr., Director, Licensing Section

E.P. Fogarty, Project Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

R.J. lees, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board

A.A. Fulvio, Regulatory Engineer, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

J. Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power t

W.H. Hirst, Director, Joint Generation Projects Dept, Atlantic Electric

B.W. Gorman, Manager-External Affairs, Public Service Electric & Gas Co.,

T.B. Conner, Jr., Esquire (Without Report)

R.L. Hovis, Esquire (Without Report)

R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations.

J.H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service of Maryland

D. Poulson, Secretary of Harford County Council

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A'ITN: Mr. Dickinson M. Smith .

Senior Vice President Nuclear 1

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Subject: Systematic Assessment 'of Licensee Performance (SALP) Final l Report

Number 50-277/89 99; 50-278/89-99

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This letter forwards the final Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station SALP Report (Enclosure 1) l

for the period July 1,1989, through May 31,1990. The initial SALP Report was forwarded to ? , l

you by our August 10,1990 letter (Enclosure 2) and was discussed with Messrs. J. Paquette,-

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C. A. McNeill, yourself and members of your staff at a meeting on August 29,- 1990,- at your ]

Conference Center in Delta, Pennsylvania.  !

Based upon the discussions at that meeting and your written response dated September 18,1990

(Enclosure 3), we concluded that a clarification to the initial SALP Report was warranted. - We -

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acknowledge that the root.cause determination for radiation worker noncompliance with work a

requirements was completed during the SALP. period. The Licensec Recommendation'in the 1

Radiological Controls area in the fmal SALP Report was revised to reflect this as indicated in ,

the enclosed revision sheet (Enclosure 4).  ;

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Our overall assessment indicated effective management oversight and involveme a resulting ".n  ;

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continued improvement in performance in several functional areas. A' solid foundation of self-

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assessment programs and a management philosophy of safety-consciors operations have been

established. .

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As discussed at the S ALP management meeting, and as described in your SALP written response .

we acknowledge your efforts and plans to improve the identified weaknesses noted in ourj d

assessment,

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No reply to this le'Acr is required. Your actions in response to the NRC Systematic Assessment

of Licensee Perfc.rance will be reviewed during future inspections of your facility.  :

We appreciate your cooperation

Sincerely, ,

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Thomas T. Martin

Regional Administrator

Enclosures: ,

1. Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Report No. 50-277/89-99; 50-278/89-99 ,

I 2. NRC Region I letter, T. Martin to D. Smith, dated August 10, 1990-

3. PECO letter, D. Smith to NRC, dated September 18,1990

4. Initial SALP Report revision sheet

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cc w/ encl:

C.A. McNeill, President and Chief Operating Officer

D.B. Miller, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

D.R. Helwig, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Services  ;

J.F. Franz, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

E.J. Cullen, Jr., Assistant General Counsel

G. A. Hunger, Jr., Director, Licensing Section

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E.P. Fogarty, Project Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

R.J. Lees, Chairman, Nuclear Review Board

A. A. Fulvio, Regulatory Engineer, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

J. Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power -

W.H. Hirst, Director, Joint Generation Projects Dept, Atlantic Electric

j B.W. Gorman, Manager-External Affairs, Public Service Electric & Gas Co.,

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T.B. Conner, Jr., Esquire (Without Report)

R.L. Hovis, Esquire (Without Report)

R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations

J.H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service of Maryland

D. Poulson, Secretary of Harford County Council

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

K. Abraham, PAO (20) i

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Chairman Carr

Commissioner Curtiss

Commissioner Rogers

Commissioner Remick

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