ML20059H467

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/93-34 & 50-499/93-34 on 930924-1001.NRC Concerned W/Apparent Inability of Some Applicants to Respond to Shutdown Events & Procedures.One of Three Crews Evaluated Slow to Initiate Appropriate Actions

ML20059H467
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	11/02/1993
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20059H471	List: IR 05000498/1993034 ML20059H467
References
NUDOCS 9311100095
Download: ML20059H467 (8)

See also: IR 05000498/1993034

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: William T. Cottle, Group

Vice President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/93-34; 50-499/93-34

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Lantz of this office, and

the personnel identified in the enclosed report, on September 24 through

October 1, 1993. The inspection included an assessment of the qualifications

of 15 individuals who had applied for licenses to operate your South Texas

Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. . At the conclusion of the

inspection, findings of generic significance were discussed with you and those

members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. Appropriate licenses

have been issued to 10 applicants who successfully. completed all portions of

their examinations and two licenses are being hel-J pending completion of

experience requirements for license and the generic fundamentals examination

section, as applicable to the individual applicants.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of evaluation of license applicants by

the use of written examinations, dynamic simulations, selected job related

tasks, and oral questioning in accordance with NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing

Examiner Standards," Revision 7. The results of this inspection are

documented on page 2, in the enclosed report.

The NRC is concerned with the apparent inability of some applicants to respond

to shutdown events and procedures. Of the three crews that were evaluated in

a shutdown loss of coolant accident scenario, one was slow to initiate

appropriate corrective actions and one never entered the correct procedure and

never initiated an effective mitigation strategy. This concern is heightened

by the current long term shutdown of both units at your facility and by the

many NRC and industry information sources about the importance of shutdown

events. We understand that this performance weakness will'be incorporated

into your needs determination for future licensed operator training.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,".' a copy of-

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased

to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/93-34; 50-499/93-34

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: James J. Sheppard, General Manager

Nuclear Licensing

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

City of Austin

Electric Utility Department

ATTN: J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

City Public Service Board

ATTN: K. J. Fiedler/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

Newman & Holtzinger, P. C.

ATTN: Jack R. Newman, Esq.

1615 L Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

Central Power and Light Company

ATTN: G. E. Vaughn/T. M. Puckett

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

INPO

Records Center

700 Galleria Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957

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Houston Lighting & Power Company -3-

Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie

50 Bellport Lane

Bellport, New York 11713

Bureau of Radiation Control

State of Texas

1100 West 49th Street -

Austin, Texas 78756

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City, Texas 77414

Licensing Representative

Houston Lighting & Power Company

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Rufus S. Scott, Associate

General Counsel

P.O. Box 61867

Houston, Texas 77208

cc w/ complete enclosure:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Glen Weldon, Acting Manager

Nuclear Training

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77251

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Chief Examiner Reading File (C. Bartley)

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ATTN: William T. Cottle, Group '

Vice President, Nuclear i

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Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/93-34; 50-499/93-34

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Lantz of this~ office, and '

l the personnel identified.in the enclosed report, on. September 24 through

l October 1, 1993. The inspection included an assessment of the qualifications

of 15 individuals who had applied for licenses to operate your South Texas .

' Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. At the conclusion of the

inspection, findings of generic significance were discussed with you and those

members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. Appropriate licenses  :

have been issued to 10 applicants who successfully completed all portions of j

l their examinations and two licenses are being held pending completion of- l

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experience requirements for license and the generic fundamentals examination

section, as applicable to the individual applicants.-  !

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within I

these areas, the inspection consisted of evaluation of' license applicants by

the use of written examinations, dynamic-simulations, selected job related

tasks, and oral questioning in accordance with NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing

Examiner Standards," Revision 7. The results of this inspection are

i documented on page 2, in the enclosed report. i

The NRC is concerned with the apparent inability of some applicants to respond

to shutdown events and procedures. Of the three crews that were evaluated in

a shutdown loss of coolant accident scenario, one was slow to initiate

appropriate corrective actions and one never entered the correct procedure and

never initiated an effective mitigation strategy. This concern is heightened. 1

by the current long term shutdown of both units at your facility and by the

many NRC and industry information sources about the importance of shutdown:

events. We understand that this performance weakness will be incorporated

into your needs determination for future licensed operator training.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of' Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Houston Lighting & Power Company -3-

Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie

50 Bellport Lane

Bellport, New York 11713

Bureau of Radiation Control

State of Texas *

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City, Texas 77414

Licensing Representative

Houston Lighting & Power Company

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATIN: Rufus S. Scott, Associate

General Counsel

P.O. Box 61867

Houston, Texas 77208

cc w/ complete enclosure:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Glen Weldon, Acting Manager

Nuclear Training

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77251

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