ML20203K227
| ML20203K227 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20203K232 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-373-97-17OL, 50-374-97-17OL, NUDOCS 9803050027 | |
| Download: ML20203K227 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000373/1997017
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 50-373/97017(OL); 50-374/970-17(OL)
LICENSED OPERATOR REQUAllFICATION PROGRAM EVALUATION
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Dear Mr. Kingsley:
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On February 3,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your LaSalle CoJnty Generating
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program. Tha inspection included observation of certified evaluators and licensed operators
during administration of the annual operating requalification examination and observation of the
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conduct of control room activities the week of October 20,1997. The annual written
requalification exan,ination was delayed a number of times until January 1998. An NRC
inspector observed administration of the annual written requalification examination
January 21 - 22,1998. Additionally, interviews were conducted with members of the operations
and training staffs. The enclosed report presents the results of the inspection.
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The inspectors concluded that your control room operators demonstrated an appropriate level
of awareness to ensure safe and effective control of the plant and associated systems,
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The inspectoir, concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator
requalification programs were implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55 requ:re nents.
Examination material and operator evaluations prepared and performed by your training s~taff
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were, in general, considered satisfactory.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified; however, several concerns in your licensed
cnerator requalification training program were identified. These concerns are described within
the My of the report. In particular, the issues pertaining to not performing job performance
mcr.sures during requalification training, and the poor validation and coordination of simulator
job performance mensures have the potential to be detrirnental to effective lice'. sed coerator
evaluation.
Furthermore, during the requalificction examination on dynamic simulator scenarios, the
inspectors concluded that some operators displayed performance weaknesses. The inspectors
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determined that command and control, use and familiarity of emergericy operating procedures,
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classification of emergencies, and three way communicctions were, at times, weak and needed
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The inspectors acknowledged that your staff was fairly new and that some immediate corrective
actions were made by the end of the inspection period. However, we encourage vour
continued efforts to enhance the training program and request that appropriate attention be
given to resolving these issues in a timely manner,
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),
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection,
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Geoffrey E. Grant
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos. 50,973; 50-374
License Nos. NoF-11; NPF-18
Enclosure:
Inspection Reports 50-373/97017(OL); 50-374/97017(OL)
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M. Wallace, Chief of Staff
D. Helwig, Senior Vice President
G, Stanley, PWR Vice President
J. Perry, BWR Vice Pres; dent
O. Farrar, Regulatory
Services Manager
I, Johnson, Licensing Director
DCD - Licensing
F. Dacimo, Site Vice President
T. O'Connor, Station Manager
P, Barnes, Regulatory Assurance
Supervisor
Richard Hubbard
Nathan Schloss, Economisi
Office of the Attorney General
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce
Commission
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