IR 05000344/1985018

Insp Rept 50-344/85-18 on 850603-07.No Noncompliance or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Offsite Review Committee,Offsite Support Staff & Outstanding Open Items

ML20132G481
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Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	06/25/1985
From:	Dodds R, Pereira D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML20132G445	List: IR 05000344/1985018 ML20132G442
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50-344-85-18, NUDOCS 8507190340
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T 4 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION V

Report N .50-344/85-18 Docket N License N NPF-1 Licensee: Portland' General Electric' Company 121 S. W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Facility Name: Trojan Nuclear Plant Inspection at: Rainier, Oregon Inspection conducted: June 3 thru 7, 1985 Inspector: .nd #thEt t 2f/NT D. B. Pereira, Reactor Inspector Date Signer

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R. T. D'o dds, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 1 Date Sfgned Summary:

Inspection during the period of June 3-7, 1985 (Report No. 50-344/85-18)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of the Offsite Review Committee, Offsite Support Stafi and outstanding open items. The inspection involved 37 hours4.282407e-4 days <br />0.0103 hours <br />6.117725e-5 weeks <br />1.40785e-5 months <br /> onsite inspection by one NGC inspecto Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie PDR 0 ADOCK 05000344 PDR

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. J. W. Lentsch,. Manager, Nuclear Safety and Regulation Department E'

• L. W. Erickson, Manager, Nuclear Safety Branch

- *P. Yundt, General Manager, Technical Functions

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'*G. A. Zimmerman, Manager, Nuclear Regulation Branch

• R.-Steele, Manager, Nuclear Plant Engineering 1- *D. L. Glivinski, Quality Assurance Engineer T.'D. Walt, Manager, Radiological Branch J. L. Thale, Engineer IV, Nuclear D. R.'Pearson, Specialist III

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B,. L. Kershul, Engineer II, Nuclear

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The inspector conducted an evaluation of the Licensee's Offsite Review Committee called the Trojan Nuclear Operations Board (TN0B). The Trojan

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Nuclear Plant Technical Specifications, Section 6.5.2.1 specifies that the TNOB shall function to provide independent review and audit of

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designated activities involving the operation and safety of the Trojan Nuclear Plant. Among the activities designated are nuclear plant operations, nuclear engineering, instrumentation and control, and quality assurance practices. Section 6.5.2.7 specifies that the TNOB shall review safety evaluations, pro' posed changes to procedures, equipment or systems, proposed tests or experiments, and all reportable event Section 6.5.2.8 specifies that audits of facility activities shall be performed under the cognizance of the TNO Section 6.5.2.9 specifies that the TNOB shall report to and_ advise the Vice President, Nuclear on those areas :f responsibility specified in Sections 6.5.2.7 and 6.5. The inspector reviewed changes sinme the previous-inspection in the charter' and the administrative procedure governing TNOB activitie Nuclear Division Procedure (NDP) No. 500-1, Revision 0, dated February 27, 1985, specifies the responsibility and purpose of the TMOB, and establishes the charter for'TNOB pursuant to the requirements of the Trojan Technical Specifications, Section 6.5.2. NDP 500-1 provides responsibilities for the TNOB'for review of designated activities and audits to verify compliance with the administrative controls, operating license provis'ons, and the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program. Trojan

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Nuclear Operations Board' Procedure (TNOBP) No. 200-1, Revision 6, dated May 7, 1985, defines"the responsibilities of the TNOB members for the review of matter presented to the TN0BP and defines the procedures for the review The inspector verified that the above. procedures and changes were consistent with Trojan's Technical Speciff ation _

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The inspector verified that the TNOB. group membership and qualifications were consistent with the Technical Specifications. Ei a member of the TNOB has an academic degree in an engineering or science field and in addition has at least five years technical experience. TN0B's personnel qualifications complied with the Technical Specification The inspector reviewed the TNOB meetings convened during the previous year ^and . verified that they were held at least once per six months after fuel loading. As a matter of record, the TN0B had met at least once a

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monti. from March 1984 to January 1985 and quarterly thereafte The inspector reviewed selected records that included eight safety l evaluations, seven action items, six PRB minutes, several Technical Specification changes, and two consultants reports to the TN0B, and interviewed TNOB staff members and determined that the TNOB was reviewing the.following activities as required by Technical Specifications: Safety evaluations of-(1) changes to procedures, equipment or systems and (2) tests or experiments completed per 10 CFR 50.59, to verify that such actions did not represent an unreviewed safety questio Proposed changes to procedures, equipment, or systems and proposed tests and experiments which involve an unreviewed safety questio Events requiring 24-hour notification to NR Reports and meeting minutes of the Plant Review Board (PRB).

Nuclear Division Procedure (NDP) No. 100-5 Revision 1, establishes the requirements for the preparation of evaluations as required by NRC Regulations and Trojan Technical Specifications for changes to the facility, change to procedures, or for the conduct of tests on experiments to determine whether NRC approval is required prior to .

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Attachment A to NDP 100-5 conducts the safety evaluation and is prepared for the TN0B for revie The inspector verified that the TNOB, reviews the above activities and documents the review in the TNOB meeting minute ;

The inspector's review of the TN0B concluded that the review committee had performed in accordance with the Trojan Technical Specifications and '

Trojan administrative document No violations or deviations were identifie . Offsite Support Staff The inspector reviewed and examined the administrative controls which described the responsibilities, authority and lines of communication available for the offsite sepport staff. The offsite (TNOB) support staff functions of design review, technical support, quality assurance, construction, and procurement were well documented, and controlled.

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' .The. inspector interviewed'the TNOB support staff and verified that they were qualified for theirLrelated work. . Sepport staff personnel appeared knowledgeable in the procedures, lines of authority, and work

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The Nuclear Safety'and Regulation ~ Department (NSRD) procedures govern the review and approval process for license change requests and applications, request for design changes, specifications',' drawings, and design criteria changes. The NSRD personnel handle the majority of the TNOB support functions as described above. The:NSRD personnel appeared qualified and knowledgeable in the procedures'used for support of the TNOB function ,

No violations or 'de'viations were identified.

, Follow-up on Previous Inspection Findings (Followup Item 81-34-03;' Closed) Procedures for Effectiveness

. Determination not Completed The issues of the Trojan Nuclear Operations Board (TNOB)

responsibilities and periodic review of'the status and adequacy of the quality assurance program were first raised during an NRC performance apprair al inspection in March 1981. In response to this

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appraisal and other inspection ' reports, the licensee in a letter dated August 31, 1984, replied that Trojan will add a member to the TNOB who does not have responsibilities in the Nuclear Division. In addition, the TN0B will conduct semiannual reviews of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department's audit program to assure that audits are being accomplished in accordance with requirements of the Technical Specifications and the Nuclear Quality Assurance Progra Furthermore, the TN0B will conduct documented annual reviews of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Progra A written report of this review, which includes a' summary of TNOB deliberations and recommendations for improvements or corrective actions, will be provided to the Vice President, Nuclea Each Nuclear Quality Assurance Department audit report will continue to draw a conclusion determining the effectiveness of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program for the particular area being audite .c The. inspector reviewed Trojan Nuclear Operations Board Procedure (TNOBP) No. 200-1, Revision 6, dated May 7, 1985, which defines the TNOB responsibilities for determining the QA program effectivenes Nuclear Division Procedure (NDP) No. 500-1, Revision 0, dated February 27, 1985, establishes the TNOB and specifies the

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responsibility of the TNOB and minimum qualifications of the member In addition, NDP 500-1 provides for TNOB membership and states that two members will be from outside the Nuclear Divisio The inspector reviewed and discussed the TN0B procedures with TNOB members and concluded that the procedures for effectiveness determination of the QA program have been implemented. The inspector concluded that satisfactory corrective action had been take (Followup Item 81-34-03 is closed.)

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- (Followup Item 81-34-05; Closed) Establish Methods for Doing Periodic Evaluations of QA Program ,

The issues _of TNOB responsibilities and periodic review of the status and adequacy of the quality assurance program had ~previously been raised during an'NRC performance appraisal inspection in March 1981 (Ref. IE Report No. 50-344/81-02). PGE in response to this appraisal and other inspection reports issued a letter dated August 31, 1984, in which they stated that the TNOB Charter will be changed. PGE clarified that the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department'has overall responsibility for the Nuclear Quality

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Assurance Program and for audits that are carried out to verify 4 s , compliance with the program. In addition, Technical

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Specification 6.5.2.1',Lwhich states that "The Trojan Nuclear Operation Board shall function to provide independent review and audit of designated activities...", will be defined in the TNOB Charter to delegate overall responsibility for the conduct of audits

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to the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department. As a special case,-the TNOB will= conduct an annual audit of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department. Furthermore, Technical-Specification 6.5.2.8, which' ^

states.that " Audits of facility activities'shall be performed under ',

the cognizance of N0B" was defined to mean that the TN0B reviews the audit program being carried out by the Nuclear Quality Assurance Departmen ~

The inspector reviewed NDP No. 500-1, Revision 0, dated Febrary 27, 1985, which. establishes the TNOB and specifies the responsibility of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department for the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program. In addition, the procedure specifies that the

, , principal responsibility of the TNOB is to independently review the adequacy and effectiveness of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Progra Furthermore, the TNOB is' required to conduct an annual audit of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Dcpartmen ,

The inspector verified.the above items in the NDP No. 500-1, and verified that they had been implemented. The inspector concluded that thesappropriate corrective action had been taken. (Followup item 81-34-05 is closed.)

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) No violations or deviations were identifie . Exit Interview

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