05000373/FIN-2017004-01
From kanterella
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Finding | |
|---|---|
| Title | Complete versus Truncated Shifts on Proficiency Watches |
| Description | The inspectors identified an unresolved item (URI) related to the adequacy of the shifts for proficiency watches stood by specific reactor operators (ROs). Clarification was requested for whether the 8-hour proficiency watches stood by only these specific ROs, should be considered complete or truncated watches, which may not meet the requirements of 10 CFR 55.53(e). Description: Title 10 CFR 55.53(e) states, in part: To maintain active status, the licensee shall actively perform the functions of an operator or senior operator on a minimum of seven 8hour or five 12hour shifts per calendar quarter. In NUREG 1021, Revision 11, ES-605 further explains that: In accordance with 10 CFR 55.53(e), to maintain an active status, licensed operators are required to maintain their proficiency by actively performing the functions of an operator or senior operator on at least seven 8hour or five 12hour shifts per calendar quarter. This requirement may be completed with a combination of complete 8 and 12hour shifts (in a position appropriately credited for watch-standing proficiency as discussed below) at sites having a mixed-shift schedule, and watches shall not be truncated when the operator satisfies the minimum quarterly requirement (56 hours6.481481e-4 days <br />0.0156 hours <br />9.259259e-5 weeks <br />2.1308e-5 months <br />). Overtime may be credited if the overtime work is in a position appropriately credited for watch-standing proficiency. As documented in AR 04070501, dated November 3, 2017, it has been LaSalle Stations practice to use an individuals normal shift work hours to determine the length of his/her proficiency watch. While the operating shift crews were assigned to 12hour shifts, those licensed ROs assigned to other staff positions at LaSalle normally worked 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> per day. LaSalle refers to these individuals as Administrative ROs. Thus, when 14 LaSalles Administrative ROs stood their proficiency watches, they stood 8hour watches, and turned over to another operator to complete the normal 12hour operating shift. As stated in this AR, 8hour shifts minimized the overtime costs to maintain active licenses for these individuals. The Operator Licensing and Training Branch was requested via Regional Office Interaction ROI1725, Clarification of Complete vs. Truncated Shift for Proficiency Watches, because Administrative ROs stood 8hour proficiency watches, while all other operators stood 12hour shifts. Clarification is needed from the Operator Licensing and Training Branch and the Office of the General Counsel to determine if the current practice meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.53(e) to maintain an operating license in an active status. (URI 050000373/201700401; 050000374/201700401, Complete versus Truncated Shifts on Proficiency Watches) |
| Site: | LaSalle  |
|---|---|
| Report | IR 05000373/2017004 Section 1R11 |
| Date counted | Dec 31, 2017 (2017Q4) |
| Type: | URI: |
| cornerstone | No Cornerstone |
| Identified by: | NRC identified |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.11 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | R Ruiz J Havertape J Bozga J Neurauter L Smith C Zoia M Bielby G Hansen R Zuffa B Dickson |
| INPO aspect | |
| ' | |
Finding - LaSalle - IR 05000373/2017004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finding List (LaSalle) @ 2017Q4
Self-Identified List (LaSalle)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||