IR 05000275/2010301
| ML100550998 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2010 |
| From: | Mark Haire Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Conway J Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| References | |
| 50-275/10-301, 50-323/10-301 | |
| Download: ML100550998 (9) | |
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February 24, 2010
SUBJECT:
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000275/2010301; 05000323/2010301
Dear Mr. Conway:
On January 16, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the examination findings and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination findings were discussed on January 15, 2010, with Mr. Jim Becker, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on January 28, 2010, with Mr. Bill Hendy, Manager, Operations Training, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of eight applicants for reactor operator licenses and seven applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that all of the applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff.
The enclosure to this letter contains the details of this report.
No findings of significance were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark S. Haire, Chief Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Dockets: 50-275; 50-323 Licenses: DPR-80; DPR-82
Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000275/2010301; 05000323/2010301
REGION IV==
Dockets:
50-275, 50-323 Licenses:
05000275/2010301; 05000323/2010301 Licensee:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Facility:
Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location:
7 1/2 miles NW of Avila Beach Avila Beach, California Dates:
January 8 - 28, 2010 Inspectors:
G. Apger, Operations Engineer B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer S. Garchow, Senior Operations Engineer S. Hedger, Operations Engineer T. Pate, Operations Engineer Approved By:
Mark Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER05000275/2010301; 05000323/2010301; January 8 - 28, 2010; Diablo Canyon Power Plant,
Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of eight applicants for reactor operator licenses and seven applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses at Diablo Canyon Power Plant,
Units 1 and 2.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the licensee on January 8, 2010. NRC examiners administered the operating tests January 11 - 16, 2010.
The examiners determined that all of the applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The examiners also audited three of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Examination Development
a. Scope
NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
b. Findings
NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
NRC examiners determined that the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Scope
On January 8, 2010, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all fifteen applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on January 22, 2010.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all fifteen applicants on January 11 - 16, 2010.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
All of the applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating test.
The final written examinations and post-examination analysis may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. There were no post-examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Scope
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Messrs. Jim Becker, Site Vice President, Ken Peters, Station Director, and other members of the staff on January 15, 2010. A telephonic exit was conducted on January 28, 2010, between Messrs. Gabriel Apger, Chief Examiner, and Bill Hendy, Manager, Operations Training.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- B. Hendy, Manager, Operations Training
- L. Walter, Director, Learning Services
NRC Personnel
- M. Peck, Senior Resident Inspector