IR 05000327/2012302
| ML13037A599 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 02/04/2013 |
| From: | Mark Franke Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| 50-327/12-302, 50-328/12-302 | |
| Download: ML13037A599 (10) | |
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February 4, 2013
SUBJECT:
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000327/2012302 AND 05000328/2012302
Dear Mr. Shea:
During the period December 3 - 6, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on December 12, 2012.
All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post exam comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4436.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark E. Franke, Chief
Operations Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report
REGION II==
Docket No.:
50-327, 50-328
License No.:
Report Nos.:
05000327/2012302, 05000328/2012302
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Facility:
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2
Location:
Sequoyah Access Road Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Dates:
Operating Test - December 3 - 6, 2012
Written Examination - December 12, 2012
Examiners:
Edwin Lea, Chief, Senior Operations Examiner Kenneth Schaaf, Operations Engineer Sean Hedger, Operations Engineer, Region 4 Matthew Emrich, Senior Reactor Technology Instructor, TTC
Approved by:
Mark E. Franke, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000327/2012302, 05000328/2012302, 12/3 - 6/2012 & 12/12/2012; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant; Operator License Examinations.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.
Members of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period December 3 - 6, 2012. Members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on December 12, 2012. One Reactor Operator and five Senior Reactor Operator applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Six applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
There were no post-examination comments.
No findings were identified.
Enclosure 1 REPORT DETAILS
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The NRC developed the written examination outline. Members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.
The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The NRC examiners evaluated one Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period December 3 - 6, 2012.
Members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on December 12, 2012. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
b.
Findings
No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021 that the licensees operating test and written examination submittals were both within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
One RO applicants and five SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
There were no post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key may be accessed not earlier than December 12, 2014, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML13023A058 and ML13023A060).
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
Enclosure 1 4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
Exit Meeting Summary
On December 6, 2012, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Paul Simmons, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Manager, and members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
Enclosure 1 KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
P. Simmons, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Manager A. Bergeron, Corp Nuclear Operations Training M. Buckner, Operations Training, Exam Developer C. Dahlman, Operations Training Supervisor G. Garner, Operations Superintendent D. Hawes, Operations Training Manager J. Johnson, Program Manager T. Jones, Operations Training Instructor R. Joplin, Corp Exam Manager M. McMullin, Operations Training Supervisor R. Proffitt, Licensing Manager K. Smith, Director of Training N. Thomas, Licensing Engineer O. Triolo, Operations Training, Exam Developer S. Tuthill, Operations Training, Facility Representative T. Vander Warf, Assistant Operations Superintendant B. Wetzel, Director Safety & Licensing K. Wilkes, Operations Support Superintendent
Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Facility Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328
Operating Test Administered: December 3 - 6, 2012
This form is used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings, and without further verification and review in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.11, are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.
There were no simulator fidelity issues identified.