IR 05000361/2009301
| ML090700921 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2009 |
| From: | Ryan Lantz Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Ridenoure R Southern California Edison Co |
| References | |
| ER-09-301, IR-09-301 | |
| Download: ML090700921 (10) | |
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March 10, 2009
SUBJECT:
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 2009301
Dear Mr. Ridenoure:
On February 5, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake examination at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on February 5, 2009, with Messrs. D. Wilcockson, Manager, Operations and Engineering Training, and other members of your staff.
The retake examination included the reevaluation of one applicant for instant senior operator license for the walkthrough portion of the operating test. The examination was developed using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The license examiners determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has been issued.
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, BW Stapleton for
/RA/
Ryan E. Lantz, 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
Southern California Edison Company
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Dockets: 50-361; 50-362 Licenses: NPF-10; NPF-15
Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 2009301
REGION IV==
Docket:
50-361, 50-362
Licenses:
Report No:
05000361/2009301; 5000362/2009301
Licensee:
Southern California Edison Co. (SCE)
Facility:
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3
Location:
5000 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
San Clemente, California
Dates:
February 3 through February 5, 2009 Inspectors:
T. McKernon, Senior Operations Engineer, Region IV C. Osterholtz, Senior Operations Engineer, Region IV
Approved By:
R. Lantz, Chief, Operations Branch, Region IV
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Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER2009-301; February 3 - 5, 2009; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station; Initial Operator
Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of one applicant for instant senior operator license at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The licensee developed the examination using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9,
Supplement 1. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on February 3 - 5, 2009. The examiners determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has 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
The NRC examiners reviewed the license application submitted to ensure the application reflected that the applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements.
The application was submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiners also audited the license application in detail to confirm that it 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 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examination team administered the walkthrough portion of the operating test to the applicant on 2/3 - 2/5, 2009. The applicant seeking an instant senior operator license participated in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 5 administrative tasks.
b. Findings
The applicant passed the examination. The text of the examination, the licensees examination analysis, and the licensees post-examination comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The licensee developed the examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The licensee submitted the outline for the operating test on December 30, 2008. The NRC reviewed the outline against the requirements and provided comments to the licensee. The licensee
submitted the draft examination package on January 7, 2009. The NRC reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on January 7, 2009. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating test and provided further comments during the week of February 3, 2009. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on February 3, 2009.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outlines and advised the licensee to proceed with development of the walkthrough portion of the operating test.
The examiners determined that the examination initially submitted by the licensee was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings of significance were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during the 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 examination results to Mr. D. Wilcockson, Manager, Operations and Engineering Training, on February 5, 2009. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
R. Hampton
W. Arbour