IR 05000382/2004301
| ML043560006 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/2004 |
| From: | Gody A Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Venable J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| 50-382/04-301 | |
| Download: ML043560006 (10) | |
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ber 20, 2004
SUBJECT:
WATERFORD 3 STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 50-382/2004-301
Dear Mr. Venable:
On November 18, 2004, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Waterford 3. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on November 18, 2004, with you and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for senior reactor operator upgrade, one applicant for senior reactor operator instant, and four applicants for reactor operator licenses. We determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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/
Anthony T. Gody, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38
Entergy Operations, Inc. -2-cc w/enclosure:
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 General Manager, Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Manager - Licensing Manager Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Chairman Louisiana Public Service Commission P.O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9154 Director, Nuclear Safety &
Regulatory Affairs Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313
Entergy Operations, Inc. -3-Parish President St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, Louisiana 70057 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
Entergy Operations, Inc. -4-Electronic distribution by RIV:
Acting Regional Administrator (TPG)
DRP Director (ATH)
Acting DRS Director (GMG)
Senior Resident Inspector (TRF)
Branch Chief, DRP/E (WBJ)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (VGG)
Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)
RITS Coordinator (NBH)
J. Dixon-Herrity (JLD), OEDO RIV Coordinator WAT Site Secretary (AHY)
DAPowers (DAP)
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
Dockets: 50-382 Licenses: NPF-38 Report : 50-382/2004-301 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear South Facility: Waterford 3 SES Location: 17265 River Road Kilona, LA 70066 Dates: November 15-18, 2004 Examiners: M. E. Murphy, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch T. F. Stetka, Senior Operations Engineer, Operations Branch G. W. Johnston, Senior Operations Engineer, Operations Branch Approved By: Anthony T. Gody, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
-2-SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000382/2004-301, 11/15-18/2004; Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station, Initial Operator Licensing Examinations.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for senior reactor operator upgrade, one applicant for senior reactor operator instant, and four applicants for reactor operator licenses at Waterford 3. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Draft Revision 9, as part of a pilot program. Licensee proctors administered the written examination to all applicants on November 12, 2004, in accordance with the instructions provided by the chief examiner. The NRC administered the operating tests on November 15-18, 2004.
Report Details 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA4 Initial Operator License Examination
.1 Operator Knowledge and Performance a. Examination Scope On November 12, 2004, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all eight applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on November 24, 2004.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all eight applicants on November 15-18, 2004. The four applicants for senior operator licenses and the four applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two dynamic simulator scenarios. The one applicant for instant senior operator participated in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 5 administrative tasks. The three applicants for upgrade to senior operator participated in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 5 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 5 administrative tasks. The four applicants for reactor operator participated in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks.
b. Findings All eight of the applicants passed all parts of the examinations. The applicants demonstrated good 3-way communications, diagnostics, and peer checking. For the written examinations, the senior operator applicants average score was 94 percent and ranged from 90 to 97 percent, the reactor operator applicants average score was 86.6 percent and ranged from 84 to 89.3 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
The licensee's staff conducted a performance analysis for the written examinations, submitting them to the chief examiner on November 24, 2004. The analysis identified no common knowledge deficiencies. No remediation training was determined to be necessary following the examinations.
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Initial Licensing Examination Development The licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, as part of the pilot program. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement.
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.2.1 Examination Outline and Examination Package a. Examination Scope The facility licensee submitted the integrated examination outlines on August 13, 2004.
The chief examiner reviewed the submittal against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the final draft examination package on October 1, 2004. The chief examiner reviewed the draft submittal against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination during preparation week, October 25-28, 2004. Preliminary applications were received October 13, 2004. The chief examiner reviewed 10 percent of the applications and requested additional information.
b. Findings The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with the operating examination development.
The chief examiner reviewed the supporting information requested for the application review and confirmed that they accurately reflected the applicants qualifications. The review confirmed the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including reactivity manipulations complied with 10CFR Part 55.
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings of significance were identified.
.3 Simulation Facility Performance a. Examination Scope The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
.4 Examination Security a. Examination Scope The examiners reviewed examination security both during the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements.
-3-Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
4OA5 Management Meeting
.1 Exit Meetings The chief examiner presented the examination results to the Vice President of Operations and other members of his staff on November 18, 2004. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any information or materials examined during the examination.
ATTACHMENT KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee J. Venable, Vice President - Operations K. Walsh, Plant Manager R. Madjerich, Operations Manager A. Hall, Operations Training Supervisor A. Vest, Senior Operations Instructor R. Murillo, Licensing Manager NRC Michael Hay, Senior Resident Inspector ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED Accession ml043550034 - Written examination for senior and reactor operators and key