IR 05000382/2012301
| ML13003A373 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/03/2013 |
| From: | Vincent Gaddy Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Jacobs D Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| 50-382/12-301 | |
| Download: ML13003A373 (13) | |
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January 3, 2013
SUBJECT:
WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000382/2012301
Dear Ms. Jacobs:
On October 10, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on October 10, 2012, with Ms. Kimberly Cook, General Manager, Plant Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on November 19, 2012, with Mr. John Signorelli, Simulation Superintendent, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and three applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that twelve of the thirteen applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. The issuance of two licenses has been delayed pending the outcome of one written examination appeal. There were two post examination comments submitted by your staff. Enclosure 1 contains details of this report and Enclosure 2 summarizes post examination comment resolution.
No findings 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/
Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RE G IO N I V 1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38
Enclosures:
1. NRC Examination Report 05000382/2012301 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution Electronic distribution by RIV:
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Enclosure 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
Docket:
50-382 License:
NPF-38 Report:
05000382/2012301 Licensee:
Entergy Operations, Inc Facility:
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Location:
Hwy. 18 Killona, Louisiana Dates:
October 1-November 19, 2012 Inspectors:
B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer C. Steely, Operations Engineer T. Farina, Operations Engineer N. Hernandez, Operations Engineer Approved by:
Vincent Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER05000382/2012301; October 1-November 19, 2012; Waterford Steam Electric Station,
Unit 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and three applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.
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 October 10, 2012. NRC examiners administered the operating tests during the week of October 1, 2012.
The examiners determined that twelve of the thirteen applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate licenses have been issued. The issuance of two licenses has been delayed pending the outcome of one written examination appeal.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings 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 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
No findings were identified.
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 RO written examination and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. However, the SRO written examination submitted by the licensee was determined to be outside the range of acceptability (36 percent UNSAT) for a proposed examination. The licensee has submitted a Condition Report documenting this issue.
.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Scope
On October 10, 2012, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all thirteen applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis and post examination comments to the NRC on October 16, 2012.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all thirteen applicants during the week of October 1, 2012.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
All of the applicants passed all parts of the operating test. Twelve applicants passed the written examination. One instant senior operator failed the written examination. The final written examinations, post-examination analysis, and comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
The examination team noted the following generic weaknesses:
- Senior reactor operator applicants (three of four) were not familiar with the indications available on the Remote Shutdown Panel (LCP-43). Specifically, Containment Pressure and Linear Power indications were requested, but are not available.
- During one of the scenarios, the majority of the crews left the Letdown Flow Controller in AUTO during a swap of the inservice Letdown Flow Control valve.
This caused an unnecessary transient of Backup Charging Pumps starting due to the Pressurizer level deviation.
.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 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 were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Ms. Kimberly Cook, General Manager, Plant Operations, Mr. John Jarrell, Acting Operations Manager, and other members of your staff on October 10, 2012. A telephonic exit was conducted on November 19, 2012, between Messrs. Brian Larson, Chief Examiner, and John Signorelli, Simulation Superintendent.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
John Signorelli, Simulation Superintendent
Nikki Lawless, Acting Training Manager
NRC Personnel
- M. Davis, Senior Resident Inspector