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MONTHYEARCNL-24-074, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-10-23023 October 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000390/20243012024-10-17017 October 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000390/2024301 and 05000391/2024301 ML24282B0412024-10-15015 October 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML24261C0062024-10-0404 October 2024 Correction to Amendment No. 134 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 and Amendment No. 38 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-96 ML24260A1682024-10-0404 October 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Add and Revise Notes Related to Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Function 5 ML24284A1072024-09-26026 September 2024 Affidavit for Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 CNL-24-047, Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems2024-09-24024 September 2024 Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems CNL-24-060, Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description2024-09-24024 September 2024 Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description ML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan CNL-24-065, Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-18018 September 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000390/LER-2024-002, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation2024-09-0505 September 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation IR 05000390/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390-2024005 and 05000391-2024005 ML24218A1442024-08-27027 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 169 and 75 Regarding Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate IR 05000390/20244022024-08-20020 August 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390-2024402 and 05000391/2024402 - Public CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), ML24219A0262024-08-12012 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000390/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024002 and 05000391/2024002 Rev ML24204A2652024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24170A8002024-07-15015 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 168 and 74 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 for Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter IR 05000390/20244402024-07-12012 July 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000390-2024440 and 05000391-2024440 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter 05000391/LER-2024-003, Inoperability of Both Trains of Unit 2 Low Head Safety Injection2024-07-11011 July 2024 Inoperability of Both Trains of Unit 2 Low Head Safety Injection ML24131A0012024-07-0202 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167 and 73 Regarding Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427-A, Revision 2 CNL-24-052, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-06-27027 June 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-24-018, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS2024-06-25025 June 2024 License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24100A7642024-05-16016 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 166 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to C-S Diesel Generator (CNL-23-062) IR 05000390/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024001 and 05000391/2024001 CNL-24-040, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-05-0808 May 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000391/LER-2024-002, Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Steam Generator 3 Level LO-LO2024-05-0606 May 2024 Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Steam Generator 3 Level LO-LO IR 05000391/20240072024-04-30030 April 2024 Assessment Follow-up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 – Report 05000391/2024007 ML24120A1182024-04-29029 April 2024 – Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection (95001) and Request for Information CNL-24-037, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 422024-04-22022 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 42 ML24087A1912024-04-18018 April 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting CNL-24-024, Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2024-04-17017 April 2024 Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-24-033, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-04-17017 April 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-24-010, License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19)2024-04-17017 April 2024 License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19) ML24072A0052024-04-15015 April 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165 and 72 Regarding Increase in the Maximum Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods and Supporting Changes, and Revision to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report CNL-24-004, Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13)2024-04-0404 April 2024 Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13) IR 05000390/20244012024-04-0202 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2024401 and 05000391/2024401 - (Public) CNL-24-020, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements2024-04-0101 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements CNL-24-008, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report CNL-24-007, Annual Insurance Status Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Annual Insurance Status Report CNL-24-025, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule2024-03-25025 March 2024 Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule ML24081A0262024-03-21021 March 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24079A0312024-03-19019 March 2024 Wb 2024-301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) CNL-24-031, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance2024-03-18018 March 2024 Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance CNL-24-029, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority - Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 372024-03-14014 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority - Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 37 2024-09-05
[Table view] Category:License-Operator Examination Report
MONTHYEARIR 05000390/20223012022-09-30030 September 2022 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2022301 and 050000391/2022301 IR 05000390/20203012021-01-19019 January 2021 Reissue - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2020301 and 05000391/2020301 ML20281A5622020-10-0606 October 2020 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2020301 and 05000391/2020301 IR 05000390/20193012019-10-24024 October 2019 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2019301 and 05000391/2019-301 ML18044A9892018-02-13013 February 2018 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2018301, 05000391/2018301 IR 05000390/20163012016-09-16016 September 2016 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2016301 and 05000391/2016301 IR 05000390/20153012015-09-0303 September 2015 Er 05000390/2015301; 07/20-22/2015 & July 29, 2015, Written Examination, July 29, 2015; Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant; Operator License Examinations IR 05000390/20133022013-12-11011 December 2013 Er 05000390-13-302; Operating Test, October 22 - 25, 2013, & Written Examination, October 30, 2013; Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant; Operator License Examinations IR 05000390/20113022012-01-19019 January 2012 Er 05000390/11-302, on December 19-22, 2011, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - NRC Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000390/20113012011-08-10010 August 2011 Er 05000390-11-301, on June 6 - 16, 2011, and June 22, 2011, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1, Licensed Operator Examinations IR 05000390/20103012010-11-0909 November 2010 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390-10-301 IR 05000390/20093022010-01-20020 January 2010 Operator License Examinations Report 05000390-09-302 on 11/30/09 - 12/02/09 for Watts Bar IR 05000390/20093012009-07-0606 July 2009 Er 05000390-09301, Operating Test, May 18-21, 2009 & Written Exam, May 27, 2009, Watts Bar, Operator License Examinations IR 05000390/20063012006-10-24024 October 2006 Er 05000390-06-301; 09/05-13/2006 & 09/18/2006; Watts Bar, Unit 1, Licensed Operator Examinations IR 05000390/20023012003-01-17017 January 2003 NRC Examination Report 05000390/02-301, on 11/26/2002 & 12/09-12/2002, Licensed Operator Examinations 2022-09-30
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UNITED STATES ary 19, 2012
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT- NRC OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000390/2011302
Dear Mr. Shea:
During the period December 19-22, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on December 29, 2011.
All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Supplement 1.
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 NRC's 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).
TVA 2 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4608.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bruno L. Caballero, Acting Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No: 50-390 License No: NPF-90
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report
REGION II==
Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90 Report No.: 05000390/2011302 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority Facility: Watts Bar Location: Spring City, Tennessee Dates: Operating Test - December 19-22, 2011 Written Examination - December 29, 2011 Examiners: R. Aiello, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer G. Callaway, TTC Instructor D. Bacon, Operations Engineer Approved by: Bruno L. Caballero, Acting Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000390/2011302; operating test, December 19-22, 2011, & written exam, December 29, 2011; Watts Bar; 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 the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.
Two Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Four applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. One RO applicant received a pass letter pending certification of additional on-site time necessary to meet requirements of responsible power plant experience in accordance with NUREG-1021, ES-501, Section D.3.c, Supplement 1, Rev. 9. There were no post-examination comments.
No findings were identified.
Enclosure1
Report Details 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution Annual Sample Review a. Inspection Scope The inspectors selected PER 480000 (procedure change request) for a detailed review.
PER 480000 was initiated after an NRC Examiner identified that SOI-2 & 3.01, Condensate and Feedwater System, Rev 0112, did not provide guidance for manual control of the Standby Main Feed Pump recirculation valve. The recirculation valve failed to auto close, contrary to expectation, after starting the Standby Main Feed Pump on the simulator. The inspectors checked that this issue had been completely and accurately identified in the licensees Corrective Action Program (CAP) and properly classified and prioritized for resolution. Corrective actions have not been verified complete.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the Watts Bar 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 §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The NRC examiners evaluated two Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Two RO and three SRO applicants took both the operating test and written examination. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of December 19-22, 2011.
Members of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on December 29, 2011. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
Enclosure1
b. Findings No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021 that the licensees examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Two Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Four applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. One RO applicant received a pass letter pending certification of additional on-site time necessary to meet requirements of responsible power plant experience in accordance with NUREG-1021, ES-501, Section D.3.c, Supplement 1, Rev. 9.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination, references, and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than January 2, 2014, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML113640154 and ML113640158.
4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On December 22, 2011, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Grissette, Site Vice President, and members of his staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
Enclosure1
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel G. Boerschin, Plant Manager T. Carter, Director, Safety and Licensing J. Dalton, Operations Training Manager J. Deal, Quality Assurance Manager D. Grissette, Site Vice President D. Gronek, Plant Manager D. Guinn, Site Licensing Manager D. Holt, Operations Manager in Training B. Kaye, Operations Training Supervisor R. Morgan, Operations Training Examination Team T. Peterson, Training Director W. Prevatt, Operations Manager J. Roden, Examination Team Member A. Scales, Work Control Manager M. Schmader, Operations Training Supervisor S. Smith, Operations Shift Supervisor S. Sweet, Site Licensing Manager W. Thompson, Site Training Director NRC personnel K. Miller, Resident Inspector B. Monk, Senior Resident Inspector Enclosure 1
SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT Facility Licensee: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Facility Docket No.: 05000390/2011302 Operating Test Administered: December 19-22, 2011 This form is to be 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.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following:
Item Description The Standby Main During scenario 4, the Standby Main Feedwater Pump failed to Feedwater Pump failed start on two attempts when all permissives were met and the to start on two attempts. operator rotated HS-3-208 to the start position. The Standby Main Feedwater Pump started and ran on the third attempt. Simulator Discrepancy Report # 3354 was submitted to address this issue.
Enclosure 2