ML020510174
| ML020510174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/2002 |
| From: | Ernstes M Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Young D Florida Power Corp |
| References | |
| IR-02-301 | |
| Download: ML020510174 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000302/2002301
Text
February 20, 2002
Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)
ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing &
Regulatory Programs
15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
SUBJECT:
REACTOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 - 50-302/2002-301
Dear Mr. Young:
During the period January 28, 2002 through February 1, 2002, the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) administered operating examinations to employees of your company who
had applied for licenses to operate the Crystal River Nuclear Plant Unit 3. At the conclusion of
the examination, the examiners discussed the examination questions and preliminary findings
with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was
administered by your staff on January 25, 2002.
All twelve applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. A Simulation Facility
Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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 NRCs document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/ADAMS/index.html (the
Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-302
License No.: DPR-72
Enclosures: (See page 2)
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Enclosures:
1. Report Details
2. Simulation Facility Report
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Daniel L. Roderick
Plant General Manager
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
Electronic Mail Distribution
Sherry L. Bernhoft
Manager Regulatory Affairs
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2H)
Electronic Mail Distribution
Richard L. Warden
Manager Nuclear Assessment
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
Electronic Mail Distribution
R. Alexander Glenn
Associate General Counsel (MAC - BT15A)
Florida Power Corporation
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Attorney General
Department of Legal Affairs
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32304
William A. Passetti
Bureau of Radiation Control
Department of Health
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Craig Fugate, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness
Department of Community Affairs
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Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Citrus County
110 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 36250
Michael A. Schoppman
Framatome Technologies
Electronic Mail Distribution
Ronald W. Davis
Training Manager
Crystal River Nuclear Plant
8200 W Venable Street
Crystal River, FL 34429
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Enclosure 1
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket No.:
50-302
License No.:
Report No.:
50-302/02-301
Licensee:
Florida Power Corporation (FPC)
Facility:
Crystal River Unit 3
Location:
15760 West Power Line Road
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
Dates:
Operating Tests - January 28 - February 1, 2002
Written Examination - January 25, 2002
Examiners:
L. Mellen, Chief License Examiner
R. Aiello, Senior License Examiner
T. Stetka, Senior License Examiner
Approved by:
M. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Crystal River Unit 3
NRC Inspection Report 50-302/2002-301
During the period January 28 through February 1, 2002, NRC examiners conducted an
announced operator licensing initial examination in accordance with the guidance of Examiner
Standards, NUREG-1021, Revision 8 Supplement 1. This examination implemented the
operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45. No significant issues
were identified.
Four Reactor Operator applicants and eight Senior Reactor Operator applicants received written
examinations and operating tests. The NRC administered the operating tests during the period
January 28 through February 1, 2002. The licensee administered the written examination on
January 25, 2002. All the applicants passed these examinations.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
OA5
Other
a.
Scope
The NRC conducted a regular, announced operator licensing initial examination during
the period of January 28 through February 1, 2002. Four RO applicants and eight SRO
applicants received written and operating examinations. The examiners reviewed the
examination security measures to ensure examination security and integrity.
b.
Observations and Findings
The licensee developed the operating test and written examination in accordance with
NUREG 1021, Revision 8 Supplement 1. The examiners reviewed the proposed
examinations making modifications as needed. The NRC administered the approved
operating tests during the period of January 28 through February 1, 2002. The
licensee staff administered the approved written examination on January 25, 2002.
Four RO and eight SRO applicants passed both examinations. Details of each
applicants deficiencies are described in the individuals examination report, Form ES-
303-1, Operator Licensing Examination Report. Copies of the evaluations have been
forwarded under separate cover to the Training Manager in order to enable the
licensee to evaluate these deficiencies, and provide appropriate remedial training for
those operators as necessary.
The licensee submitted the as-given written examinations (ADAMS Accession Number
ML020440578 and ML020440614). There were no post examination comments
submitted by the licensee.
4OA6
Management Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
The Chief Examiner presented the preliminary examination results on February 1,
2002, to members of licensee management. The licensee acknowledged the
examination results presented.
The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the
inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
R. Davis, Director, Nuclear Operations Training
D. deMontfort, Nuclear Operations Training Manager
NRC
L. Mellen, Chief Examiner
C. Phillips, Region III Inspector
S. Stewart, Senior Resident Inspector
Enclosure 2
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Crystal River
Facility Docket Nos.: 50-302/2002-301
Operating Tests Administered on: January 28 through February 1, 2002
This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit
or inspection findings and are not, without further verification and review, indicative of
noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.45(b). These observations do not affect NRC certification or
approval of the simulation facility other than to provide information that may be used in future
evaluations. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating tests, the following items were observed:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Radiation Monitors
The radiation monitors (RML-2 through 7 and RGM 25/28)
installed in the Control Room have an active interlock which
prevents the High Alarm setpoint from being set below the
warning setpoint. The monitors installed in the simulator do
not model this feature. A simulator trouble report (02843)
was written detailing this discrepancy.