ML032740004
| ML032740004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 09/30/2003 |
| From: | Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch |
| To: | Young D Florida Power Corp |
| References | |
| 50-302/03301 50-302/03301 | |
| Download: ML032740004 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000302/2003301
Text
September 30, 2003
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:
CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT
50-302/2003-301
Dear Mr. Young:
During the period August 25-28, 2003, 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. 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 August 29,
2003.
Three Reactor Operator applicants and two Senior Reactor Operator applicants passed both
the written and operating examinations. There were no post examination comments submitted.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs 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).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4638.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-302
License No. DPR-72
Enclosure: (See page 2)
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Enclosure:
Report Details
cc w/encl:
Daniel L. Roderick
Director Site Operations
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
Electronic Mail Distribution
Jon A. Franke
Plant General Manager
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
Electronic Mail Distribution
Richard L. Warden
Manager Nuclear Assessment
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
Electronic Mail Distribution
Donald L. Taylor
Manager Support Services
Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)
15760 W. Power Line Street
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
R. Alexander Glenn
Associate General Counsel (MAC - BT15A)
Florida Power Corporation
Electronic Mail Distribution
Steven R. Carr
Associate General Counsel - Legal Dept.
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
Electronic Mail Distribution
Attorney General
Department of Legal Affairs
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32304
William A. Passetti
Bureau of Radiation Control
Department of Health
Electronic Mail Distribution
Craig Fugate, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness
Department of Community Affairs
Electronic Mail Distribution
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Citrus County
110 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 36250
Jim Mallay
Framatome Technologies
Electronic Mail Distribution
Ronald W. Davis
Training Manager
Crystal River Nuclear Plant
8200 West Venable Street
Crystal River, FL 34429
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Enclosure
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket No.:
50-302
License No.:
Report No.:
Licensee:
Florida Power Corporation
Facility:
Crystal River Nuclear Plant
Location:
6745 Tallahassee Rd.
Crystal River, Fla. 34428
Dates:
Operating Tests - August 25-28, 2003
Written Examination - August 29, 2003
Examiners:
K. ODonohue, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer
R. Baldwin, Senior Operations Engineer
G. Hopper, Senior Operations Engineer
Approved by:
M. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000302/2003301; 8/25-29/2003; Crystal River Nuclear Plant; Licensed Operator
Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the
guidance in NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for
Power Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of
10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period August 25-28, 2003. Members of
the Crystal River Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on
August 29, 2003. The written examinations and the operating tests were developed by the
Crystal River Training staff. Three Reactor Operator (RO) and two Senior Reactor Operator
(SRO) applicants passed both the operating and written examinations. All applicants were
issued licenses dated September 11, 2003.
No significant issues were identified.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The Crystal River Nuclear Plant developed operating tests and written examinations in
accordance with NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors, Draft Revision 9. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed
examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee
were made according to NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9 and incorporated into the final
version of the examination materials.
The examiners reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing
and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity
complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The examiners evaluated three Reactor Operator (RO) and two Senior Reactor Operator
(SRO) applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-
1021, Draft Revision 9. The examiners administered the operating tests during the
period of August 25-28, 2003. Members of the Crystal River Nuclear Plant training staff
administered the written on August 29, 2003. The evaluations of the applicants and
review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for
licensees to operate the Crystal River Nuclear Plant, met requirements specified in
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
The licensees examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a
proposed examination. Three RO and two SRO applicants passed both the operating
and written examinations. The licensee did not submit post examination comments
concerning the written examination. The RO and SRO written examinations and answer
keys may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers, ML032580311,
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4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On August 28, 2003, the examination team discussed generic issues with Mr. Dale
Young and members of the Crystal River Nuclear Plant staff. The inspectors asked the
licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection should be considered
proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
M. Annacone, Operations, Outage and Scheduling
R. Davis, Training Manager
J. Franke, Plant General Manager
D. Herrin, Licensing and Regulatory Programs - Lead Engineer
J. Huegel, PE, Operations Manager (acting)
D. Jones, PE, Operations
D. DeMontfort, Superintendent Operations Training
D. Porter, Superintendent Operations
D. Roderick, Director of Site Operations
M. Van Sicklen, Supervisor, Operator Initial Training
J. Terry, Engineering Manager
D. Young, Vice President CR3
NRC
S. Stewart, Senior Resident Inspector