ML060680112
| ML060680112 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 03/08/2006 |
| From: | Moorman J Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| References | |
| 50-280/06-301, 50-281/06-301 | |
| Download: ML060680112 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000280/2006301
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March 8, 2006
Virginia Electric and Power Company
ATTN: Mr. David A. Christian
Senior Vice President and
Chief Nuclear Officer
Innsbrook Technical Center
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
SUBJECT:
SURRY POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000280/2006301
AND 05000281/2006301
Dear Mr. Christian:
During the period January 23 - February 3, 2006, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to
operate the Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners
discussed the tests and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified in the
enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on February 8, 2006.
Five Reactor Operator (RO) and seven Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both
the written examination and operating test. There were no post examination comments. A
Simulation Facility Report is included in this report in Enclosure 2.
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).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4647.
Sincerely,
/RA By G. Laska For/
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-280, 50-281
Enclosures: (See page 2)
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Enclosures:
1. Report Details
2. Simulation Facility Report
cc w/encls:
Chris L. Funderburk, Director
Nuclear Licensing and
Operations Support
Virginia Electric & Power Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
Donald E. Jernigan
Site Vice President
Surry Power Station
Virginia Electric & Power Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Division of Energy Regulation
P. O. Box 1197
Richmond, VA 23209
Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
900 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Mike Wilson
Manager of Nuclear Training
Surry Power Station
5570 Hog Island Road
Surry, VA 23883
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/RA By R. Aiello for/
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/RA By R. Aiello for/
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RBaldwin
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JMoorman
KLandis
DATE
2/23/06
3/3/06
2/26/06
3/1/06
3/6/03
3/7/06
E-MAIL COPY?
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Enclosure 1
U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-280, 50-281
License Nos.:
DPR-32, DRP-37
Report No.:
05000280/2006301 and 05000281/2006301
Licensee:
Virginia Power Company (VEPCO)
Facility:
Surry Power Station, Units 1 & 2
Location:
5850 Hog Island Rd.
Surry, VA 23883
Dates:
Operating Tests - January 23 - February 3, 2006
Written Examination - February 8, 2006
Examiners:
R. Aiello, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer
R. Baldwin, Senior Operations Engineer
F. Ehrhardt, Operations Engineer Under Instruction
P. Gage, Senior Operations Engineer R IV
Approved by:
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000280/2006301, ER05000281/2006301; 01/23-02/03/2006 & 02/08/2006; Surry Power
Station, Units 1 & 2, Licensed Operator Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the
guidance in NUREG-1021, 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 of January 23 - February 3, 2006.
Members of the Surry Power Station training staff administered the written examination on
February 8, 2006. The written examinations and the operating test were developed by the
NRC.
Five Reactor Operators (RO) and seven Senior Reactor Operators (SRO) passed both the
operating test and written examination. All of the applicants were issued operator licenses
commensurate with the level of examination administered. There were no post examination
comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The NRC developed the written examination and the operating test in accordance with
NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,
Revision 9. The licensees examination team reviewed the proposed written
examination and the operating test. Examination changes agreed upon between the
NRC and the licensee were made according to NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the
final version of the examination and test materials.
The examiners reviewed the licensees examination and test security measures while
preparing and administering the examinations and tests to ensure examination and test
security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The examiners evaluated five RO and seven SRO applicants who were being assessed
under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the
operating tests during the period of January 23 and February 3, 2006. The written
examination was administered by the Surry Power Station training staff on February 8,
2006. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed
to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Surry Power
Station, met requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, Operators Licenses.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
The NRC determined that the examination and test feedback provided by the licensee
for the written examination and operating test were within the range of acceptability
expected for the proposed examination and test respectively. Five RO and seven SRO
applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
The combined RO and SRO written examinations with knowledge and abilities (K/As)
question references/answers and examination references may be accessed in the
ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers, ML060550134 and ML060550141).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On February 3, 2006, the examination team discussed generic issues with Mr. Donald
E. Jernigan, Site Vice President, and members of his staff. 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 personnel
L. Baker, Supervisor, Operations
A. Barbee, Supervisor Nuclear Training
M. Crist, Manager, Nuclear Operations
B. Garber, Licensing Supervisor
D. Jernigan, Site Vice President
B. Marshall, License Class Lead Instructor
J. Spence, Manager, Nuclear Training, Milstone
K. Sloane, Director Operations and Maintenance
D. Wilson, Supervisor, Nuclear Training
M. Wilson, Manager, Nuclear Training
R. Yzzi, NOD Specialists OPS (Oversight)
NRC personnel
N. Garrett, Senior Resident Inspector
D. Arnett, Resident Inspector
Enclosure 2
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2
Facility Docket Nos.: 05000280 and 05000281
Operating Tests Administered on: January 23 through February 3, 2006
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 IP 71111.11, are not indicative of noncompliance in accordance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee
action is required in response to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating tests, no simulator fidelity or
configuration items were identified.