ML080570388
| ML080570388 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 02/25/2008 |
| From: | Widmann M Operations Branch III |
| To: | Campbell W Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| ER-08-301 | |
| Download: ML080570388 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000327/2008301
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February 25, 2008
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN: Mr. William R. Campbell
Chief Nuclear Officer and
Senior Vice President
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT
NOS. 05000327/2008301 AND 05000328/2008301
Dear Mr. Campbell:
During the period of January 28-30, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for
licenses to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The chief examiner discussed examination
questions and preliminary findings related to the operating test with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed report on January 31, 2008. The written examination was
administered by your staff on February 8, 2008.
Three Senior Reactor Operator applicants passed both the written and operating examinations.
There were no post examination comments. A Simulation Facility Report is included in this
report as Enclosure 2.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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/reading-
rm/adams.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading
Room).
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4550.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328
cc: See page 3
Enclosures:
1.
Report Details
2.
Simulation Facility Report
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cc w/encls:
Ashok S. Bhatnagar
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation Development
and Construction
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Preston D. Swafford
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Support
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Walter M. Justice, II
Interim Vice President
Nuclear Engineering &
Technical Services
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Randy Douet
Site Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Electronic Mail Distribution
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
John C. Fornicola, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Beth A. Wetzel, Manager
Corporate Nuclear Licensing and
Industry Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
4X Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Glenn W. Morris, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
4X Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
David A. Kulisek, Plant Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Lawrence E. Nanney, Director
TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Division of Radiological Health
Electronic Mail Distribution
County Mayor
Hamilton County Courthouse
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Ann Harris
341 Swing Loop
Rockwood, TN 37854
James H. Bassham, Director
Tennessee Emergency Management
Agency
Electronic Mail Distribution
Mr. Thomas Wallace
Training Manager
Sequoyah Training Center
Igou Ferry Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
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Enclosure 1
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket No.:
50-327, 50-328
License No.:
Report No.:
05000327/2008301 and 05000328/2008301
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Facility:
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2
Location:
Sequoyah Access Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Dates:
Operating Tests - January 28 - 30, 2008
Written Examination - February 8, 2008
Examiners:
M. Bates, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer
B. Caballero, Operations Examiner
P. Capehart, Operations Examiner
Approved by:
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000327/2008301, 05000328/2008301; 1/28-2/8/2008; Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant,
Units 1 and 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 28-30, 2008. Members
of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on February
8, 2008. The operator licensing initial written examinations and operating tests were developed
by the licensee. Three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written and
operating examinations and were issued SRO licenses.
There were no post examination comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
Enclosure 1
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The Sequoyah training staff developed the operating test and written examinations in
accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors, Revision 9. The licensees examination team reviewed the proposed
examinations. 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 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 SRO applicants who were being assessed under the
guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests
during the period of January 28-30, 2008. Members of the Sequoyah training staff
administered the written examination on February 8, 2008. The evaluations of the
applicants and review of the documentation were performed to determine if the
applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant, met
requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, Operators Licenses.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
The NRC determined that the details provided by the licensee for the walkthrough and
simulator tests were within the range of acceptability expected for the proposed tests.
Three SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
The final 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, ML080440381 and ML080440386).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On January 31, 2008, the chief examiner discussed generic issues with
Mr. T. Cleary and members of the Sequoyah 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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Enclosure 1
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee personnel
T. Cleary, Sequoyah Vice President
T. Wallace, Training Manager
M. Palmer, Operations Manager
J. Capriani, Nuclear Assurance Manager
R. Bruno, Senior Accreditation Manager
B. Picchiottino, Operations Training Manager
C. Church, Project Manager
J. Addison, Initial License Training Supervisor
T. Jones, Operations Instructor
J. Proffitt, Licensing Engineer
NRC personnel
S. Freeman, Senior Resident Inspector
M. Speck, Resident Inspector
Enclosure 2
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Facility Docket Nos.: 05000327/05000328
Operating Tests Administered on: January 28-30, 2008
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 with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is
required in response to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating tests, examiners did not observe any
simulation fidelity issues.