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IR 05000361-11-012; 05000362-11-012; March 2-April 18, 2011; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3; Refueling and Other Outage Activities
ML111400480
Person / Time
Site: San Onofre  Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 05/19/2011
From: Anton Vegel
Division of Reactor Safety IV
To: Peter Dietrich
Southern California Edison Co
References
EA-11-083 IR-11-012
Download: ML111400480 (8)


See also: IR 05000361/2011012

Text

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

EA-11-083

Mr. Peter Dietrich

Senior Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 128

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125

May 19, 2011

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

This letter refers to the in-office inspection conducted from March 2, 2011, to April 18, 2011,

for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine

whether any violations of regulatory requirements occurred when an inactive and medically

disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed licensed duties (core alterations) as

Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010. The enclosed report

presents the results of this inspection.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions in your license.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a review of selected procedures, an Apparent

Cause Evaluation, and other records and documents generated by your staff as a result of the

refuel watch standing issue and in response to additional questions from the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being

considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-

nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The apparent violation involved a failure to comply

with 10 CFR 55.53(f), which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and valid prior to the

operator resuming activities authorized by their license. Specifically, a medically disqualified

and inactive SRO performed licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor

on October 21, 2010, and again on October 27. 2010.

The circumstances surrounding this apparent violation l the significance of the issues) and the

need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at the

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

EA-11-083

Mr. Peter Dietrich

Senior Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 128

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125

May 19, 2011

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

This letter refers to the in-office inspection conducted from March 2, 2011, to April 18, 2011,

for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine

whether any violations of regulatory requirements occurred when an inactive and medically

disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed licensed duties (core alterations) as

Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010. The enclosed report

presents the results of this inspection.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions in your license.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a review of selected procedures, an Apparent

Cause Evaluation, and other records and documents generated by your staff as a result of the

refuel watch standing issue and in response to additional questions from the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being

considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-

nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The apparent violation involved a failure to comply

with 10 CFR 55.53(f), which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and valid prior to the

operator resuming activities authorized by their license. Specifically, a medically disqualified

and inactive SRO performed licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor

on October 21, 2010, and again on October 27. 2010.

The circumstances surrounding this apparent violation l the significance of the issues) and the

need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at the

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

EA-11-083

Mr. Peter Dietrich

Senior Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 128

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125

May 19, 2011

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

This letter refers to the in-office inspection conducted from March 2, 2011, to April 18, 2011,

for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine

whether any violations of regulatory requirements occurred when an inactive and medically

disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed licensed duties (core alterations) as

Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010. The enclosed report

presents the results of this inspection.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions in your license.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a review of selected procedures, an Apparent

Cause Evaluation, and other records and documents generated by your staff as a result of the

refuel watch standing issue and in response to additional questions from the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being

considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-

nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The apparent violation involved a failure to comply

with 10 CFR 55.53(f), which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and valid prior to the

operator resuming activities authorized by their license. Specifically, a medically disqualified

and inactive SRO performed licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor

on October 21, 2010, and again on October 27. 2010.

The circumstances surrounding this apparent violation l the significance of the issues) and the

need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at the

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

EA-11-083

Mr. Peter Dietrich

Senior Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 128

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125

May 19, 2011

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

This letter refers to the in-office inspection conducted from March 2, 2011, to April 18, 2011,

for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the inspection was to determine

whether any violations of regulatory requirements occurred when an inactive and medically

disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed licensed duties (core alterations) as

Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010. The enclosed report

presents the results of this inspection.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions in your license.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a review of selected procedures, an Apparent

Cause Evaluation, and other records and documents generated by your staff as a result of the

refuel watch standing issue and in response to additional questions from the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being

considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-

nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The apparent violation involved a failure to comply

with 10 CFR 55.53(f), which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and valid prior to the

operator resuming activities authorized by their license. Specifically, a medically disqualified

and inactive SRO performed licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor

on October 21, 2010, and again on October 27. 2010.

The circumstances surrounding this apparent violation l the significance of the issues) and the

need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at the

Southern California Edison Company

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telephonic inspection exit meeting on April 18, 2010. The NRC believes that it has sufficient

information to make an informed enforcement decision regarding these circumstances.

Therefore, it may not be necessary to conduct a pre-decisional enforcement conference in order

to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.

In addition, based on our understanding of your corrective actions, a civil penalty may not be

warranted in accordance with Section 2.3.4 of the Enforcement Policy. The final decision will be

based on your confirming on the license docket that the corrective actions previously described

to the staff have been or are being taken.

Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either

(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the

date of this letter, or (2) request a Predecisional Enforcement Conference (PEC). If a PEC is

held, it will be open for public observation and the NRC will issue a press release to announce

the time and date of the conference. If you decide to participate in a PEC, please contact Mark

Haire at (817) 860-8159 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within

30 days of the date of this letter.

If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to

Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 05000361/2011012 and 50000362/2011012;

EA-11-083' and should include the following: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if

contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been

taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may

reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately

addresses the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time

specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with

its enforcement decision or schedule a pre-decisional enforcement conference.

If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your

perspective on the apparent violation and any other information that you believe the NRC

should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed

during the conference may include the following: information to determine whether a violation

occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the

identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned to

be taken. In presenting your corrective actions, you should be aware that the promptness and

comprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the

apparent violation.

In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations

described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You

will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available

electronically for public inspection in the ~~RC Public Document Room or from the ~JRC's

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the

Southern California Edison Company

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telephonic inspection exit meeting on April 18, 2010. The NRC believes that it has sufficient

information to make an informed enforcement decision regarding these circumstances.

Therefore, it may not be necessary to conduct a pre-decisional enforcement conference in order

to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.

In addition, based on our understanding of your corrective actions, a civil penalty may not be

warranted in accordance with Section 2.3.4 of the Enforcement Policy. The final decision will be

based on your confirming on the license docket that the corrective actions previously described

to the staff have been or are being taken.

Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either

(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the

date of this letter, or (2) request a Predecisional Enforcement Conference (PEC). If a PEC is

held, it will be open for public observation and the NRC will issue a press release to announce

the time and date of the conference. If you decide to participate in a PEC, please contact Mark

Haire at (817) 860-8159 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within

30 days of the date of this letter.

If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to

Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 05000361/2011012 and 50000362/2011012;

EA-11-083' and should include the following: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if

contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been

taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may

reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately

addresses the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time

specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with

its enforcement decision or schedule a pre-decisional enforcement conference.

If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your

perspective on the apparent violation and any other information that you believe the NRC

should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed

during the conference may include the following: information to determine whether a violation

occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the

identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned to

be taken. In presenting your corrective actions, you should be aware that the promptness and

comprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the

apparent violation.

In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations

described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You

will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available

electronically for public inspection in the ~~RC Public Document Room or from the ~JRC's

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the

Southern California Edison Company

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telephonic inspection exit meeting on April 18, 2010. The NRC believes that it has sufficient

information to make an informed enforcement decision regarding these circumstances.

Therefore, it may not be necessary to conduct a pre-decisional enforcement conference in order

to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.

In addition, based on our understanding of your corrective actions, a civil penalty may not be

warranted in accordance with Section 2.3.4 of the Enforcement Policy. The final decision will be

based on your confirming on the license docket that the corrective actions previously described

to the staff have been or are being taken.

Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either

(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the

date of this letter, or (2) request a Predecisional Enforcement Conference (PEC). If a PEC is

held, it will be open for public observation and the NRC will issue a press release to announce

the time and date of the conference. If you decide to participate in a PEC, please contact Mark

Haire at (817) 860-8159 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within

30 days of the date of this letter.

If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to

Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 05000361/2011012 and 50000362/2011012;

EA-11-083' and should include the following: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if

contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been

taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may

reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately

addresses the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time

specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with

its enforcement decision or schedule a pre-decisional enforcement conference.

If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your

perspective on the apparent violation and any other information that you believe the NRC

should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed

during the conference may include the following: information to determine whether a violation

occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the

identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned to

be taken. In presenting your corrective actions, you should be aware that the promptness and

comprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the

apparent violation.

In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations

described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You

will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available

electronically for public inspection in the ~~RC Public Document Room or from the ~JRC's

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the

Southern California Edison Company

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telephonic inspection exit meeting on April 18, 2010. The NRC believes that it has sufficient

information to make an informed enforcement decision regarding these circumstances.

Therefore, it may not be necessary to conduct a pre-decisional enforcement conference in order

to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.

In addition, based on our understanding of your corrective actions, a civil penalty may not be

warranted in accordance with Section 2.3.4 of the Enforcement Policy. The final decision will be

based on your confirming on the license docket that the corrective actions previously described

to the staff have been or are being taken.

Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either

(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the

date of this letter, or (2) request a Predecisional Enforcement Conference (PEC). If a PEC is

held, it will be open for public observation and the NRC will issue a press release to announce

the time and date of the conference. If you decide to participate in a PEC, please contact Mark

Haire at (817) 860-8159 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within

30 days of the date of this letter.

If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to

Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 05000361/2011012 and 50000362/2011012;

EA-11-083' and should include the following: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if

contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been

taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may

reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately

addresses the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time

specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with

its enforcement decision or schedule a pre-decisional enforcement conference.

If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your

perspective on the apparent violation and any other information that you believe the NRC

should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed

during the conference may include the following: information to determine whether a violation

occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the

identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned to

be taken. In presenting your corrective actions, you should be aware that the promptness and

comprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the

apparent violation.

In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations

described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You

will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available

electronically for public inspection in the ~~RC Public Document Room or from the ~JRC's

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the

Southern California Edison Company

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NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your

response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that

it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mark Haire of my staff at

(817) 860-8159.

Dockets: 50-361; 50-362

Licenses: NPF-10; NPF-15

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

cc w/Enciosure: Distribution via ListServe

Southern California Edison Company

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NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your

response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that

it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mark Haire of my staff at

(817) 860-8159.

Dockets: 50-361; 50-362

Licenses: NPF-10; NPF-15

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

cc w/Enciosure: Distribution via ListServe

Southern California Edison Company

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NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your

response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that

it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mark Haire of my staff at

(817) 860-8159.

Dockets: 50-361; 50-362

Licenses: NPF-10; NPF-15

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

cc w/Enciosure: Distribution via ListServe

Southern California Edison Company

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EA-11-083

NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your

response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that

it can be made available to the Public without redaction.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mark Haire of my staff at

(817) 860-8159.

Dockets: 50-361; 50-362

Licenses: NPF-10; NPF-15

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

cc w/Enciosure: Distribution via ListServe

Dockets:

Licenses:

Report:

Licensee:

Facility:

Location:

Dates:

Inspector:

Approved by:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

50-361; 50-362

NPF-10; NPF-15

REGION IV

05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

5000 S Pacific Coast Hwy

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

March 2 through April 18, 2011

B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer

Mark S Haire, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

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Enclosure

Dockets:

Licenses:

Report:

Licensee:

Facility:

Location:

Dates:

Inspector:

Approved by:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

50-361; 50-362

NPF-10; NPF-15

REGION IV

05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

5000 S Pacific Coast Hwy

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

March 2 through April 18, 2011

B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer

Mark S Haire, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

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Enclosure

Dockets:

Licenses:

Report:

Licensee:

Facility:

Location:

Dates:

Inspector:

Approved by:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

50-361; 50-362

NPF-10; NPF-15

REGION IV

05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

5000 S Pacific Coast Hwy

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

March 2 through April 18, 2011

B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer

Mark S Haire, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

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Enclosure

Dockets:

Licenses:

Report:

Licensee:

Facility:

Location:

Dates:

Inspector:

Approved by:

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

50-361; 50-362

NPF-10; NPF-15

REGION IV

05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012

Southern California Edison Company

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

5000 S Pacific Coast Hwy

San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

March 2 through April 18, 2011

B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer

Mark S Haire, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

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Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012; March 2-April18, 2011; San Onofre Nuclear

Generating Station, Units 2 and 3; Refueling and Other Outage Activities.

One NRC regional inspector evaluated whether any violations of regulatory requirements

occurred when an inactive and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed

licensed duties (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and

October 27,2010. One Apparent Violation was identified.

A.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

Cornerstone: Initiating Events

4&

TBD. The inspector identified one Apparent Violation (AV) of 10 CFR 55.53(f)

which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and

valid prior to the operator resuming activities authorized by their license.

Specifically, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, an SRO performed

licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his

license was INACTIVE. Additionally, the SRO was on a temporary medical hold

from licensed activities on the dates identified. On October 27, 2010, the SRO's

license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the

SRO was relieved from his watch station. The licensee has entered this AV into

their corrective action program as NN 201174957. Corrective actions are still

being evaluated.

Failure of the facility licensee to maintain electronic programs used to verify

licensed operator qualifications and to schedule licensed operator watch stations

up-to-date with licensed operator worker qualifications and license restrictions

could potentially impede the regulatory process by not providing complete and

accurate information to NRC inspectors. NRC Enforcement Policy, Section 6.4,

Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1.(c) states, in part, that if a licensed

operator, or a senior operator actively performing the functions covered by that

position, is determined to be in noncompliance with a condition stated on the

individual's license, then an apparent Severity Level III violation exists.

(Section 1 R20.1)

B.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012; March 2-April18, 2011; San Onofre Nuclear

Generating Station, Units 2 and 3; Refueling and Other Outage Activities.

One NRC regional inspector evaluated whether any violations of regulatory requirements

occurred when an inactive and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed

licensed duties (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and

October 27,2010. One Apparent Violation was identified.

A.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

Cornerstone: Initiating Events

4&

TBD. The inspector identified one Apparent Violation (AV) of 10 CFR 55.53(f)

which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and

valid prior to the operator resuming activities authorized by their license.

Specifically, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, an SRO performed

licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his

license was INACTIVE. Additionally, the SRO was on a temporary medical hold

from licensed activities on the dates identified. On October 27, 2010, the SRO's

license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the

SRO was relieved from his watch station. The licensee has entered this AV into

their corrective action program as NN 201174957. Corrective actions are still

being evaluated.

Failure of the facility licensee to maintain electronic programs used to verify

licensed operator qualifications and to schedule licensed operator watch stations

up-to-date with licensed operator worker qualifications and license restrictions

could potentially impede the regulatory process by not providing complete and

accurate information to NRC inspectors. NRC Enforcement Policy, Section 6.4,

Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1.(c) states, in part, that if a licensed

operator, or a senior operator actively performing the functions covered by that

position, is determined to be in noncompliance with a condition stated on the

individual's license, then an apparent Severity Level III violation exists.

(Section 1 R20.1)

B.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

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Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012; March 2-April18, 2011; San Onofre Nuclear

Generating Station, Units 2 and 3; Refueling and Other Outage Activities.

One NRC regional inspector evaluated whether any violations of regulatory requirements

occurred when an inactive and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed

licensed duties (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and

October 27,2010. One Apparent Violation was identified.

A.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

Cornerstone: Initiating Events

4&

TBD. The inspector identified one Apparent Violation (AV) of 10 CFR 55.53(f)

which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and

valid prior to the operator resuming activities authorized by their license.

Specifically, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, an SRO performed

licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his

license was INACTIVE. Additionally, the SRO was on a temporary medical hold

from licensed activities on the dates identified. On October 27, 2010, the SRO's

license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the

SRO was relieved from his watch station. The licensee has entered this AV into

their corrective action program as NN 201174957. Corrective actions are still

being evaluated.

Failure of the facility licensee to maintain electronic programs used to verify

licensed operator qualifications and to schedule licensed operator watch stations

up-to-date with licensed operator worker qualifications and license restrictions

could potentially impede the regulatory process by not providing complete and

accurate information to NRC inspectors. NRC Enforcement Policy, Section 6.4,

Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1.(c) states, in part, that if a licensed

operator, or a senior operator actively performing the functions covered by that

position, is determined to be in noncompliance with a condition stated on the

individual's license, then an apparent Severity Level III violation exists.

(Section 1 R20.1)

B.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

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Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR05000361/2011012; 05000362/2011012; March 2-April18, 2011; San Onofre Nuclear

Generating Station, Units 2 and 3; Refueling and Other Outage Activities.

One NRC regional inspector evaluated whether any violations of regulatory requirements

occurred when an inactive and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) performed

licensed duties (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor on October 21, 2010, and

October 27,2010. One Apparent Violation was identified.

A.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

Cornerstone: Initiating Events

4&

TBD. The inspector identified one Apparent Violation (AV) of 10 CFR 55.53(f)

which states, in part, that the facility licensee is required to certify that the

qualifications and status of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) are current and

valid prior to the operator resuming activities authorized by their license.

Specifically, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, an SRO performed

licensed activities (core alterations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his

license was INACTIVE. Additionally, the SRO was on a temporary medical hold

from licensed activities on the dates identified. On October 27, 2010, the SRO's

license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the

SRO was relieved from his watch station. The licensee has entered this AV into

their corrective action program as NN 201174957. Corrective actions are still

being evaluated.

Failure of the facility licensee to maintain electronic programs used to verify

licensed operator qualifications and to schedule licensed operator watch stations

up-to-date with licensed operator worker qualifications and license restrictions

could potentially impede the regulatory process by not providing complete and

accurate information to NRC inspectors. NRC Enforcement Policy, Section 6.4,

Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1.(c) states, in part, that if a licensed

operator, or a senior operator actively performing the functions covered by that

position, is determined to be in noncompliance with a condition stated on the

individual's license, then an apparent Severity Level III violation exists.

(Section 1 R20.1)

B.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

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Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

1.

REACTOR SAFETY

1 R20

Refueling and Other Outage Activities

.1

Refueling Activities

a. Scope

One regional inspector conducted an in-office review of selected procedures, an

Apparent Cause Eva!uation and other records and documents generated by the iicensee

staff as a result of an INACTIVE and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator

(SRO) performing an activity requiring a license (core alterations). Based on the

reviews, the inspector asked additional questions that were answered by members of

the licensee staff.

b.

Findings

Introduction. The inspector identified one apparent violation of 10 CFR 55.53(f) for

failing to certify that a Senior Reactor Operator's (SRO) qualifications and status were

current and valid before the operator resumed functions authorized by his license.

Description. On April 20, 2010, the SRO was removed from licensed duties (temporary

medical disqualification). On October 1, 2010, the SRO's license became INACTIVE

due to not actively performing the functions of a senior operator for a minimum of seven

8-hour or five 12-hour shifts per calendar quarter as identified in 10 CFR 55.53(e). On

October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the licensee failed to ensure that the

Refueling SRO Supervisor was medically qualified and maintained an ACTIVE SRO

license (or an SRO license limited to fuel handling only) before allowing him to resume

functions authorized by his license. Specifically, a SRO performed licensed activities

(core alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his license was INACTIVE and

not medically qualified (temporary medical hold from licensed activities) on the dates

identified. The systems used by the facility to track qualification and proficiency did not

identify either the medical hold or the INACTIVE license status of the operator. On

October 27, 2010, the SRO's license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations

personnel and the SRO was relieved from his watch station.

Analysis. The facility licensee site standard for verifying worker qualifications was the

program electronic Qualifications Information System (eQIS). This program did not

include licensed operator qualifications. Also, the program used by the scheduling

group when generating watch schedules was Site Worker Scheduling (SWS). This

program did not contain criteria required to validate qualifications for the Refuel SRO

Supervisor position. FailUie to maintain these two programs up-to-date with licensed

operator worker qualifications and license restrictions could potentially impede the

regulatory process by not providing complete and accurate information to NRC

inspectors.

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Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

1.

REACTOR SAFETY

1 R20

Refueling and Other Outage Activities

.1

Refueling Activities

a. Scope

One regional inspector conducted an in-office review of selected procedures, an

Apparent Cause Eva!uation and other records and documents generated by the iicensee

staff as a result of an INACTIVE and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator

(SRO) performing an activity requiring a license (core alterations). Based on the

reviews, the inspector asked additional questions that were answered by members of

the licensee staff.

b.

Findings

Introduction. The inspector identified one apparent violation of 10 CFR 55.53(f) for

failing to certify that a Senior Reactor Operator's (SRO) qualifications and status were

current and valid before the operator resumed functions authorized by his license.

Description. On April 20, 2010, the SRO was removed from licensed duties (temporary

medical disqualification). On October 1, 2010, the SRO's license became INACTIVE

due to not actively performing the functions of a senior operator for a minimum of seven

8-hour or five 12-hour shifts per calendar quarter as identified in 10 CFR 55.53(e). On

October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the licensee failed to ensure that the

Refueling SRO Supervisor was medically qualified and maintained an ACTIVE SRO

license (or an SRO license limited to fuel handling only) before allowing him to resume

functions authorized by his license. Specifically, a SRO performed licensed activities

(core alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his license was INACTIVE and

not medically qualified (temporary medical hold from licensed activities) on the dates

identified. The systems used by the facility to track qualification and proficiency did not

identify either the medical hold or the INACTIVE license status of the operator. On

October 27, 2010, the SRO's license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations

personnel and the SRO was relieved from his watch station.

Analysis. The facility licensee site standard for verifying worker qualifications was the

program electronic Qualifications Information System (eQIS). This program did not

include licensed operator qualifications. Also, the program used by the scheduling

group when generating watch schedules was Site Worker Scheduling (SWS). This

program did not contain criteria required to validate qualifications for the Refuel SRO

Supervisor position. FailUie to maintain these two programs up-to-date with licensed

operator worker qualifications and license restrictions could potentially impede the

regulatory process by not providing complete and accurate information to NRC

inspectors.

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Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

1.

REACTOR SAFETY

1 R20

Refueling and Other Outage Activities

.1

Refueling Activities

a. Scope

One regional inspector conducted an in-office review of selected procedures, an

Apparent Cause Eva!uation and other records and documents generated by the iicensee

staff as a result of an INACTIVE and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator

(SRO) performing an activity requiring a license (core alterations). Based on the

reviews, the inspector asked additional questions that were answered by members of

the licensee staff.

b.

Findings

Introduction. The inspector identified one apparent violation of 10 CFR 55.53(f) for

failing to certify that a Senior Reactor Operator's (SRO) qualifications and status were

current and valid before the operator resumed functions authorized by his license.

Description. On April 20, 2010, the SRO was removed from licensed duties (temporary

medical disqualification). On October 1, 2010, the SRO's license became INACTIVE

due to not actively performing the functions of a senior operator for a minimum of seven

8-hour or five 12-hour shifts per calendar quarter as identified in 10 CFR 55.53(e). On

October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the licensee failed to ensure that the

Refueling SRO Supervisor was medically qualified and maintained an ACTIVE SRO

license (or an SRO license limited to fuel handling only) before allowing him to resume

functions authorized by his license. Specifically, a SRO performed licensed activities

(core alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his license was INACTIVE and

not medically qualified (temporary medical hold from licensed activities) on the dates

identified. The systems used by the facility to track qualification and proficiency did not

identify either the medical hold or the INACTIVE license status of the operator. On

October 27, 2010, the SRO's license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations

personnel and the SRO was relieved from his watch station.

Analysis. The facility licensee site standard for verifying worker qualifications was the

program electronic Qualifications Information System (eQIS). This program did not

include licensed operator qualifications. Also, the program used by the scheduling

group when generating watch schedules was Site Worker Scheduling (SWS). This

program did not contain criteria required to validate qualifications for the Refuel SRO

Supervisor position. FailUie to maintain these two programs up-to-date with licensed

operator worker qualifications and license restrictions could potentially impede the

regulatory process by not providing complete and accurate information to NRC

inspectors.

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Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

1.

REACTOR SAFETY

1 R20

Refueling and Other Outage Activities

.1

Refueling Activities

a. Scope

One regional inspector conducted an in-office review of selected procedures, an

Apparent Cause Eva!uation and other records and documents generated by the iicensee

staff as a result of an INACTIVE and medically disqualified Senior Reactor Operator

(SRO) performing an activity requiring a license (core alterations). Based on the

reviews, the inspector asked additional questions that were answered by members of

the licensee staff.

b.

Findings

Introduction. The inspector identified one apparent violation of 10 CFR 55.53(f) for

failing to certify that a Senior Reactor Operator's (SRO) qualifications and status were

current and valid before the operator resumed functions authorized by his license.

Description. On April 20, 2010, the SRO was removed from licensed duties (temporary

medical disqualification). On October 1, 2010, the SRO's license became INACTIVE

due to not actively performing the functions of a senior operator for a minimum of seven

8-hour or five 12-hour shifts per calendar quarter as identified in 10 CFR 55.53(e). On

October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the licensee failed to ensure that the

Refueling SRO Supervisor was medically qualified and maintained an ACTIVE SRO

license (or an SRO license limited to fuel handling only) before allowing him to resume

functions authorized by his license. Specifically, a SRO performed licensed activities

(core alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor while his license was INACTIVE and

not medically qualified (temporary medical hold from licensed activities) on the dates

identified. The systems used by the facility to track qualification and proficiency did not

identify either the medical hold or the INACTIVE license status of the operator. On

October 27, 2010, the SRO's license restrictions were questioned by on-shift operations

personnel and the SRO was relieved from his watch station.

Analysis. The facility licensee site standard for verifying worker qualifications was the

program electronic Qualifications Information System (eQIS). This program did not

include licensed operator qualifications. Also, the program used by the scheduling

group when generating watch schedules was Site Worker Scheduling (SWS). This

program did not contain criteria required to validate qualifications for the Refuel SRO

Supervisor position. FailUie to maintain these two programs up-to-date with licensed

operator worker qualifications and license restrictions could potentially impede the

regulatory process by not providing complete and accurate information to NRC

inspectors.

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Enclosure

Because the performance deficiency \\,vas an apparent violation that impacted the

regulatory process, the NRC Enforcement Policy was reviewed. Enforcement Policy,

Section 6.4, Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1 (c) states that a licensed senior

operator actively performing the functions covered by that position while in

noncompliance with a condition stated on the individual's license is an example of a

Severity Level III violation.

Enforcement. 10 CFR 55.53(e) states, in part, that if the [senior operator] licensee has

not been actively performing the functions of a senior operator, the [senior operator]

licensee may not resume activities authorized by a license issued under this part except

as permitted by paragraph (f) of this section.

10 CFR 55.53(f) states, in part, that before resumption of functions authorized by a

license issued under this part, an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall

certify the following: (1) that the qualifications and status of the licensee [senior

operator] are current and valid; and (2) that the licensee [senior operator] has

completed a minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift functions under the direction of an operator or

senior operator as appropriate and in the position to which the individual will be

assigned.

Contrary to the above, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the facility licensee

did not certify that the qualifications and status of the [senior operator] licensee were

current and valid and that the [senior operator] licensee had completed the required

minimum shift functions as required by 10 CFR 55.53(f). Specifically, the facility

licensee did not certify that qualifications of the [senior reactor] licensee were current

and valid before allowing the senior operator to perform licensed activities (core

alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor. In fact, the license of the senior operator in

question was INACTIVE. Additionally, the senior operator was not medically qualified

to perform licensed duties on the dates identified due to a temporary medically

disqualifying condition. On October 27, 2010, the senior operator's license restrictions

were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the senior operator was relieved

from his watch station.

This is an apparent Severity Level III violation.

40A6 Meetings, Including Exit

The regional inspector presented the inspection results to Messrs. D. Bauder,

Vice President and Station Manager, R. St. Onge, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs,

and other members of the licensee's staff on April 18, 2011. The circumstances

surrounding this apparent violation, the significance of the issues, and the need for

lasting and effective corrective action were discussed.

The licensee representatives acknowledged the inspection results presented. The

inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection

shouid be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

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Enclosure

Because the performance deficiency \\,vas an apparent violation that impacted the

regulatory process, the NRC Enforcement Policy was reviewed. Enforcement Policy,

Section 6.4, Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1 (c) states that a licensed senior

operator actively performing the functions covered by that position while in

noncompliance with a condition stated on the individual's license is an example of a

Severity Level III violation.

Enforcement. 10 CFR 55.53(e) states, in part, that if the [senior operator] licensee has

not been actively performing the functions of a senior operator, the [senior operator]

licensee may not resume activities authorized by a license issued under this part except

as permitted by paragraph (f) of this section.

10 CFR 55.53(f) states, in part, that before resumption of functions authorized by a

license issued under this part, an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall

certify the following: (1) that the qualifications and status of the licensee [senior

operator] are current and valid; and (2) that the licensee [senior operator] has

completed a minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift functions under the direction of an operator or

senior operator as appropriate and in the position to which the individual will be

assigned.

Contrary to the above, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the facility licensee

did not certify that the qualifications and status of the [senior operator] licensee were

current and valid and that the [senior operator] licensee had completed the required

minimum shift functions as required by 10 CFR 55.53(f). Specifically, the facility

licensee did not certify that qualifications of the [senior reactor] licensee were current

and valid before allowing the senior operator to perform licensed activities (core

alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor. In fact, the license of the senior operator in

question was INACTIVE. Additionally, the senior operator was not medically qualified

to perform licensed duties on the dates identified due to a temporary medically

disqualifying condition. On October 27, 2010, the senior operator's license restrictions

were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the senior operator was relieved

from his watch station.

This is an apparent Severity Level III violation.

40A6 Meetings, Including Exit

The regional inspector presented the inspection results to Messrs. D. Bauder,

Vice President and Station Manager, R. St. Onge, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs,

and other members of the licensee's staff on April 18, 2011. The circumstances

surrounding this apparent violation, the significance of the issues, and the need for

lasting and effective corrective action were discussed.

The licensee representatives acknowledged the inspection results presented. The

inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection

shouid be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

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Enclosure

Because the performance deficiency \\,vas an apparent violation that impacted the

regulatory process, the NRC Enforcement Policy was reviewed. Enforcement Policy,

Section 6.4, Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1 (c) states that a licensed senior

operator actively performing the functions covered by that position while in

noncompliance with a condition stated on the individual's license is an example of a

Severity Level III violation.

Enforcement. 10 CFR 55.53(e) states, in part, that if the [senior operator] licensee has

not been actively performing the functions of a senior operator, the [senior operator]

licensee may not resume activities authorized by a license issued under this part except

as permitted by paragraph (f) of this section.

10 CFR 55.53(f) states, in part, that before resumption of functions authorized by a

license issued under this part, an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall

certify the following: (1) that the qualifications and status of the licensee [senior

operator] are current and valid; and (2) that the licensee [senior operator] has

completed a minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift functions under the direction of an operator or

senior operator as appropriate and in the position to which the individual will be

assigned.

Contrary to the above, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the facility licensee

did not certify that the qualifications and status of the [senior operator] licensee were

current and valid and that the [senior operator] licensee had completed the required

minimum shift functions as required by 10 CFR 55.53(f). Specifically, the facility

licensee did not certify that qualifications of the [senior reactor] licensee were current

and valid before allowing the senior operator to perform licensed activities (core

alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor. In fact, the license of the senior operator in

question was INACTIVE. Additionally, the senior operator was not medically qualified

to perform licensed duties on the dates identified due to a temporary medically

disqualifying condition. On October 27, 2010, the senior operator's license restrictions

were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the senior operator was relieved

from his watch station.

This is an apparent Severity Level III violation.

40A6 Meetings, Including Exit

The regional inspector presented the inspection results to Messrs. D. Bauder,

Vice President and Station Manager, R. St. Onge, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs,

and other members of the licensee's staff on April 18, 2011. The circumstances

surrounding this apparent violation, the significance of the issues, and the need for

lasting and effective corrective action were discussed.

The licensee representatives acknowledged the inspection results presented. The

inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection

shouid be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

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Enclosure

Because the performance deficiency \\,vas an apparent violation that impacted the

regulatory process, the NRC Enforcement Policy was reviewed. Enforcement Policy,

Section 6.4, Licensed Reactor Operators, Item c.1 (c) states that a licensed senior

operator actively performing the functions covered by that position while in

noncompliance with a condition stated on the individual's license is an example of a

Severity Level III violation.

Enforcement. 10 CFR 55.53(e) states, in part, that if the [senior operator] licensee has

not been actively performing the functions of a senior operator, the [senior operator]

licensee may not resume activities authorized by a license issued under this part except

as permitted by paragraph (f) of this section.

10 CFR 55.53(f) states, in part, that before resumption of functions authorized by a

license issued under this part, an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall

certify the following: (1) that the qualifications and status of the licensee [senior

operator] are current and valid; and (2) that the licensee [senior operator] has

completed a minimum of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of shift functions under the direction of an operator or

senior operator as appropriate and in the position to which the individual will be

assigned.

Contrary to the above, on October 21, 2010, and October 27, 2010, the facility licensee

did not certify that the qualifications and status of the [senior operator] licensee were

current and valid and that the [senior operator] licensee had completed the required

minimum shift functions as required by 10 CFR 55.53(f). Specifically, the facility

licensee did not certify that qualifications of the [senior reactor] licensee were current

and valid before allowing the senior operator to perform licensed activities (core

alternations) as Refueling SRO Supervisor. In fact, the license of the senior operator in

question was INACTIVE. Additionally, the senior operator was not medically qualified

to perform licensed duties on the dates identified due to a temporary medically

disqualifying condition. On October 27, 2010, the senior operator's license restrictions

were questioned by on-shift operations personnel and the senior operator was relieved

from his watch station.

This is an apparent Severity Level III violation.

40A6 Meetings, Including Exit

The regional inspector presented the inspection results to Messrs. D. Bauder,

Vice President and Station Manager, R. St. Onge, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs,

and other members of the licensee's staff on April 18, 2011. The circumstances

surrounding this apparent violation, the significance of the issues, and the need for

lasting and effective corrective action were discussed.

The licensee representatives acknowledged the inspection results presented. The

inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection

shouid be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

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Enclosure

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

D. Axline, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs

NRC Personnel

G. Warnick, Senior Resident Inspector

DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

Apparent Cause Evaluation 201174957, Refueling Activities Supervised by SRO Without Active

License

S0123-0-A2, Operations Division Personnel Responsibilities, Rev 24.

A-1

Attachment

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

D. Axline, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs

NRC Personnel

G. Warnick, Senior Resident Inspector

DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

Apparent Cause Evaluation 201174957, Refueling Activities Supervised by SRO Without Active

License

S0123-0-A2, Operations Division Personnel Responsibilities, Rev 24.

A-1

Attachment

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

D. Axline, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs

NRC Personnel

G. Warnick, Senior Resident Inspector

DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

Apparent Cause Evaluation 201174957, Refueling Activities Supervised by SRO Without Active

License

S0123-0-A2, Operations Division Personnel Responsibilities, Rev 24.

A-1

Attachment

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

D. Axline, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs

NRC Personnel

G. Warnick, Senior Resident Inspector

DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

Apparent Cause Evaluation 201174957, Refueling Activities Supervised by SRO Without Active

License

S0123-0-A2, Operations Division Personnel Responsibilities, Rev 24.

A-1

Attachment