ML111880111
| ML111880111 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 07/07/2011 |
| From: | Mark Haire Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Mike Perito Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-11-004 | |
| Download: ML111880111 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000416/2011004
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
July 7, 2011
Michael Perito
Site Vice President Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000416/2011004) AND REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Perito:
From August 15 to 19, 2011, inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC)
Region IV office will perform the baseline biennial requalification program inspection at
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, using NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.11, Licensed Operator
Requalification Program. Experience has shown that this inspection is a resource intensive
inspection both for the NRC inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your
onsite resources and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for
documents needed for this inspection. These documents have been divided into two groups.
The first group (Section A of the enclosure) identified information to be provided prior to the
onsite inspection to ensure that the inspectors are adequately prepared. The second group
(Section B of the enclosure) identifies the information the inspectors will need upon arrival at the
site. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize
the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions
of the inspection.
We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand
that our contact for this inspection will be Mr. Michael Bacon of your training organization. Our
inspection dates are subject to change based on your updated schedule of examination
activities. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please
contact the lead inspector Brian Larson at (817) 860-8172 (Brian.Larson@nrc.gov) or Chris
Steely at (817) 276-4432 (Chris.Steely@nrc.gov).
This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information
collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control
number 3150-0018. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the
requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control
Mr. M. Perito
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number. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark S. Haire, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket: 50-416
License: NPF-29
Enclosure:
Inservice Inspection Document Request
cc: Distribution via Listserv
Mr. M. Perito
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Rich.Smith@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Andy.Barrett@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/C (Vincent.Gaddy@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/C (Bob.Hagar@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/C (Rayomand.Kumana@nrc.gov)
GG Administrative Assistant (Alley.Farrell@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Alan.Wang@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/OB (Mark.Haire@nrc.gov)
Acting Branch Chief, DRS/PSB1 (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
OEMail Resource
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jack.McHale@nrc.gov)
Acting Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov)
SUNSI Review Completed: ___Y___
ADAMS: 7 Yes
No Initials: ___BTL_
7 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive
7 Non-Sensitive
SOE:OB
C:OB
BLarson
MHaire
/RA/
/RA/
7/7/11
7/7/11
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax
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Enclosure
BIENNIAL REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST
From: Brian Larson
Senior Operations Engineer, NRC RIV
817-860-8172
To:
Michael Bacon
Superintendent Simulator Support & Training (Requal), Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
601-437-7404
Subject: Information Request to Support August 15 to 19, 2011, Licensed Operator
Requalification Program Inspection (IP 71111.11B)
A. The following information is requested in order to support inspection preparation
activities. These items are listed by section as they appear in the inspection module
(i.e., 2.02, 2.04, etc.). Requested materials should be sent either electronically or
hardcopy in order to arrive at the Region IV office no later than August 4, 2011.
Electronically: To: Brian.Larson@nrc.gov (lead inspector) cc: Chris.Steely@nrc.gov
(inspector)
Hardcopy to: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV
612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011
ATTN: Brian Larson
02.03: Facility Operating History
List of LERs since last biennial requalification inspection (BRQ)
List of CRs related to operator actions/errors in control since last biennial
requalification inspection
02.04: Licensee Requalification Exams / 02.09: Written Exam and Op Test Results
Current requalification cycle written examinations (SRO & RO) and results
Current requalification cycle operating tests (SRO & RO) and results through
August 4, 2011
Current requalification cycle examination methodology (sample plan)
All portions of the UFSAR that identify operator response times
02.05: Licensee Admin of Requalification Exams
Schedule of operating tests (JPMs & scenarios) for week of August 15, 2011
Operating tests (JPMs & scenarios) (password protected and provide separately via
telephone at later date) to be given week of August 15, 2011
List of licensed operators (SRO & RO) by crew (operating & staff)
Training and Operations Department organization charts (with qualified LOR
evaluators identified)
All procedures that describe conduct of simulator training
All procedures used to test, operate, and maintain the simulator
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All procedures that describe examination security, including guidelines on overlap
between examinations in current exam cycle tests and prior year examinations
List of all examination security problems since last biennial requalification inspection
02.06: Licensee Feedback System
Procedures that identify process for revising and maintaining LOR continuing training
program up-to-date
List of outstanding LOR program changes
List of plant events and industry operating experience incorporated into LOR
program since last BRQ
Audits and/or self-assessment reports addressing the licensed operator
requalification training program
02.07: Licensee Remedial Training Program
List of remedial training conducted or planned since last requalification exams
(includes training provided to operators to enable passing requalification exams and
training provided to correct generic or individual weaknesses observed during
previous requalification exam cycle)
Remediation plans (lesson plans, reference materials, and attendance
documentation)
02.08: Conformance with Operator License Conditions
All procedures and program documentation for maintaining active operator licenses
and ensuring medical fitness of licensed operators
All procedures and associated documentation that supports reactivation of any
SRO/RO license (operating or staff crew) since last BRQ
B. The following information is requested in order to support the onsite inspection
activities. Requested materials should be available to the inspection team, either
electronically or hardcopy, upon site arrival on August 15, 2011.
02.04: Licensee Requalification Exams / 02.09: Written Exam and Op Test Results
All operating tests (JPMs & scenarios) to be given in all subsequent weeks after
onsite week
02.08: Conformance with Operator License Conditions
Access to licensed operators records (operating and staff crews)
Access to licensed operators training attendance records
Access to licensed operators medical records
02.11: Conformance with Simulator Requirements
Simulator discrepancies (DRs) for current 2-year requalification period. This should
include all open DRs and DRs that have been closed, including the documentation
and justification for closure.
Acceptance test documentation, including hardware and software model revisions at
the time of acceptance (as available).
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Documentation that validates current models, including the thermal-hydraulics and
neutronics models, to the actual plant.
All current model deficiencies, including FSAR vs. Design differences in the simulator
(any documentation on this)
Summary list of modifications for current 2-year requalification period.
Plant modifications (both hardware and software) completed on the simulator for
current 2-year requalification period
Simulator Differences Lesson plan used in training
All simulator annual performance test packages (usually in a single book, but may be
electronic or in single test packages), complete with all transient tests, steady state
tests, and malfunction tests. This should also include the test procedures for each
test, the acceptance criteria, and results. For each transient test, the reference chart
should be included or an equivalent subject matter expert review versus the
simulator results with a write-up for any differences beyond the ANSI standard
requirements.
All test packages used to verify core physics parameters (such as MTC, IRW). The
applicable reference graphs from the plant physics data book (electronic or other
means as available) should also be included as well as the test procedures used and
the acceptance criteria with results.
All simulator test, configuration management, and related documents available in the
room for inspectors to review. This includes training needs analysis packages,
simulator review committee meeting minutes, etc.
Current copy of ANSI 3.5 standard you are committed to for simulator testing.