ML12310A388

Simulator Certification Per ANSI/ANS-3.5, Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for Use in Operator Training and Examination

ML12310A388
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	10/10/2012
From:	Henderson K Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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D oDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION Catawba Nuclear Station Energy. 4800 Concord Rd.

York, SC 29745 October 10, 2012 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.

Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Docket Numbers 413 and 50-414 Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS) - Simulator Certification per ANSI/ANS-3.5, "Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for Use in Operator Training and Examination"

Reference:

Letter from D.M. Jamil, Duke Energy to NRC, "Catawba Nuclear Station Simulator Certification", dated December 20, 2004 The purpose of this letter is to document that effective the date of this letter, the CNS Simulator will be certified to and operate under the NRC Regulatory Guide 1.149 "Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator Training, License Examinations, and Applicant Experience Requirements" (revision 4, 04/2011) endorsed ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 version of the standard.

From 2001 until now the CNS simulator was certified to and operated under the NRC Regulatory Guide 1.149 (Revision 3, 10/2001) endorsed ANSI/ANS-3.5-1998 version of the subject standard.

There are no regulatory commitments associated with this letter. The Catawba Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) will be reviewed and revised as necessary.

Necessary UFSAR revisions will be made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.71(e).

Any questions concerning this information should be directed to Gayle Wood, Simulator Support Supervisor, at 803-701-3132.

Sincerely, Kelvin Henderson Site Vice President It OOZ5 www. duke-energy.corn

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 10, 2012 Page 2 Xc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 G. A. Hutto, Ill, Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory commission Catawba Nuclear Station - CN01 NC