ML17229A410
| ML17229A410 | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1997 |
| From: | Moorman J, Peebles T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 50-335-97-300, NUDOCS 9707220408 | |
| Download: ML17229A410 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000335/1997300
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-335, 50-389
License Nos.:
Report No.:
50-335/97-300
Licensee:
Florida Power and Light Company
Facility:
St. Lucie Plant Units 1 8 2
Location:
Jensen
Beach, FL
Dates:
June 16-19, 1997
Examiners:
J mes H. Moorman, III, Chief License Examiner
onald F. Aiello, License Examiner
D. Charles Payne,
License Examiner
Approved by:
Thomas A. Peebles,
Chief,
Operator Licensing and Human Performance
Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
9707220408
970710
ADQCK 05000335
V
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
St. Lucie Plant Units 1 8 2
NRC Examination Report No. 50-335/97-300
During the period June 16 - 19, 1997, NRC examiners conducted an announced
operator
licensing initial examination in accordance
with the guidance of Examiner Standards,
NUREG-1021, Revision 7. This examination implemented the operator licensing
requirements of 10 CFR f55.41, f55.43, and f55.45.
~Oerations
Three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) candidates
received written examinations and
operating tests.
All examinations were administered by NRC operator licensing
examiners.
The written examination was administered on June 16, 1997, and the
operating tests were administered June 17 - 18, 1997.
All candidates
passed the
examination.
(Section 05.1)
Candidate Pass/Fail
Pass
Fail 'RO
RO
Total
Percent
100%
0
During examination validation activities, minor procedure discrepancies
were noted.
(Section 08.1)
Plant Su
ort
During administration of the walkthrough portion of the examination, an examiner
noted that the allowable dose setting for the self-alarming dosimeter was less
conservative than the allowable dose stated on the applicable Radiation Work Permit.
(Section R1.1)
Re ort Details
Summa
of Plant Status
During the period of the examinations Unit 1 and Unit 2 were at 100 percent power.
I. 0 erations
05
Operator Training and Qualifications
05.1
Initial 0 erator Licensin
Examinations
NRC examiners conducted regular, announced operator licensing initial examinations
during the period June 16 - 19, 1997.
NRC examiners administered examinations
in
accordance
with the guidelines of the Examiner Standards
(ES), NUREG-1021,
Revision 7. Three SRO instant applicants received written examinations and
operating tests.
The NRC developed the SRO written examination and operating test in accordance
with the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Revision 7 and NUREG 0122,
Examiner Handbook for Developing Licensing Written Examinations, Rev. 5.
The written examination was reviewed and validated by members of the St. Lucie
training staff working under a security agreement.
The review was conducted
May 27-29, 1997 in the NRC Region 2 offices.
All portions of the operating test were reviewed and validated June 2 -4, 1997 using
the St. Lucie Plant Simulator.
The St. Lucie training and simulator support staff, under
security agreement,
provided assistance
with the review and validation.
Allthree candidates
passed the examination.
Candidate performance on the
operating test was acceptable.
08
IIiscellaneous Operations Issues
08.1
Examiner Observations
During the course of examination validation and administration, the examiners noted
minor discrepancies
in two of the licensees procedures.
Operating Procedure
No.
1-
070022, Rev. 38, Auxiliary Feedwater - Normal Operation and Off-Normal Operating
Procedure
1-070031, Rev. 13, Auxiliary Feedwater, Appendix E, both contain the
same set of instructions for cross-tying the 1A AFW pump to the 18 Steam Generator.
However, the ONOP instructions contain a caution relating to hP concerns when
using the crosstie and the OP did not. The licensee put this into their corrective
action program.
Operating Procedure 2-0250020, Rev. 28, Boron Concentration Control - Normal
Operation contains instructions for borating the plant while on shutdown cooling. The
examiners intended to develop a Job Performance
Measure using this procedure..
However, review of the procedure indicated that steps relating to alignment of portions
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
M. Allen, Training Manager
E. Benken, Licensing Engineer
D. Fadden, Services Manager
H. Johnson, Operations Manager
J. Martin, Simulator Services Manager
H. Mercer, Health Physics Technical Supervisor
K. Metzger, Operations Training Supervisor
J. Scarola, Plant General Manager
R. Weller, Operations Supervisor
NRC
M. Miller, Senior Resident Inspector
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
~Oened
50-335/97-300-01
IFI
Disagreement
between Merlin settings and RWP limits
Closed
None
SIMULATIONFACILITYREPORT
Facility Licensee:
Florida Power and Light - St. Lucie Plant
Facility Docket Nos.:
50-335 and 50-389
Operating Tests Administered on:
June 17 - 18, 1997
This form is to be used only to report observations.
These observations do not constitute
audit or inspection findings and are not, without further verification and review, indicative of
noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.45(b).
These observations do not affect NRC certification or
approval of the simulation facility other than to provide information that may be used in future
evaluations.
No licensee action is required in response
to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating tests, the following items were
observed (if none, so state):
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
During the exam validation week, it was determined that the simulator did not properly model
the process for filling a Safety Injection Tank. The model was corrected prior to the exam
week.
Enclosure 2
WRITTEN EXAMINATION(S)AND ANSWER KEY(S) (SRO/RO)
Enclosure 3