ML18149A152
| ML18149A152 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry, North Anna, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/13/1986 |
| From: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | Harold Denton, Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 86-155, GL-86-04, GL-86-4, NUDOCS 8605200107 | |
| Download: ML18149A152 (3) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 W. L. STEWART VxcE PRESIDENT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS May 13, 1986 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attn:
Mr. Lester S. Rubenstein, Director PWR Project Directorate No. 2 Division of PWR Licensing-A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
- Gentlemen:
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNIT NOS. 1.AND 2 POLICY STATEMENT ON ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ON SHIFT Serial No.
NO/PML/acm Docket Nos.
License Nos.86-155 50-280 50-281
. 50-338 50-339 DPR-32 DPR-37 NPF~4 NPF-7 Enclosed is the Virginia Electric and Power Company response regarding the NRC Policy Statement on Engineering Expertise on Shift (Generic Letter 86-04).
This response describes the current status of and our future plans for the Shift Technical Advisor (STA) position and dual-role programs.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Very truly yours,
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W. L. Stewart Attachment 8605200107 860513~--.~--
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY TO Mr. Harold R. Denton cc:
Dr. J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator NRG Region I I NRG Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station NRG Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station Mr. Ghandu P. Patel NRG Surry Project Manager PWR Project Directorate No. 2 Division of PWR Licensing-A Mr. Leon B. Engle NRG North Anna Project Manager PWR Project Directorate No. 2 Division of PWR Licensing-A Mr. F. Rowsome Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Human Factors Technology
RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 86-04 POLICY STATEMENT ON ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ON SHIFT
- 1.
Identify your current program for providing engineering expertise on shift.
RESPONSE
Option 2 guidelines, a NRG-approved STA program, is currently utilized to meet the engineering expertise requirements of Generic Letter 86-04.
STAs provide rotating shift coverage as required by Technical Specifications minimum staffing requirements.
A STA is present on-site when at least one unit is in operation.
- 2.
If your current STA program utilizes an "equivalency" criteria to an engineering degree, provide a description of the criteria used.
RESPONSE
All STAs are currently four-year college degreed engineers.
An llequivalency" criteria to an engineering degree is considered acceptable.
The following are used as educational alternatives:
- a.
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
- b.
Professional engineer's license obtained by the successful completio~ of the PE examination.
- c.
Bachelor's degree in engineering technology from an accredited institution, including course work in the physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences.
- d.
Bachelor's degree in a physical science from an accredited institution, including course work in the physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences.
- 3.
Provide a description of any modifications you intend to propose to your current program in order to take advantage of the options identified in the Commission's Policy Statement.
RESPONSE
Modifications to our STA program (Option 2) are not expected in the near future.
Our current plans are to obtain SRO licenses for each STA to increase the expertise and credibility of the STA on each shift.
If Option 1 is to be utilized changes to our Technical Specifications would be necessary to allow the dual role SRO/STA function.