ML20128P603

Forwards Insp Rept 50-400/90-25 on 901217-19.No Violations Noted

ML20128P603
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	01/17/1991
From:	Gibson A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Eury L CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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January 17, 1991 [ l

Docket No. 50-400

License No. NPF-63 j

Carolina Power and Light Company

ATTN: Mr. Lynn W. Eury

Executive Vice President

Power Supply

P.O. Dox 1551

Raleigh, NC 27602

Gentlemen: 1

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-400/90-25

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection

conducted by L. Mellen and R. Baldwin on December 17 - 19, 1990.

The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your

Shearon Harris facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the

findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified

in the enclosed report. ]

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of simulator examination techniques.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations or deviations

were identified. However, we noted that your licensed operator

requalification program permits licensed instructors to receive l

simulator examinations they had previously used to evaluate other l

licensed operators. This practice compromises the reliability of

the simulator exam to identify areas where retraining is needed to '

upgrade licensed operator and senior operator knowledge. l

The requirements of 10 CFR 55 paragraph 55.59 (a) (2) require

licensed personnel . to participate in requalification and to

participate in the annual examinations. Additionally, NUREG-1262,

Question 345 (pg 94) states, in part "...will the SRo who writes

the performance exam, and is thus exempt from taking the exam for

that year, comply with this ( 55. 59 (a) (2 ) ) requirement?" Answer,

"it is the Commission's intent that all licensed operators be

enrolled in the requalification program and take the

requalification exams; further, an individual must take an exam

that he did not write or review."

We request that you reevaluate your licensed operator

requalification examination practices at Shearon Harris for

consistency with the above NRC position and that you respond in

writing to this issue within 30 days of receipt of this. letter.

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January 17, 1991

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this

letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document

Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please

contact us.

Sincerely,

(ORIGINAL SIGNED BY A. F. GIBSON)

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Albert F. Gibson, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report

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R. B. Richey, Manager

Harris Nuclear Project

Box 165

New Hill, NC 27562

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C. S. Hinnant

Plant General Manager

Harris Nuclear Project

Box 165

New Hill, NC 27562

C. S. Olexik, Jr., Director

Regulatory Compliance

Harris Nuclear Project

P. O. Box 165

New Hill, NC 27562

Richard E. Jones

General Counsel

Carolina Power & Light Company l

P. O. Box 1551

Raleigh, NC 27602

Dayne H. Brown, Director

Division of Radiation Protection

N. C. Department of Environment,

Health & Natural Resources

P. O. Box 27687

Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

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