ML20204C475
| ML20204C475 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1999 |
| From: | Michael B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 50-424-98-302, 50-425-98-302, NUDOCS 9903230108 | |
| Download: ML20204C475 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1998302
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March 11,1999
NOTE TO:
NRC Document Control Desk
Mail Stop 0-5-D-24
Beverly Michael, Licer%rhdL/
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FROM:
ing Assistant, Operator Licensing and Human
Performance Branch, Division of Reactor Safety, Region 11
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED ON
JULY 21,1998, AT THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT
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DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425
On July 21,1998, the administrative portion of an Operator Licensing Examination was
administered at the referenced facility. Attached, you will find the following information for
processing through NUDOCS and distribution to the NRC staff, including the NRC PDR:
Item #1 -
a)
Facility submitted outline, designated for distribution under RIDS
Code A070,
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As given administrative portion of the operating examination,
designated for distribution under RIDS Code A070.
Item #2 -
Examination Report designated for distribution under RIDS Code IE42.
Attachments: As stated
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July 28, 1998
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc.
ATTN:
Mr. J. B. Beasley. Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
NRC EXAMINATION REPORT NOS. 50-424/98-302 AND 50-425/98-302
Dear Mr. Beasley.
On July 21. 1998. the NRC administered the Administrative portion of the
Operating Examination to one Senior Reactor Operator Upgrade (SRO-U)
at the Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2.
At the conclusion of the
examination. the chief examiner discussed the examination and preliminary
findings with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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The chief examiner concluded that the candidates' perfccmance on the
Administrative Portion of the Operating Examination was satisfactory.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's reguletions a copy of
this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Puolic Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this examination, please contact me
at (404) 562-4638.
Sincerely.
(Original signed by T. A. Peebles)
Thomas A. Peebles. Chief
Operator Licensing and Human
Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-424. 50-425
Enclosure:
Examination Report
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(See page 2)
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Manager. Radioactive Materials
J. D. Woodard
Program
Executive Vice President
-Department of Natural Resources
Southern Nuclear Operating Co. . Inc.
4244 International Parkway
P. O. Box 1295
Suite 114
Birmingham. AL 35201-1295
Atlanta. GA 30354
J. Gasser.
Attorney General
General Manager. Plant Vogtle
Law Department
Southern Nuclear Operating Co.. Inc.
132 Judicial Building
P. O. Box 1600
Atlanta. GA 30334
Waynesboro GA 30830
Program Manager
J. A. Bailey
Fossil & Nuclear Operations
Manager-Licensing
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.
2100 E. Exchange Place
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P. O. Box 1295
Tucker. GA 30085-1349
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Birmingham. AL 35201-1295
Charles A. Patrizia. Esq.
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Director. Consumers' Utility Counsel
Paul. Hastings. Janofsky & Walker
Division'
10th Floor
Governor's Office of Consumer
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue
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Affairs
Washington. D.C.
20004-9500
2 M. L. King. Jr. Drive
Plaza Level East: Suite 356
Senior Engineer - Power Supply
Atlanta, GA 30334-4600
Municipal Electric Authority
of Georgia
Office of Planning and Budget
1470 Riveredge Parkway NW
Room 6158
Atlanta. GA 30328-4684
270 Washington Street. SW
Atlanta. GA 30334
Bob Brown. Plant Training &
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Office of the County Commissioner
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
Burke County Commission
P. O. Box 1600
Waynesboro. GA 30830
Waynesboro. GA 30830
Director. Department of Natural
Resources
205 Butler Street. SE. Suite 1252
At1anta, GA 30334
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
8805 River Road
Waynesboro. GA 30830
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-424, 50-425
License Nos..
Report Nos.:
50-424/98-302. 50-425/98-302
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
Facility:
Vogtle Nuclear Plant
Location:
Waynesboro. GA
Dates:
July 21. 1998
Examiners:
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Chief License Examiner
Approved by:
Thomas /A.'Peebles. Chief
Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Vogtle Nutlear Plant
NRC Examination Report No. 50 424/98-302. 50-425/98-302
On July 21. 1998. The NRC conducted an announced operator licensing
Administrative portion of the Operating Examination in accordance with the
guidance of Examiner Standards. NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8.
These
examinations implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR 555.43
and 55.45.
Doerations
One SRO-U candidate received the Administrative aortion of the Operating
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Examination. This examination was administered ]y the NRC on July 21.
1998.
Candidate Pass / Fail
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The examiner concluded that the candidates' performance on the
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Administrative portion of the Operating Examination was satisfactory.
(Section 05.3).
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Summary of Plant Status
During the period of the examination, both Units were in Mode 1.
I. Ooerations
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Operator Training and Qualifications
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05.1 General Comments.
The facility (under the guidance of the NRC) developed an operator
licensing Administrative Portion of the Operating Examination.
It was
to be administered by the NRC under the requirements of an NRC security
agreement. in accordance with the guidelines of the Examiner Standards
(ES). NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8.
One SRO upgrade re-take applicant
received and passed the Administrative portion of the Operating
Examination.
05.2 Pre and Post-Examination Activities
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Scope
The NRC chief examiner reviewed the licensee's examination submittal
using the criteria specified for examination development contained in
NUREG 1021. Interim Revision 8.
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Observations and Findinas
The licensee developed the SRO Administrative portiori of the Operating
Examination.
The chief examiner reviewed, modified. and approved the
examination prior to administration
The NRC conducted in-office and
onsite pre aration. prior to examination administration. The revised
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examination met the criteria set forth in NUREG 1021. Interim
Revision 8.
During the review the NRC noted that one PM required the candidate to
interpret Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.4.
This required the
operator to determine if a rod was "untrippable" to determine if entry
into an LCO was required. The term ~untrippable" was not defined in the
Technical Specifications. in tra'ining or in any procedures.
During the
performance of JPM RQ-JP-63508-NRC. the training ctaff expected the
operator to determine that a rod was "untrippable:
however, the
candidate did not believe that it was based on his interpretation of the
term.
This was identified before the examination, but was maintained as
a non-critical step.
Following further review by the training staff and
discussions with training management. it was determined that the
operators' decision was justified.
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The NRC concluded that the facility had placed emphasis on ensuring that
the examination was technically accurate and discriminating.
During
the exit meeting the examiner stressed that it was important to define
the term "untrippable" to ensere the actions associated with TS 3.1.4
were appropriately understtod and implemented.
05.3 Examinatipn Pesults and_Relatad, Find 1nos. Observatior,s. and Conclusions
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Scope
The chief examiner reviewed the results of the Administrative portion of
the Operating Examinction.
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Observations and Findincs..
The overall performance of the candidate was considered satisfactory.
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Conclusiqn
The chief examiner identified no discrepancies.
V. Manaaement Meetinos
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X1. Exit Meeting Summary
On July 21. 1998,
the chief examiner discussed the examination results with
the Trcining and Emergency Preparedness Manager.
Dissenting comments were not
received from the licensee.
No proprietary information was identified.
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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
- Robert Brown. Training and Emergency Preparedness Manager
- Leon Ray. Operations Training Supervisor
- Thad Thomson. Licensed Operator Instructor
William Evans, Reactor Operator
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- J. Zeiler Senior Resident Inspector
- Attended the Exit Interview
ITEMS OPENED. CLOSED AND DISCUSSED
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