ML20238D341

Informs That NRC Sent Encl to Duquesne Light Co to Inquire of Apparent Violation of Licensee Statement of Policy Re DW Held Receipt of Senior Reactor Operator License

ML20238D341
Person / Time
Site:	05560402
Issue date:	09/28/1987
From:	Woodhead C NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	Bloch P Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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CON-#188-5213 SP, NUDOCS 8801040213
Download: ML20238D341 (6)

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Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and . Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 in the Matter of DAVID W. HELD (Senior Operato: License for Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1)

Docket No. 55-60402

Dear Judge Bloch:

The NRC staff has recently reviewed the statement of licensee policy de-scribed in SSER #4 for Beaver Valley Nuclear Station, Unit 2 concerning con-duct of operations (copy attached). The SER indicates that the licensee has no plan to dual-license any reactor operator, and that the two units at Bea-ver Valley will be operated by two separate organizations. However, Duquesne Light Company submitted ' certifications for David W. Held pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 6 55.11(c) for both units at the plant. These certifications were forwarded by letters dated May 20, 1986 (for Unit 1) and March 12, 1987 (for Unit 2). Moreover, Mr. Held passed the examination and received a Senior Reactor Operator license for Unit 2 on June 24, 1987. In addition, several operators at Beaver Valley hold licenses for both units.

In light of the licensee's statement of intent to maintain separate organizations as reflected in SSER #4, the NRC staff has sent the attached letter to Duquesne Light Company to inquire about the apparent violation of the licens-ee's statement of policy regarding this matter and to clarify the present situ-ation concerning Mr. Held's challenge to the results of his examination for Unit 1 at Beaver Valley.

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As soon as a response is received from Duquesne Light Company, I shall promptly forward copies to you and Mr. Held.

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Colleen P. Woodhead Counsel for NRC Staff Ericlosures: As stated cc w/ enclosures: David W. Held cc w/o enclosures: Rest of Service List

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13 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS 13.2 Training

13.2.1 Licensed Operator Training Program 13.2.1.2 Beaver Valley Operator Cross-Training Program

't In SSER 1, the staff found the applicant's cross-training program acceptable with two exceptions:

(1) reference to dually licensing operators (2) limiting training based on the format of licensing examinations By letter dated July 21,198G, um applicant responded to these two concerns.

Also, by letter dated September 30, 1986, the applicant submitted, under Unit 1 docket number, revisions to the Nuclear Group Training Administrative Manual, which included the cross-training program. The staff's evaluation follows.

The revised. cross-training program reflects the possibility of issuance of either an individual Unit 2 license or a dual (Unit 1/2) license. However, the applicant has informed the staff, in a meeting at Region I on January 5, 1987, that there is currently no plan to dual-license any operator. In addi-  ;

tion, the applicant's January 27, 1987 submittal on open issue 6 clearly shows I parallel and separate operating organizations for Units 1 and 2. The commit-ment is acceptable to the staff.  ;

The revised cross-training program has deleted references to the type of ex-amination to be administered by NRC Region I in the Scope of Training, License Review Series Phase, and Simulator Training Phase. This is acceptable to the staff.

The revised cross-training program has expanded the scope of personnel who may enter the program to include " individuals completing the initial licensed operator training program for Unit 1" as well as individuals who are licensed on Unit 1. Since the objective of the cross-training program has been revised to " prepare individuals for licensing on Unit 2, either as an individual license or a dual (Unit 1/2) license," the need for personnel entering the program to be licensed on Unit I has been negated. Completing the initial license training program for Unit 1 is adequate to meet the requirements for licensing at a pre-critical facility (refer to H. R. Denton's letter to all power reactor appli-

_, cants and licensees, dated March 20, 1980) since the requirements for licensing l E at a precritical facility are less restrictive than the requirements for li- 8

,: censing at an operating facility. The staff finds the expansion of the scope 4 of personnel entering the cross-training program to be acceptable.

g T In summary the staff finds the cross-training program submitted by letter on g September 30, 1986 to be acceptable. This closes confirmatory issue 45.

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Un August 7.,1987, the.Comission issued'an order granting the request of ,

David W. Held for a hearing on his appl.ication for' a senior operator license at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1. Since Mr. Held failed his

• exam on Unit 1, he has passed written and simulator examinations pn Unitie and was grdnr,'ed a senior operator license on June 24, 1987. It is our a understanding that Mr. Held is currently performing licensed duties on Unit.,2 as a Nuclear St.ition Operations Foreman. -

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pirt: "The revised crors '. raining progtm reflects the possibility of ' ,

issuaw of either an individual Unit 2 Mcense or a dual (Unit l/2) license. 1 however>xthe applicant has informed the staff, in'a! meeting at ReDion I on ^-  ;

J1nuary 5,1937, that there is currently no plan itpual-license sny 1 operator. In addition, the applicant's January 27, 1987 submittal on open issue 6 clearly shows paralici and separate operating organizations for Unit's 1 nnd 2. The comitment is acceptable to the staff.." #

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St$ff review indicates that currently there are eleven indivbaals that told operating licences on Seth units (lir.t enclor.ed). Should Mr. Help succeed in .f his hearing, he tiat!1arly will hold a license for both units.

In light of the above, please provide clarifier. tion within 10 days from receipt of this letter relative to: (1) the position and respons,6bilitiet of  !

cach individual with respect to both Unf ts 1 and 2; (2) whether each is i srticipating in the roqualification programs for both Units 1 anp 2; i p(3) your pos'rtion regarding Mr. Held's application for a senior operator 1 license at Beaver Valley Nuclear Pewar Station, Unit ); an6 (4) !the ccmpany's apparent inconsistency with the stated policy of separam organization:, for the two units at Beaver Valley. i i

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Tae hRC contact on this matter is John Hannon (301) 492-4868.

Sincerely, ld h ck W. Roe. Director j 7.ision of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluatien  !

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LIST OF LICENSEES ON BEAVER VALLEY UNIT 2 WITH CURRENT LICENSES ON BEAVER VALLEY UNIT 1 VAME5 00CKET NO. EFF. DATE LICENSE _NO.

1 Fred Schuster 55-05181: SOP-10511' 02-24-87 I

.hmes Turner 55-05182' SOP-10652 06-24-87 James Yassello 55-05183- 50P-10612' 02-2 -87 knald Vallecorsa 55-05960- ,509-10613; 02-2p-87 Brian Tutte <

55-069631 SOP-10614' 02-2f  !

Richard Mueller, Jr. 55-07652! SOP-10653 06-24-87 1

7.ichard Worst 55-09515 OP- 10527. 06-?(-87

$ahn Meneke ,- 55-60137: 50P-10651' 06-2f-37 Ecorge Storolis. 55-60143- 50P-10616 02-2l,-87 NchaE1. Wahlenmayer 55-60144 50P-10617 02-2h-87 Matthew Morgan 55;60826' S0P-10658 06h-87 3

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