ML21095A311

RB-2021-02 Exam Report Rev 1 ML21095A311

ML21095A311
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	04/08/2021
From:	Greg Werner Operations Branch IV
To:	Vercelli S Entergy Operations
References
50-458/OL-21, EPID L-2021-OLL-0010 50-458/21-01
Download: ML21095A311 (9)

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April 8, 2021 Mr. Steven Vercelli, Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station 5485 U.S. Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775

SUBJECT:

River Bend Station - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000458/2021301

Dear Mr. Vercelli:

On March 12, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at River Bend Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on February 11, 2021 with you and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on March 12, 2021, with Mr. G. Kimish, lead examination writer, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.

The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and five applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that all the 15 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.

No findings were identified during this examination.

S. Vercelli 2 This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 005000458 License No. NPF-47

Enclosure:

Examination Report 05000548/2021301, w/attachment: Supplemental Information cc: Electronic Distribution to River Bend Station

ML21095A311 SUNSI Review: ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 By: mnk Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive OFFICE SOE:R2/DRS/OB OE:DRS/OB SRI:DRS/EB2 SOE:DRS/OB OE: R2/DRS/OB NAME MKennard MDoyle JDrake COsterholtz JBundy SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

DATE 04/01/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 04/05/2021 OFFICE C:DRP/C C:DRS/OB NAME JKozal GWerner SIGNATURE JWK GEW DATE 04/08/2021 04/08/2021 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Number: 05000458 License Number: NPF-47 Report Number: 05000458/2021301 Enterprise Identifier: L-2021-OLL-0010 Licensee: Entergy Operations, Inc.

Facility: River Bend Station Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Inspection Dates: February 8, 2021, to March 12, 2021 Inspectors: M. Kennard, Senior Operations Engineer, Chief Examiner C. Osterholtz, Senior Operations Engineer M. Doyle, Operations Engineer J. Bundy, Operations Engineer J. Drake, Senior Reactor Inspector Approved By: Gregory E. Werner Chief, Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

Examination Report 05000458/2021301; February 8 to March 12, 2021; River Bend Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report The NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and five applicants for an upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at River Bend Station.

The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11. The written examination was administered by the licensee on February 19, 2021. The NRC examiners administered the operating tests on February 8-11, 2021.

The NRC examiners determined that all of the applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings None.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations None.

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REPORT DETAILS OTHER ACTIVITIES - INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION

.1 License Applications

a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The NRC examiners also audited three of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

.2 Examination Development

a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examiners conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.

b. Findings The NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.

The NRC examiners determined the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Scope On February 19, 2021, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 15 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on February 22, 2021.

The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants on February 8 - February 11, 2021.

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b. Findings No findings were identified.

All applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating tests. The final written examinations and post-examination analysis may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. There were no post-examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.

The examination team noted no generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the operating tests. Post examination analysis revealed four generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the written examination:

• The definition of high energy systems - 11 0f 15 missed Question 68

• The basis and limit for the Drywell-to-Primary Containment differential pressure - 6 of 9 missed Question 77

• The time requirement to declare the Unusual Event for a single fire alarm - 6 of 9 missed Question 81

• The applicability of the generic tech Spec SR 3.0.3 - 5 of 9 missed Question 91 These deficiencies were captured in the licensees gap training program and lessons learned document to ensure all applicants understand the concepts. Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility training manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Scope The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regards to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.

b. Findings No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.

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b. Findings No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS Exit Meeting Summary The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. S. Vercelli, Site Vice President, and other members of the staff on February 11, 2021. A telephonic exit was conducted on March 12, 2021, between Mr. M. Kennard, chief examiner, and Mr. G. Kimish, lead examination writer. The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee Personnel S. Peterkin, Training Manager G. Kimish, Lead Examination Writer G. Gardner, Nuclear Training Instructor T. Laporte, Nuclear Initial Training Supervisor M. McCue, Operations Superintendent T. Schenek, Regulatory Assurance Manager NRC Personnel R. Kumana, Senior Resident Inspector ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED Accession No. ML21088A202 - FINAL REACTOR OPERATOR (RO) WRITTEN EXAMINATION Accession No. ML21088A203 - FINAL SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR (SRO) WRITTEN EXAMINATION Accession No. ML21095A053 - FINAL OPERATING TEST Accession No. ML21095A054 - POST-EXAMINATION ANALYSIS