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| | title = Er 05000280/2015301, 05000281/2015301; Operating Test September 21-24, 2015 & Written Exam September 29, 2015; Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Operator License Examinations | | | title = Surry Power Station - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination (05000280/2015301 and 05000281/2015301) |
| | author name = Guthrie E F | | | author name = Guthrie E F |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS |
| | addressee name = Heacock D A | | | addressee name = Heacock D A |
| | addressee affiliation = Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) | | | addressee affiliation = Dominion Nuclear, Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| | docket = 05000280, 05000281 | | | docket = 05000280, 05000281 |
| | license number = DPR-032, DPR-037 | | | license number = DPR-032, DPR-037 |
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| | document report number = IR 2015301 | | | case reference number = 50-280/15-301, 50-281/15-301 |
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| SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000280/2015301 AND 05000281/2015301 | | Mr. David President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Dominion Nuclear Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 |
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| | SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION (05000280/2015301 AND 05000281/2015301) |
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| During the period September 21-24, 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
| | In a telephone conversation on March 30, 2015, between Mr. Richard Philpot, Supervisor, Nuclear Training, and Ms. Amanda Toth, Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Surry Power Station. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of September 21 and September 28, 2015. The written examination is scheduled to be administered the week of October 5, 2015. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of August 24, 2015. |
| administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate Surry Power Station. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on September 29, 2015.
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| All six Reactor Operator (RO) and all three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. Nine applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
| | As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 10 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered. Your staff has also agreed to make copies of all examination materials that are necessary for administering the examination. To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outline and reference material by June 23, 2015. Ms. Toth provided the written examination outline to your staff in October 2014. The operating test, written examination, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201 will be due by July 23, 2015. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the outline, examination, and test before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use. |
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| The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 10.
| | We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled. In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final. |
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| In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4662.
| | Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered. To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090) , medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024), and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date. |
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| Sincerely,/RA: Gerald J. McCoy for/
| | This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2016. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2500 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at infocollectsresource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. |
| Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-280, 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32, DPR-37
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| | The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. |
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| | In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html . Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Philpot has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Ms. Toth at (404) 997-4520, (Internet E-mail: Amanda.Toth@nrc.gov), or me at (404) 997-4662, (Internet E-mail: Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov). |
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| | Sincerely,/RA: Gerald J. McCoy/ Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-280, 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32, DPR-37 |
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| Report No.: 05000280/2015301, 05000281/2015301
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| Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO)
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| Facility: Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2
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| Location: 5850 Hog Island Road Surry, VA 23883
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| Dates: Operating Test - September 21-24, 2015 Written Examination - September 29, 2015
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| Examiners: A. Toth, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer P. Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer M. Donithan, Operations Engineer
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| Approved by: Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety SUMMARY ER 05000280/2015301, 05000281/2015301; operating test September 21-24, 2015 & written exam September 29, 2015; Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Operator License Examinations.
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| Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 10, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable. Members of the Surry Power Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. The initial operating test, written RO examination, and written SRO examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.
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| The NRC administered the operating tests during the period September 21-24, 2015. Members of the Surry Power Station training staff administered the written examination on September 29, 2015. All six Reactor Operator (RO) and all three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. All applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. There were no post-examination comments.
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| REPORT DETAILS 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a. Inspection Scope The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written examination questions (Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator questions considered separately) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC reviewed the licensee's examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49,
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| The NRC administered the operating tests during the period September 21-24, 2015. The NRC examiners evaluated six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members of the Surry Power Station training staff administered the written examination on September 29, 2015. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Surry Power Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses."
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| The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the preparation and conduct of the operating tests. b. Findings No findings were identified.
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| The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the Surry Power Station training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 10 of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials. Using NUREG-1021, the NRC determined that the licensee's initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
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| 4 All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued licenses.
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| Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
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| The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final RO and SRO written examinations and answer keys, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than September 29, 2017 in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers ML15293A072 and ML15293A075, respectively). 4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On September 25, 2015 the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Michael Smith, Acting Director, Nuclear Safety and Licensing, and members of the Surry Power Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary, or if any of the examination material received should be withheld from public disclosure. No proprietary information was identified. No information was identified that required withholding from public disclosure.
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| KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee personnel D. Bowden, Supervisor of Support Ops J. Fisher, Training Supervisor M. Hadock, Manager, Outage/Planning D. Haskins, Supervisor Civil Construction R. Herbert, Manager Site Engineering C. Lovett, Licensing Engineer M. Meyers, Senior Instructor Nuclear Ops P. Orrison, Senior Instructor Nuclear Ops R. Philpot, Training Supervisor R. Scanlon, Maintenance Manager M. Smith, Acting Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing D. Wilson, Assistant Operations Manager
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| | _ML15092A754___________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE AXT6 GJM1 FOR NAME JATOTH EFGUTHRIE DATE 4/2/2015 4/2/2015 4/ /2015 4/ /2015 4/ /2015 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to David from Eugene F. Guthrie dated April 2, 2015. |
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| Operating Test Administered: September 21-24, 2015 This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and review in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.11 are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations. No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.
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Mr. David President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Dominion Nuclear Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711
SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION (05000280/2015301 AND 05000281/2015301)
Dear Mr. Heacock:
In a telephone conversation on March 30, 2015, between Mr. Richard Philpot, Supervisor, Nuclear Training, and Ms. Amanda Toth, Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Surry Power Station. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of September 21 and September 28, 2015. The written examination is scheduled to be administered the week of October 5, 2015. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of August 24, 2015.
As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 10 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered. Your staff has also agreed to make copies of all examination materials that are necessary for administering the examination. To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outline and reference material by June 23, 2015. Ms. Toth provided the written examination outline to your staff in October 2014. The operating test, written examination, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201 will be due by July 23, 2015. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the outline, examination, and test before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use.
We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled. In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered. To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090) , medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024), and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2016. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2500 hours0.0289 days <br />0.694 hours <br />0.00413 weeks <br />9.5125e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at infocollectsresource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html . Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Philpot has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Ms. Toth at (404) 997-4520, (Internet E-mail: Amanda.Toth@nrc.gov), or me at (404) 997-4662, (Internet E-mail: Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov).
Sincerely,/RA: Gerald J. McCoy/ Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-280, 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32, DPR-37
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