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| issue date = 01/24/2011 | | issue date = 01/24/2011 | ||
| title = Er 05000458-10-302; December 2 - 22, 2010, River Bend Station, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report | | title = Er 05000458-10-302; December 2 - 22, 2010, River Bend Station, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report | ||
| author name = Haire M | | author name = Haire M | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB | ||
| addressee name = Perito M | | addressee name = Perito M | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter: | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N ary 24, 2011 | ||
==SUBJECT:== | |||
RIVER BEND STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000458/2010302 | |||
==Dear Mr. Perito:== | |||
On December 10, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at the River Bend Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on December 9, 2010, with yourself, Mr. Eric Olsen, General Manager - Plant Operations, Mr. Marvin Chase, Manager - Training and Development, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on December 22, 2010 with Mr. John Fralic, Initial Licensed Operator Training Supervisor, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions. | |||
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, six applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that 11 of the 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | |||
There were two post examination comments submitted by your staff. Enclosure 1 contains details of this report and Enclosure 2 summarizes post examination comment resolution. | |||
No findings were identified during this examination. | |||
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). | |||
Sincerely, | |||
/RA/ | |||
Mark S. Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety | |||
Entergy Operations, Inc. | |||
-2-Docket: 50 - 458 License: NPF - 47 | |||
===Enclosure:=== | ===Enclosure:=== | ||
1. NRC Examination Report 05000458/2010302 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution | 1. NRC Examination Report 05000458/2010302 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution | ||
REGION IV== | |||
Docket: 50-458 License: NPF-47 Report: 05000458/2010302 Licensee: Entergy, Inc. | |||
Facility: River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N Location: | |||
St. Francisville, LA 70775 Dates: December 2 - 22, 2010 Inspectors: S. Garchow, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer C. Osterholtz, Senior Operations Engineer K. Clayton, Senior Operations Engineer B. Tindell, Resident Inspector Approved By: Mark Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 1 Enclosure 1 | |||
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= | |||
ER 05000458/2010302; December 2 - 22, 2010, River Bend Station, Initial Operator Licensing | |||
Examination Report. | |||
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, six applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at the River Bend Station. | |||
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the licensee on December 2, 2010. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on December 6 - 10, 2010. | |||
The examiners determined that 11 of the 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | |||
NRC | ===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
=== | ===Licensee-Identified Violations=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
=REPORT DETAILS= | =REPORT DETAILS= | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. Examiners also audited five of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject | NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. Examiners also audited five 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==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration. 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. | NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration. | ||
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=== | ===.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance=== | ||
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====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified | No findings were identified. | ||
The examination team noted the following generic weaknesses during the operating test: | Eleven of the 14 applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating test. The final written examinations and post examination analysis and comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. | ||
The examination team noted the following generic weaknesses during the operating test: 1) The applicants generally did not acknowledge annunciators and this resulted in some significant annunciators being missed. 2) Three of four applicants were unable to successfully control reactor pressure vessel water level during an Anticipated Transient Without Scram (ATWS). 3) Two of four applicants did not understand why the feedwater regulating valves locked up when being operated in manual control nor did they know how to reset the lockouts once they occurred. As a result, one of the crews had to perform an unnecessary emergency depressurization during an ATWS. This specific knowledge deficiency was a contributor to the previous generic weakness comment. 4) Three of four Senior Reactor Operator applicants did not enter Technical Specification 3.6.1.7, Containment Cooling, due to a misconception of the safety related qualifications of Containment Unit Cooler C. 5) The majority of the applicants experienced difficulty in determining the status of, and locking out, the pumps controlled from the Harris Panel on H13-P808 while performing a job performance measure involving the restoration of off-site power. | |||
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility initial licensed operator training supervisor for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training. | Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility initial licensed operator training supervisor for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training. | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration. | The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance | 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. | ||
with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
{{a|4OA6}} | {{a|4OA6}} | ||
==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit== | ==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit== | ||
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Messrs. Michael Perito, Vice President Operations, Mr. Eric Olsen, General Manager - Plant Operations, Mr. Marvin Chase, Manager - Training and Development, and other members of the staff on December 9, 2010. A telephonic exit was conducted on December 22, 2010, between Mr. Steve Garchow, Chief Examiner, and Mr. John Fralic, Initial Licensed Operator Training Supervisor. | The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Messrs. Michael Perito, Vice President Operations, Mr. Eric Olsen, General Manager - Plant Operations, Mr. Marvin Chase, Manager - Training and Development, and other members of the staff on December 9, 2010. A telephonic exit was conducted on December 22, 2010, between Mr. Steve Garchow, Chief Examiner, and Mr. John Fralic, Initial Licensed Operator Training Supervisor. | ||
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary. ATTACHMENT: | The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary. | ||
ATTACHMENT: | |||
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | =SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | ||
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===Licensee Personnel=== | ===Licensee Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::M. Chase]], Manager - Training and Development | : [[contact::M. Chase]], Manager - Training and Development | ||
: [[contact::J. Fralic]], Supervisor - Initial Licensed Operator Training | : [[contact::J. Fralic]], Supervisor - Initial Licensed Operator Training | ||
: [[contact::A. Bergeron]], Nuclear Training Instructor | : [[contact::A. Bergeron]], Nuclear Training Instructor | ||
===NRC Personnel=== | ===NRC Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::G. Larkin]], Senior Resident Inspector | : [[contact::G. Larkin]], Senior Resident Inspector | ||
: [[contact::A. Barrett]], Resident Inspector | : [[contact::A. Barrett]], Resident Inspector | ||
==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ||
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Site: | River Bend ![]() |
Issue date: | 01/24/2011 |
From: | Mark Haire Operations Branch IV |
To: | Mike Perito Entergy Operations |
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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N ary 24, 2011
SUBJECT:
RIVER BEND STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000458/2010302
Dear Mr. Perito:
On December 10, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at the River Bend Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on December 9, 2010, with yourself, Mr. Eric Olsen, General Manager - Plant Operations, Mr. Marvin Chase, Manager - Training and Development, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on December 22, 2010 with Mr. John Fralic, Initial Licensed Operator Training Supervisor, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, six applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that 11 of the 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
There were two post examination comments submitted by your staff. Enclosure 1 contains details of this report and Enclosure 2 summarizes post examination comment resolution.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark S. Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Entergy Operations, Inc.
-2-Docket: 50 - 458 License: NPF - 47
Enclosure:
1. NRC Examination Report 05000458/2010302 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution
REGION IV==
Docket: 50-458 License: NPF-47 Report: 05000458/2010302 Licensee: Entergy, Inc.
Facility: River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N Location:
St. Francisville, LA 70775 Dates: December 2 - 22, 2010 Inspectors: S. Garchow, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer C. Osterholtz, Senior Operations Engineer K. Clayton, Senior Operations Engineer B. Tindell, Resident Inspector Approved By: Mark Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 1 Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000458/2010302; December 2 - 22, 2010, River Bend Station, Initial Operator Licensing
Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, six applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at the River Bend Station.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the licensee on December 2, 2010. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on December 6 - 10, 2010.
The examiners determined that 11 of the 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
None.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. Examiners also audited five 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
NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
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 December 2, 2010, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 14 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis and post examination comments to the NRC on December 10, 2010.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants on December 6 - 10, 2010.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
Eleven of the 14 applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating test. The final written examinations and post examination analysis and comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
The examination team noted the following generic weaknesses during the operating test: 1) The applicants generally did not acknowledge annunciators and this resulted in some significant annunciators being missed. 2) Three of four applicants were unable to successfully control reactor pressure vessel water level during an Anticipated Transient Without Scram (ATWS). 3) Two of four applicants did not understand why the feedwater regulating valves locked up when being operated in manual control nor did they know how to reset the lockouts once they occurred. As a result, one of the crews had to perform an unnecessary emergency depressurization during an ATWS. This specific knowledge deficiency was a contributor to the previous generic weakness comment. 4) Three of four Senior Reactor Operator applicants did not enter Technical Specification 3.6.1.7, Containment Cooling, due to a misconception of the safety related qualifications of Containment Unit Cooler C. 5) The majority of the applicants experienced difficulty in determining the status of, and locking out, the pumps controlled from the Harris Panel on H13-P808 while performing a job performance measure involving the restoration of off-site power.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility initial licensed operator training supervisor for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Scope
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard 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.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Messrs. Michael Perito, Vice President Operations, Mr. Eric Olsen, General Manager - Plant Operations, Mr. Marvin Chase, Manager - Training and Development, and other members of the staff on December 9, 2010. A telephonic exit was conducted on December 22, 2010, between Mr. Steve Garchow, Chief Examiner, and Mr. John Fralic, Initial Licensed Operator Training Supervisor.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- M. Chase, Manager - Training and Development
- J. Fralic, Supervisor - Initial Licensed Operator Training
- A. Bergeron, Nuclear Training Instructor
NRC Personnel
- G. Larkin, Senior Resident Inspector
- A. Barrett, Resident Inspector