ML18211A642

NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000395/2018301

ML18211A642
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	07/30/2018
From:	Eugene Guthrie Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Lippard G South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
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ER 2018301
Download: ML18211A642 (8)

See also: IR 05000395/2018301

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257

July 30, 2018

Mr. George Lippard III

Vice President Nuclear Operations

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station

Bradham Blvd & Hwy 215

Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 800

Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT: VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE

EXAMINATION REPORT 05000395/2018301

Dear Mr. Lippard:

During the period June 4 - 8, 2018 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered

operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1). 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 June 19, 2018.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-

examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.

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 11.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 NRCs document

system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-

rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

G. Lippard 2

If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997- 4662, (Internet

E-mail: Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief

Operations Branch 2

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No: 50-395

License No: NPF-12

Enclosures: 1. Report Details

2. Simulator Fidelity Report

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

Docket No.: 05000395

License No.: NPF-12

Report No.: 05000395/2018301

Licensee: South Carolina Electric & Gas

Facility: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Location: Jenkinsville, South Carolina

Dates: Operating Test - June 4 - 8, 2018

Written Examination - June 19, 2018

Examiners: Bruno Caballero, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer

David Lanyi, Senior Operations Engineer

Michael Donithan, Operations Engineer

Kevin Kirchbaum, Examiner-in-Training

Approved by: Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief

Operations Branch 2

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure 1

SUMMARY

ER 05000395/2018301; June 4 - 8, 2018 & June 19, 2018; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station;

Operator License Examinations.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in

accordance with the guidelines in Revision 11 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 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear 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.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 4 - 8, 2018. Members of the

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 19,

2018. All Reactor Operator (RO) and 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.

No findings were identified.

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 (RO and SRO 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 licensees examination security measures while preparing and

administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49,

Integrity of examinations and tests.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 4 - 8, 2018. The

NRC examiners evaluated three Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor

Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members

of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station training staff administered the written

examination on June 19, 2018. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated

documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses

to operate the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1), met the requirements specified

in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.

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.

The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the Virgil

C. Summer Nuclear 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 11 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.

The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination

submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

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All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued

licenses.

The exam team noted that VCS-TQP-0305, Operations JPM Development, Revision,

and Approval, Revision 0, Change C, Section 5.1.6.D prohibited assigning in-plant job

performance measures (JPMs) as time critical. At the exit meeting, the exam team

asked the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station staff for the basis of the VCS-TQP-0305

guidance, and the facility licensee initiated Condition Report (CR) # 18-02369 to review

this position.

Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for

evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.

The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written

examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not

earlier than July 20, 2020, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers

ML18205A685 and ML18205A689).

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

Exit Meeting Summary

On June 8, 2018 the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with

the operating test with Don Shue, Manager of Nuclear Operations, and members of the

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the

examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

Don Shue, Manager, Nuclear Operations

Michael S. Moore, Manager, Nuclear Licensing

Robert Shane, Operations Training Manager

Doug Edwards, Operations Supervisor

Matt Crawford, Operations Support Supervisor

Danny Rhymer, Shift Manager

Timothy Kogelmann, Operations Initial Training Supervisor

Jody Lawter, Simulator Engineering Supervisor

Robert Johnston, Lead Exam Developer

Darren Wokurka, Operations Training Instructor

Michael Anderson, Operations Training Instructor

Ryan Kimmy, Simulator Operations Specialist

NRC personnel

James T. Reece, Senior Resident Inspector

SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT

Facility Licensee: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1)

Facility Docket No.: 05000395

Operating Test Administered: June 4 - 8, 2018

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.

Enclosure 2