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| | issue date = 03/11/1999 | | | issue date = 07/21/1998 |
| | title = Forwards Exam Repts 50-424/98-302 & 50-425/98-302 for Exams Administered on 980721 | | | title = NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-424/98-302 & 50-425/98-302 for Tests Administered on 980721 |
| | author name = Michael B | | | author name = Mellen L, Peebles T |
| | author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) | | | author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| | document report number = 50-424-98-302, 50-425-98-302, NUDOCS 9903230108 | | | document report number = 50-424-98-302, 50-425-98-302, NUDOCS 9808030287 |
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| DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425 On July 21,1998, the administrative portion of an Operator Licensing Examination was administered at the referenced facility. Attached, you will find the following information for processing through NUDOCS and distribution to the NRC staff, including the NRC PDR:
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| | Docket Nos.- 50-424, 50-425 License No NPF-68 NPF-81 Report Nos.* 50-424/98-302, 50-425/98-302 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company In Facility: Vogtle Nuclear Plant Location: Waynesboro, GA Dates: July 21, 1998 Examiners: I d bo (LJrryQMellen, Chief License Examiner Approved by: Thomas /A.'Peebles, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety |
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| | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vogtle Nuclear Plant NRC Examination Report No. 50-424/98-302. 50-425/98-302 On July 21, 1998. The NRC conducted an announced operator licensing Administrative portion of the Operating Examination in accordance with the guidance of Examiner Standards. NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8. These examinations implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR 555.43 and 55.4 Doerations |
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| | . One SRO-U candidate received the Administrative ]ortion of the Operating Examination. This examination was administered ]y the NRC on July 21, 199 . Candidate Pass / Fail |
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| | | . The examiner concluded that the candidates' performance on the Administrative portion of the Operating Examination was satisfactor (Section 05.3). |
| On July 21. 1998. the NRC administered the Administrative portion of the Operating Examination to one Senior Reactor Operator Upgrade (SRO-U) | |
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| Vogtle Nutlear Plant NRC Examination Report No. 50 424/98-302. 50-425/98-302 On July 21. 1998. The NRC conducted an announced operator licensing Administrative portion of the Operating Examination in accordance with the guidance of Examiner Standards. NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8. These examinations implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR 555.43 and 55.45.
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| The facility (under the guidance of the NRC) developed an operator licensing Administrative Portion of the Operating Examination. It was to be administered by the NRC under the requirements of an NRC security agreement. in accordance with the guidelines of the Examiner Standards (ES). NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8. One SRO upgrade re-take applicant received and passed the Administrative portion of the Operating Examination.
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| b. Observations and Findinas The licensee developed the SRO Administrative portiori of the Operating Examination. The chief examiner reviewed, modified. and approved the examination prior to administration The NRC conducted in-office and onsite presaration. prior to examination administration. The revised examination met the criteria set forth in NUREG 1021. Interim Revision 8.
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Category:EXAMINATION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000424/19983021998-07-21021 July 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-424/98-302 & 50-425/98-302 for Tests Administered on 980721 IR 05000424/19983011998-05-0707 May 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-424/98-301 & 50-425/98-301 on 980413-15.Exams Results:All Candidates Passed Tests Except for One SRO IR 05000424/19933001993-09-13013 September 1993 Exam Rept 50-424/93-300 on 930816-20.No Violations or Deviations Noted.One Inspector follow-up Item Re Failure to Provide Operators W/Tools to Accomplish Emergency Procedure 19100-C,Step 14 Noted.Exam Results:Four SROs Passed IR 05000424/19923021993-01-0505 January 1993 Exam Rept 50-424/92-302 During Wks of 921207 & 14.Exam Results:Four SRO & Five RO Candidates Passed Initial Exam. One SRO Passed Requalification Retake Exam ML20059C9291990-08-20020 August 1990 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-90-03 on 900723-30.Exam Results:Six Reactor Operators (RO) & 11 Senior RO Passed Exams ML20246F4531989-08-17017 August 1989 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-89-01 on 890612-15.Exam Results:Seven Reactor Operators & Five Senior Reactor Operators Passed Written & Operating Exams.Two Senior Reactor Operators Passed Unit 2 Operating Exam & One Reactor Operator Failed ML20244A9551989-05-24024 May 1989 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-88-04 & 50-425/OL-88-04 on 881205 & 890110-12.Exam Results:Operating Tests Administered to Nine Candidates,Eight Passed.Nine Candidates Administered Written Exams,Seven Passed ML20245C7471989-04-13013 April 1989 Exam Repts 50-424/OL-88-03 & 50-425/OL-88-03 of Exams Administered from 881108 to 890112.Exam results:48 of 49 Candidates Passed Exams ML20196D6021988-11-16016 November 1988 Exam Repts 50-424/OL-88-02 & 50-425/OL-88-02 on 880919-22. Exam Results:All Candidates Passed ML20235G6181987-07-0101 July 1987 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-87-01 on 870413-16 & 20-22.Exam Results: Oral Exams Administered to 15 candidates,15 Passed.Simulator Exams Administered to 15 candidates,14 Passed.Written Exams Administered to 19 candidates,19 Passed ML20207T4031987-02-18018 February 1987 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-86-02 on 861021-1205.Exam results:13 of 15 Reactor operator,15 of 18 Senior Reactor Operator & 1 of 1 Instructor Certification Candidates Passed ML20206U3371986-09-24024 September 1986 Exam Rept 50-424/OL-86-01 on 860623 & 0728-0808.Exam results:2 of 11 Reactor Operators Passed & 11 of 20 Senior Reactor Operators Passed.Exam Questions,Answer Key & Facility Comments Encl 1998-07-21
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000424/19990061999-10-0101 October 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/99-06 & 50-425/99-06 on 990725-0904. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000424/19990051999-08-16016 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/99-05 & 50-425/99-05 on 990620-0724.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Opertions, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support.Results of Announced Insp by Security Inspector Also Encl IR 05000424/19990041999-07-15015 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/99-04 & 50-425/99-04 on 990502-0619. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000424/19990031999-05-19019 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/99-03 & 50-425/99-03 on 990321-0501. Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000424/19990021999-04-15015 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/99-02 & 50-425/99-02 on 990214-0320. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20207L8511999-03-0808 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990125-27.Violation Noted: on Numerous Occasions from Mar 1997 to Oct 1998,select Response Force Officers Were Posted in Locations That Would Not Permit Them to Interpose Themselves Between Intruder IR 05000424/19990011999-03-0808 March 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-424/99-01 & 50-425/99-01 on 990125-27 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Area of Plant Support by Regional Safeguards Inspector & Select Personnel from NRR IR 05000424/19980101999-03-0303 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/98-10 & 50-425/98-10 on 981227-990213.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support.Rept Covers 7-wk Period of Insp & Insps in Area of Health Physica & EP IR 05000424/19980091999-01-20020 January 1999 Insp Repts 50-424/98-09 & 50-425/98-09 on 981115-1226.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000424/19980081998-12-11011 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-08 & 50-425/98-08 on 980927-1114.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000424/19980121998-11-0909 November 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-424/98-12 & 50-425/98-12 on 981005-09 (Ref 10CFR73.21)Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program for Power Reactors ML20155A7621998-10-15015 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980816-0926.Violation Noted:On 980824,licensee Failed to Adequately Establish Sufficient Procedural Control for Demolition of Concrete Missile Barrier IR 05000424/19980071998-10-15015 October 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-07 & 50-425/98-07 on 980816-0926. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support.Insp Also Addressed 980904 Reactor Trip IR 05000424/19980061998-09-10010 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-06 & 50-425/98-06 on 980628-0815.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20154C5131998-09-10010 September 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980628-0815.Violation Noted:Corrective Actions Taken in Response to Violations Associated with Entry Into TS LCO for Maint & Surveillances Activities Were Inadequate to Preclude Repetition IR 05000424/19980111998-07-31031 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-11 & 50-425/98-11 on 980622-26.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Announced Insp Was Observation & Evaluation of Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Plant ML20236T5871998-07-23023 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980517-0627.Violation Noted:On 980419,Unit 2 Entered Mode 2 W/O Meeting LCO of TS 3.3.2,which Requires Two Trains of Turbine Trip Function to Be Operable Prior to Entering Mode 2 IR 05000424/19980051998-07-23023 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-05 & 50-425/98-05 on 980517-0627. Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000424/19983021998-07-21021 July 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-424/98-302 & 50-425/98-302 for Tests Administered on 980721 ML20236H3971998-06-15015 June 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980419-0516.Violations Noted:On 980415,upon Identification That 1 of 3 Letdown Orifice Isolation Valves Would Not Open,Unit 2 Uss Proceeded to Allow Operation of Unit in Water Solid Conditions ML20236H4081998-06-15015 June 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-04 & 50-425/98-04 on 980419-0516. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support PNO-II-98-032, on 980609,electrical Fault on 2C Condensate Pump Motor Caused Loss of 1NAB 13.8KV Bus.Fault Also Caused Main Generator Trip,Turbine Trip & Reactor Trip.Reactor Coolant Pump 2 & 4 Lost Power Because of Bus Loss1998-06-10010 June 1998 PNO-II-98-032:on 980609,electrical Fault on 2C Condensate Pump Motor Caused Loss of 1NAB 13.8KV Bus.Fault Also Caused Main Generator Trip,Turbine Trip & Reactor Trip.Reactor Coolant Pump 2 & 4 Lost Power Because of Bus Loss ML20247K7531998-05-15015 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980308-0418.Violation Noted:On 980401,Procedure PT-V-605,was Not Properly Implemented,In That,Liquid Penetrant pre-exam Cleaning for Safety Injection Sys Weld 21204-122-6 Was Inadequate IR 05000424/19980031998-05-15015 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-03 & 50-425/98-03 on 980308-0418. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000424/19983011998-05-0707 May 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Repts 50-424/98-301 & 50-425/98-301 on 980413-15.Exams Results:All Candidates Passed Tests Except for One SRO ML20216J6611998-04-0202 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980125-0307.Violation Noted:On 980219,Unit 2 Shift Supervisor Authorized Maint on Control Room Emergency Filtration Sys Train B W/O Recognizing Work Would Render Train Inoperable IR 05000424/19980021998-04-0202 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/98-02 & 50-425/98-02 on 980125-0307. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering PNO-II-98-017, on 980320,female Contract Worker Found Unconscious at Bottom of man-lift Station in Turbine Bldg. Plant First Aid Team Responded & Ambulance Was Called. Injured Person Transported to Hosp & Pronounced Dead1998-03-20020 March 1998 PNO-II-98-017:on 980320,female Contract Worker Found Unconscious at Bottom of man-lift Station in Turbine Bldg. Plant First Aid Team Responded & Ambulance Was Called. Injured Person Transported to Hosp & Pronounced Dead IR 05000424/19970121998-02-23023 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/97-12 & 50-425/97-12 on 971214-980124.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198M3681998-01-12012 January 1998 Notice of Deviation from Insp on 971102-1213.Deviation Noted:Since Initial Startup of Both Units 1 & 2,licensee Failed to Perform 18-month Surveillance Testing on Reactor Coolant Pump 125V Direct Current non-1E Control Breakers ML20198M6861998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-424/97-11 & 50-425/97-11 on 971102-1213. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations & Maint ML20198M3401998-01-12012 January 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971102-1213.Violation Noted:Since Initial Startup of Both Units 1 & 2,procedures 14420-1/2 & 14421-1/2 Inadequate ML20202E1971997-11-26026 November 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970921-1101.Violation Noted:On 971003,10 Unit Heater Breakers on MCC 1NBG Were Found Open & Not Tagged IR 05000424/19970101997-11-26026 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-10 & 50-425/97-10 on 970921-1101. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000424/19970091997-10-20020 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-09 & 50-425/97-09 on 970803-0920. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering,Plant Support & Security & Safeguards Procedures & Documentation ML20212F3471997-10-20020 October 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970803-0920.Violations noted:54 Fire Extinguishers W/Insp Sticker ,were Issued Between 970730 & 0815 & Did Not Meet Insp Criteria of Procedure 92020-C ML20211F2501997-09-15015 September 1997 SALP Repts 50-424/97-99 & 50-425/97-99 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant for 960128-970802 ML20210S0601997-08-28028 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-07 & 50-425/97-07 on 970706-0802. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20210S0551997-08-28028 August 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970706-0802.Violation Noted:On 970708,during Maint on Shaft Seal in Unit 1 Personnel Airlock,Licensee Failed to Document Entry Into Appropriate Action Condition for TS LCO 3.6.2 ML20210N6731997-08-14014 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-08 & 50-425/97-08 on 970623-27. Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Qa in Operations, Maint,Engineering & Health Physics ML20210N6521997-08-14014 August 1997 Notice of Deviation from Insp on 970623-27.Deviation Noted: Incidents or Events Associated W/Ufsar Section 17.2.1.1.1.F & H Were Not Reviewed on 961218 & 970430 Srb Meetings ML20198F8631997-08-0404 August 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-06 & 50-425/97-06 on 970601-0705. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20198F8551997-08-0404 August 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970601-0705.Violation Noted:Six Individuals Reported for Duty to ERFs & Failed to Complete sign-in Sheets on 970527,during Performance of Recall Emergency Drill ML20141F6971997-06-24024 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970427-0531.Violation Noted:Time Between Performances of Procedure 29100-C,for Visual Insp of Fire Extinguishers & Fire Hose Stations, Exceeded 31 Days ML20141F7031997-06-24024 June 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-05 & 50-425/97-05 on 970427-0531. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Re Scenario for off-hour Emergency Response Drill ML20140B4071997-05-21021 May 1997 Insp Repts 50-424/97-04 & 50-425/97-04 on 970316-0426. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support & Emergency Preparedness Area ML20140B3951997-05-21021 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970316-0426.Violation Noted:Between 970329 & 0404,numerous Examples of Unattended & Unevaluated Debris Have Been Identified & Eight EPIP Revs Had Not Been Distributed ML20138J4161997-04-25025 April 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970210-0307.Violation Noted:Licensee Offered for Transportation by exclusive-use, Closed Transport Vehicle,Package Which Arrived Having Max Surface Radiation Levels Exceeding 10 Msv/Hr ML20137X3751997-04-14014 April 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970202-0315.Violation Noted:Positions of Valves 2-1302-U4-180 - 185 Not Verified Every 31 Days as Required ML20137X3811997-04-14014 April 1997 Integrated Insp Repts 50-424/97-01 & 50-425/97-01 on 970202- 0315.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Maint,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-08-16
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Docket Nos.- 50-424, 50-425 License No NPF-68 NPF-81 Report Nos.* 50-424/98-302, 50-425/98-302 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company In Facility: Vogtle Nuclear Plant Location: Waynesboro, GA Dates: July 21, 1998 Examiners: I d bo (LJrryQMellen, Chief License Examiner Approved by: Thomas /A.'Peebles, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vogtle Nuclear Plant NRC Examination Report No. 50-424/98-302. 50-425/98-302 On July 21, 1998. The NRC conducted an announced operator licensing Administrative portion of the Operating Examination in accordance with the guidance of Examiner Standards. NUREG-1021. Interim Revision 8. These examinations implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR 555.43 and 55.4 Doerations
. One SRO-U candidate received the Administrative ]ortion of the Operating Examination. This examination was administered ]y the NRC on July 21, 199 . Candidate Pass / Fail
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licensing Administrative Portion of_the Operating Examination. It was- 1 to be administered by the NRC under the requirements of an NRC' security agreement, in accordance with the guidelines of the Examiner Standards -l (ES). NUREG-1021. Interim Revision One SR0 upgrade re-take applicant received and passed the Administrative portion of the Operating Examinatio .2 P_re and Post-Examination Activities Scope The NRC chief examiner reviewed the licensee's examination submittal using the criteria s]ecified for examination development contained in NUREG 1021'. Interim levision Observations and Findinas'
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- Leon Ray. Operations Training Supervisor
- Thad Thomson, Licensed Operator Instructor William Evans, Reactor Operator NRC ,
- J. Zeiler Senior Resident Inspector
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