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| | number = ML113060633 | | | number = ML12194A302 |
| | issue date = 10/31/2011 | | | issue date = 07/11/2012 |
| | title = Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000269-12-301, 05000270-12-301, and 05000287-12-301 | | | title = NRC Examination Report 05000269-12-301, 05000270-12-301 and 05000287-12-301 |
| | author name = Caballero B L | | | author name = Widmann M |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS |
| | addressee name = Gillespie T P | | | addressee name = Gillespie T |
| | addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | | | addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| | docket = 05000269, 05000270, 05000287 | | | docket = 05000269, 05000270, 05000287 |
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| Mr. T. Preston Gillespie, Jr. Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
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| | OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 AND 05000287/2012301 |
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| SUBJECT: OCONEE NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301, and 05000287/2012301
| | ==Dear Mr. Gillespie,== |
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| | During the period June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear 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 June 20, 2012. |
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| ==Dear Mr. Gillespie:==
| | 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. |
| In a telephone conversation on October 25, 2011, between Mr. Gabriel Washburn, Operations Training and Mr. Ronald F. Aiello, Senior Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Oconee Nuclear Plant. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the week of June 11, 2012. The written examination is scheduled to be administered on June 20, 2012. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of May 21, 2012.
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| As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, 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.
| | 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 9, Supplement 1. |
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| Your training staff has agreed to furnish us the operating test outline on March 12, 2012.
| | 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 NRC's 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). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4550. |
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| Mr. Aiello will provide a written examination outline to your staff in November, 2011. The written examination and supporting reference material identified in Attachment 3, to ES-201, is due by April 12, 2012. The operating test and its supporting reference material will be due by April 26, 2012. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR55.40(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.
| | Sincerely, |
| | /RA/ |
| | Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety |
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| 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.
| | Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 |
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| 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, DEC, LLC 2 temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
| | ===Enclosures:=== |
| | 1. Summary of Findings & Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report |
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| 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.
| | REGION II== |
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| To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests, (if any), 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.
| | Docket Nos.: 05000269, 05000270, 05000287 |
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| 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 February 28, 2013. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours per response for examinations prepared by the facility, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, 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.
| | License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 |
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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 current valid OMB control number.
| | Report No.: 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 and 05000287/2012301 |
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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).
| | Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas LLC. |
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| Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Washburn 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 Mr. Ronald F. Aiello at (404) 997-4641, (Internet E-mail: ronald.aiello@nrc.gov), or me at (404) 997-4608, (Internet E-mail: bruno.caballero@nrc.gov).
| | Facility: Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 |
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| Sincerely,/RA/ Bruno L. Caballero, Acting Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287, License No.: DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55
| | Location: Seneca, SC |
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| | Dates: Operating Tests - June 11, through June 14, 2012 Written Examination - June 20, 2012 |
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| | Examiners: G. Laska, Chief, Senior Operations Examiner M. Bates, Senior Operation Engineer P. Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer |
| G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA NAME AIELLO CABALLERO DATE 10/31/2011 10/31/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO DEC, LLC 3 cc: Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 | |
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| Charles J. Thomas Fleet Licensing Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety |
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| David A. Baxter Vice President, Nuclear Engineering General Office Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | Enclosure 1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS |
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| David A. Cummings Associate General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution
| | ER 05000269/2012301; 05000270/2012301; 05000287/2012301; operating test 06/11/2012 - 06/14/2012 & written exam 06/20/2012; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Operator License Examinations. |
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| Judy E. Smith Licensing Administrator Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, 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. |
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| Kent Alter Regulatory Compliance Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Lara S. Nichols Vice President-Legal Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Luellen B. Jones Fleet Licensing Engineer Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. |
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| M. Christopher Nolan Fleet Safety Assurance Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 20, 2012. Four Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written examination and operating test. Nine applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. |
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| Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Environmental Surveillance Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Scott L. Batson Station Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oconee Nuclear Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7812B Rochester Hwy Seneca, SC 29672 Terry L. Patterson Safety Assurance Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Charles Brinkman Director Washington Operations Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | There were no post-examination comments. |
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| Tom D. Ray Engineering Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution
| | No findings were identified. . |
| | Enclosure 1 Report Details |
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| County Supervisor of Oconee County 415 S. Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691-2145
| | 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." 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. |
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| | The examiners reviewed the licensee's examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, "Integrity of Examinations and Tests." One noncompliance of security requirements occurred on April 12, 2012, when a member of licensee management, not on the security agreement, entered the simulator while exam validation was taking place. The individual was immediately added to the security agreement. The licensee documented this event in PIP O-12-03987. |
| DEC, LLC 4 (cc cont'd) W. Lee Cox, III Section Chief Radiation Protection Section N.C. Department of Environmental Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Duke Energy Corporation ATTN: Mr. Dean M. Hubbard Training Manager Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672-0752 DEC, LLC 5 Letter to T. Preston Gillespie, Jr. from Bruno Caballero dated October 31, 2011.
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| | The NRC examiners evaluated four Reactor Operator (RO), and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 20, 2012. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses." |
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| | b. Findings No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensee's initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination Four RO and five SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Nine licenses were issued. |
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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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| | There were no post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key may be accessed not earlier than June 23, 2014, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML12185A027 and ML12185A032). |
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| | 4 Enclosure 1 4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On June 14, 2012, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. S. Batson, Station Manager, and members of his staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified. |
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| | PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel F. Baldwin, Operations Shift Manager S. Batson, Station Manager E. Burchfield, Operations Superintendent J. Collins, Shift Operations Manager L. Gentry, ILT Lead S. Lark, ILT Supervisor L. Nowell, NRC Exam Development Supervisor R. Robinson, Operations Shift Manager J. Smith, Licensing J. Steely, Operations Training Manager P. Stovall, Training Manager G. Washburn, Training Instructor K. Welchel, Simulator Supervisor C. Witherspoon, Training Instructor NRC personnel |
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| | A. Sabisch, Senior Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT |
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| | Facility Licensee: Oconee Nuclear Station Facility Docket No.: 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 AND 05000287/2012301 |
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| | Operating Test Administered: June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012 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. |
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| | While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following: |
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| | Condensate Booster Pumps (CPBs) failed to start in the start or run position. |
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| | 1SA-9/C-1 (CC COMP COOLING FLOW LOW) did not alarm on simulator when 1CC-1/HP-1 and 1CC-21/HP-2 were closed. |
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| | During JPM validation the CBPs failed to start in either the start or run with the LO pressure condition satisfied. Snag No. 2156 was written to address the issue. |
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| | A note in AP/2 (Excessive RCS Leakage) states annunciator 1SA-9/C-1 (CC COMP COOLING FLOW LOW) will alarm when 1CC-1/HP-1 and 1CC-21/HP-2 are closed. During scenario administration these valves were closed, and the alarm did not annunciate. Request number ONS-2012-003648 was written to address the issue. |
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MONTHYEARIR 05000269/20243012024-01-11011 January 2024 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000269/2024301, 05000270/2024301, and 05000287/2024301 ML23331A7982023-12-14014 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report (01R32) IR 05000269/20230032023-11-14014 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000269/2023003, 05000270/2023003, and 05000287/2023003; and IR 07200040/2023001; and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000269/20230052023-08-25025 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2 and 3 (Report 05000269/2023005, 05000270/2023005, and 05000287/2023005) IR 05000269/20230112023-08-25025 August 2023 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection Report 05000269/2023011 and 05000270/2023011 and 05000287/2023011 IR 05000269/20230022023-07-28028 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000269/2023002, 05000270/2023002 and 05000287/2023002 IR 05000269/20230102023-07-19019 July 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000269/2023010 and 05000270/2023010 and 05000287/2023010 and Notice of Violation RA-23-0128, Refuel 32 (O1R32) Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2023-05-18018 May 2023 Refuel 32 (O1R32) Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000269/20230012023-05-12012 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000269/2023001 and 05000270/2023001 and 05000287/2023001 IR 05000269/20234012023-04-14014 April 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000269 2023401 and 05000270 2023401 and 05000287 2023401 IR 05000269/20220062023-03-0101 March 2023 Annual Assessment Letter for Oconee Nuclear Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 (NRC Inspection Report 05000269/2022006, 05000270/2022006, and 05000287/2022006) ML23037A0772023-02-0606 February 2023 402 Cyber Notification and RFI Letter Final IR 05000269/20220042023-02-0202 February 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000269 2022004 and 05000270/2022004 and 05000287/2022004 IR 05000269/20220032022-11-0707 November 2022 Integrated Inspection Station 05000269/2022003 and 05000270/2022003 and 05000287/2022003 IR 05000269/20220112022-09-26026 September 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000269/2022011 and 05000270/2022011 and 05000287/2022011 IR 05000269/20220052022-08-26026 August 2022 Updated Inspection Plan for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 - 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July 11, 2012
SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 AND 05000287/2012301
Dear Mr. Gillespie,
Jr.:
During the period June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear 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 June 20, 2012.
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 9, Supplement 1.
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 NRC's 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). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4550.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Enclosures:
1. Summary of Findings & Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report
REGION II==
Docket Nos.: 05000269, 05000270, 05000287
License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Report No.: 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 and 05000287/2012301
Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas LLC.
Facility: Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
Location: Seneca, SC
Dates: Operating Tests - June 11, through June 14, 2012 Written Examination - June 20, 2012
Examiners: G. Laska, Chief, Senior Operations Examiner M. Bates, Senior Operation Engineer P. Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer
Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000269/2012301; 05000270/2012301; 05000287/2012301; operating test 06/11/2012 - 06/14/2012 & written exam 06/20/2012; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Operator License Examinations.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, 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 Oconee Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 20, 2012. Four Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written examination and operating test. Nine applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
There were no post-examination comments.
No findings were identified. .
Enclosure 1 Report Details
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." 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 examiners reviewed the licensee's examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, "Integrity of Examinations and Tests." One noncompliance of security requirements occurred on April 12, 2012, when a member of licensee management, not on the security agreement, entered the simulator while exam validation was taking place. The individual was immediately added to the security agreement. The licensee documented this event in PIP O-12-03987.
The NRC examiners evaluated four Reactor Operator (RO), and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 20, 2012. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses."
b. Findings No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensee's initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination Four RO and five SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Nine licenses were issued.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
There were no post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key may be accessed not earlier than June 23, 2014, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML12185A027 and ML12185A032).
4 Enclosure 1 4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On June 14, 2012, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. S. Batson, Station Manager, and members of his staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel F. Baldwin, Operations Shift Manager S. Batson, Station Manager E. Burchfield, Operations Superintendent J. Collins, Shift Operations Manager L. Gentry, ILT Lead S. Lark, ILT Supervisor L. Nowell, NRC Exam Development Supervisor R. Robinson, Operations Shift Manager J. Smith, Licensing J. Steely, Operations Training Manager P. Stovall, Training Manager G. Washburn, Training Instructor K. Welchel, Simulator Supervisor C. Witherspoon, Training Instructor NRC personnel
A. Sabisch, Senior Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Oconee Nuclear Station Facility Docket No.: 05000269/2012301, 05000270/2012301 AND 05000287/2012301
Operating Test Administered: June 11, 2012, through June 14, 2012 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.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following:
Item Description
Condensate Booster Pumps (CPBs) failed to start in the start or run position.
1SA-9/C-1 (CC COMP COOLING FLOW LOW) did not alarm on simulator when 1CC-1/HP-1 and 1CC-21/HP-2 were closed.
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During JPM validation the CBPs failed to start in either the start or run with the LO pressure condition satisfied. Snag No. 2156 was written to address the issue.
A note in AP/2 (Excessive RCS Leakage) states annunciator 1SA-9/C-1 (CC COMP COOLING FLOW LOW) will alarm when 1CC-1/HP-1 and 1CC-21/HP-2 are closed. During scenario administration these valves were closed, and the alarm did not annunciate. Request number ONS-2012-003648 was written to address the issue.