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| | title = IR 0500390-08-301, on 05/12-15/2008 and 06/03/2008; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Licensed Operator Examinations | | | title = IR 0500390-08-301, on 05/12-15/2008 and 06/03/2008; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Licensed Operator Examinations |
| | author name = Widmann M T | | | author name = Widmann M |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS |
| | addressee name = Campbell W R | | | addressee name = Campbell W |
| | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority | | | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority |
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| _________________________ OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ NAME G. Laska M. Widmann G. Guthrie DATE 07/10/2008 07/11/2008 07/11/2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES N YES NO YES NO YES NO TVA 3 cc w/encl: Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
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| John C. Fornicola General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution (cc: w/encl - See Page 4)
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| H. Rick Rogers Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Projects Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Beth A. Wetzel Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Michael D. Skaggs (WB2)
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| James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail Distribution Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. William Thompson Training Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plan P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 TVA 5 Letter to William R. Campbell, Jr. from Malcolm T. Widmann dated July 11, 2008
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| PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel M. Lorek, Plant Manager A. Scales, Operations Manager S. Smith, Operations Superintendent C. Riedl, Site Licensing Supervisor J. Bushnell, Licensing Engineer W. Thompson, Training Manager T. Newman, Operations Training Manager S. Reininghaus, Initial License Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Operations Training Instructor D. Hughes, Operations Training Instructor D. LeGrand, Operations Training Instructor N. Good, Simulator Services Manager W. Boegley, Simulator Engineer NRC personnel B. Monk, Senior Resident Inspector M. Pribish, Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 NRC RESOLUTION TO THE WATTS BAR POST EXAMINATION COMMENT | | PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel M. Lorek, Plant Manager A. Scales, Operations Manager S. Smith, Operations Superintendent C. Riedl, Site Licensing Supervisor J. Bushnell, Licensing Engineer W. Thompson, Training Manager T. Newman, Operations Training Manager S. Reininghaus, Initial License Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Operations Training Instructor D. Hughes, Operations Training Instructor D. LeGrand, Operations Training Instructor N. Good, Simulator Services Manager W. Boegley, Simulator Engineer NRC personnel B. Monk, Senior Resident Inspector M. Pribish, Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 NRC RESOLUTION TO THE WATTS BAR POST EXAMINATION COMMENT |
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MONTHYEARIR 05000390/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390-2024005 and 05000391-2024005 IR 05000390/20244022024-08-20020 August 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390-2024402 and 05000391/2024402 - Public IR 05000390/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024002 and 05000391/2024002 Rev IR 05000390/20244402024-07-12012 July 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000390-2024440 and 05000391-2024440 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter IR 05000390/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024001 and 05000391/2024001 IR 05000391/20240072024-04-30030 April 2024 Assessment Follow-up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 – Report 05000391/2024007 IR 05000390/20244012024-04-0202 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2024401 and 05000391/2024401 - (Public) IR 05000390/20240102024-03-0808 March 2024 Age-Related Degradation Inspection Report 05000390/2024010 and 05000391/2024010 IR 05000390/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2023006 and 05000391/2023006 IR 05000390/20230042024-02-13013 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023004 and 05000391/2023004 and Apparent Violation IR 05000390/20234412023-12-21021 December 2023 Plant–Final Significance Determination for a Security-Related Greater than Green Finding, Nov, and Assessment Follow-up, 05000390-2023441 and 05000391-2023441-Public IR 05000390/20234042023-12-14014 December 2023 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2023404 and 05000391/2023404 IR 05000390/20230102023-11-30030 November 2023 RE-Issue Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 050000390/2023010 and 05000391/2023010 and Apparent Violation IR 05000390/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023003 and 05000391/2023003 and Apparent Violation ML23296A0242023-10-24024 October 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report and Preliminary Greater than Green Finding and Apparent Violation IR 05000390/20230052023-08-30030 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2023005 and 05000391/2023005 IR 05000390/20230022023-08-16016 August 2023 Reissue - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023002 and 05000391/2023002 ML23220A1582023-08-0909 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023002 and 05000391/2023002 IR 05000390/20230112023-07-24024 July 2023 Quadrennial Focused Engineering Inspection (FEI) Commercial Grade Dedication Report 05000390 2023011 and 05000391 2023011 IR 05000390/20234032023-05-30030 May 2023 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000390/2023403 and 05000391/2023403 IR 05000390/20220032023-05-0909 May 2023 Reissue Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2022003 and 05000391/2022003 IR 05000390/20230012023-05-0404 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023001 and 05000391/2023001 IR 05000390/20234012023-03-13013 March 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390 2023401 and 05000391 2023401 IR 05000390/20220062023-03-0101 March 2023 Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2022006 and 05000391/2022006 IR 05000390/20220042023-02-10010 February 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2022004 and 05000391/2022004 IR 05000390/20224202022-12-0101 December 2022 Security Baseline Inspection 05000390/2022420 and 05000391/2022420 Cover Letter ML22318A0072022-11-14014 November 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2022003 and 05000391/2022003 IR 05000390/20220102022-10-28028 October 2022 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Teams) Inspection Report 05000390/2022010 and 05000391/2022010 IR 05000390/20223012022-09-30030 September 2022 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000390/2022301 and 050000391/2022301 ML22256A2952022-09-14014 September 2022 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Report 07201048/2022001 IR 05000390/20220052022-08-31031 August 2022 Updated Inspection Plan for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2022005 and 05000391/2022005 - Final IR 05000390/20220022022-08-12012 August 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2022002 and 05000391/2022002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000390/20224012022-08-0303 August 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2022401 and 05000391/2022401 ML22123A2412022-05-11011 May 2022 Review of the Fall 2021 Mid-Cycle Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000390/20220012022-05-11011 May 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2022001 and 05000391/2022001 IR 05000390/20210062022-03-0202 March 2022 Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Report No. 05000390/2021006 and 05000391/2021006) IR 05000390/20210042022-02-10010 February 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2021004 and 05000391/2021004 IR 05000390/20210032021-11-10010 November 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2021003 and 05000391/2021003 IR 05000390/20214022021-11-0202 November 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2021402 and 05000391/2021402 IR 05000390/20214032021-10-26026 October 2021 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000390/2021403 and 05000391/2021403 (OUO Removed) ML21263A0042021-09-24024 September 2021 Review of the Fall 2020 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000390/20214012021-08-31031 August 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2021401 and 05000391/2021401 IR 05000390/20210052021-08-24024 August 2021 Updated Inspection Plan for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 Report 05000390/2021005 and 05000391/2021005 IR 05000390/20210022021-08-0404 August 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2021002 and 05000391/2021002 IR 05000390/20210122021-07-0101 July 2021 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000390/2021012 and 05000391/2021012 IR 05000390/20210102021-05-0606 May 2021 NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2021010 and 05000391/2021010 IR 05000390/20210012021-05-0505 May 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2021001 and 05000391/2021001 IR 05000390/20210112021-04-13013 April 2021 Triennial Fire Protection Inspection Report 05000390/2021011 and 05000391/2021011 IR 05000390/20200062021-03-0303 March 2021 Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2020006 and 05000391/2020006 IR 05000390/20200042021-02-11011 February 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2020004, 05000391/2020004, 07201048/2020002, and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion 2024-08-07
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MONTHYEARCNL-24-060, Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description2024-09-24024 September 2024 Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description CNL-24-047, Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems2024-09-24024 September 2024 Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems ML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan CNL-24-065, Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-18018 September 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000390/LER-2024-002, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation2024-09-0505 September 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation IR 05000390/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390-2024005 and 05000391-2024005 ML24218A1442024-08-27027 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 169 and 75 Regarding Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate IR 05000390/20244022024-08-20020 August 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390-2024402 and 05000391/2024402 - Public CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), ML24219A0262024-08-12012 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000390/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024002 and 05000391/2024002 Rev ML24204A2652024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter ML24170A8002024-07-15015 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 168 and 74 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 for Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts IR 05000390/20244402024-07-12012 July 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000390-2024440 and 05000391-2024440 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter ML24131A0012024-07-0202 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167 and 73 Regarding Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427-A, Revision 2 CNL-24-052, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-06-27027 June 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-24-018, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS2024-06-25025 June 2024 License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24100A7642024-05-16016 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 166 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to C-S Diesel Generator (CNL-23-062) IR 05000390/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024001 and 05000391/2024001 CNL-24-040, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-05-0808 May 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000391/20240072024-04-30030 April 2024 Assessment Follow-up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 – Report 05000391/2024007 ML24120A1182024-04-29029 April 2024 – Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection (95001) and Request for Information CNL-24-037, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 422024-04-22022 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 42 ML24087A1912024-04-18018 April 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting CNL-24-010, License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19)2024-04-17017 April 2024 License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19) CNL-24-024, Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2024-04-17017 April 2024 Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-24-033, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-04-17017 April 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24072A0052024-04-15015 April 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165 and 72 Regarding Increase in the Maximum Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods and Supporting Changes, and Revision to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report CNL-24-004, Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13)2024-04-0404 April 2024 Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13) IR 05000390/20244012024-04-0202 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2024401 and 05000391/2024401 - (Public) CNL-24-020, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements2024-04-0101 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements CNL-24-007, Annual Insurance Status Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Annual Insurance Status Report CNL-24-008, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report CNL-24-025, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule2024-03-25025 March 2024 Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule ML24081A0262024-03-21021 March 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24079A0312024-03-19019 March 2024 Wb 2024-301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) CNL-24-031, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance2024-03-18018 March 2024 Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance CNL-24-028, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2024-03-14014 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation CNL-24-029, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority - 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Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 252024-02-20020 February 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 25 ML24009A1712024-02-16016 February 2024 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to an Increase in the Maximum Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (EPID L-2023-LLA-0039) - Letter ML24019A0722024-02-14014 February 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000390/20230042024-02-13013 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023004 and 05000391/2023004 and Apparent Violation 2024-09-05
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July 11, 2008 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. William Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 SUBJECT: WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000390/2008301
Dear Mr. Campbell:
During the period of May 12-15, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed the 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 3, 2008.
One Reactor Operator and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. One RO applicant failed the operating test. There was one post examination comment. This comment and the NRC resolution of this comment are summarized in Enclosure 2. A Simulation Facility Report is included in this report as Enclosure 3.
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 NRC's document system (ADAMS.)
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
2 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4550.
Sincerely,
/RA/ Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution 3. Simulation Facility Report
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Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF- 90 Report No.: 05000390/2008301 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Facility: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Location: TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Spring City, TN 37381 Dates: Operating Test - May 12 -15, 2008 Written Examination - June 3, 2008 Examiners: G. Laska, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Examiner P. Capehart, Operations Engineer C. Kontz, Operations Engineer Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000390/2008301, 05/12-15/2008 and 06/03/2008; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Licensed Operator Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the guidance in NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of May 12-15, 2008. Members of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on June 3, 2008. The written examinations and the operating tests were developed by the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant training staff.
One Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. One RO applicant failed the operating test. One RO and five SRO applicants were issued operating licenses.
There was one post examination comment.
Enclosure 1 Enclosure 1 REPORT DETAILS
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant training staff developed the written examinations and the operating test. NRC regional examiners reviewed the proposed examination material to determine whether it was developed in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made according to 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."
The examiners evaluated two RO applicants and five SRO applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of May 12 - 15, 2008. Members of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on June 3, 2008. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses."
b. Findings The NRC determined that the details provided by the licensee for the walkthrough and simulator tests were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
One RO applicant and five SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. One RO applicant failed the operating test.
The final RO and SRO written examinations with knowledge and abilities (K/As) question references/answers, examination references, and licensee's post examination comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers, ML081900150, ML081900165, ML081900145, ML081900169, and ML081900136.)
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
4 Enclosure 1 4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On May 15, 2008, the examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. M. Lorek, Plant Manager, and members of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant staff. The examiners asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel M. Lorek, Plant Manager A. Scales, Operations Manager S. Smith, Operations Superintendent C. Riedl, Site Licensing Supervisor J. Bushnell, Licensing Engineer W. Thompson, Training Manager T. Newman, Operations Training Manager S. Reininghaus, Initial License Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Operations Training Instructor D. Hughes, Operations Training Instructor D. LeGrand, Operations Training Instructor N. Good, Simulator Services Manager W. Boegley, Simulator Engineer NRC personnel B. Monk, Senior Resident Inspector M. Pribish, Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 NRC RESOLUTION TO THE WATTS BAR POST EXAMINATION COMMENT
A complete text of the licensee's post-exam comment can be found in ADAMS under Accession Number ML081900136.
Test Item Written Examination Question Number 89 (SRO)
Facility Comment Licensee stated that the key was incorrect. The key had "C" as the correct answer. This answer stated that the battery was inoperable and the diesel generator was not required in this mode, so no other technical specification entry was required. The licensee contends that the questions states that the plant is in Mode 4, and that the diesel is required to be operable in Mode 4. Therefore, the licensee recommended changing the key to show that the correct answer is "D."
NRC Resolution Recommendation accepted. In a review of the applicable technical specifications, Watts Bar Technical Specification 3.8.1 clearly states that Four Diesel Generators (DGs) capable of supplying the onsite Class 1E AC Electrical Power Distribution System shall be operable in Modes 1- 4. Key was changed to show that the correct answer is "D."
Enclosure 3 SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT Facility Licensee: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Facility Docket Nos.: 05000390 Operating Tests Administered on: May 12-15, 2008
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 IP 71111.11, are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.
During the performance of two scenarios with reactor power at approximately 2%, the simulator exhibited condenser vacuum anomalies. Upon the admission of steam to the condenser, condenser vacuum began to decrease in the "A" portion of the condenser in the first scenario, and during the second scenario condenser vacuum began to decrease in the "B" portion of the condenser. At this power level, admission of steam to the condensers should not cause condenser vacuum to decrease. Furthermore, the effect of admitting steam to the condenser was not consistent between scenarios.
During the performance of a scenario, the overpower alarm annunciated during a time that it appeared it should have been inhibited.
During the preparation week of the operating test several Initial Condition (IC) snaps had Circulating Water system temperature issues (temperature too high, affecting condenser vacuum).
Rod Step indicators did not always indicate the required values when the simulator IC was loaded.
The Licensee initiated PERs WBN 138223, 144939, and Simulator Problem Reports 2744, 2745, 2746, and 2748.