SNC [Southern Nuclear Company] was informed on September 16, 2010 that the training records for a limited number of contractor employees, who are subject to the
10 CFR 26 subparts A through H, N and O requirements, did not include evidence of completion of the examination required by
10 CFR 26.29(b). The individuals had received training on the knowledge and abilities described in
10 CFR 26.29(a) but, due to personnel error, had not completed the testing required by
10 CFR 26.29(b) prior to being authorized to perform duties for which such examination is a prerequisite under
10 CFR 26. Authorization of the affected individuals to perform duties subject to
10 CFR 26 subparts A through H, N and O has been withdrawn until the required testing is completed in accordance with
10 CFR 26.29(b). Prior to discovery of this deficiency, enhancements to procedural guidance had been made to provide additional programmatic controls on subparts A through H, N and O required records. Since the procedural enhancements were implemented, required comprehensive examinations have been performed.
SNC is providing this notification under the provisions of
10 CFR 26.719(b)(4) as a discovered vulnerability of the
FFD program.
The licensee has started testing the above mentioned personnel and expect full compliance by the beginning of next week. They will be notifying the Public Service Commission of
Georgia and the NRC Resident Inspector.