ML081260262
| ML081260262 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/2008 |
| From: | Widmann M Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| References | |
| 50-280/08-301, 50-281/08-301 50-280/08-301, 50-281/08-301 | |
| Download: ML081260262 (13) | |
See also: IR 05000280/2008301
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931
May 2, 2008
Mr. David A. Christian Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company
Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060
SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000280/2008301
AND 05000281/2008301
Dear Mr. David A. Christian:
During the period of March 17-27, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Surry Power Station. At the conclusion of the examination, the
examiners discussed the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on April 9, 2008.
Four Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants and eight Reactor Operator applicants passed
both the written and operating examinations. One RO applicant failed the written examination. There were two post examination comments. These comments and the NRC resolution of these comments 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.)
VEPCO 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 Nos.: 50-280, 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32, DPR-37
Enclosures: 1. Report Details 2. NRC Post Examination Comment Resolution 3. Simulation Facility Report
cc: (See page 3)
VEPCO 3 cc w/encl: Chris L. Funderburk Director Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support Virginia Electric and Power Company Electronic Mail Distribution
Donald E. Jernigan Site Vice President Surry Power Station Virginia Electric & Power Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
Virginia State Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation P.O. Box 1197 Richmond, VA 23209
Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq. Senior Counsel Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Millstone Power Station Electronic Mail Distribution
Attorney General Supreme Court Building 900 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219
Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station U.S. NRC 5850 Hog Island Rd
Surry, VA 23883
Mr. Andy T. Barbee Manager of Nuclear Training Surry Power Station
5570 Hog Island Road Surry, VA 23883
Letter to David A. Christian from Malcolm T. Widmann dated May 2, 2008
SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 05000280/2008 AND 05000281/2008
Distribution w/encl:
RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC S. P. Lingam, NRR (PM: NA, SUR) Richard Jervey, NRR
May 2, 2008
Mr. David A. Christian Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center
5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060
SUBJECT: SURRY POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000280/2008301 AND 05000281/2008301
Dear Mr. David A. Christian:
During the period of March 17-27, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Surry Power Station. At the conclusion of the examination, the examiners discussed the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of
your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on April 9, 2008.
Four Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants and eight Reactor Operator applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. One RO applicant failed the written examination.
There were two post examination comments. These comments and the NRC resolution of these comments 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.)
_________________________ OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE NAME F. Ehrhardt M. Widmann G.Guthrie/Shaeffer DATE 05/2/2008 05/2/2008 05/2/2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES N YES NO YES NO YES NO
3 Distribution w/encl:
RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC S. P. Lingam, NRR (PM: NA, SUR)
Enclosure 1 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket No.: 50-280, 50-281
Report No.: 05000280/2008301, 05000281/2008301
Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company
Facility: Surry Power Station, Units 1 & 2
Location: 5850 Hog Island Rd. Surry, VA 23883
Dates: Operating Test - March 17-27, 2008 Written Examination - April 9, 2008
Examiners: F. Ehrhardt, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer P. Capehart, Operations Engineer C. Kontz, Operations Engineer
Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000280/2008301, 05000281/2008301, 03/17-27/2008 and 04/09/2008; Surry Power Station; Licensed Operator Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the
guidance in NUREG-1021, Revision 9, "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 March 17-27, 2008. Members of
the Surry Power Station training staff administered the written examination on April 9, 2008. The written examinations were developed by the NRC and the operating tests were developed by the Surry Power Station training staff.
Four Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants and eight Reactor Operator (RO) applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. One RO applicant failed the written examination. Four SRO and eight RO applicants were issued operating licenses.
There were two post examination comments.
Enclosure 1
REPORT DETAILS
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a. Inspection Scope
The Surry Power Station training staff developed 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. 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 four SRO applicants and nine RO applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of March 17-27, 2008. Members of the Surry Power Station training staff administered the written examination on April 9, 2008. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to determine
if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Surry Power Station, 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.
Four SRO applicants and eight RO applicants passed both the operating test and written
examination. One RO applicant failed the written examination.
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, ML081220355, ML081220359 and ML081220322.)
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 March 27, 2008, the examination team discussed generic issues associated with the
operating test with Mr. J. Dillich, Assistant Plant Manager, and members of the Surry Power Station 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
L. Baker, Superintendent, Shift Operations A. Barbee, Manager, Training
J. Dillich, Assistant Plant Manager K. Grover, Manager, Operations P. Kershner, Station Licensing W. Marshall, Nuclear Training D. Wilson, Supervisor, Nuclear Training
NRC personnel
P. Capehart, Operations Engineer C. Kontz, Operations Engineer
C. Welch, Senior Resident Inspector
Enclosure 1 NRC RESOLUTION TO THE SURRY POST EXAMINATION COMMENT(S)
A complete text of the licensee's post-exam comments can be found in ADAMS under Accession Number ML 081220322.
Test Item Administrative JPM G2.1.7, Quadrant Power Tilt Calculation
Facility Comment
The number in the answer key for the N-44 Upper Tilt Calculation was listed as .9895. The correct answer should have been .9858. This was not a critical task in this JPM.
Recommend replacing .9895 with .9858 in the answer key for the N-44 Upper Tilt Calculation.
NRC Resolution
Recommendation accepted. The facility comment corrects an error in the answer key.
Test Item Administrative JPM G2.4.43, Transmit Report of Emergency to State and Local Governments
Facility Comment
Item 5 of the transmittal form had the critical task listed as "Unit 1 reactor failed to trip. The reactor is now tripped (or words to this effect)".
After conferring with the Emergency Preparedness group, only notifying the State that the reactor failed to trip is required to meet the minimum requirements for this task (i.e. this is the minimum required for a satisfactory Performance Indicator). This evaluation criterion was subsequently identified in DNAP-2605 (Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators).
Attachment 2 of this procedure only requires a description of the event, which is meant to indicate the reason for entering the emergency plan. As such, the critical task should state, at a minimum, "The reactor failed to trip."
Recommend replacing the critical task for item #5 to read as follows: "The reactor failed to trip
(or words to this effect)."
NRC Resolution
Recommendation accepted. Per DNAP-2605, Attachment 2, the description of the event (Item 5 of the transmittal form) is adequate when the description of the event sufficiently describes the plant conditions that caused the facility to enter into the classification that is being reported.
Additionally, a description of the event that is sufficient to explain the plant conditions that caused the facility to enter the event classification being reported is sufficient to accomplish the JPM task consistent with the initiating cues provided to the applicants.
Enclosure 3
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Surry Power Station
Facility Docket Nos.: 05000280/05000281
Operating Tests Administered on: March 17-27, 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 performance of a simulator JPM the examiner noticed that 1-SI-FI-1932, HHSI Flow to Hot Leg Loop C meter, was reading low. The facility generated Simulator Modification Record #
200803251315 to document the condition and subsequently replaced the meter.