ML18211A642
| ML18211A642 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 07/30/2018 |
| From: | Eugene Guthrie Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Lippard G South Carolina Electric & Gas Co |
| References | |
| ER 2018301 | |
| Download: ML18211A642 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000395/2018301
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257
July 30, 2018
Mr. George Lippard III
Vice President Nuclear Operations
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station
Bradham Blvd & Hwy 215
Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 800
Jenkinsville, SC 29065
SUBJECT: VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE
EXAMINATION REPORT 05000395/2018301
Dear Mr. Lippard:
During the period June 4 - 8, 2018 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered
operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1). 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 19, 2018.
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 11.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 NRCs document
system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
G. Lippard 2
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997- 4662, (Internet
E-mail: Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief
Operations Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No: 50-395
License No: NPF-12
Enclosures: 1. Report Details
2. Simulator Fidelity Report
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket No.: 05000395
License No.: NPF-12
Report No.: 05000395/2018301
Licensee: South Carolina Electric & Gas
Facility: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1
Location: Jenkinsville, South Carolina
Dates: Operating Test - June 4 - 8, 2018
Written Examination - June 19, 2018
Examiners: Bruno Caballero, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer
David Lanyi, Senior Operations Engineer
Michael Donithan, Operations Engineer
Kevin Kirchbaum, Examiner-in-Training
Approved by: Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief
Operations Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1
SUMMARY
ER 05000395/2018301; June 4 - 8, 2018 & June 19, 2018; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station;
Operator License Examinations.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in
accordance with the guidelines in Revision 11 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 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and
the written examination. The initial operating test, written RO examination, and written SRO
examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 4 - 8, 2018. Members of the
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on June 19,
2018. All Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both
the operating test and written examination. All applicants were issued licenses commensurate
with the level of examination administered.
There were no post-examination comments.
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations
a. Inspection Scope
The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and
JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required
replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written
examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separately) in order to
determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or
significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved
knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the
grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in
the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were
unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, Operator
Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.
The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and
administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49,
Integrity of examinations and tests.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period June 4 - 8, 2018. The
NRC examiners evaluated three Reactor Operator (RO) and five Senior Reactor
Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members
of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station training staff administered the written
examination on June 19, 2018. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated
documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses
to operate the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1), met the requirements specified
in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the
preparation and conduct of the operating tests.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the Virgil
C. Summer Nuclear Station training staff developed both the operating tests and the
written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the
guidelines contained in Revision 11 of NUREG-1021. 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 NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination
submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
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All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued
licenses.
The exam team noted that VCS-TQP-0305, Operations JPM Development, Revision,
and Approval, Revision 0, Change C, Section 5.1.6.D prohibited assigning in-plant job
performance measures (JPMs) as time critical. At the exit meeting, the exam team
asked the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station staff for the basis of the VCS-TQP-0305
guidance, and the facility licensee initiated Condition Report (CR) # 18-02369 to review
this position.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for
evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written
examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not
earlier than July 20, 2020, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers
ML18205A685 and ML18205A689).
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
Exit Meeting Summary
On June 8, 2018 the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with
the operating test with Don Shue, Manager of Nuclear Operations, and members of the
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the
examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee personnel
Don Shue, Manager, Nuclear Operations
Michael S. Moore, Manager, Nuclear Licensing
Robert Shane, Operations Training Manager
Doug Edwards, Operations Supervisor
Matt Crawford, Operations Support Supervisor
Danny Rhymer, Shift Manager
Timothy Kogelmann, Operations Initial Training Supervisor
Jody Lawter, Simulator Engineering Supervisor
Robert Johnston, Lead Exam Developer
Darren Wokurka, Operations Training Instructor
Michael Anderson, Operations Training Instructor
Ryan Kimmy, Simulator Operations Specialist
NRC personnel
James T. Reece, Senior Resident Inspector
SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (Unit 1)
Facility Docket No.: 05000395
Operating Test Administered: June 4 - 8, 2018
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.
No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.
Enclosure 2