ML20202E725
| ML20202E725 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/06/1998 |
| From: | Reid D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 50-271-97-09, 50-271-97-9, BVY-98-12, NUDOCS 9802190026 | |
| Download: ML20202E725 (2) | |
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n VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION 185 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 7002 (802) 257 5271 February 6,1998 BVY 98-12 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
Reference:
(a)
Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 97-170, dated November 20,1997
Subject:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket 50-271)
Response to Vermont Yankee Examination Report 50-271/97-09 In response to Vermont Yankee Examination Repod 50-271/97-09 [ Reference (a)], we are informing you of our perspectives and conclusions regarding the candidate:,'
performa 1ce on 'he last Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) exam administered at Vermont Yankee Nu:: lear Power Corporation, Our perspectives and conclusions are as follows:
Previous experiences with the operators' successful use of the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) in the Control Room and Simulator indicate that they are not the primary cause for the candidates' performance. We do agree that their format and usability can be improved.
Training and management focused the candidates on technical bases and execution.
Additional emphasis should have been p! aced on the Control Rocm management skills, i.e., command and control.
.The candidate selection process did not focus on all the elements that would have resulted in a successful examination outcome. For example, it was anticipated that the training process would address one of the candidates' problems with exam-taking, however, this did not occur.
Following are the corrective actions that would alleviate the above identified weaknesses:
A guide line for the conduct of crew updates has been developed to standardize the method and content of how information is provided to the operatora during simulated plant transients. Simulator instructors and management observers will routinely assess performance to this standard.
A variety of activities and exercises have been established for the candidate who will be retaking the exam, which will focus on improvement in:
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revision to the EOPs has improved their usability.
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. - - Physical enhancements to the EOP laydown area have been evaluated and corresponding changes made for trial in the simulator.l Additional changes are being
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evalueted to achieve long term improvements.-
- . Additional management support will be scheduled into all future licensa classes.-
Empliasis will be placed on supervisopoversight and the command and control :
function.
Furthermore, we would like to inform you taat one of the two candidates who did not pass
- the operating portion of the examination is undergoing remediation. He will retake that i
portion of the examination in the future. The other candidate will not be retested.
We trust that this response is satisfactory; however, should you have any questions or desire additional ir. formation, please contact this office.
Sincerely, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION i
Donald A. Reid Senior Vice President, Operations cc:
USNRC Project Manager, VYNPS USNRC Region I,- Administrator USNRC Resident inspector, VYNPS VT Department of Public Service