BVY-99-016, Forwards four-year Update for Certification of Vermont Yankee Simulator,Per Provisions of 10CFR55.5

Forwards four-year Update for Certification of Vermont Yankee Simulator,Per Provisions of 10CFR55.5

ML20203A193
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	01/27/1999
From:	Finn B VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
BVY-99-016, BVY-99-16, TDL-99-002, TDL-99-2, NUDOCS 9902090306
Download: ML20203A193 (10)

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VERMONT YANKEE

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,, 185 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301-700)

(802) 257-5271 January 27,1999 BVY 994:',6 TDL 99-002 Regional Administrator, Region 1 A'ITN: Mr. Richard J. Conte United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

References:

(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

(b) 10 CFR 55.5

Subject:

Simulator Facility Certification In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 55.5, attached is a four-year update for the 1 certification of the Vermont Yankee Simulator.

If you has e any questions, please call me at (802) 258-4166 or e-mail:

brian. finn @vynpc.com.

Sincerely, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION Brian M. Finn Training Manager i

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won P, ovide w isswino mformation and cues = oweenste nos in ind<ei. F.eson eor submntoi FACLHY Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 50 - 21 DOCKET NU3ER UCENSEE DATE Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 1/26/99 The is k cetdy that

1. The above named facehty bconsee is usm9 e simulebon facility consesbng solely of a plantaeferenced simulator that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55 45 2 P1 .. . . is ovellable for NRC review in accordance with 10 CrR 55 45(b)

3. The simulation facility meets the guidance contemed in ANSIIANS 3 5-1985 or ANSI /ANS 3 5-1993, as endorsed by NRC Regutelmy Guide 1149

. there are any EXCEPTIONS to the certAcetion of the item CHECK HERE l ] and describe fully on addrbonel pages as necessary NAME (or omer Mon 66cehon) AND LOCATION OF SIMULATION FACILITY.

Vermont Yankee Training Center 185 Old . Terry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 SPMULATION FACIUTY PERFORMANCE TEST ABSTRACTS ATT ACHED. (For pw*rmance festa condueled m me permd endmg with lhe dele ul thss cerf(cefron)

DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING COMPLETED (Afrech addshonetpages es necessary and sdent$ the #em descrephan bomp confmuod)

Performance Testing Completed - See Attacheent 1 of this Report SIMULATION FACIUTY PERFORMANCE TESTING SCHEDULE ATTACHED. (For me conduct of opprorsmetely 25 parcent of partrmance fests per year Ar me fburper perxxf K commencme we u de of ma cat <cohon)

DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED. (Affech odd'tenetpages es necessary and #denbfp me slem descrrphan bemg contmuod)

Performance Testing Scheduled - See Attachment 2 of this Report l

l PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE. (For any modancefson so e per*rmance losimg pion submrtled on a previous carbfcohon)

DESC;tlP\ ION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING PLAN CHANGE (Attech ed&bonelpages et necessary and ndenbry me nom descrrphan bemp canknued)

Not Applicable j RECERTIFICATION (Doocribe corrective esc 6ans pekers. erloch reeurts of ecmpielert parkrmence esefmg m accordance wsth 10 CFR SS 45(b)(5)(v)

(Alkich eddnenelpepee es necessary and Monbry the Nem descrsten bemp conhnued)

Any telee statement or omissen in thre document,includmg ettechments, met be subject to cMI and cnmmel sencbons I certify under penalty of pegury that tte informabon in this document and seechments is true and correct

. -AUTHORIZED REPRE tRATNE TITLE DATE SIGNA Training Manager l /

g -- . Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. 7 e accordance w0th 10 CFR 55 5, C_.- ._. . the form shall be submitted to the NRC es follows BY MAIL ADDRESSEDTO- DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION BY DELIVERY IN PERSON ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH U,$. NUCLEAR REOULATORY COMMistloN TO THE NRC OFFICE AT: itSSS ROCMVILLE PlKE WASHledOTON, E 3 206954001 ROCKVILLE. MD

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,, ., ' VERMONT YANKEE PLANTSIMULATOR FOUR YEAR CERTIFICATION REPORT 1

J I. Introduction

.. . i The Vermont Yankee Plant Four Year Certification Report is a supplement to the 2 Simulation Facility Certification form (NRC Form-474), the Simulator Annual Certification Report, and Simulator Administration Procedures. This report briefly . 1 provides a description of the simulator, a summary of past four years performance 1 testing and an outline of performance testing to be performed during the next four i years. Additional information'concerning specific tests is available upon request.

II. References 1

• Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 55," Operators' License " I

• ANSI /ANS 3.51985 American Nuclear Society " Nuclear Power "ont Simulators for use in Operator training." ]

• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide 1.149, April 1996

" Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for use in Operator License i J

Examinations."

i III. - SimulatorInformation .

i Simulator Type: Reference Plant Simulator Manufacturer: Singer Link Company Owner / Operator: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.

Reference Plant: Vermont Yankee Plant Location: Vemon, Vermont Plant Type: Boiling Water Reactor j

- Plant Rating: 1593 MWth j Date Ready for Training: March 6,1986 i Type of Report: Four Year Certification {

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i IV. Simulator Procedures The Simulator is controlled, operated, tested and modified utilizing the following procedures:

Simulator Administrative Directives

- Vermont Yankee Plant Operating Procedures Vermont Yankee Training Department Directives V. Simulator Design Database Controlled drawings, wiring diagrams and plant procedures are used as bases for q

logic and system flow calculations. The plant setpoint change requests and design changes are also used as inputs for the Simulator database. Plant' data from logs,-

charts and the process computer are used whenever possible to compare actual ,

plants data to simulator data,' ensuring that the simulator database closely matches 1 the plant. Feedback from Licensed Plant Operators and the Operations Training l Group, using the Simulator Configuration Management system, is an essential part .

of maintaining the simulator up-to-date with the plant.

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VI. Major changes to the simulator environment since the last report

- Facility Environment Changes:

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VII.. Documentation The results of the annual simulator testing are documented in the Annual Simulator-Testing Report and are maintained on site. The Report contains the information required in ANSI /ANS-3.5, Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for use in Operator Training.

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VERMONT YANKEE PLANT' SIMULATOR FOUR YEAR PERFORMANCE TEST ABSTRACT (ATTACHMENT 1) .

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1. ANSI /ANS 3.5 Bl.1 Startup, Shutdown and Steady State Tests

2. ANSI /ANS 3.5 3.1.1 Normal Plant Evolutions

3. ANSI /ANS 3.5 4.3 Simulator Operating Limits 4.- ANSI /ANS 3.5 bl.2 Transient Performance Tests

5. Computer Real Time Verification

6. ANSI /ANS 3.5 A3.4 Malfunction Tests No uncorrected performance failures remain from the 1995 certification testing.

1996

1. ANSI /ANS 3.5 Bl.1 Startup, Shutdown and Steady State Tests

2. ANSI /ANS 3.5 3.1.1 Normal Plant Evolutions

13. ' ANSI /ANS 3.5 4.3 Simulator Operating Limits --

4.. ANSI /ANS 3.5 bl.2 Transient Performance Tests

5. Computer Real Time Verification' 6.- ANSI /ANS 3.5 A3.4 Malfunction Tests  !

i Uncorrected performance failures remaining from the 1996 certification testing.  !

i Discrepancy Report 96 0237

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SECONDARY CONTAINMENT CAPABILITY SURVEILLANCE Software work completed, to be retested I" Quarter 1999. ,

1997  ;

- 1. ANSI /ANS 3.5 Bl.1 Startup, Shutdown and Steady State Tests  :

2. ANSI /ANS 3.5 3.1.1 Normal Plant Evolutions ]

3. ANSI /ANS 3.5 4.3 Simulator Operating Limits j

4. ANSI /ANS 3.5 bl.2 Transient Performance Tests 1

5. Computer Real Time Verification )

6. - ANSI /ANS 3.5 A3.4 Malfunction Tests j

'No uncorrected performance failures remain from the 1997 certification testing.

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! . FOUR YEAR PERFORMANCE TEST ABSTRACT-l- (ATTACHMENT 1 CONTINUED) i-1998

! 1.~ ANSI /ANS 3.5 Bl.1 Startup, Shutdown and Steady State Tests :

2. ANSI /ANS 3.5 3.1.1 Normal Plant Evolutions l 3. ANSI /ANS 3.5 4 3 Simulator Operating Limits

[ 4. ANSI /ANS 3.5 bl.2 Transient Performance Tests

( 5. Computer Real Time Verification

6. ANSI /ANS 3.5 A3.4 Malfunction Tests No uncorrected performance failures remain from the 1998 certification testing.

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,. .. FOUR YEAR PERFORMANCE TESTING SdfEDULE (ATTACHMENT 2) l -

Each year the follow'mg tests will be performed:

1. ' ANSI /ANS 3.5 Bl.1 Startup, Shutdown and Steady State Tests

a. Startup from cold to rated power L

b. Shutdown to cold conditions from rated power

c. Recovery from plant Scram to rated power

d. Critical (Heat Balance) and non-critical data comparisons at three power levels

e. One hour stability test

2. ANSI /ANS 3.5 3.1.1 Normal Plant Evolutions

a. Safety Related Systems Surveillance's

3. ANSI /ANS 3.5 4.3 Simulator Operating Limits

a. Simulator Out of Limits Test c

4. ANSI /ANS 3.5 bl.2 Transient Performance Tests L a. ANSI Bl.2(1) - Manual Scram

b. ANSI Bl.2(2) . Simultaneous Trip Of All Feedwater Pumps

c. ANSI Bl.2(3) Simultaneous Closure Of All Main Steam Isolation Valves

d. ANSI Bl.2(4) Simultaneous Trip Of All Recirc Pumps f-

e. ANSI Bl.2(5) ~ Single Recirculation Pump Trip L

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g. ANSI Bl.2(7)' Maximum Ra'te Power Ramp

h. ANSI Bl.2(8) - Reactor Coolant System Rupture l l

i. ANSI Bl.2(9) Maximum Unisolable Main Steam Line Rupture ]

j. ANSIBl.2(10) Simultaneous Closure of All Main Steam Isolation Valves with a Stuck Open Safety Relief Valve

5. Computer Real Time Verification

6. ANSI /ANS 3.5 A3.4 Malfunction Tests

a. All malfunctions will be tested in a four year cycle at approximately 25% of all malfunctions per year. The following identifies the system malfunctions to be tested during that year:

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ANNUNCIATORS (AN) SLC (SL)

CORE SPRAY (CS) RWCU (CU)-

TURBINE (TU) INSTRUMENT AIR (IA)

PRIMARY CONTAINMENT (PC) RHR(RH)

MAIN STEAM (MS) TURBINE CONTROL (TC)

NUCLEAR MONITORS (NM) ELECTRICAL DIST (ED)

CONTROL RODS (RD) REACTOR RECIRC (RR) 2001 2002 i AUTO DEP SYS (ADS) ROD CONTROL (RM)

DIESEL GENERATORS,(DG) ROD WORTH MIN. (RW) )

REACTOR PROTECTION (RP) ROD WORTH (RX) i MAIN GENERATOR (EG) HPCI(HP)

MAIN CONDENSER (MC) RCIC (RC)

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