WESTRAIN FEBRUARY 12, 2013 Vince G. Gaddy Chief, Operations Branch NRC RIV

1. WESTRAINFEBRUARY 12, 2013Vince G. GaddyChief, Operations BranchNRC RIV

2. About Me • BS Electronic Engineering • Joined NRC as Intern in 1991 • DRS Maintenance Branch • Resident Inspector - FCS • Sr Resident Inspector - Callaway • Senior Project Engineer • 6 yrs as DRP Branch Chief • Currently DRS, OB – Chief • ~ 22 Years With the NRC

3. Discussion Topics • 71111.11 Procedure Changes • Items of Interest • 2012 NRC Exam Performance • TI - 186 • 2013/2014 Schedule • Misc Items

4. 71111.11 Procedure Changes

5. Changes to Requal Inspections(IP 71111.11B) • Who Can Perform Biennial Inspections? • Addition and Clarification of Industry References • Misc changes

6. Who Can Perform Biennial Inspections? • A review of (1) licensed operator performance during requalification examinations, (2) the ability of the facility licensee to properly develop and administer requalification examinations, (3) the maintenance of individual operator licenses, (4) the performance of the control room simulator, and (5) the ability of the facility licensee to identify and resolve problems related to licensed operator performance, will be conducted biennially by an inspection team consisting of (1) a team leader who is a qualified operator licensing examiner on the facility licensee’s vendor type, who, at a minimum, is also qualified as basic certified inspector; and (2) one or more additional examiners/inspectors.

7. Clarification of Industry Standards In order for the requalification examinations to be an effective tool for evaluating licensed operator performance, it is necessary that facility licensees develop and administer these examinations in accordance with accepted standards. Industry or self-imposed standards for requalification examinations can be found, as applicable, in facility licensee procedures, industry accreditation guidelines, NUREG-1021, and 10 CFR 55. The standard(s) applicable to a particular facility licensee do not necessarily constitute regulatory requirements; however, failure to meet a standard may establish the basis for a performance deficiency.

8. Items of Interest • Condition of License (WC) • Exam Security (ANO, PV, CNS) Note: See Quarterly Resident Integrated Inspection Reports for Details.

9. Condition of License 10 CFR 55.53(f) If paragraph (e) of this section is not met, before resumption of function authorized by a license issued under this part, an authorized representative of the facility shall certify the following: 1)…… 2) The licensee has completed a min of 40 hours of shift functions under the direction of an operator or senior operator as appropriate and in the position to which the individual will be assigned. The 40 hours must have included a completed tour of the plant and all required shift turnover procedures.

10. Integrity of Examinations and Test 10 CFR 55.49 Applicants, licensees, and facility licensees shall not engage in any activity that compromises the integrity of any application, test, or examination. The integrity of the test or examination is considered compromised if any activity, regardless of intent, affected, or, but for detection, would have affected the equitable and consistent administration of the test or examination.

11. 2012 NRC Initial Exam Performance

12. Exam Results

13. Exam Results

14. TI 186 - Potential Aircraft Threats

15. TI 186- Potential Aircraft Threats How was 9/11 different from previous hijackings? • Domestic flight, hijacked shortly after takeoff, while the plane was still heavily laden with fuel. • Suicide mission: no negotiation, no demands. • Hijackers knew how to take over the controls, fly the plane, and turn off the transponder resulting in: • Difficult to track using only radar • Lack of information, confusion, dilution of resources • Very little time in which to handle situation

16. TI 186- Potential Aircraft Threats • During the 9/11 attacks, NORAD had 9 minutes notice before the first aircraft struck. • TIME is of the essence.

17. TI 186- Potential Aircraft Threats – Verification of the authenticity of threat notifications – Maintenance of continuous communication with threat notification sources – Contacting all onsite personnel and applicable offsite response organizations – Onsite action necessary to enhance the capability of the facility to mitigate the consequences of an aircraft threat

18. TI 186- Potential Aircraft Threats – Measures to reduce visual discrimination of the site relative to its surrounding or individual buildings within the protected area – Dispersal of equipment and personnel, as well as rapid entry into the site protected area for essential onsite personnel and offsite responders who are necessary to mitigate the event – Recall of personnel

19. TI 186- Potential Aircraft Threats Two methods to evaluate licenseereadiness • Performance Observations • - Using Table Top / Simulator Exercise • Procedure Audit • - Using interviews and walkdowns

20. 2013/2014 Schedule

21. 2013/2014 Schedule

22. 2013/2014 Schedule

23. 2013/2014 Schedule

24. Misc. Items RIV will write the GG written exam in 2014 Exam Writers Conference - Early December works best for us.

25. THE END Questions or Comments?