Edward C. Wenzinger
Engineer [US Citizen]
Summary
1. From February 2011 until January 7, 2013 I was the Licensing Engineer/Supervisor at the construction site of Vogtle 3&4 in Waynesboro, Ga. I supervised 2 subordinate engineers and was the principal interface person for the Shaw Group with NRC at the site.
2. During December 2009 through February 2010 I participated with other TVA engineers in preparation for re-licensing of the Bellefonte plant in Alabama. My primary responsibilities were identifying the potential problems associated with upgrading the I&C at Bellefonte, including digital reactor trip and engineered safety features actuation systems.
3. Experience during 2006-2009 was frequently acting as the Licensing Manager of the Louisiana Energy Systems [LES] National Enrichment Facility [NEF]. Duties included interfacing with NRC and responding to inspector questions by phone and on-site. Duties also included analyzing electrical Items Required for Safety [IROFS] to determine their acceptability in view of LES commitments to various IEEE Standards. Included was qualification, test capabilities and performance requirements for these IROFS. Other duties included daily interfacing with NRC personnel when no NRC persons were on site and more frequent meetings and discussions with NRC personnel when they were on site. [There is no NRC resident at the NEF site.] I have led LES self-assessment teams to evaluate performance of LES in meeting the NRC requirements for plant modifications and 10 CFR 70.72. The first of these assessments was reviewed by NRC inspectors with only minor comments. I have been employed by LES since mid-2007.
4. Ten + years as a private consultant performing the following activities: [1] Assessed the safety systems of the Russian reactor at Kursk and in Lithuania, [2] Advised the Japan regulators regarding inspection of their nuclear power plants and described the inspection programs in the US to them, [3] Prepared documentation bases for dual licenses for operators at Beaver Valley, [4] Prepared evaluations of Canadian Point Lepreau nuclear power plant safety related instrumentation, controls and safety systems, and made recommendations regarding the electrical, instrumentation and safety system equipment that should be replaced or refurbished for life extension of Point Lepreau, [4] Validated and prepared revisions to BWR [Perry] safety analyses related to electrical and instrumentation and control systems, [6] Evaluated details of cables and wiring of safety systems at an older PWR (IP-2), [7] Inspected safety systems at commercial nuclear power stations, [8] Collected, reviewed, and assessed technical data in support of commercial nuclear power litigation activities, [9] Prepared DOE procedures, NRC Regulations and Regulatory guides, [10] Reviewed safety systems, controls and instrumentation for Lithuanian and Russian nuclear power plants, [11] Advised the Lithuanian Government on the safety aspects of its Soviet nuclear power plants, [12] Instructed Lithuanian and Czech Republic regulators and power plant personnel in nuclear and radiation safety assessment techniques, and [13] reviewed proposed upgrades to Standard Technical Specifications for US commercial nuclear stations.
5. Nineteen years experience with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) involved in [a] Regulation of commercial nuclear power plant systems and equipment, [b] operations and maintenance related procedures including security, [c] radiation, habitability, security, and fire safety inspections, [d] preparation and enforcement of various other regulations, [e] preparation of NRC Information Notices and NRC Bulletins and Generic Letters, and [f] preparation, supervision of preparation, and principle author of various NRC Regulations, Regulatory Guides, US national and foreign nuclear standards.
6. Eleven years experience supervising or leading with US ERDA & US AEC multi-million dollar projects and advanced reactor design activities, with emphasis on safety systems, separation and protection of important control and instrumentation systems from hazards such as radiation, fire and other environmental affects.
7. Three years experience reviewing and leading modification activities of the safety system of the Navy's PM-3A nuclear power plant.
8. One year teaching basic electronics to military nuclear power plant technicians.
9. Three years basic computer circuit design experience.
Education
BS in Electrical Engineering, Drexel University, 1958
Licenses and Certifications
Amateur Radio License, Technician Class, which is currently active.
Honors
ETA KAPPA NU – Electrical Engineering Honor Society - 1958
Security Clearance
NRC Q Clearance activated in January 09 at National Enrichment Facility, Eunice, NM
Experiences
1. Safety – In addition to reviewing the safety aspects of the construction of the Vogtle plant, I reviewed the design of the NEF IROFS equipment to determine if it met the IEEE Standards to which LES had committed in their Safety Analysis Report [SAR]. I evaluated these circuits and associated sensing systems to determine if their characteristics were acceptable from a safety perspective and to determine if they could be tested satisfactorily while the enrichment equipment was in operation.
I monitored licensee activities at multiple US reactor sites and assessed plant operations, safety related controls, safety systems, and associated instrumentation, maintenance, surveillances, emergency preparedness, security, and fire protection systems. I assessed the effectiveness of site and corporate management to operate and maintain personnel and plant safety. I was responsible for initiating immediate actions required by NRC in response to operational and radiological events at commercial nuclear power plants. In this regard, I reviewed notifications of events from utilities via 10 CFR 50.72, immediate notifications and 50.73, licensee event reports and reports from NRC inspectors.
2. Security – I evaluated the safety and compliance implications of nuclear, process system and fire events involving breach or potential breach of security or security systems at nuclear power plants to determine their significance and recommend what action[s] NRC should take in response to these events. In addition, evaluated events that involved violations or potential violations of licensee fitness for duty programs to determine what licensee actions would be most appropriate. Evaluated the relationship between security and fire systems to determine if fire fighting personnel and equipment could function as needed and not be impaired by security systems and equipment.
3. Nuclear Safety Inspections –I supervised the NRC's day-to-day and special inspections at most of the reactors in US NRC Region 1. Supervised the development of inspection plans, implementation of those inspections, the inspection activities of resident inspectors, and dispositioning of allegations from utility employees. I supervised the development of licensee overall evaluations, including the Plant Performance Reviews and Systematic Assessments of Licnesee performance [SALP] for each of the facilities for which I was responsible. I reviewed and evaluated the safety culture of managers and work...
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