05000324/FIN-2008005-04
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| Title | Failure to Correctly Perform Biennial Written Examination for a Licensed Operator |
| Description | The inspectors identified a non-cited violation of 10 CFR Part 55.59(a)(2) for failure to correctly evaluate and grade a written examination during the biennial requalification examination for licensed operators. The licensee operations training staff incorrectly allowed two correct answers for a question, where the answers were diametrically opposed (opposite one another) which is prohibited by the examination guideline NUREG-1021. This resulted in a licensed operator standing shift without passing the required annual written examination. This finding is more than minor because if left uncorrected, it could become a more significant safety concern in that licensed operators would not be adequately tested to ensure an acceptable knowledge level for performing licensed duties. Using the Licensed Operator Requalification Significance Determination Process, this finding was determined to be of very low safety significance (Green) because the individual that failed was a part of a crew that passed their biennial examinations and no issues resulted during the actual watch standing of this crew. All other operators involved were able to perform assigned licensed duties. The finding was a result of the licensee not being in compliance with the requirements of TAP-403, Conduct of Examinations, and TAP-411, Continuing Training Annual/Biennial Exam Development, Administration and Security. The finding was related to the cross-cutting aspect of procedural compliance of the work control component of the cross-cutting area of Human Performance (H.4(b)) because the examination writers and the training supervisor did not comply with conduct of examination procedure requirements. The licensee has initiated a root cause analysis to determine the primary and contributing causes of this event. (Section 1R11 |
| Site: | Brunswick  |
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| Report | IR 05000324/2008005 Section 1R11 |
| Date counted | Dec 31, 2008 (2008Q4) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Mitigating Systems |
| Identified by: | NRC identified |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.11 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | H Gepford J Austin M Bates D Jones R Musser R Baldwin G Kolcum |
| CCA | H.8, Procedure Adherence |
| INPO aspect | WP.4 |
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Finding List (Brunswick) @ 2008Q4
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