BSEP 15-0105, Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator License Post-Examination Documentation and Comments

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Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator License Post-Examination Documentation and Comments
ML16028A190
Person / Time
Site: Brunswick  Duke energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/21/2015
From: William Gideon
Duke Energy Progress
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Region 2 Administrator
References
BSEP 15-0105
Download: ML16028A190 (9)


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William R. Gideon DUKE * .* BrunswickVice Nuclear Plant President ENERY,,P.O. Boxl10429 Southport, NC 28461 910.457.3698 December 21, 2015 Serial: BSEP 15-0105 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Regional Administrator 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1 257

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator License Post-Examination Documentation and Comments

Reference:

Letter from Eugene F. Guthrie (NRC) to William R. Gideon (Duke Energy),

"Brunswick Steam Electric Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000325/2015301 and 05000324/2015301 ," dated May 15, 2015, ADAMS Accession Number ML15138A340

Dear Regional Administrator:

In accordance with the guidance contained in Revision 10 of NUREG-1 021, "Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors," Section ES-402, "Administering Initial Written Examinations,"

and ES-501, "Initial Post-Examination Activities," Duke Energy Progress, Inc., is providing the NRC the specified documentation for the reactor operator and senior reactor operator written examinations, which were administered at the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The examination documentation enclosures are being provided only to Mr.

Eugene Guthrie, with his copy of this letter. Duke Energy has five post exam comments relating to the written examination included with this submittal letter as Enclosure 2.

The master examination and answer key are provided in Enclosure 6 of this letter, with annotations. All substantive comments made by the applicants following the written examination are included with Enclosure 2. Lastly, the original ES-201 -3 forms, "Examination Security Agreement," with all the pre- and post-examination signatures will be provided via email, as previously discussed with the NRC chief examiner on December 21, 2015.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Page 2 of 3 This document contains no regulatory commitments.

Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Lee Grzeck, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (910) 457-2487.

William R. Gideon WRG/mkb

Enclosures:

1. Completed ES-403-1, "Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist"
2. Written Examination Performance Analysis Results (with recommended substantive changes)
3. Graded Written Examinations and Applicants' Answer Sheets
4. Applicants' Questions Asked and Answers Given During the Written Examination
5. Written Examination Seating Chart
6. Master Examination and Answer Key

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Page 3 of 3 cc (with enclosures):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Eugene F. Guthrie Chief, Operations Branch 2 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 cc (without enclosures):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-000 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Gerald J. McCoy Chief, Operations Branch 1 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Andrew Hon (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9A) (Electronic Copy Only) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Michelle P. Catts, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 Chair - North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 1 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 1 Completed ES-403-1, "Written Examination Gradinq Quality Checklist"

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 2 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 2 Written Examination Performance Analysis Results (with recommended substantive changqes)

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 3 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 3 Graded Written Examinations and Appjlicants' Answer Sheets

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 4 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 4 ADolicants' Questions Asked and Answers Given Durinq the Written Examination

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 5 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 5 Written Examination Seatina Chart

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  • BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 6 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 6 Master Examination and Answer Key

William R. Gideon DUKE * .* BrunswickVice Nuclear Plant President ENERY,,P.O. Boxl10429 Southport, NC 28461 910.457.3698 December 21, 2015 Serial: BSEP 15-0105 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Regional Administrator 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1 257

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator License Post-Examination Documentation and Comments

Reference:

Letter from Eugene F. Guthrie (NRC) to William R. Gideon (Duke Energy),

"Brunswick Steam Electric Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000325/2015301 and 05000324/2015301 ," dated May 15, 2015, ADAMS Accession Number ML15138A340

Dear Regional Administrator:

In accordance with the guidance contained in Revision 10 of NUREG-1 021, "Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors," Section ES-402, "Administering Initial Written Examinations,"

and ES-501, "Initial Post-Examination Activities," Duke Energy Progress, Inc., is providing the NRC the specified documentation for the reactor operator and senior reactor operator written examinations, which were administered at the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The examination documentation enclosures are being provided only to Mr.

Eugene Guthrie, with his copy of this letter. Duke Energy has five post exam comments relating to the written examination included with this submittal letter as Enclosure 2.

The master examination and answer key are provided in Enclosure 6 of this letter, with annotations. All substantive comments made by the applicants following the written examination are included with Enclosure 2. Lastly, the original ES-201 -3 forms, "Examination Security Agreement," with all the pre- and post-examination signatures will be provided via email, as previously discussed with the NRC chief examiner on December 21, 2015.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Page 2 of 3 This document contains no regulatory commitments.

Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Lee Grzeck, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (910) 457-2487.

William R. Gideon WRG/mkb

Enclosures:

1. Completed ES-403-1, "Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist"
2. Written Examination Performance Analysis Results (with recommended substantive changes)
3. Graded Written Examinations and Applicants' Answer Sheets
4. Applicants' Questions Asked and Answers Given During the Written Examination
5. Written Examination Seating Chart
6. Master Examination and Answer Key

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Page 3 of 3 cc (with enclosures):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Eugene F. Guthrie Chief, Operations Branch 2 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 cc (without enclosures):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-000 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Gerald J. McCoy Chief, Operations Branch 1 245 Peachtree Center Aye, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Andrew Hon (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9A) (Electronic Copy Only) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Michelle P. Catts, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 Chair - North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 1 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 1 Completed ES-403-1, "Written Examination Gradinq Quality Checklist"

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 2 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 2 Written Examination Performance Analysis Results (with recommended substantive changqes)

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 3 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 3 Graded Written Examinations and Appjlicants' Answer Sheets

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 4 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 4 ADolicants' Questions Asked and Answers Given Durinq the Written Examination

BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 5 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 5 Written Examination Seatina Chart

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  • BSEP 15-0105 Enclosure 6 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Enclosure 6 Master Examination and Answer Key