IR 05000219/2009301
| ML092100060 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/28/2009 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Pardee C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Shared Package | |
| ML082950671 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-219/09-301 | |
| Download: ML092100060 (10) | |
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uly 28, 2009
SUBJECT:
OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000219/2009301
Dear Mr. Pardee:
On June 25, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Oyster Creek. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on July 10, 2009, with Mr. S. Quick of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, and seven applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
No findings of significance were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-219 License No. DPR-16 Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000219/2009301
Mr. Charles
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000219/2009301; June 15-25, 2009; Oyster Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator
Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, and seven applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses at the Oyster Creek facility. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on June 25, 2009. Four NRC examiners administered the operating tests from June 15-23, 2009. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all thirteen license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiner also audited two license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience, on-the-job training, and eligibility to sit for the instant senior operator license exams.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On June 25, 2009, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all nine applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on July 6, 2009.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants from June 15-23, 2009. The six applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The seven applicants seeking an instant senior reactor operator license participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All applicants passed all parts of the operating test and the written examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 89.1 percent and ranged from 85.3 to 92.0 percent. The senior reactor operator applicants overall average score was 90.0 percent and ranged from 87.0 to 94.0 percent. The examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the facility licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. Five questions met this criterion. The facility licensee conducted the performance analysis and submitted it to the chief examiner.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with the Examination Standards. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on March 27, 2009. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of the Standards, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on April 27, 2009. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of the Standards, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on May 8, 2009. The examinations were within the range of acceptability for a proposed examination. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided associated comments during the week of May 11, 2009. The facility licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on June 1, 2009.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development and during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with the Examination Standards. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. S. Quick of the licensee's management staff on July 10, 2009.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT 1:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
N. Patrou Facility Exam Developer
M. Arnao Operator Training - Initial Programs
S. Quick Acting Operations Training Manager
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
None
Closed
None
Discussed
None