IR 05000219/2014301
| ML14190B022 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2014 |
| From: | Diane Jackson Operations Branch I |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co |
| Jackson D | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML13333A261 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-219/14-301 IR 14-301 | |
| Download: ML14190B022 (10) | |
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uly 9, 2014
SUBJECT:
OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000219/2014301
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On May 28, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Oyster Creek facility. The enclosed examination report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on June 13, 2014, with Mr. Chris Symonds, Training Director, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license. 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 seven applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on June 11, 2014.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html#web-based-ADAMS (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-219 License No. DPR-16 Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000219/2014301 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
Mr. Michael
SUMMARY
ER 05000219/2014301; May 19-28, 2014; Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station;
Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license 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 May 28, 2014. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on May 19-22, 2014. The license examiners determined that all of the applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
No findings were identified.
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REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all seven license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license 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 examiners also audited three license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On May 28, 2014, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on May 30, 2014.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants on May 19-22, 2014. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in at least two 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 applicants seeking an instant senior reactor operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicant seeking an upgrade senior reactor operator license participated in one dynamic scenario, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All seven applicants passed all parts of the operating test. All seven applicants passed the written examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 95.11 percent and ranged from 88 to 98.66 percent; the senior reactor operator applicants average score was 94.5 percent and ranged from 92 to 98 percent.
The examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years.
The NRC examiners completed the final grading of the written examination on June 6, 2014, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on February 25, 2014. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG -
1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on March 21, 2014. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on April 4, 2014. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of April 14, 2014. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on May 12, 2014.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with the operating examination development.
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings 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 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 NUREG-1021 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Chris Symonds, Training Director, and other facility staff on June 13, 2014. The facility staff acknowledged the findings presented.
The facility staff did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- B. Eagan, Supervisor, Initial Training
- J. Ridosh, Exam Developer
Items Opened, Closed, And Discussed
None.