IR 05000244/2004302

R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Senior Operator Initial Examination Report No. 05000244/2004302

ML043450441
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	12/10/2004
From:	Conte R NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB
To:	Korsnick M Ginna
References
50-244/04-302
Download: ML043450441 (8)

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ber 10, 2004

SUBJECT:

R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000244/2004302

Dear Mrs. Korsnick:

This report transmits the results of the Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing examination conducted by the NRC during the period of November 1 and 2, 2004. This examination addressed areas important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, the SRO applicant passed all portions of the examination. The applicant was an upgrade SRO. Mr. S. Dennis discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. K. Masker, Operations Training Instructor on November 2, 2004. On November 10, 2004, final examination results, including individual license number, were given during a telephone call between Mr. F. Maciuska, Director Operations Training and Mr. Dennis.

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). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS; SRO Written - Accession Number ML043280258; SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML043280262; SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML043280280; SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML043280287. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Mrs. Mary Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5183, or by E-mail at RJC@NRC.GOV.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No: 50-244 License No: DPR-18 Enclosure: Initial Examination Report No. 05000244/2004302 cc w/encl:

M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation J. M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer P. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law J. M. Petro, Jr., Esquire, Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

P. R. Smith, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority D. Stenger, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll, LLP T. Wideman, Director, Wayne County Emergency Management Office M. Meisenzahl, Administrator, Monroe County, Office of Emergency Preparedness T. Judson, Central New York Citizens Awareness Network R. Watts, Manager, Nuclear Training F. Maciuska, Director, Operations Training

Mrs. Mary

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000244/2004302; November 1-2, 2004; R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; Initial Operator

Licensing Examination. One of one applicant passed the examination (SRO upgrade).

The written examination and operating test were administered by two NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings of significance associated with the examinations.

A. Inspector Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination

a. Scope

of Review The Ginna training staff developed the written and operating initial examination and together with NRC examiners verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the Ginna plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite preparation week.

• Simulation facility operation was proper.

• A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program.

• Examination security requirements were met.

The NRC examiners administered the written and operating portions of the examination to all applicants on November 1 and 2, 2004.

b. Findings

Grading and Results The applicant, one SRO upgrade, passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

The facility had no post-examination comments.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On November 10, 2004, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to Ginna management representatives via telephone. The license number for the applicant was also provided during this time.

The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

F. Maciuska, Director, Operations Training

R. Watts, Manager, Nuclear Training

K. Masker, Operations Training Instructor

NRC

T. Fish, Senior Operations Engineer

S. Dennis, Senior Operations Engineer

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

NONE

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