IR 05000244/2008301
| ML083640377 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/2008 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | John Carlin Ginna |
| Shared Package | |
| ML080030004 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-244/08-301 50-244/08-301 | |
| Download: ML083640377 (11) | |
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December 29, 2008
SUBJECT:
R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000244/2008301
Dear Mr. Carlin:
On November 7, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Ginna. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on December 4, 2008, with Mr. Daniel Dean and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses and six applicants for instant senior 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 nine 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. 50-244 License No. DPR-18
Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000244/2008301
Mr. John
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000244/2008301; October 27 - November 7, 2008; R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant;
Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses and six applicants for instant senior operator licenses at the Ginna 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 November 7, 2008. Three NRC examiners administered the operating tests from October 27 - November 3, 2008. The license examiners determined that all nine 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 nine 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 November 7, 2008, 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 November 14, 2008.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all nine applicants from October 27 - November 3, 2008. The three applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in 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 six applicants seeking an instant senior 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 nine applicants passed all parts of the operating test. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 85.3 percent and ranged from 82 to 92 percent. The senior operator applicants average score was 84.2 percent and ranged from 80 to 88 percent. The examination questions and the licensees post-examination comments 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 licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. Seven questions met this criterion. The licensee conducted this performance analysis and submitted it to the chief examiner.
The licensee submitted a post-examination comment for one question. The licensee recommended accepting two answers for the question. After reviewing the licensees comments, the NRC decided to accept two responses for the question, and graded the exam accordingly. See Attachment 2 for the licensees comment and associated NRC response.
.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 on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on June 12, 2008. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on July 3, 2008. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on August 18, 2008. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided associated comments during the week of July 21, 2008.
The facility licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on October 14, 2008.
Facility staff asked to move the original exam start date (August 25, 2008) to October 27, 2008, in order to accommodate additional training. The NRC exam team agreed to this request.
b. Findings
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability for a proposed examination.
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 NUREG-1021 requirements. 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. D. Dean, General Supervisor of Shift Operations, and other members of the licensee's management staff on December 4, 2008.
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
A. Vest
Facility Exam Developer
J. Brown
Operations Training Manager
R. Adams
Supervisor Initial License Training
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
NONE
Opened and Closed
NONE
Closed
NONE
Discussed
NONE