IR 05000247/2014302
| ML14311A106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/06/2014 |
| From: | Diane Jackson Operations Branch I |
| To: | Ventosa J Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Jackson D | |
| References | |
| 50-247/14-302 | |
| Download: ML14311A106 (9) | |
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November 6, 2014
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT, UNIT 2 - NRC RETAKE OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000247/2014302
Dear Mr. Ventosa:
September 15, 2014
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT, UNIT 2 - NRC RETAKE OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000247/2014302
Dear M
SUMMARY
ER 05000247/2014302; September 14, 2014; Indian Point, Unit 2; Initial Operator Licensing
Examination Report; No findings were identified.
One NRC examiner evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior operator license at Indian Point, Unit 2. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9,
Supplement 1. The NRC examiner administered the operating test on September 15, 2014.
The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Retake Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiner reviewed one license application submitted by the licensee to ensure the application reflected that the 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 examiner also audited the license application in detail to confirm that it 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
The NRC examiner administered the operating examination to one applicant on September 15, 2014. The applicant seeking an instant senior operator license participated in an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
The applicant passed the operating test.
.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 the operating examination outlines on August 13, 2014. 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 August 13, 2014. 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 26, 2014. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on September 5, 2014.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with the operating examination development.
The examiner determined that operating examination initially submitted by the licensee was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
No observations of simulator performance were performed during the examination administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiner reviewed examination security for examination development and during the examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements.
Plans for 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. John Dinelli, General Manager, Plant Operations on October 14, 2014. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations
No violations were identified.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
Stephen Davis, Superintendent, Operations Training Initial
Frank Inzirillo, Manager, Training and Development
Tim Jenkins, Senior Instructor/Exam Author
NRC Personnel
Chris Lally, Chief Examiner
Scott Stewart, Senior Resident Inspector
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
NONE
Opened and Closed
NONE
Closed
NONE
Discussed
NONE