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MONTHYEAR05000265/LER-2024-002-01, Turbine Trip and Automatic Scram Due to Digital EHC Power Supply Intermittent Failure2024-10-30030 October 2024 Turbine Trip and Automatic Scram Due to Digital EHC Power Supply Intermittent Failure SVP-24-065, Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) Section 12.2.2 Radioactive Gaseous Effluent Monitoring Instrumentation Report Main Chimney High Range Noble Gas Monitor2024-10-29029 October 2024 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) Section 12.2.2 Radioactive Gaseous Effluent Monitoring Instrumentation Report Main Chimney High Range Noble Gas Monitor IR 05000254/20240102024-10-28028 October 2024 Age Related Degradation Inspection Report 05000254/2024010 and 05000265/2024010 and Notice of Violation RS-24-080, Request to Replace Formerly Submitted Documents Available in the Agency Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) with Documents Redacted in .2024-10-16016 October 2024 Request to Replace Formerly Submitted Documents Available in the Agency Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) with Documents Redacted in . RS-24-093, Response to Request for Additional Information - Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests2024-10-10010 October 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information - Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests SVP-24-059, Correction to Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel2024-10-0404 October 2024 Correction to Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel ML24275A2442024-10-0303 October 2024 Reassignment of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing ML24247A1642024-09-30030 September 2024 Alternative Request RP-01 IR 05000254/20244022024-09-12012 September 2024 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000254/2024402 and 05000265/2024402 (Public) SVP-24-054, Deviation from BWR Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) Guidelines - Inspection of Top Guide Rim Welds2024-09-11011 September 2024 Deviation from BWR Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) Guidelines - Inspection of Top Guide Rim Welds ML24249A1362024-09-0404 September 2024 EN 57304 - Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC, Final Report - No Embedded Files. Notification of the Potential Existence of Defects Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 21 IR 05000254/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (Report 05000254/2024005; 05000265/2024005) RS-24-078, Alternative Request RV-08, Revision 1, Associated with Safety Relief Valve Testing Interval2024-08-20020 August 2024 Alternative Request RV-08, Revision 1, Associated with Safety Relief Valve Testing Interval ML24183A1082024-08-0808 August 2024 – Issuance of Amendment Nos. 302 and 298 Adoption of Tstf-505, Provide Risk Informed Extended Completion Times – RITSTF Initiative 4b SVP-24-049, Owners Activity Report Submittal Sixth 10-Year Interval 2024 Refueling Outage Activities2024-08-0707 August 2024 Owners Activity Report Submittal Sixth 10-Year Interval 2024 Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000254/20243012024-08-0101 August 2024 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301 SVP-24-048, Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel2024-07-31031 July 2024 Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel 05000265/LER-2024-002, Turbine Trip and Automatic Scram Due to Digital EHC Power Supply Intermittent Failure2024-07-22022 July 2024 Turbine Trip and Automatic Scram Due to Digital EHC Power Supply Intermittent Failure RS-24-070, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 and 2, Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2, R. E. Ginna - Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revisions2024-07-12012 July 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 and 2, Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2, R. E. Ginna - Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revisions SVP-24-041, Regulatory Commitment Change Summary Report2024-07-0505 July 2024 Regulatory Commitment Change Summary Report SVP-24-043, Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel2024-07-0505 July 2024 Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel ML24162A0982024-07-0303 July 2024 – Issuance of Amendment Nos. 301 and 297 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors SVP-24-040, Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel2024-06-25025 June 2024 Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel RS-24-061, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-06-14014 June 2024 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations SVP-24-039, Ile Post Exam Package Letter2024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Post Exam Package Letter RS-24-053, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed2024-06-0606 June 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed ML24110A0492024-05-28028 May 2024 Audit Report Related to the TSTF-505 and 10 CFR 50.59 Amendments ML24079A0762024-05-23023 May 2024 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF 264 ML24142A3352024-05-21021 May 2024 Quad Cities—Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes ML24141A2102024-05-20020 May 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, May 2024 RS-24-055, 2023 Corporate Regulatory Commitment Change Summary Report2024-05-17017 May 2024 2023 Corporate Regulatory Commitment Change Summary Report IR 05000254/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report Nos. 05000254/2024001 and 05000265/2024001 SVP-24-034, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2024-05-10010 May 2024 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report 05000265/LER-2024-001, Automatic Actuation of Reactor Protection System During Scram Discharge Volume Leak Rate Testing2024-05-10010 May 2024 Automatic Actuation of Reactor Protection System During Scram Discharge Volume Leak Rate Testing RS-24-042, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion2024-05-10010 May 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion RS-24-046, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report2024-05-0606 May 2024 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report ML24109A0662024-05-0202 May 2024 – Relief Request I5R-26, Revision 0 RS-24-041, Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests2024-04-30030 April 2024 Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests SVP-24-028, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2024-04-26026 April 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report SVP-24-029, Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 20232024-04-26026 April 2024 Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2023 ML24114A1712024-04-23023 April 2024 State of Illinois (IEMA-OHS) Comment Quad Cities HI-STORM Exemption Environmental Assessment IR 05000254/20245012024-04-0505 April 2024 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000254/2024501 and 05000265/2024501 RS-24-032, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion2024-04-0505 April 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion SVP-24-024, Corrected Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 20222024-04-0505 April 2024 Corrected Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2022 RS-24-002, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Annual Property Insurance Status Report2024-04-0101 April 2024 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Annual Property Insurance Status Report SVP-24-023, Ile Outline Submittal Letter2024-03-29029 March 2024 Ile Outline Submittal Letter RS-24-019, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF2024-03-19019 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF ML23340A1552024-03-15015 March 2024 – Issuance of Amendment Nos. 299 and 295 Adoption of TSTF-564, Safety Limit MCPR RS-24-020, Request for Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 72.212 and 10 CFR 72.214 for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station - Holtec MPC-68MCBS2024-03-15015 March 2024 Request for Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 72.212 and 10 CFR 72.214 for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station - Holtec MPC-68MCBS SVP-24-018, Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter2024-03-13013 March 2024 Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter 2024-09-04
[Table view] Category:License-Operator
MONTHYEARML24219A2082024-08-0606 August 2024 Ile Form 5.1-1 Postexamination Check Sheet IR 05000254/20243012024-08-0101 August 2024 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301 ML24173A1272024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - Final SVP-24-039, Ile Post Exam Package Letter2024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Post Exam Package Letter ML24173A1802024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Post Exam Comments ML24173A1792024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 2.1-1 Examination Prep Checklist ML24173A1782024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 1.3-1 Examination Security Agreement ML24141A2102024-05-20020 May 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, May 2024 ML24173A1552024-05-14014 May 2024 Ile Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist ML24173A1562024-05-0202 May 2024 Ile Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist SVP-24-023, Ile Outline Submittal Letter2024-03-29029 March 2024 Ile Outline Submittal Letter SVP-24-018, Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter2024-03-13013 March 2024 Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter ML24173A1262024-01-23023 January 2024 Ile Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - Draft ML24173A1252024-01-23023 January 2024 Ile Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist ML23216A0362023-08-0707 August 2023 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and RFI RS-23-077, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2023-06-16016 June 2023 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML23079A2262023-03-20020 March 2023 Form 5.1-1 Post-Examination Check Sheet (Quad Cities, 2023) IR 05000254/20233012023-03-0707 March 2023 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2023301; 05000265/2023301 ML23079A2192023-02-21021 February 2023 Form 1.3-1 Exam Security Agreement ML23079A2222023-02-21021 February 2023 Form 2.1-1 Examination Preparation Checklist SVP-23-007, Licensee Post-Exam Submittal Letter (SVP-23-007, Quad Cities, 2023)2023-02-0909 February 2023 Licensee Post-Exam Submittal Letter (SVP-23-007, Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2282023-02-0808 February 2023 Post-Exam Review Comments (None) ML23020A4132023-01-23023 January 2023 Operator License Examination Approval - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, January 2023 ML23079A2072023-01-13013 January 2023 Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2042023-01-13013 January 2023 Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2032022-11-11011 November 2022 Licensee Proposed Exam Cover Letter (SVP-22-065, Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A0842022-10-17017 October 2022 Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A0432022-10-17017 October 2022 Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023).pdf ML23079A0272022-10-0505 October 2022 Licensee Outline Submittal Email (Quad Cities, 2023) ML22188A1752022-07-11011 July 2022 Confirmation of Initial License Examination RS-22-045, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2022-03-25025 March 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML21281A1242021-10-0808 October 2021 GFE Results, September 2021 IR 05000254/20213012021-08-23023 August 2021 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2021301; 05000265/2021301 ML22192A1932021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-201-3 Security Agreement-Final ML22192A1922021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-201-1 ML22192A2052021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-401-9 Written Examination Review Worksheet-Final ML22192A2062021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile Outline Submittal Comments ML22192A1952021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-403-1 Written Exam Quality Checklist ML22192A2032021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-7 Operating Test Review Worksheet-Final ML22192A2042021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-401-4 Rejected KAs ML22192A1962021-06-22022 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Post-Exam Submittal Letter-06-22-2021 ML22193A1052021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered Simulator and Inplant JPMs-Final ML22193A1072021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered Simulator Scenarios-Final ML22193A2862021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO Written Exam-Final ML22193A2872021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO List of Reference Handouts-Final ML22193A0932021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO Admin JPMs-Final ML21152A1022021-06-0202 June 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Approval ML22193A3102021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile Proposed Simulator and Inplant JPMs ML22193A2992021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist ML22193A3122021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile Proposed Written Exam-RO and SRO 2024-08-06
[Table view] Category:Part 55 Examination Related Material
MONTHYEARML24219A2082024-08-0606 August 2024 Ile Form 5.1-1 Postexamination Check Sheet IR 05000254/20243012024-08-0101 August 2024 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301 ML24173A1792024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 2.1-1 Examination Prep Checklist SVP-24-039, Ile Post Exam Package Letter2024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Post Exam Package Letter ML24173A1272024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - Final ML24173A1782024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Form 1.3-1 Examination Security Agreement ML24173A1802024-06-12012 June 2024 Ile Post Exam Comments ML24141A2102024-05-20020 May 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, May 2024 ML24173A1552024-05-14014 May 2024 Ile Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist ML24173A1562024-05-0202 May 2024 Ile Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist SVP-24-023, Ile Outline Submittal Letter2024-03-29029 March 2024 Ile Outline Submittal Letter SVP-24-018, Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter2024-03-13013 March 2024 Ile Proposed Exam Submittal Letter ML24173A1252024-01-23023 January 2024 Ile Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist ML24173A1262024-01-23023 January 2024 Ile Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist - Draft ML23216A0362023-08-0707 August 2023 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and RFI RS-23-077, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2023-06-16016 June 2023 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML23079A2262023-03-20020 March 2023 Form 5.1-1 Post-Examination Check Sheet (Quad Cities, 2023) IR 05000254/20233012023-03-0707 March 2023 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2023301; 05000265/2023301 ML23079A2222023-02-21021 February 2023 Form 2.1-1 Examination Preparation Checklist ML23079A2192023-02-21021 February 2023 Form 1.3-1 Exam Security Agreement SVP-23-007, Licensee Post-Exam Submittal Letter (SVP-23-007, Quad Cities, 2023)2023-02-0909 February 2023 Licensee Post-Exam Submittal Letter (SVP-23-007, Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2282023-02-0808 February 2023 Post-Exam Review Comments (None) ML23020A4132023-01-23023 January 2023 Operator License Examination Approval - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, January 2023 ML23079A2072023-01-13013 January 2023 Form 2.3-4 Written Examination Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2042023-01-13013 January 2023 Form 2.3-2 Operating Test Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A2032022-11-11011 November 2022 Licensee Proposed Exam Cover Letter (SVP-22-065, Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A0432022-10-17017 October 2022 Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023).pdf ML23079A0842022-10-17017 October 2022 Form 3.4-1 Events and Evolutions Checklist (Quad Cities, 2023) ML23079A0272022-10-0505 October 2022 Licensee Outline Submittal Email (Quad Cities, 2023) ML22188A1752022-07-11011 July 2022 Confirmation of Initial License Examination RS-22-045, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2022-03-25025 March 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000254/20213012021-08-23023 August 2021 NRC Initial License Examination Report 05000254/2021301; 05000265/2021301 ML22192A2052021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-401-9 Written Examination Review Worksheet-Final ML22192A2062021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile Outline Submittal Comments ML22192A2032021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-7 Operating Test Review Worksheet-Final ML22192A1922021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-201-1 ML22192A2042021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-401-4 Rejected KAs ML22192A1932021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-201-3 Security Agreement-Final ML22192A1952021-07-0909 July 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-403-1 Written Exam Quality Checklist ML22192A1962021-06-22022 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Post-Exam Submittal Letter-06-22-2021 ML22193A1072021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered Simulator Scenarios-Final ML22193A2872021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO List of Reference Handouts-Final ML22193A0932021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO Admin JPMs-Final ML22193A2862021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered RO and SRO Written Exam-Final ML22193A1052021-06-14014 June 2021 2021 QC Ile Administered Simulator and Inplant JPMs-Final ML21152A1022021-06-0202 June 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Approval ML22193A3112021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile Proposed Simulator Scenarios ML22193A3012021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-6 Competencies Checklist ML22193A2992021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist ML22193A3002021-05-0505 May 2021 2021 QC Ile ES-301-4 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist 2024-08-06
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SUBJECT:
QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301
Dear David Rhoades:
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed the initial operator licensing examination process for license applicants employed at your Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. The enclosed report documents the results of those examinations.
Preliminary observations noted during the examination process were discussed on June 03, 2024, with Drew Griffiths, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. An exit meeting was conducted via Microsoft Teams on July 1, 2024, between Doug Hild of your staff and Bryan Bergeon, Chief Examiner, to review the proposed final grading of the written examination for the license applicants. During the conversation, the NRC resolutions of any post-examination comments submitted by the facility, initially received by the NRC on June 12, 2024, were discussed.
The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the weeks of May 28, 2024 and June 03, 2024. The written examination was administered by Quad Cities Nuclear Power Stations training department personnel on June 06, 2024. Seven Senior Reactor Operator and five Reactor Operator applicants were administered license examinations. The results of the examinations were finalized on June 26, 2024. Twelve applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations. Seven were issued senior operator licenses and five were issued operator licenses, effective June 27, 2024.
The as-administered written examination and operating test, as well as documents related to the development and review (outlines, review comments and resolution, etc.) of the examination, will be withheld from public disclosure until June 12, 2026. The enclosure contains details of this report.July 31, 2024 This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Paul J. Zurawski, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265 License Nos. DPR-29; DPR-30 Enclosure:
1. Examination Report 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301 2. Simulator Fidelity Report cc: Distribution via LISTSERV R. Merema, Training Manager Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Signed by Zurawski, Paul on 07/31/24
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000254/2024301; 05000265/2024301; 05/28/2024-06/12/2024; Constellation Energy
Generation, LLC; Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; Initial License Examination Report.
The announced initial operator licensing examination was conducted by regional and program office Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12.
Examination Summary:
Twelve of twelve applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations. Seven applicants were issued senior operator licenses, and five applicants were issued operator licenses. (Section 4OA5.1).
REPORT DETAILS
4OA5 Other Activities
.1 Initial Licensing Examinations
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners and members of the facility licensees staff used the guidance prescribed in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12, to develop, validate, administer, and grade the written examination and operating test. The written examination outlines were prepared by the NRC staff and were transmitted to the facility licensees staff. Members of the facility licensees staff developed the operating test outlines and developed the written examination and operating test. The NRC examiners validated the proposed examination during the week of April 22, 2024, with the assistance of members of the facility licensees staff. During the on-site validation week, the examiners audited all twelve license applications for accuracy. The NRC examiners, with the assistance of members of the facility licensees staff, administered the operating test, consisting of job performance measures and dynamic simulator scenarios, during the period of May 28, 2024 through June 03, 2024. The facility licensee administered the written examination on June 06, 2024.
b. Findings
- (1) Written Examination
The NRC examiners determined that the written examination, as proposed by the licensee, exceeded the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Greater than 20 percent of the proposed examination questions were determined to be unsatisfactory and required modification or replacement, however, the examination was considered to be a satisfactory submittal based on exercised discretion in accordance with Operator Licensing Manual Chapter (OLMC) 510, Operator Licensing Examination Reports, section C.a. OLMC-510 is publicly available in the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), Accession Number ML23052A114.
During validation of the written examination, several questions were modified or replaced. All changes made to the proposed written examination, were made in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, and documented on Form 2.3-5, Written Examination Review Worksheet.
The Form 2.3-5, the written examination outlines, and both the proposed and final written examinations, will be available electronically in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) on June 12, 2026, (ADAMS Accession Numbers for the following: Administrative Files ML22251A230, Examination Outlines ML22251A229, Proposed Exam ML22251A228, and As-Administered Exam ML22251A233, respectively).
On June 12, 2023, the licensee submitted documentation noting that there were no post-examination comments for consideration by the NRC examiners when grading the written examination. The NRC examiners graded the written examination on June 13, 2024, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. Post-examination analysis revealed no generic weaknesses in applicant performance.
- (2) Operating Test The NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally proposed by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Less than 20 percent of the proposed operating test portion of the examination was determined to be unsatisfactory and required modification or replacement.
During the validation of the operating test, several Job Performance Measures (JPMs)were modified or replaced, and some modifications were made to the dynamic simulator scenarios. Changes made to the operating test portion of the examination, were made in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, and documented on Form 2.3-3, Operating Test Review Worksheet. The Form 2.3-3, the operating test outlines, and both the proposed and final as administered dynamic simulator scenarios and JPMs, will be available electronically in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRC's ADAMS on June 12, 2026, (ADAMS Accession Numbers for the following: Administrative Files ML22251A230, Examination Outlines ML22251A229, Proposed Exam ML22251A228, and As-Administered Exam ML22251A233 respectively).
The NRC examiners completed operating test grading on June 26, 2024.
Post-examination analysis revealed generic weaknesses in applicant performance in the areas of control rod drive system operation and diagnosis, knowledge of the standby gas treatment system standby lineup, application of the standby gas treatment system instrumentation technical specifications, procedure use and adherence (taking actions from memory when the actions were not designated as immediate operator actions),inconsistent placekeeping of procedures, and setting SCRAM / reactor trip criteria during transient conditions. The licensee documented these general weaknesses in their corrective action program under condition report 4780443.
- (3) Examination Results
Seven applicants at the Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) level and five applicants at the Reactor Operator (RO) level were administered written examinations and operating tests. Twelve applicants passed all portions of their examinations and were issued their respective operating licenses on June 27, 2024.
.2 Examination Security
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed and observed the licensee's implementation of examination security requirements during the examination validation and administration to assure compliance with Title10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 55.49, Integrity of Examinations and Tests. The examiners used the guidelines provided in NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, to determine acceptability of the licensees examination security activities.
b. Findings
None.
4OA6 Meetings
.1 Debrief
The chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations and findings on June 03, 2024, to Drew Griffiths, Plant Manager and other members of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Stations Operations and Training Department staff.
.2 Exit Meeting
The chief examiner conducted an exit meeting on July 1, 2024, with Doug Hild via Microsoft Teams. The NRCs final disposition of the stations grading of the written examination and post-examination comments were disclosed and discussed. The chief examiner asked the licensee whether any of the retained submitted material used to develop or administer the examination should be considered proprietary. No proprietary or sensitive information was identified during the examination or debrief/exit meetings.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
Doug Hild, Site Vice President
Drew Griffiths, Plant Manager
Adnan Ali, Operations Director
Derek Drockelman, Shift Operations Supervisor
Ryan Merema, Senior Manager, Training
Sean Sullivan, Operations Training Manager
Tom Resig, Initial License Training Lead
Dave Basham, Initial License Training Instructor
Travis Kelley, Exam Author
Rick Swart, Regulatory Assurance
Rachel Luebbe, Regulatory Assurance
Tom Dean, Corporate Training Director
Chris Burkhart, Regulatory Exam Expert
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- C. Hunt, Senior Resident Inspector, Examiner
- B. Bergeon, Chief Examiner
- T. Henning, Examiner
- T. Wingfield, Examiner
- J. Correll, Examiner
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
ADAMS Agencywide Document Access and Management System
JPM Job Performance Measure
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OLMC Operator Licensing Manual Chapter
RO Reactor Operator
SRO Senior Reactor Operator
SIMULATION FACILITY FIDELITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station
Facility Docket No: 50-254; 50-265
Operating Tests Administered: May 28, 2024 through June 03, 2024
The following documents observations made by the NRC examination team during the initial
operator license examination. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings
and are not, without further verification and review, indicative of non-compliance with
CFR 55.45(b). These observations do not affect NRC certification or approval of the
simulation facility other than to provide information which may be used in future evaluations. No
licensee action is required in response to these observations.
During the conduct of the simulator portion of the operating tests, the following items were
observed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION
SWR 0139136 1A RHR Pump Switch Degraded. When the pump switch was taken to
pull-to-lock, the switch slipped down and made up the contacts for the
OFF light.
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