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MONTHYEARML24032A4762024-02-0101 February 2024 Final Report of a Part 21 Evaluation Associated with Starter Contactors for the BFN Unit 1 High Pressure Coolant Injection Suppression Pool Inboard Suction Valve ML24023A2802024-01-23023 January 2024 Final Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with a Relay in the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling Condensate Pump CNL-24-017, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2024-01-17017 January 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions ML24016A3042024-01-16016 January 2024 Final Report of a Part 21 Evaluation Associated with Check Valve 0-CKV-023-0565 for D1 Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump CNL-23-071, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-472024-01-11011 January 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-47 ML23319A1992024-01-0303 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 333, 356, and 316 Regarding the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements 3.4.3.2 and 3.5.1.11 Regarding Safety Relief Valves ML24022A1732024-01-0303 January 2024 Receipt and Availability of the Subsequent License Renewal Application ML23356A0072023-12-22022 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23355A2062023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23348A3942023-12-14014 December 2023 Interim Part 21 Report of a Potential Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Starter Contactors for the High Pressure Coolant Injection Suppression Pool Inboard Suction Valve IR 05000259/20230102023-12-11011 December 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000259/2023010 and 05000260/2023010 and 05000296/2023010 ML23335A0722023-12-0101 December 2023 Interim Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with a Relay in the Unit 2 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling Condensate Pump ML23334A2492023-11-30030 November 2023 Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision RS-23-122, Amendment No. 15 to Indemnity Agreement No. B-592023-11-29029 November 2023 Amendment No. 15 to Indemnity Agreement No. B-59 CNL-23-070, Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan2023-11-29029 November 2023 Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan ML23331A2532023-11-27027 November 2023 Summary Report for 10 CFR 50.9 Evaluations, Technical Specifications Bases Changes, Technical Requirement Manual Changes, and NRC Commitment Revisions CNL-23-067, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-11-27027 November 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML23325A1102023-11-21021 November 2023 Anchor Darling Double Disc Gate Valve Commitment Revision ML23291A0802023-11-16016 November 2023 Issuance of Conforming Amendments Regarding Direct Transfer of DPR-39 and DPR-48 Facility Operating Licenses from Zionsolutions, LLC to Constellation Energy Generation LLC ML23320A2542023-11-16016 November 2023 Interim Part 21 Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Check Valve 0-CKV-023-0565 for D1 Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump ML23286A3132023-11-14014 November 2023 EPA Phase 2 Closure Letter 10-13-23 IR 05000259/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000259/2023003, 05000260/2023003 and 05000296/2023003 ML23310A3132023-11-0808 November 2023 Cover Letter, S.Anderson, NRC to J.Sauger, Energysolutions, Remaining Final Status Surveys RS-23-116, Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Conforming License Amendments2023-11-0808 November 2023 Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Conforming License Amendments ML23286A3092023-11-0808 November 2023 Partial Site Release, Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 ML23310A1082023-11-0303 November 2023 Confirmatory Survey Report 2023 IR 05000259/20230402023-11-0202 November 2023 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000259 2023040 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter IR 05000295/20230012023-11-0202 November 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000295/2023001(DRSS); 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[Table view] Category:License-Operator Examination Report
MONTHYEARML23206A1382023-07-25025 July 2023 2B Exam Admin Items Bf 2022-301 (Normal Release) IR 05000259/20233012023-07-18018 July 2023 NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000259/2023301, 05000260/2023301, and 05000296/2023301 ML22210A1292022-07-20020 July 2022 2022-301 Examination Report and Letter IR 05000259/20213012021-07-28028 July 2021 NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000259/2021301, 05000260/2021301, 05000296/2021301 ML20064C7572020-03-0202 March 2020 Bf 2019301 Exam Report 2019301 IR 05000259/20193012019-10-30030 October 2019 Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259/2019301, 05000260/2019301 and 05000296/2019301 ML19115A0682019-04-25025 April 2019 301 Exam Administrative Items (ADAMS-2D) IR 05000259/20183012018-08-24024 August 2018 NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301,05000296/2018301 IR 05000259/20173012017-06-16016 June 2017 NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000259/2017301, 05000260/2017301, 05000296/2017301 IR 05000259/20153012015-03-0202 March 2015 Er 05000259/2015301, 05000260/2015301, 05000296/2015301; Operating Test on January 19 - 22, 2015 & Written Exam January 28, 2015; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; Operator License Examinations IR 05000259/20133022013-10-21021 October 2013 Er 05000259/13-302, 05000260/13-302, and 05000296/13-302; Operating Retake Test September 25-26, 2013, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examination IR 05000259/20133012013-07-23023 July 2013 Er 05000259/13-301, 05000260/13-301 and 05000296/13-301, Operating Test June 3-7, 2013, & Written Exam June 28, 2013, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations, Units 1, 2, and 3 IR 05000259/20123012012-07-16016 July 2012 Er 05000259-12-301, 05000260-12-301 & 05000296-12-301; 05/17 - 18/2012 & Written Exam 05/18/2012; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations ML1126403852011-09-19019 September 2011 Er 05000259-11-302, 05000260-11-302, and 05000296-11-302, Operating Test August 8 - 12, 2011 & Written Exam August 19, 2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations IR 05000259/20113022011-09-19019 September 2011 Er 05000259-11-302, 05000260-11-302, and 05000296-11-302, Operating Test August 8 - 12, 2011 & Written Exam August 19, 2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations ML1020302062010-07-22022 July 2010 Er 05000259-10-301, 05000260-10-301, 05000296-10-301, 06/7-14/2010 & 06/17/2010; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; Operator License Examinations ML1004000752010-02-0909 February 2010 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000259-10-301, 05000260-10-0301, 05000296-10-301 IR 05000002/19600102010-02-0909 February 2010 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000259-10-301, 05000260-10-0301, 05000296-10-301 IR 05000259/20093012009-09-0909 September 2009 Er 05000259-09-301, 05000260-09-301, 05000296-09-301, 07/13-17/2009 & 07/22/2009, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations ML0918101022009-06-30030 June 2009 Initial Exam 2008-302 Draft Administrative Documents IR 05000259/20083022009-01-29029 January 2009 Er 05000259-08-302, Er 05000260-08-302 and Er 05000296-08-302, on 12/8 - 11, 2008 & 12/18, 2008, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3, Licensed Operator Examinations ML0902302452009-01-23023 January 2009 (December 2008 - 302) OL Exam & Ref Materials ML0812604072008-05-0202 May 2008 Er 05000259-08-301, Er 05000260-08-301 and Er 05000296-08-301; on 02/25 - 28, 2008 & 03/25, 2008; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1,2 & 3, Licensed Operator Examinations IR 05000259/20073012007-10-0101 October 2007 Er 05000259-07-301, Er 05000260-07-301 and Er 05000296-07-301, on 08/27-29/2007 & 08/31/2007, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3, Licensed Operator Examinations ML0302307782003-01-23023 January 2003 NRC Examination Report 50-259/02-301, 50-260/02-301, & 50-296/02-301 2023-07-25
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UNITED STATES August 24, 2018
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT NOS. 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301, 05000296/2018301
Dear Mr. Shea:
During the period July 16-19, 2018 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on July 25, 2018.
All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4551.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos: DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report
REGION II==
Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 Report Nos.: 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301, 05000296/2018301 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), LLC Facility: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Location: Athens, AL 35611 Dates: Operating Test - July 16-19, 2018 Written Examination - July 25, 2018 Examiners: Daniel Bacon, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer David Dumbacher, Senior Operations Engineer Matthew Emrich, Senior Reactor Technology Instructor Newton Lacy, Operations Engineer Joseph Viera, Operations Engineer Approved by: Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1
SUMMARY ER 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301, 05000296/2018301; operating test July 16-19, 2018 & written exam July 25, 2018; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; Operator License Examinations.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 11 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.
Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. The initial operating test, written RO examination, and written SRO examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period July 16-19, 2018. Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on July 25, 2018.
All five Reactor Operator (RO) and both of the Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. All applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
There were no post-examination comments.
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a. Inspection Scope The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separately) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.
The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period July 16-19, 2018. The NRC examiners evaluated five Reactor Operator (RO) and two Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on July 25, 2018. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the preparation and conduct of the operating tests.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 11 of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.
Using NUREG-1021, the NRC determined that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued licenses.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final RO and SRO written examinations and answer keys, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than July 27, 2020, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML18214A571 and ML18214A572).
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On July 19, 2018 the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Glen Pry, General Manager Site Operations, and members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee personnel G. E. Pry, General Manager, Site Operations J. A. Kent, Director, Plant Support M. G. McAndrew, Director, Operations R. D. Busick, Operations Training Manager R. Joplin, Corporate Exam Program Manager G. Smith, NRC Exam Facility Representative T. Brown, Corporate Regulatory Affairs M. Schulte, Examination Author M. Tharpe, Examination Author M. King-Patterson, Site Licensing J. Paul, Site Licensing Manager D. Binkley, Simulator Services Manager/Exam Team Supervisor NRC personnel T. Stephen, Senior Resident Inspector M. Kirk, Resident Inspector
Facility Licensee: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Facility Docket No.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 Operating Test Administered: July 16-19, 2018 This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and review in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.11 are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.
No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.
Enclosure 2