IR 05000269/2008301
| ML081140074 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/22/2008 |
| From: | Widmann M Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Baxter D Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML081140074 (7) | |
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April 22, 2008
SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INITIAL RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000269/2008301, 05000270/2008301, AND 05000287/2008301
Dear Mr. Baxter:
On March 20, 2008, members of your staff administered an initial license written retake examination to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station. The examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report on April 2, 2008.
One Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicant and five Reactor Operator (RO) applicants took the written retake examinations. One SRO applicant and five RO applicants passed the written examination. There were no post examination comments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 NRC=s 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/
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Enclosure:
Report Details (
REGION II==
Docket Nos.:
50-269, 50-270, 50-287
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000269/2008301, 05000270/2008301, 05000287/2008301
Licensee:
Duke Energy Corporation
Facility:
Oconee Nuclear Station
Location:
7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
Dates:
Written Examination - March 20, 2008
Examiner:
G. Laska, Chief Examiner
Approved by:
M. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000269/2008301, 05000270/2008301, 05000287/2008301; 3/20/2008; Oconee Nuclear Station; Licensed Operator Retake Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial retake examinations in accordance with the guidance in NUREG-1021, Revision 9, AOperator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.@ This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR
'55.41, and '55.43.
Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written retake examination on March 20, 2008. The licensing initial written retake examinations were developed by Oconee Nuclear Station training staff.
One Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicant and five Reactor Operator (RO) applicants took the written retake examinations. One SRO applicant and five RO applicants passed the written retake examination. Each applicant who passed the written retake examination was issued an operator license commensurate with the level of examination administered. There were no post examination comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
Enclosure
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The licensee developed the written retake examinations. NRC examiners reviewed the proposed examination material to determine whether it was developed in accordance with NUREG-1021, AOperator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors,@
Revision 9. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made according to NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.
The examiners reviewed the licensee=s examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of Examinations and Tests.
The examiners evaluated one Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) and five Reactor Operator (RO) applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. Members of the Oconee Nuclear Station training staff administered the written retake examination on March 20, 2008. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licensees to operate the Oconee Nuclear Station, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
The NRC determined that the licensee=s examination submittal for the written retake examination was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
One SRO applicant and five RO applicants took the written retake examinations. One SRO applicant and five RO applicants passed the written retake examination. Each applicant was issued an operator license commensurate with the level of examination administered. There were no post examination comments concerning the written retake examination.
The RO and SRO written retake examinations, combined RO and SRO written retake examinations with knowledge and abilities (K/As), question references/answers and examination references, may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers and ML080930284, ML080930291, and ML080930294.)
Enclosure
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On April 02, 2008, the Chief Examiner discussed generic applicant performance and examination development issues with members of licensee management. The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
D. Hubbard, Training Manager J. Steely, Operations Training Manager R. Johnston, Initial Training Supervisor J. Smith, Regulatory Compliance G. Washburn, Instructor, Operations Training
NRC
A. Hutto, Senior Resident Inspector