IR 05000277/2005301

IR 05000277-05-301 and IR 05000278-05-301, on 02/08-15/2005, Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination. 12 of 12 Applicants Passed the Examination (4 Reactor Operators, 6 SRO Instants, and 2 S

ML050980292
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	04/08/2005
From:	Conte R Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Crane C Exelon Generation Co
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ML041040804	List: IR 05000277/2005301 ML050350294 ML050920003
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IR-05-301
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ril 8, 2005

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3, REACTOR OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000277/2005301 AND 05000278/2005301

Dear Mr. Crane:

This report transmits the results of the Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing examination conducted by the NRC during the period of February 8-15, 2005.

This examination addressed areas important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, all 12 applicants passed all portions of the examination. The applicants included 4 ROs, 6 instant SROs and 2 upgrade SROs.

Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination. On March 8, 2005, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. T. Fish and Mr. J. Popielarski and other members of your staff.

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). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS Package Accession Number ML041040804; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML050830162; RO and SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML050830166; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML050830182; and RO and SRO Operating Section C -

Accession Number ML050830185. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Mr. Christopher Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5183, or by E-mail at RJC@NRC.GOV.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44; DPR-56 Enclosure: Initial Examination Report No. 05000277/2005301 and 05000278/2005301

Mr. Christopher

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000277 and 05000278/2005301; Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3;

Initial Operator Licensing Examination. 12 of 12 applicants passed the examination (4 reactor operators, 6 SRO instants, and 2 SRO upgrades).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by 3 NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings of significance associated with the examinations.

A. Inspector Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination

a. Scope

of Review The facility examination team developed the written and operating initial examination and together with NRC Region I examiner staff verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Revision 9, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the Peach Bottom plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite preparation week.

• Simulation facility operation was proper.

• A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program.

• Examination security requirements were met.

The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all applicants from February 8-15, 2005. Peach Bottom training staff administered the written examination on February 17, 2005.

Several applicants were granted waivers for the generic fundamentals examination (GFE). NRC examiners verified that the facility complied with the guidance in Section D of ES-205 of the Examination Standards in preparing and administering a GFE.

b. Findings

Grading and Results All 12 applicants (8 SROs and 4 ROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

The facility had no post-examination comments.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On March 8, 2005, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to Peach Bottom management via telephone. License numbers for the applicants were also provided during this time. The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

P. Nielson, Exam Developer

J. Popielarski, Manager, Operator Training

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

NONE

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