IR 05000277/2007301

IR 05000277-07-301, 05000278-07-301, on 02/05/2007-02/15/2007; Exelon Generation Company LLC; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination

ML070960232
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	04/06/2007
From:	Marvin Sykes Operations Branch I
To:	Crane C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
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ML060800089	List: IR 05000277/2007301 ML070310224 ML070380284 ML070380292 ML070380304 ML070380334 ML070380337 ML070610478 ML070610491 ML070610496 ML070610499 ML070610509 ML070610511 ML070790539 ML071010332 ML071020269
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IR-07-301
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ril 6, 2007

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAM REPORT NO. 05000277&278/2007-301

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 5-15, 2007.

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 14 applicants passed all portions of the examination. The applicants included 4 ROs, 8 SRO instants, and 2 SRO upgrades.

Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination.

Mr. T. Fish, Chief Examiner, discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. J. Goodbred, Jr., Operations Assistant, on February 12, 2007. On March 5, 2007, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. Fish and Mr. A. Wasong of your training organization.

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 (Master File - Accession Number ML060800089; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML070610491; RO and SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML070610499; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML070610509; and RO and SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML070610511). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

C. Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5046, or by E-mail at MDS1@NRC.GOV.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-277/278 License Nos.: DPR-44, DPR-56 Enclosure: Initial Examination Report No. 05000277&278/2007-301 cc w/encl:

Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Generation Company, LLC Site Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Peach Bottom Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company Manager, Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs Vice President, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Senior Vice President - Operations Support Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs J. Bradley Fewell, Assistant General Counsel, Exelon Nuclear Manager Licensing, PBAPS T. Vanwyen, Manager, Operations Training, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station A. Wasong, Director, Training Correspondence Control Desk Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection, Department of Environmental Protection R. McLean, Power Plant and Environmental Review Division (MD)

G. Aburn, Maryland Department of Environment T. Snyder, Director, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment (SLO, MD)

Public Service Commission of Maryland, Engineering Division Board of Supervisors, Peach Bottom Township B. Ruth, Council Administrator of Harford County Council Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom Alliance TMI - Alert (TMIA)

J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams E. Epstein, TMI Alert R. Fletcher, Department of Environment, Radiological Health Program

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000277&278/2007-301; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station; 02/05/2007-02/15/2007;

Initial Operator Licensing Examination. Fourteen of fourteen applicants passed the examination (4 ROs, 8 SRO instants, and 2 SRO upgrades).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by three 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.

NRC examiners, together with facility training and operations personnel 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 5-13, 2007. Facility training staff administered the written examination on February 15, 2007.

b. Findings

Grading and Results All 14 applicants (4 ROs, 8 SRO instants, and 2 SRO upgrades) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On March 5, 2007, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station management representatives via the telephone. License numbers for all 14 applicants were also provided. 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.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

T. Van Wyen Manager, Operator Training

J. Goodbred, Sr. Control Room Supervisor

J. James Control Room Supervisor

J. Goodbred, Jr. Operations Assistant

F. Bruns Examination Team

M. Kelly Examination Team

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

None N/A N/A

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