IR 05000277/2017301
| ML17143A229 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 05/23/2017 |
| From: | Diane Jackson Operations Branch I |
| To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Jackson D | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML16210A443 | List: |
| References | |
| ER 50-277/17-301, ER 50-278/17-301 | |
| Download: ML17143A229 (9) | |
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May 23, 2017
SUBJECT:
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 and 3 -
INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000277/2017301
AND 05000278/2017301
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On May 3, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Peach Bottom facility. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on May 3, 2017, with Mr. C. Millard, Operations Training Manager.
The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, seven applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 10. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on May 3, 2017.
No findings were identified during this examination.
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 NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRCs Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.
50-277 and 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
Enclosure:
Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000277/2017301 and 05000278/2017301 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
SUMMARY
ER 05000277/2017301 and 05000278/2017301; March 20 - 27, 2017 and March 30, 2017;
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, seven applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 10. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on May 3, 2017.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiners also audited five of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on each applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On March 30, 2017, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on April 7, 2017.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants March 20-27, 2017. The five applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The seven applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The two applicants seeking an upgrade senior operator license participated in two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All applicants passed all parts of the examinations. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 92.53 percent and ranged from 92.00 to 93.33 percent; the senior operator applicants average score was 88.00 percent and ranged from 84.00 to 92.00 percent.
The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 10. All facility licensee training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on August 19, 2016. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on September 16, 2016. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of October 17, 2016. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on November 10, 2016.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with examination development.
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development and during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Chuck Millard, Operations Training Manager, on May 3, 2017. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
- Supplemental Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None