IR 05000277/2009301
| ML090300357 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 01/30/2009 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Pardee C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Shared Package | |
| ML081060602 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-277/09-301, 50-278/09-301 | |
| Download: ML090300357 (10) | |
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January 30, 2009
SUBJECT:
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000277/2009301; 05000278/2009301
Dear Mr. Pardee:
On December 18, 2008, 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 January 15, 2009, with Mr. Bruce Hennigan and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of four applicants for reactor operator licenses, nine 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 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
No findings of significance 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 NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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/
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-277; 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44; DPR-56
Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000277/2009301; 05000278/2009301
Mr. Charles
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000277/2009301; 05000278/2009301; December 8 - 18, 2008; Peach Bottom Atomic
Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of four applicants for reactor operator licenses, nine applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses at the Peach Bottom facility. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9,
Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on December 18, 2008.
Three NRC examiners administered the operating tests from December 8 - 16, 2008. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
None.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all fifteen license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant 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 examiner also audited two license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience, on-the-job training, and eligibility to sit for the instant senior operator license exams.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On December 18, 2008, 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 January 7, 2009.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants from December 8 - 16, 2008. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants for instant senior operator licenses participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses 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 operating test. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 94 percent and ranged from 92 to 96 percent. The senior operator applicants average score was 92.6 percent and ranged from 89 to 97 percent. The examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
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. Two questions met this criterion. The licensee conducted this performance analysis and submitted it to the chief examiner.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on July 28, 2008. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on October 13, 2008. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on November 10, 2008. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided associated comments during the week of November 17, 2008. The facility licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on November 28, 2008.
b. Findings
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability for a proposed examination.
No findings of significance 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 of significance 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 of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Bruce Hennigan, Acting Operations Training Manager, and other members of the licensee's management staff on January 15, 2009.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT 1:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
F. Bruns
Facility Exam Developer
M. Kelly
Facility Exam Developer
T. VanWyen
Operations Training Manager
B. Hennigan
Acting Operations Training Manager
J. McClintock
Assistant Operations Manager
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
NONE