IR 05000282/2004301
| ML041340443 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/2004 |
| From: | Lanksbury R NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB |
| To: | Solymossy J Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| 50-282/04-301, 50-306/04-301 50-282/04-301, 50-306/04-301 | |
| Download: ML041340443 (10) | |
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May 11, 2004
SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 005000282/2004301(DRS);
Dear Mr. Solymossy:
On April 23, 2004, NRC examiners completed initial operator licensing examinations at your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the examination.
Under the direction of NRC examiners, Prairie Island training department personnel administered an initial license re-take written examination on April 23, 2004. One Reactor Operator (RO) and six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants were administered the written examinations. The results of the written examinations were finalized on April 30, 2004. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. The operating tests were waived for each of these applicants based on their operating performance during a previous initial examination and upon their successful completion of an accelerated remedial training program to address identified performance weaknesses.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.390 of the NRCs "Rules 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 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). We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60
Enclosures:
1.
Operator Licensing Examination Report 005000282/2004301(DRS);
2.
Written Examinations and Answer Keys (RO & SRO)
REGION III==
Docket Nos:
50-282; 50-306 License Nos:
05000282/2004301(DRS); 05000306/2004301(DRS)
Licensee:
Nuclear Management Company, LLC Facility:
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location:
1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Date:
April 23, 2004 Examiners D. McNeil, Chief Examiner N. Valos, Examiner Approved by:
Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Enclosure 1
Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000282/2004301(DRS), 05000306/2004301(DRS); 04/23/2004; Prairie Island Nuclear
Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2; Initial License Examination Report.
The announced operator licensing re-take initial written examination was conducted by Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant training personnel under the direction of regional NRC examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Draft.
Examination Summary:
- Seven applicants (one Reactor Operator (RO) and six Senior Reactor Operators (SROs)), passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. (Section 4OA5.1)
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other
.1 Initial Licensing Examinations
a. Examination Scope
The NRC reviewed a Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant developed re-take initial license written examination for Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators. The facility's training staff used the guidance established in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Draft, to prepare the examination outline and to develop the written examination. Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant training staff members were directed to administer the written examination between April 23, 2004, and April 30, 2004. One Reactor Operator and six Senior Reactor Operator applicants were examined.
b. Findings
Written Examination The licensee developed the written examination. During their initial review, the NRC examiners determined that the examination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. During the week of March 15, 2004, examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were incorporated according to the guidance contained in NUREG-1021.
Examination Results All applicants passed the written examination. The licensee had no post examination comments on the written examination.
.2 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed the licensee's implementation of examination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were noted in this area. The licensee staff appeared to be enforcing correct examination security procedures.
4OA6 Meetings
.1 Exit Meeting
The chief examiner presented the examination teams preliminary observations and findings on April 29, 2004, to Mr. W. Markham of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. Mr. Markham acknowledged the observations and findings presented.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
- J. Lash, Station Training Manager
- T. Bacon, Initial License Training
- W. Markham, Initial License Training
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED
Opened
None
Closed
None
Discussed
None
LIST OF ACRONYMS
Agency-Wide Document Access and Management System
Division of Reactor Safety
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publicly Available Records
Reactor Operator
Senior Reactor Operator
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND ANSWER KEYS (RO/SRO)
RO Retake Examination and Answer Key ADAMS Accession No. ML041280252
SRO Retake Examination and Answer Key ADAMS Accession No. ML041280275
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